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Operator's Manual
WARNING!
Read
this
operator's
manual
carefully before using this tool.
Failure to understand and follow
the contents of this manual may
result
in
extensive
property
damage and/or serious personal
injury.

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  • Page 1 Operator's Manual WARNING! Read this operator’s manual carefully before using this tool. Failure to understand and follow the contents of this manual may result extensive property damage and/or serious personal injury.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    SeeSnake Table of Contents   SAFETY SYMBOLS ............................4   GENERAL SAFETY RULES ......................... 4   ........................... 4 AFETY   ............................ 4 LECTRICAL AFETY   ............................5 ERSONAL AFETY   .......................... 5 QUIPMENT SE AND   ..........................5 ATTERY SE AND  ...
  • Page 3 SeeSnake DVD Operator's Manual SeeSnake   Record the Serial Number of your unit below and retain for your records. See nameplate for serial number. Serial Number...
  • Page 4: Safety Symbols

    SeeSnake Safety Symbols In this operator’s manual safety symbols and signal words are used to communicate important safety information. This section is provided to improve understanding of these signal words and symbols. This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
  • Page 5: Personal Safety

    SeeSnake parts. Damaged or entangled cords increase the risk working conditions and the work to be performed. Use of electric shock. of the equipment for operations different from those intended could result in a hazardous situation. • If operating equipment in a damp location is unavoidable, use a ground fault circuit interrupter •...
  • Page 6: Service

    They can become wrapped around the cable, other serious personal injury. causing hand injuries. Only wear latex or rubber gloves under RIDGID drain cleaner gloves. Do not use damaged SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS! drain cleaning gloves. Practice good hygiene. Use hot, soapy water to wash...
  • Page 7: Description, Specifications And Standard Equipment

    Rechargeable battery. 18 VDC rechargeable battery • Battery Type: 1x 18 V Li-Ion, 2.2 Ah A Ridgid locator/receiver (such as the SR-20, the SR-60, the Scout or the Navitrack II). Power Rating: 14-16VDC 40W • A Ridgid transmitter (such as the ST-510, the...
  • Page 8: Dvdpak Components

    SeeSnake DVDPak Components Microphone Sun Shade  Mute Key  Brightness  Menu Key Flip  Arrow Keys DVDPak  Display   DVDPak  Keypad  DVDR  Arrow Buttons   DVDR Select Key Display DVDPak DVDR  Display Power Sonde Eject   DVDR Button   Enter/ Zero Key Select Button  Figure 2: DVD Keypad Disc Tray  DVDR Power  Plug Seal Button  Shoulder Strap  DVDR DVDR Button Controls  Record ...
  • Page 9: Pre-Operation Inspection

    The SeeSnake DVDPak is made to view and record inspections done with an inspection camera. Inspection equipment for other applications can be found by consulting the Ridge Tool Catalog, online at www.RIDGID.com or www.RIDGID.eu. 4. Make sure all equipment has been properly inspected.
  • Page 10: Dvdpak Placement

    SeeSnake DVDPak Placement Open the DVDPak sunshade and display and place it to allow easy access and viewing while manipulating the camera and pushrod for an inspection. Make sure that the location is not wet and will not let the DVDPak and other equipment get wet during use.
  • Page 11: Powering The Seesnake Dvdpak

    Powering the SeeSnake DVDPak The SeeSnake DVD can either be powered with BATTERY  EXTERNAL POWER  EXTERNAL POWER  RIDGID Li-Ion rechargeable battery or plugged in to an STATUS  NOT CONNECTED  CONNECTED  outlet using a supplied AC/DC power converter. Battery Green blinking    power is the preferred powering method to reduce the FULL ...
  • Page 12: Monitor And Dvdr Power-Up

    SeeSnake These steps inform the unit of the correct source for display. Auto-Chapter Setting The Auto-Chapter setting will serve best if it is set to “Off”, meaning that the recorder will start a new chapter each time you pause the recording. To do this, press the Return Button to access the Main Menu and select “Setup”.
  • Page 13: Dvdpak Controls

    SeeSnake 4. When the choice you prefer is highlighted, simply Flip Key: Used to flip the image on press the Menu Key again to close the menu. the display vertically (5.7” LCD display only). Color Setting The DVDPak display can be adjusted for greater color Zero Key: Used to establish a density in the display.
  • Page 14: Operating Instructions

    SeeSnake Operating Instructions Microphone  Record  Button  Keypad  Arrow  Return Stop Button   Buttons   Button Eject Button   Power Button Figure 9: DVD Controls Starting Up 1. Check the unit is properly set up. 2. Connect the DVDPak either to the SeeSnake camera directly or to an external SeeSnake monitor using the RCA cable.
  • Page 15: Inspecting The Line

    SeeSnake Brightness Key and raise or lower the brightness level using the Arrow Keys . Press the Menu when done. Image Rotation While doing an inspection the camera may become rotated in the line and present an inverted image. If you are using a DVDPak with a 5.7”...
  • Page 16: Playing Back Recorded Video

    Many SeeSnake pipe inspection systems have a built-in Sonde which transmits a locatable 512 Hz signal. When the Sonde is turned on, a locator such as the Ridgid SR- 20, SR-60, Scout or Navitrack II set to 512 Hz will be Figure 13: “Finalize a Disk”...
  • Page 17: Line Tracing The Seesnake Push Cable

    LCD screens to clean the screens. the line of the SeeSnake push cable underground, using Do not allow any liquid to enter the DVDPak. a standard RIDGID locator such as the NaviTrack II, the Scout, the SR-20 or the SR-60. To line-trace the Accessories...
  • Page 18: Service And Repair

    For US and Canada: The RBRC (Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation) Seal on the battery packs means that RIDGID has already paid the cost of recycling the Lithium-Ion battery packs once they have reached the end of their useful life. ®...
  • Page 19: Trouble Shooting

    SeeSnake Trouble Shooting PROBLEM PROBABLE FAULT SOLUTION Check power is correctly plugged in or battery is charged. No power to SeeSnake. Check switch on DVDPak. Check connection to DVDPak unit from SeeSnake. Camera video Connections faulty. image not seen. Check seating, and pins in SeeSnake connection. Display set to wrong Source.
  • Page 20: Limited Warranty

    RIDGID® tools are warranted to be free of defects in workmanship and material. How long coverage lasts This warranty lasts for the lifetime of the RIDGID® tool. Warranty coverage ends when the product becomes unusable for reasons other than defects in workmanship or material.

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