Description, Specifications And Standard Equipment Description; K-40/K-40 Af Specifications - RIDGID K-40 Manuel

K-40 Drain Cleaning Machine
must be able to turn the machine motor off to prevent
twisting, kinking and breaking of the cable.
• 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 tool out of blockages.
• Keep hands away from rotating drum. Do not
reach into drum unless machine is unplugged.
Hand may be caught in the moving parts.
• 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.
• Always use appropriate personal protective equip-
ment while handling and using drain cleaning
equipment. Drains may contain chemicals, bacteria and
other substances that may be toxic, infectious, cause
burns or other issues. Appropriate personal protective
equipment always includes safety glasses and
RIDGID drain cleaning gloves, and may include
equipment such as latex or rubber gloves, face shields,
goggles, protective clothing, respirators and steel toed
footwear.
• Practice good hygiene. Use hot, soapy water to
wash hands and other exposed body parts exposed to
drain contents after handling or using drain cleaning
equipment. Do not eat or smoke while operating or han-
dling drain cleaning equipment. This will help prevent
contamination with toxic or infectious material.
• Do not operate this machine if operator or ma-
chine is standing in water. Operating machine while
in water increases the risk of electrical shock.
• Only use drain cleaning machine to clean drains of
recommended sizes according to these instruc-
tions. Other uses or modifying the drain cleaning
machine for other applications may increase the risk of
injury.
Description, Specifications and
Standard Equipment
Description
The RIDGID K-40 Drain Cleaning Machine will clean sec-
ondary drain lines (such as found in kitchens, bathrooms
and utility rooms) from 3 /
4
correct cable. The K-40 can be used in two positions
(both horizontally and vertically) to allow better access to
the drain being cleaned. Depending on cable choice, the
drum will hold up to 50 feet of cable.
The drum is belt driven by a
Corded versions are grounded and supplied with a GFCI
4
" to 2 1 / " in diameter with the
2
1 / horsepower electric motor.
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built into the cord. A FWD/OFF/ REV switch controls drum
and cable rotation and a pneumatic foot switch provides
ON/OFF control of the motor.
The K-40 is offered in both AUTOFEED and manual ver-
sions. The AUTOFEED is integral to the four foot long
front guide hose. The AUTOFEED allows the cable to be
advanced and retrieved at a rate of 6 feet per minute.
The front guide hose used with the AUTOFEED helps to
protect fixtures and contain the liquid and debris thrown off
the cable as it is retrieved from the drain. Manual feed ver-
sions require that cable be fed in and out of the drain by
hand.
The two piece twist-lock drum will not dent or corrode, and
allows easy access to the inner drum. The inner drum al-
lows quick cable change out, helps prevent cable damage
from flip over in the drum, and reduces the likelihood of
drum leakage.
Cables are available in three sizes –
ameters. The 1 / " and 5 / " cables are supplied with integral
4 16
bulb augers. Some versions of these cables are supplied
with the "Speed Bump" feature to indicate to the operator
that they are near the end of the cable.
able with an integral bulb head or with a quick change
coupling for attaching tools. The K-40 is equipped with a
torque arm attached to the cable to improve torque trans-
fer when most of the cable is out of the drum.
Specifications
K-40 Line Capacity ........Refer to following chart

K-40/K-40 AF Specifications

Cable Size
1 / "
4
5 / "
16
5 / " IC (Inner Core)
16
3 / "
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See Accessories section for a listing of available cables and lengths.
Figure 1 – K-40 Drain Cleaner
1 / ", 5 / " and 3 / " di-
4 16 8
3 / " cables are avail-
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Recommended Line Size
3 / " to 1 1 / "
4 2
3 / " to 1 1 / "
4 2
1 1 / " to 2"
4
1 1 / " to 2 1 / "
4 2
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