Tool Use And Care; Service; Specific Safety Information; Drain Cleaner Safety - RIDGID K-40 Manual

tention while operating power tools may result in seri-
ous personal injury.
• Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or
jewelry. Contain long hair. Keep your hair, clothing
and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes,
jewelry or long hair can be caught in moving parts.
• Avoid accidental starting. Be sure switch is OFF be-
fore plugging in. Carrying power tools with your finger
on the switch or plugging in power tools that have the
switch ON invites accidents.
• Remove adjusting key or wrench before turning the
tool ON. A wrench or a key left attached to a rotating
part of the power tool may result in personal injury.
• Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and bal-
ance at all times. Proper footing and balance enables
better control of the tool in unexpected situations.
• Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protec-
tion. Safety equipment such as dust mask, non-skid
safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection used for
appropriate conditions will reduce personal injuries.

Tool Use and Care

• Use clamps or other practical way to secure and
support the workpiece to a stable platform. Holding
the work by hand or against your body is unstable and
may lead to loss of control.
• Do not force the tool. Use the correct tool for your
application. The correct tool will do the job better
and safer at the rate for which it was designed.
• Do not use the power tool if the switch does not
turn it ON and OFF. Any tool that cannot be con-
trolled with the switch is dangerous and must be
repaired.
• Disconnect the plug from the power source be-
fore making any adjustments, changing accessor-
ies, or storing power tools. Such preventive safety
measures reduce the risk of starting the power tool ac-
cidentally.
• Store idle tools out of the reach of children and
other untrained persons. Tools are dangerous in
the hands of untrained users.
• Maintain tools with care. Keep cutting tools sharp
and clean. Properly maintained tools with sharp cutting
edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control.
• Check for misalignment or binding of moving
parts, breakage of parts and any other condition
that may affect the tool's operation. If damaged,
have the tool serviced before using. Many accidents
are caused by poorly maintained tools.
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• Use only accessories that are recommended by
the manufacturer for your model. Accessories that
may be suitable for one tool, may become hazardous
when used on another tool.

Service

• Tool service must be performed only by qualified
repair personnel. Service or maintenance performed
by unqualified personnel could result in a risk of injury.
• When servicing a tool, use only identical replace-
ment parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance
section of this manual. Use of unauthorized parts or
failure to follow Maintenance Instructions may create a
risk of electrical shock or injury.

Specific Safety Information

WARNING
This section contains important safety information that is
specific to this tool.
Read these precautions carefully before using the K-40
drain cleaning machine to reduce the risk of electrical
shock or other serious personal injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
Contact the Ridge Tool Company, Technical Service De -
part ment at (800) 519-3456 or rtctechservices@emer-
son.com if you have any questions.

Drain Cleaner Safety

• Only wear RIDGID drain cleaning gloves. Never
grasp the rotating cable with anything else, in-
cluding other gloves or a rag. They can become
wrapped around the cable, causing hand injuries.
Only wear latex or rubber gloves under RIDGID drain
cleaning gloves. Do not use damaged drain cleaning
gloves.
• Do not allow the cutter to stop turning while the
machine is running. This can overstress the cable
and may cause twisting, kinking or breaking of the
cable.
• Keep gloved hand on the cable whenever the ma-
chine is running. This provides better control of the
cable and helps prevent twisting, kinking and breaking.
• Position machine within two feet of the drain inlet
or properly support exposed cable when the dis-
tance exceeds two feet. Greater distances can cause
control problems leading to twisting, kinking or breaking
of the cable.
• One person must control both the cable and the
foot switch. If the cutter stops rotating, the operator
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