Loading Cable Into Inner Drum; Accessories - RIDGID K-40 Manual

Figure 17 – Twist Drum Apart
4. Remove the inner drum, with cable, out of the drum
back and pull cable through drum front.
5. Reverse process to install inner drum. Inspect condi-
tion of gasket on drum front and replace if necessary.
This prevents liquid leakage from drum.

Loading Cable into Inner Drum

1. Remove existing cable from drum if required.
2. Remove torque arm from end of cable using a flat
head screwdriver.
3. To make installing the new cable easier, completely
uncoil the new cable before proceeding. Use cau-
tion when removing the cable from the package. The
cable is under tension and could strike the user.
4. Add a gradual 30 degree bend approximately 4" from
the drum end of the cable as shown in Figure 18.
Figure 18 – Torque Arm Attached to Cable. Cable Should
Be Permanently Bent as Shown with Clamp
Installed Approx. 2" From End of Cable
5. Install the torque arm approximately 2" from the drum
end of the cable as shown in Figure 18 and firmly
tighten with a flat head screwdriver. The torque arm
improves torque transfer to the cable when most of the
cable is out of the drum.
6. Place the torque arm into the inner drum so that the
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long section of the torque arm lies against the outer
wall of inner drum. Coil the cable into the inner drum
CLOCKWISE (See Figure 19).
Figure 19 – When loading cable into an inner drum, wind
the cable in CLOCKWISE.

Accessories

WARNING
Only the following RIDGID products have been de-
signed to function with the K-40 Drain Cleaning
Machine. Other accessories suitable for use with
other tools may become hazardous when used on
the K-40. To prevent serious injury, use only the
accessories specifically designed and recommended
for use with the K-40, such as those listed below.
Accessories
Catalog Model
No. No. Description
AUTOFEED Assembly & Guide Hose for
26558 A-40AF
K-40 Includes Mounting Bracket
AUTOFEED Cartridge Assembly for K-40
23913 A-39/40AF
Mounting Bracket
72702 A-40B
C-6 Cable Kit Includes:
76817
– C-6
Drum
– Torque Arm
– T-250 5 Piece Tool Kit
Inner Drum
68917
Torque Arm
71847
C-6IC Cable Kit Includes:
98072
– C-6IC
Drum
– Torque Arm
– T-250 5 Piece Tool Kit
3 / ʺ x 35' (10.7m) Cable w/Inner
8
3 / ʺ x 35' (10.7m) Cable w/Inner
8
15