Install Instructions

Ridge Tool Company 11
V-Belt Adjustment
Check V-belt periodically for loosening. V-belt should
be kept tight at all times.
1. To tighten V-belt, remove guard.
2. Turn belt tension hex nut slowly clockwise until V-belt
stiffens.
3. Replace guard.
NOTE! Proper tension is realized when V-belt moves
approximately
1
/
4
wunder finger pressure.
Never operate machine with belt guard
removed. Fingers can be caught between the belt and
pulley.
Machine Storage
Motor-driven equipment must be kept in-
doors or well covered in rainy weather. Store the machine
in a locked area that is out of reach of children and
people unfamiliar with drain cleaners. This machine can
cause serious injury in the hands of untrained users.
If machine has been exposed to freezing weather, unit
must be run for ten (10) to twenty (20) minutes without load
to warm up. Failing to do this will result in frozen bearings.
Service and Repair
WARNING
The “Maintenance Instructions” will take care of most of
the service needs of this machine. Any problems not ad-
dressed by this section should only be handled by an
authorized RIDGID service technician.
Machine should be taken to a RIDGID Independent
Authorized Service Center or returned to the factory. All re-
pairs made by Ridge service facilities are warranted
against defects in material and workmanship.
When servicing this machine, only iden-
tical replacement parts should be used. Failure to follow
these steps may create a risk of serious injury.
If you have any questions regarding the service or repair
of this machine, call or write to:
Ridge Tool Company
Technical Service Department
400 Clark Street
Elyria, Ohio 44035-6001
Tel: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
For name and address of your nearest Independent
Authorized Service Center, contact the Ridge Tool Com-
pany at [phone] or http://www.ridgid.com
K-1500G Drain Cleaning Machine
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING