Jaw Set Adjustment - RIDGID K-60SP-SE Operator's Manual

K-60SP Drain Cleaning Machine
10. To add cable, the following procedure should be fol-
lowed:
• After reaching the end of each cable section, turn
the machine OFF.
• Secure the cable by looping it in the line (Figure 8).
This procedure is especially useful when cleaning
a line has a large slope.
Figure 8 – Looping Cable In Line
• With line secured, insert another section of cable
in through the front of the machine (female end
first) until approximately one foot remains out the
front of the machine.
• Attach cable to cable in line and resume operation.
11. To retrieve cable from drain line, the following proce-
dure should be followed:
• Leave FOR/OFF/REV switch in FOR (forward) po-
sition.
• Push down on clutch handle to engage cable.
With mitted hand pull cable out of line (if possible)
or hold cable against edge of inlet to thread the
cable out until loop forms in front of the machine.
NOTE! By holding the cable against the edge of the
inlet, the rotation will rapidly "thread" the cable out
of the line.
• When loop forms, release clutch handle and push
excess cable back through machine. Disconnect
one section at a time.
WARNING When disconnecting sections, remem-
ber to turn unit off and secure cable in line.
• Once section of cable is removed, insert the se-
cured cable in through the front of the machine and
continue removing sections until tool on last section
of cable is just inside sewer inlet.
WARNING Never retract tool from sewer inlet while
cable is rotating. Tool can whip causing serious injury.
12. Turn FOR/OFF/REV Switch to OFF position and re-
move cord from power source.
13. Pull remaining cable and tool from sewer.
After using, thoroughly flush and drain cables,
CAUTION
couplings and tools with water due to damaging effects of
some drain cleaning compounds.
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Special Procedures
Reverse Operation
Running machine in reverse will cause premature fail-
ure of cable. Use reverse only to free a tool caught in an
obstruction. If this should occur, immediately release
clutch handle and place FOR/OFF/REV switch to OFF po-
sition. After motor comes to a complete stop, place
FOR/OFF/REV switch in the REV (reverse) direction.
Engage clutch handle only until tool is free of obstruction.
Once tool is free, release clutch handle immediately. turn
unit OFF. Run unit in FOR (forward) direction and follow
normal operating procedure.
WARNING
verse) for any other purpose. Operating in reverse can
damage a cable and cause serious injury.

Jaw Set Adjustment

7 / " Diameter Cable
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Figure 9 – Loosen the Set Screw
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Never operate this machine in REV (re-
• If 7 / " cable will not slide through the front of the
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machine, the jaw set is not open wide enough.
• Remove the rear guide hose from the jaw housing
adjustment knob.
• Loosen the adjustment knob set screw with
key (Figure 9).
• Turn the Adjustment Knob counter-clockwise when
viewed from the rear (approximately 2 turns) until the
cable will slide through the machine (Figure 10).
• With cable through the jaw set, press the clutch han-
dle DOWN to make sure the jaw set engages the
cable. If not, turn the knob clockwise until there is en-
gagement.
• If necessary, turn the adjustment knob in the direc-
tion required so that the clutch handle engages the
cable at the position desired by the operator.
• Tighten the set screw.
• Reattach the rear guide hose.
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