RIDGID FlexShaft K9-102 Mode D'emploi page 12

FlexShaft™ Drain Cleaning Machines
lease the drill switch to prevent twisting, kinking
and breaking of the cable and reduce the risk
of injury.
Follow operating instructions to reduce the
risk of injury from twisted or broken cable,
cable ends whipping around, machine tipping,
chemical burns, infections and other causes.
1. Make sure that machine and work area is
properly set-up and that the work area is
free of bystanders and other distractions.
2. Pull cable assembly from the machine
and feed into drain. At least 1' (0.3 m) of
cable must be in drain so that the chain
knocker will not come out of the drain and
whip around when the machine is started.
Directly route the cable assembly from
the machine cable outlet to the drain
opening, minimizing exposed cable and
changes in direction. Do not tightly bend
the cable assembly – this can increase
the risk of twisting or breaking.
If using a camera to view the drain clean-
ing process, the camera can be fed in
at the same time. Typically the cable as-
sembly and the camera push rod can be
gripped and advanced/retrieved at the
same time. Keep the camera at least 1.5'
( 0.5 m) behind the chain knocker.
Do not allow the spinning chain
NOTICE
knocker to hit the camera head/push rod.
It can damage it.
3. Assume a proper operating position to
help maintain control of the cable assem-
bly and drill (see Figure 8):
• Be sure you can quickly release the drill
switch.
• Your gloved hand must be on the cable
assembly to control and support as the
cable assembly is fed into the drain and
blockage.
• Be sure that you have good balance, do
not have to overreach, and cannot fall
on machine, drain, etc.. This operating
position will help to maintain control
of the cable assembly and FlexShaft
Machine.
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3' (1 m) MAX.
Figure 8 – In Operating Position
4. Confirm that at least 1' (0.3 m) of cable
assembly is in the drain.
5. Confirm that the drill directional switch in
the forward direction, and depress and
release the drill switch, noting the direc-
tion of the drill chuck. Drill rotation should
match the FOR arrow on the drum (See
Figure 4). Do not rotate the cable in re-
verse except as specifically described in
these instructions. Running in reverse can
damage the cable.
6. Place one hand on the cable assembly
and other hand on the drill grip.
7. The FlexShaft Drain Cleaning Machine uti-
lizes high rotational speed and low torque
to clean drains. FlexShaft cable assem-
blies are more flexible than other types
of drain cleaning cables. The FlexShaft
machine is best used by applying light
pressure and slowly working the chain
knocker into the blockage. It's important
to let the speed of the chain knocker
clean the drain – do not force chain
knockers into blockages.
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