Changing Clutch Jaw Assembly; Changing Belt - RIDGID K-5208 Traduction De La Notice Originale

2. Turn adjustment knob as needed.
a. Turn counter-clockwise (viewed from the rear) for
jaw set larger.
b. Turn clockwise for jaw set smaller.
c. When changing from 1
cable, turn the adjustment knob approximately 1
turns clockwise.
3. Insert cable through the machine. Press the clutch
lever handle DOWN and check engagement of jaws
with cable. Adjust as needed.
4. Close quick release. Confirm that the quick release is
secure (adjustment knob cannot be turned). If needed
adjust the collar quick release by tightening or loos-
ening the nut.
OPEN
Nut
Knob
Figure 17 – Jaw Set Adjustment

Changing Clutch Jaw Assembly

If the clutch cannot be adjusted to suitably grip the cable,
the clutch jaw assembly is worn and needs to be changed.
1. Using the "Jaw/Clutch Adjustment" procedure, count
the number of turns of the adjustment knob to fully open
the jaw set, until the adjustment shaft will not turn any
further.
2. Loosen the two screws in the clutch cover (they are re-
tained and will not come out) and remove the cover.
Unlock the clutch lever handle and allow to fully open.
3. Remove the clutch jaw assembly.
4. Hold new clutch jaws assembly (Catalog #61998) in
alignment with the clutch cones. Engage the clutch
handle and lock in closed position (Figure 18).
5. Reinstall the clutch cover and securely tighten the
screws. Do not operate the machine without the cover
installed.
6. Use the "Jaw/Clutch Adjustment" procedure and adjust
the clutch. Do not lubricate the clutch.
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1 / " (32mm) to 7 / " (22mm)
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1 /
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CLOSED
Smaller
Larger
K-5208 Drain Cleaning Machine
Clutch Jaw Assembly
Clutch Cones
Figure 18 – Clutch Jaw Installation

Changing Belt

1. Using the "Changing Clutch Jaw Assembly" proce-
dure, remove the clutch jaw assembly from the ma-
chine.
2. Remove the drip tray screws and remove the drip tray
(Figure 19).
3. Loosen belt tensioner. Using a 13mm wrench, loosen
the jam nut 2-3 turns. Loosen knob 10 turns.
Belt
Tensioner
Figure 19 – Machine Standing on Back, Drip Tray
Removed
4. Stand machine on back end.
5. Remove belt from pulleys.
6. Confirm that motor swings freely on the motor pivots
7. Reverse procedure to install belt.
8. Tension the belt following the "Belt Tensioning" pro-
cedure.
Motor
Pulley
Pulley
15