Freeing A Stuck Tool; Retrieving The Cable; Draining The Machine - RIDGID K-5208 Manual Del Usario

relieved. Do not remove hand from the cable until the ten-
sion is released. Place FOR/O-OFF/REV switch in the O-
OFF position.

Freeing A Stuck Tool

If the cable is stuck in the blockage, with the FOR/O-
OFF/REV switch in the O-OFF position, try pulling the
cable loose from the blockage. If the tool will not come
free, place FOR/O-OFF/REV switch in the REV position.
Press the clutch lever handle for several seconds until
cable is free of the blockage. Do not operate the ma-
chine in the REV position any longer than required to
free the cable end from the blockage or cable damage
can occur. Place the FOR/O-OFF/REV switch in the
FOR position and continue cleaning the drain.

Retrieving The Cable

1. Once the drain is open, if possible start a flow of
water down the drain to flush the debris out of the line
and help clean the cable as it is retrieved. This can be
done by turning on a faucet in the system or other
methods. Pay attention to the water level, as the
drain could plug again.
2. The FOR/O-OFF/REV switch should be in the FOR
position – do not retrieve the cable with the switch in
the REV position, this can damage the cable. As
with feeding the cable into the drain, cables can be
caught while being retrieved.
3. Engage the clutch lever handle and pull 6" to 12" (150
to 300 mm) cable out of drain (Figure 14A).
4. Release the clutch lever handle and feed excess
cable into the machine (Figure14B).
Figure 14A – Clutch Engaged, Cable Rotating, Pulling
Cable Out of Drain
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K-5208 Drain Cleaning Machine
Figure 14B – Clutch Released, Cable Not Rotating,
Feeding Cable Into Machine
5. Repeat process until the cable coupling (joint) has
moved past the clutch.
a. Release the clutch lever handle, place the FOR/O-
OFF/REV switch in the O-OFF position.
b. Uncouple the cable sections (see Figure 8). If
needed, secure the cable to prevent loss down the
drain.
c. Remove cable section from drain cleaner and place
in cable carrier if desired. Do not operate machine
with more than one cable section in the guide hose,
or with cable rotating on the ground. Rotating cable
lying on the ground can move around the area,
damage the surroundings, and cause injury.
6. Reinsert the cable into the machine, place the FOR/O-
OFF/REV switch in the FOR position and continue re-
trieving the cable until the tool is just inside the drain
opening.
7. Release clutch lever handle. Do not pull the end of the
cable from the drain while the cable is rotating. The
cable can whip around and cause serious injury.
8. Place the FOR/O-OFF/REV switch in the O-OFF po-
sition and pull the remaining cable from the drain. If
needed, change the tool and continue cleaning the
drain. Several passes through a drain are recom-
mended for complete cleaning.
9. Remove the tool from the cable. Remove cable from
the drain cleaner.
10. With dry hands unplug the machine.

Draining The Machine

Place a suitable container under the drain plug (Figure 1).
Pull drain plug loose (it is retained by a lanyard) and allow
to drain. Replace plug when finished.
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