K-39 Battery Drain Cleaner; Operation Instructions; Controls K-39/K-39B; Cleaning Drain Line Using K-39/K-39B Without Autofeed - RIDGID K-39 Series Operator's Manual

K-39/K-39B Drain Cleaning Machine
D. If you still do not get proper charging, take or send
tool, battery pack and charger to your Ridge Tool
Service Center.

K-39 Battery Drain Cleaner

1. Release battery pack from tool by pressing on both
sides of the battery release tabs and pull downwards.
To insert battery, align battery and slide battery pack
into tool until it locks into position. Do not force.
2. Check work area for:
• Adequate lighting
• Dry place for operator.
• Flammable liquids, vapors or dust that may ignite.
Operating Instructions
WARNING
Never grasp a rotating cable with a rag or loose fit-
ting cloth glove that may become wrapped around
the cable causing serious injury.
Always wear eye protection to protect your eyes
against dirt and other foreign objects. Wear rubber
soled, non-slip shoes.
Be very careful when cleaning drains where chem-
ical compounds have been used. Avoid direct
contact of the skin and especially the eyes and fa-
cial area as serious burns can result. Rinse hands
thoroughly after contact with chemical com-
pounds.
Controls
CAUTION
Know the location and function of all controls
before using this drain cleaner.
Slide-Action Chuck
Pull hand grip REARWARD and it locks into engaged
position to grip cable. This action increases torque and
locks cable so it can be forced into blockage as the drum
continues to spin. This also does not allow the cable to be
forced back into the drum when meeting resistance (Figure
5). Push hand grip FORWARD to disengage and draw
cable out of or into cable canister.
3-Jaw Chuck
Turn 3-jaw chuck CLOCKWISE until it engages cable. This
action increases torque and locks cable so it can be
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forced into blockage. Turn 3-jaw chuck COUNTER-
CLOCKWISE to decrease torque and draw cable out or
into cable canister.
Variable Speed Switch
Operate at any speed from 0 to maximum 550 RPM, 700
RPM for the cordless version. The speed is controlled
by the pressure you apply to the trigger. Apply more pres-
sure to increase speed and release pressure to decrease
speed.
FORWARD/REVERSE Lever
The FORWARD/REVERSE Lever, located over the vari-
able speed trigger switch, changes rotation of cable. For
clockwise rotation (normal), push lever to right (FOR-
WARD) position. For counterclockwise rotation, push
lever to left (REVERSE) position.
CAUTION Power unit must be completely stopped be-
fore moving FORWARD/REVERSE switch. REVERSE
position is used only when removing cable from an ob-
struction or retrieving the cable after the drain is cleared.
Cleaning Drain Line Using K-39
and K-39 Battery Without Autofeed
1. Place FORWARD/REVERSE lever in FORWARD
position.
Figure 5 – Pull Hand Grip Rearward To Engage Clutch
2. Push Handgrip FORWARD to disengage clutch. Pull
10 to 12 inches of cable out of canister and insert into
line to be cleaned.
3. Pull Handgrip REARWARD until it "snap locks" into the
engaged position. (Figure 5) Squeeze Variable Speed
Trigger Switch gently and carefully push the cable
down the line (Figure 6). Do not force, as cable will
tend to kink.
4. Push Handgrip FORWARD to disengaged position.
Draw an additional 10 to 12 inches of cable from the
canister. (Figure 7)
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you reach the drain block-
age.
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