Tool Use And Care; Service; Specific Safety Information; Flexshaft Drain Cleaning Machine Safety - RIDGID FlexShaft K9-102 Mode D'emploi

Always wear eye protection. Protective
equipment such as dust mask, non-skid
safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protec-
tion used for appropriate conditions will
reduce personal injuries.
• Do not overreach. Keep proper footing
and balance at all times. Proper footing
and balance enables better control of the
tool in unexpected situations.

Tool Use and Care

• Do not force tool. Use the correct tool
for your application. The correct tool will
do the job better and safer at the rate for
which it is designed.
• Store idle tools out of the reach of chil-
dren and do not allow persons unfamil-
iar with the tool or these instructions to
operate the tool. Tools can be dangerous
in the hands of untrained users.
• Maintain tools. Check for misalignment
or binding of moving parts, breakage
of parts and any other condition that
may affect the tool's op er ation. If dam-
aged, have the tool repaired before use.
Many accidents are caused by poorly
maintained tools.
• Keep handles dry, clean and free from
oil and grease. Allows for better control
of the tool.

Service

• Have your tool serviced by a qualified
repair person using only identical re-
placement parts. This will ensure that
the safety of the tool is maintained.
Specific Safety
Information
WARNING
This section contains important safety
information that is specific to this tool.
Read these precautions carefully be-
fore using the FlexShaft™ Drain Cleaning
Machine to reduce the risk of electrical
shock or other serious injury.
SAVE ALL WARNINGS
AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR
FUTURE REFERENCE!
Keep this manual with machine for use by
the operator.
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FlexShaft™ Drain Cleaning Machines
FlexShaft Drain Cleaning
Machine Safety
• Always use safety glasses and gloves
in good condition while handling or
using. Use latex or rubber gloves, face
shields, protective clothing, respirators or
other appropriate protective equipment
when chemicals, bacteria or other toxic
or infectious substances are suspected to
be present to reduce the risk of infections,
burns or other serious personal injury.
• Do not use with a corded drill. Opera-
ting with a corded drill increases the risk
of electrical shock and other injuries.
• Do not allow the chain knocker/end of
cable to stop turning while drill switch
is depressed. This can over-stress the
cable and may cause twisting, kinking or
breaking of the cable assembly and may
result in serious personal injury.
• Practice good hygiene. Do not eat or
smoke while handling or operating the
tool. After handling or operating drain
cleaning equipment, use hot, soapy
water to wash hands and other body
parts exposed to drain contents. This
will help reduce the risk of health hazards
due to exposure to toxic or infectious
material.
• Only use the FlexShaft Drain Clean-
ing Machine for the recommended
drain sizes. Using the wrong size drain
cleaner can lead to twisting, kinking or
breaking of the cable and may result in
personal injury.
• Keep hand on the cable assembly
whenever the FlexShaft Machine is run-
ning. This provides better control of the
cable and helps prevent twisting, kinking
and breaking of the cable and reduces the
risk of injury.
• Position machine cable outlet within
3' (1 m) of the drain inlet or properly
support exposed cable assembly when
the distance exceeds 3' (1 m). Greater
distances can cause control problems lead-
ing 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 assembly and cordless drill. Do
not lock drill switch in the ON position
during operation. If the cable stops rotat-
ing, the operator must be able to release
the drill switch to prevent twisting, kinking
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