Operating Instructions; Feeding The Cable Into The Drain - RIDGID PowerClear Manual De Isntrucciones

operating Instructions

WARNING
work gloves in good condition. Latex or loose fitting
gloves or rags can become wrapped around the
cable and may result in serious personal injury.
only wear latex or rubber gloves under leather work
gloves. Do not use damaged drain cleaning gloves.
Always use appropriate personal protective equip-
ment while handling and using drain cleaning equip-
ment. 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 glass-
es and leather work gloves, and may include equip-
ment such as latex or rubber gloves, face shields,
goggles, protective clothing, respirators and steel-
toed footwear.
Do not allow the cable end to stop turning while the
machine is running. This can overstress the cable
and may cause twisting, kinking or breaking of the
cable. Twisting, kinking or breaking cable may
cause striking or crushing injuries.
Keep gloved hand on the guide hose/AuToFeeD
unit whenever the machine is running. This pro-
vides better control of the cable and helps prevent
twisting, kinking and breaking of the cable.
Twisting, kinking or breaking cable may cause
striking or crushing injuries.
Position the machine so the AuToFeeD unit is
within 6" (15cm) of the drain inlet or properly sup-
port exposed cable when the distance exceeds 6".
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 and the
foot switch. If the cable end stops rotating, the
operator must be able to turn the machine motor
oFF to prevent twisting, kinking and breaking of
the cable. Twisting, kinking or breaking cable may
cause striking or crushing injuries.
Follow operating instructions to reduce the risk of
injury from twisted or broken cables, 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 out of machine and feed into drain. At
least one foot (.3m) of cable must be in drain so
that the end of the cable will not come out of the drain
and whip around when the machine is started.
Always wear eye pro-
tection to protect your
eyes against dirt and
other foreign objects.
Always wear leather
PowerClear™ Drain Cleaning Machine
Directly route the cable from the outlet of the machine
to the drain opening, minimizing exposed cable and
changes in direction. Do not tightly bend the cable –
this can increase the risk of twisting or breaking.
3. Assume a proper operating position to help maintain
control of the cable and machine (see Figure 9):
• Be sure you can control the foot switch. Do not
press foot switch yet. In case of emergency, you
must be able to release the foot switch.
• Be sure that you have good balance, do not have to
overreach, and cannot fall on the foot switch, drain
cleaning machine, the drain or other hazards.
• You must be able to control and support the guide
hose and AUTOFEED unit levers as the cable
feeds into the drain and blockage.
• You must be able to reach the FOR/OFF/REV
switch.
Figure 8 – In Operating Position
4. Move the FOR/OFF/REV switch to the FOR posi-
tion. Do not depress the foot switch yet. Do not rotate
the cable in reverse except as specifically described in
these instructions. Running the drain cleaner in REV
can damage the cable.

Feeding the Cable into the Drain

Grasp the AUTOFEED unit with one hand and hold it
so that the end of the unit is within 6" (15cm) of the drain
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