Configuring Guide Hose/Autofeed Assembly; Pre-Operation Inspection - RIDGID PowerClear Mode D'emploi

PowerClear™ Drain Cleaning Machine
Configuring Guide Hose/AuToFeeD
Assembly
The AUTOFEED guide hose can be assembled either as
an 18" guide hose or as a 48" guide hose, depending on
how far the PowerClear will sit from the drain opening in
use. The 18" guide hose can work well when the machine
can sit directly next to a sink, such as a kitchen or bath-
room counter. The 48" guide hose may be appropriate
when the machine will sit on the floor outside of a bathtub.
Regardless of guide hose length used, the AUTOFEED
assembly must be within 6" (15 cm) of the drain inlet. Do
not extend the guide hose longer than 48".
1. If desired, connect the 18" and 30" guide hose sec-
tions. The connection is a friction fit - Insert the male
fitting into the female fitting and confirm secure.
2. Remove and discard cable end cap (New machine).
Pull enough cable from the drum to feed through the
guide hose and AUTOFEED unit.
3. Feed cable through the guide hose. Lift the AD -
VANCE and RETRIEVE levers to allow the bulb
head of the cable to feed through the AUTOFEED
unit. (Figure 5).
Friction Fit
Hose to Housing
Figure 4 – Feeding Cable into Guide Hose
Figure 5 – Feeding Cable Through AUTOFEED
Assembly
4. Release the ADVANCE and RETRIEVE levers.
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5. Attach the guide hose to the machine by pushing
the hose over the nose of the front housing (Figure 4).
Reverse process to remove.

Pre-operation Inspection

cables, chemical burns, infections and other causes
and prevent drain cleaner damage.
Always wear safety glasses, leather work gloves,
and other appropriate protective equipment when
inspecting your drain cleaner.
1. Inspect the leather work gloves. Make sure they are in
good condition with no holes, tears or loose sections
that could be caught in the rotating cable. It is impor-
tant not to wear improper or damaged gloves. The
gloves protect your hands from the rotating cable
and drain contents. If the gloves are not leather work
gloves or are damaged or worn out, do not use ma -
chine until proper gloves are available.
2. Make sure that the drain cleaning machine is un -
plugged and inspect the power cord, Ground Fault
Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) (if provided) and plug for
damage. If the plug has been modified, or if the cord is
damaged, to avoid electrical shock, do not use the
machine until the cord has been replaced by a quali-
fied repair person.
3. Clean the drain cleaner, including handles and con-
trols. This aids inspection and helps prevent the
machine or control from slipping from your grip. Clean
and maintain the machine per the maintenance
instructions.
4. Inspect the drain cleaning machine for the following
items:
• Proper assembly and completeness.
• Any broken, worn, missing, misaligned or binding
• Make sure the foot switch is attached to the drain
• Presence and readability of the warning label (See
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• Smooth and free movement of the AUTOFEED
• Any condition which may prevent safe and nor-
WARNING
Before each use, inspect your
drain cleaning machine and cor-
rect any problems to reduce the
risk of serious injury from elec-
tric shock, twisted or broken
parts.
cleaning machine. Do not operate the machine
without the foot switch.
Figure 1 and 2).
unit levers (Figure 9).
mal operation.
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