Drain Cleaner Safety; Ridgid Contact Information - RIDGID K-1500 Manuel D'utilisation

K-1500A/B, & K-1500SP Drain Cleaning Machines

Drain Cleaner Safety

• Before using the tool, test the ground fault circuit in-
terrupter (GFCI) provided with the power supply
cord to insure it is operating correctly. A properly
operating GFCI reduces the risk of electrical shock.
• Only use extension cords that are protected by a
GFCI. The GFCI on the machine power cord will not
prevent electrical shock from extension cords.
• Only grasp the rotating cable with gloves recom-
mended by the manufacturer. Latex or loose fitting
gloves or rags can become wrapped around the cable
and may result in serious personal injury.
• Do not allow the cutter to stop turning while the
cable is turning. This can overstress the cable and may
cause twisting, kinking or breaking of the cable and
may result in serious personal injury.
• One person must control both the cable and switch.
If the cutter stops rotating, the operator must be able to
turn the tool OFF to prevent the cable from twisting, kink-
ing and breaking.
• Use latex or rubber gloves inside the gloves rec-
ommended by the manufacturer, goggles, face
shields, protective clothing, and respirator when
chemicals, bacteria or other toxic or infectious
substances are suspected to be in a drain line.
Drains may contain chemicals, bacteria and other sub-
stances that may cause burns, be toxic or infectious or
may result in other serious personal injury.
• Practice good hygiene. Do not eat or smoke while
handling or operating the tool. After handling or op-
erating drain cleaning equipment, use hot, soapy
water to wash hands and other body parts ex-
posed to drain contents. This will help reduce the risk
of health hazards due to exposure to toxic or infectious
material.
• Only use the drain cleaner for the recommended
drain sizes. Using the wrong size drain cleaner can lead
to twisting, kinking or breaking of the cable and may re-
sult in personal injury.
• Always use the rear guide hose while operating
the tool and ensure the cable does not extend be-
yond the rear guide hose. This prevents the cable
from whipping which may result in entanglement and
personal injury.
• Keep mitt-covered hand on the cable whenever the
machine is running. This provides better control of the
cable and helps prevent twisting, kinking and breaking
of the cable and may result in serious personal injury.
• Position machine cable outlet within 2' (0.6 m) of
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the drain inlet or properly support exposed cable
when the distance exceeds 2' (0.6 m). Greater dis-
tances can cause control problems leading to twisting,
kinking or breaking of the cable. Twisting, kinking or
breaking cable may cause striking or crushing injuries.
• One person must control both the cable and the
clutch. Do not lock clutch handle during opera-
tion. If the cutter stops rotating, the operator must be
able to release the clutch to prevent twisting, kinking and
breaking of the cable and reduce the risk of injury.
• Do not operate the machine in REV (reverse) rota-
tion except as described in this manual. Operating in
reverse can result in cable damage and is used to
back the cable end out of blockages.
• Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Keep your
hair and clothing away from moving parts. Loose
clothing, jewelry or hair can be caught in moving parts.
• Do not operate this machine if operator or machine
is standing in water. Operating machine while in
water increases the risk of electrical shock.
• Do not engage drain cleaner clutch (rotate cable)
while any part of the cable is in the cable carrier.
This may cause striking or crushing injuries.
• Operate machine from the side with the FOR/OFF/ -
REV Switch. Allows for better control of the machine.
• Never operate machine with belt guard removed.
Fingers can be caught between the belt and pulley.
• Do not use if there is the risk of contact with other
utilities (such as natural gas or electric) during op-
eration. Visual inspection of the drain with a camera is
a good practice. Crossbores, improperly placed utilities
and damaged drains could allow the cutter to contact
and damage the utility. This could cause electrical
shock, gas leaks, fire, explosion or other serious dam-
age or injury.
• Read and understand these instructions and the in-
structions and warnings for all equipment and
materials being used before operating this tool to
reduce the risk of serious personal injury.
RIDGID ® Contact Information
If you have any question concerning this RIDGID
– Contact your local RIDGID
– Visit RIDGID.com to find your local RIDGID contact
point.
– Contact Ridge Tool Technical Service Department at
rtctechservices@emerson.com, or in the U.S. and
Cana da call (800) 519-3456.
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