Tool Use and Care ......................22 Service ..........................22 Specific Safety Information ..................... 22 FlexShaft Drain Cleaning Machine Safety ..............22 RIDGID Contact Information ..................... 23 Description ......................... 23 Specifications ........................24 Specifications - Acceptable Battery Powered Drills ............24 Standard Equipment .......................
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Drain Cleaning Machines Model K9-102+ & K9-204+ FlexShaft Drain Cleaning ™ Machines WARNING! Read this Operator’s Man ual carefully before using this tool. Failure to understand and follow the contents of this manual may result in electrical shock, re and/or serious person al injury.
K9-102+ & K9-204+ FlexShaft™ Drain Cleaning Machines 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.
K9-102+ & K9-204+ FlexShaft™ Drain Cleaning Machines FlexShaft Drain Cleaning Always wear eye protection. Protective equipment such as dust mask, non-skid Machine Safety safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protec- • Always use safety glasses and gloves tion used for appropriate conditions will in good condition while handling or reduce personal injuries.
If you have any question concerning this RIDGID product: ® – Contact your local RIDGID distributor. – Visit RIDGID.com/www.RIDGID.com.cn to find your local RIDGID contact point. – Contact Ridge Tool Technical Service De - part ment at ProToolsTechService@Emer- Figure 1B – RIDGID FlexShaft Drain Cleaning ®...
This aids inspection and helps prevent the machine or control from Standard Equipment slipping from your grip. Clean and main- Refer to the RIDGID catalog for details on e- tain the machine per the maintenance quipment supplied with specific drain cleaning instructions.
Cleaning Machines for other applications Always wear safety glasses and other can be found by consulting the Ridge appropriate protective equipment when Tool Catalog, online at RIDGID.com. setting up your Drain Cleaning Machine. 4. Make sure all equipment has been prop- erly inspected.
K9-102+ & K9-204+ FlexShaft™ Drain Cleaning Machines 5. If needed, place protective covers in the drain access, extend the drain access work area. The drain cleaning process with similar sized pipe and fittings (see can be messy. Figure 5). Improper cable assembly sup- port can allow the cable to kink and twist 6.
Many at 75% of the total clutch adjustment range, times this is accompanied by vibration/noise consider using another RIDGID drain cleaning from the drill. machine. Battery powered drills are often also equipped with “Drill”...
8 and Collar Distance Chart. configuration as needed for your specific Chain knockers without carbide cutting application. Only use RIDGID FlexShaft tips can be used in common pipe types. Drain Cleaner sheath of the correct size These chain knockers work well in grease for the cable.
K9-102+ & K9-204+ FlexShaft™ Drain Cleaning Machines Knocker Cable Number Number of Nominal Recommended Collar Machine Size of Chains Links/Chain Pipe Size Distance " to 1 " (32 mm to 40 mm) K9-102+ " " (44.5 mm) " to 2" (40 mm to 50 mm) 2"...
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K9-102+ & K9-204+ FlexShaft™ Drain Cleaning Machines • Be sure you can quickly release the drill use hot, soapy water to wash hands and other body parts exposed to drain contents. This switch. will help reduce the risk of health hazards due to •...
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In some cases it may be beneficial to Only rotate the cable/chain knocker when apply RIDGID FlexShaft lubricant to the the chain knocker is at least 1' in the outside of the sheath when feeding the drain.
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K9-102+ & K9-204+ FlexShaft™ Drain Cleaning Machines pull the cable assembly from the drain, al- lowing the rotating chain knocker to clean the drain walls and break up the blockage (Figure 12, Steps 4 & 5). If the cable stops turning, do not continue operat- ing the drill.
K9-102+ & K9-204+ FlexShaft™ Drain Cleaning Machines Cable Assembly Replacement 17 . Pull any remaining cable assembly from the line by hand and push back into the 1. Pull entire cable assembly from housing. drum. Prepare the machine for transport. 2.
" Assembly, cable, sheath, couplings, 70' Any problems not addressed by this sec- 64363 1 " RIDGID Wallpipe Accessory tion should only be handled by a RIDGID 64368 1 " RIDGID Wallpipe Accessory Authorized Independent Service Center. Use only RIDGID service parts.
K9-102+ & K9-204+ FlexShaft™ Drain Cleaning Machines Disposal Parts of these tools contain valuable materi- als and can be recycled. There are compa- nies that specialize in recycling that may be found locally. Dispose of the components in compliance with all applicable regulations. Contact your local waste management au- thority for more information.
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