Connecting/Disconnecting Sectional Cable Couplings - RIDGID K-5208 Manual

Connecting/Disconnecting Sectional Cable Couplings

Keep couplings clean and lubricated. Plunger pin must move freely and fully extend to secure connection.
Connecting
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1. Slide the couplings together.
2. Confirm connection is secure. (Plunger pin fully extended.)
Disconnecting - Using Decoupler
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7 / " & 1 1 / "
5 / "
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1. Fully insert decoupler (tapered end)
to depress the plunger pin.
Figure 8 – Coupling and Uncoupling
14. Evaluate the work area and determine if any barriers
are needed to keep bystanders away from the drain
cleaner and work area. The drain cleaning process
can be messy and bystanders can distract the oper-
ator.
15. Position the machine for easy accessibility. You must
be able to hold and control the cable and clutch lever
handle, load and unload cable sections and reach
the FOR/O-OFF/REV switch.
16. Confirm that the FOR/O-OFF/REV switch is in the
O-OFF position.
17. Run the cord along the clear path. With dry hands,
plug the drain cleaner into a properly grounded outlet.
Keep all connections dry and off the ground. If the
power cord is not long enough, use an extension
cord that:
• Is in good condition.
• Has a plug similar to that supplied on the drain
cleaner.
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Disconnecting - Using Pin Key
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1. Fully insert pin key (rotate, if needed) to depress the plunger pin.
2. Slide couplings apart.
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2. Rotate decoupler to contact other coupling. 3. Continue rotating decoupler to slide
K-5208 Drain Cleaning Machine
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couplings apart.
• Is rated for outdoor use and contains a W or W-A in
the cord designation (i.e. SOW), or complies with
H05VV-F, H05RN-F types or IEC type design
(60227 IEC 53, 60245 IEC 57).
• Has sufficient wire size. For extension cords up to
50' (15,2 m) long use 16 AWG (1,5mm
For extension cords 50'-100' (15,2m – 30,5m) long
use 14 AWG (2,5mm 2 ) or heavier.
When using an extension cord, the GFCI on the
drain cleaner does not protect the extension cord. If
the outlet is not GFCI protected, it is advisable to
use a plug in type GFCI between the outlet and the
extension cord to reduce the risk of shock if there is a
fault in the extension cord.
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2 ) or heavier.
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