K-39 Drain Cleaner; K-39 Battery Charger - RIDGID K-39 Series Operator's Manual

K-39/K-39B Drain Cleaning Machine
3. Inspect the Drain Cleaning Machine for any broken,
missing, misaligned or binding parts as well as any
other conditions which may affect the safe and normal
operation of the machine. If any of these conditions
are present, do not use the Drain Cleaning Machine
until any problem has been repaired.
4. Lubricate the Drain Cleaner and the autofeed unit, if
necessary, according to the Maintenance Instructions.
5. Use accessories that are designed for your drain
cleaner and meet the needs of your application. The
correct accessories allow you to do the job success-
fully and safely. Accessories suitable for use with
other equipment may be hazardous when used with
this drain cleaner.
6. Clean any oil, grease or dirt from all equipment han-
dles and controls. This reduces the risk of injury due
to a tool or control slipping from your grip.
7. Inspect cables and couplings for wear and damage.
Cables should be replaced when they become
severely worn or corroded. A worn cable can be
identified when the outside coils become flat or hav-
ing several kinks throughout the cable.
Worn or damaged cables can break caus-
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ing serious injury.
Drain Cleaner and Work Area
Set-Up
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To prevent serious injury, proper set-up of the
drain cleaner and work area is required. The fol-
lowing procedures should be followed to set-up the
K-39 and K-39B:

K-39 Drain Cleaner:

1. Check work area for:
• Adequate lighting.
• No flammable liquids, vapors or dust that may ignite.
• Clear path to the electrical outlet that does not
contain any sources of heat or oil, sharp edges or
moving parts that may damage electrical cord.
• Dry place for operator.
2. Make sure switch is in the OFF position.
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3. Plug the Drain Cleaner into the electrical outlet, mak-
ing sure to position the power cord along the clear path
selected earlier. If the power cord does not reach the
outlet, use an extension cord in good condition.
WARNING
fires, never use an extension cord that is damaged or
does not meet the following requirements:
• The cord is rated as "W" or "W-A" if being used out-
doors.
• The cord has sufficient wire thickness (16 AWG
below 50''/14 AWG 50' - 100'). If the wire thickness
is too small, the cord may overheat, melting the
cord's insulation or causing nearby objects to ignite.
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all electrical connections dry and off the ground. Do
not touch plug with wet hands. Do not place the drain
cleaner in water.
Cleaning Sink Clogs:
1. First, remove the sink's P-trap by unscrewing it at both
ends. Remember to place a bucket under the sink to
catch backed up water. Clean out any debris that may
be stuck in the P-trap.
2. Place the K-39 close to the drain pipe that is coming
out of the wall and follow the operating instructions.
Cleaning Bathtub Clogs:
1. Remove the tub's overflow cover plate. Pull out all of
the stopper linkage in order to expose the open hole.
DO NOT run the machine through the drain
CAUTION
in the bottom of the tub. ALWAYS go through the tub's
overflow.
2. Place the K-39 close to the overflow opening and fol-
low the operating instructions.
Cleaning Urinal Clogs:
1. Remove urinal from wall. Place a bucket under drain
to catch any backed up water. Clean out any debris
that may be stuck in urinal.
Trying to clean drain through urinal may
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damage porcelain.
2. Follow operating instructions below to clean drain.

K-39 Battery Charger

Battery Charging Procedure:
Before using the battery charger, read all the in-
structions included with the battery and charger.
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To avoid electrical shock and electrical
To reduce risk of electrical shock, keep
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