RIDGID FlexShaft K9-306 Manual

RIDGID FlexShaft K9-306 Manual

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  • Page 1 K9-306 Manual Model K9-306 FlexShaft ™ Drain Cleaning Machine GlobalTestSupply www. .com Find Quality Products Online at: sales@GlobalTestSupply.com...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    FlexShaft™ Drain Cleaning Machine Table of Contents Safety Symbols ........................2 General Power Tool Safety Warnings Work Area Safety ......................2 Electrical Safety ........................ 2 Personal Safety ......................... 3 Tool Use and Care ......................3 Service ..........................4 Specific Safety Information ....................4 FlexShaft Drain Cleaning Machine Safety ................
  • Page 3: Safety Symbols

    FlexShaft™ Drain Cleaning Machine Safety Symbols In this operator’s manual and on the product, safety symbols and signal words are used to communicate important safety information. This section is provided to improve understand- ing of these signal words and symbols . This is the safety alert symbol.
  • Page 4: Personal Safety

    FlexShaft™ Drain Cleaning Machine wet conditions. Water entering a power facilities, ensure these are connected tool will increase the risk of electrical and properly used. Use of dust collec- shock. tion can reduce dust-related hazards. • Do not abuse the cord. Never use the •...
  • Page 5: Service

    FlexShaft™ Drain Cleaning Machine • Keep handles and grasping surfaces • One person must control both the dry, clean and free from oil and grease. cable and the switch. If the cutter stops Slippery handles and grasping surfaces rotating, the operator must be able to turn do not allow for safe handling and control the tool OFF to prevent the cable from of the tool in unexpected situations.
  • Page 6: Description

    Wheel Cart Frame Stair Drain Climber Figure 1A – RIDGID FlexShaft Drain ® Cleaning Machine Cord Wrap Cord/GFCI Description The RIDGID Model K9-306 FlexShaft™...
  • Page 7: Specifications

    • Any broken, worn, missing, misaligned or binding parts. Standard Equipment • Presence and readability of the warning Refer to the RIDGID catalog for details on e- label (see Figure 3). quipment supplied with specific drain cleaning machine catalog numbers.
  • Page 8: Machine And Work Area Set-Up

    FlexShaft™ Drain Cleaning Machine Machine and Work Area Set-up WARNING Figure 3 – Warning Label • Smooth and free movement of the ca- Set up the Drain Cleaning Machine and ble assembly in and out of the machine. work area according to these proce- •...
  • Page 9 FlexShaft™ Drain Cleaning Machine 6. Transport the drain cleaning machine to the work area along a clear path. Adjust handle if necessary (Figure 4). Move han- dle latches together and move telescop- ing handle to desired position. Confirm that the handle latches engage and the handle is securely held in position.
  • Page 10: Installing/Adjusting Chain Knocker

    Only use RIDGID FlexShaft Chain knockers are sized based on col- Drain Cleaner sheath of the correct size lar inside diameter and are designed for for the cable.
  • Page 11 FlexShaft™ Drain Cleaning Machine K9-306 MACHINE Penetrating Head Chain Knockers Carbide Tipped Chain Knockers Chain Knockers CATALOG NO. 66618 66623 66628 66638 66643 66648 66653 66658 66633 K9-306 - 3" K9-306 - 4" K9-306 - 6" K9-306 K9-306 K9-306 K9-306 K9-306 K9-306 DESCRIPTION...
  • Page 12: Operating Instructions

    FlexShaft™ Drain Cleaning Machine Knocker Cable Number Number of Nominal Recommended Collar Machine Size of Chains Links/Chain Pipe Size Distance 3" (75 mm) 4" (102 mm) K9-306 " 4" (100 mm) " (114 mm) 6" (150 mm) 5" (127 mm) Collar Distance Chart Carbide Cutting Tip Collar Spacer...
  • Page 13 FlexShaft™ Drain Cleaning Machine or breaking of the cable. Twisting, kinking or break- ing cable may cause striking or crushing injuries. One person must control both the cable as- sembly and foot switch. If the cable stops rotat- ing, the operator must be able to turn the tool OFF to prevent twisting, kinking and breaking of the cable and reduce the risk of injury.
  • Page 14 9. Advancing/Retrieving the Cable Assembly – FlexShaft Lubricant In some cases it may be beneficial to apply RIDGID FlexShaft lubricant to the outside of the sheath when feeding the cable down the drain. This can make it easier to advance the cable assembly down the drain and allow greater clean- ing distance.
  • Page 15 FlexShaft™ Drain Cleaning Machine FOR switch in FOR position, depress the Place the REV/O-OFF/FOR switch in the foot switch to rotate the chain knocker. FOR position and continue cleaning the Slowly pull the cable assembly from the drain. drain, allowing the rotating chain knocker Do not allow the spinning chain NOTICE to clean the drain walls and break up the...
  • Page 16: Draining Drum

    FlexShaft™ Drain Cleaning Machine Draining Drum Open drain plug (Figure 11). Lean the ma- chine back into the wheels and allow to drain. Close plug when finished. Loading Handles Figure 13 – One Transport Method Loading Figure 11 – Drain Plug With the telescoping handle locked into the extended position, place machine with wheels Transportation...
  • Page 17: Maintenance Instructions

    FlexShaft™ Drain Cleaning Machine Maintenance Instructions Motor Wire WARNING Connector REV/O-OFF/FOR switch should be O-OFF Front Cover and machine unplugged before perform- ing any maintenance. Always wear safety glasses and other appropriate protective equipment when performing any maintenance. Cleaning It is good practice to use a towel to wipe dirt Figure 15 –...
  • Page 18: Motor Brush Inspection/Change

    REV/O-OFF/FOR switch (see Figure 1C). If motor does not start or the thermal over- load continually trips during normal operation, the machine should be taken to a RIDGID Authorized Independent Service Center. Troubleshooting SYMPTOM...
  • Page 19: Service And Repair

    Contact your local waste management au- chine. Any problems not addressed by this thority for more information. section should only be handled by a RIDGID For EC Countries: Do not dispose Authorized Independent Service Center. Use of electrical equipment with house- only RIDGID service parts.
  • Page 20: Ec Declaration Of Conformity

    EC Declaration RIDGID ® K9-306 FlexShaft Drain Cleaning Machines EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 2006/42/EC, 2014/35/EU, CISPR 14-1:2016, EU 2015/863 IEC 62841-1, IEC 62841-3-14 50111050 Conforms to UL 62841-1 & UL Std. 62841-3-14 Certified to CSA C22.2#62841-1 & CSA Std. C22 #62841-3-14 GlobalTestSupply www.
  • Page 21 ©2020 RIDGID, Inc. Printed 8/20 999-995-214.10 The Emerson logo and RIDGID logo are registered trademarks of Emerson Electric Co. or RIDGID, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. EC44986/09 All other trademarks belong to their respective holders. REV. B GlobalTestSupply www.

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