Install Instructions

K-1500G Drain Cleaning Machine
Ridge Tool Company6
2. Position the Drain Cleaning Machine within 3vof
sewer inlet.
Greater distance can result in cable twist-
ing or kinking.
NOTE! A front guide hose A-20 is available for areas
where the machine cannot be positioned within
3 feet of inlet. Manhole guide pipe A-17 supports
cable when used in manholes.
3. Engage stabilizer legs to prevent movement of the
machine (Figure 1).
Figure 2 – Rear Hose Attachment
4. Attach the rear guide hose by sliding guide hose
adapter onto the guide hose pins (Figure 2).
Do not use machine without rear guide
hose attached. Prevents cable whipping and possible
entanglement.
5. Insert first cable into front of machine (female end
first) and push through guide hose until approxi-
mately one foot remains out the front of the machine
(Figure 3).
Figure 3 – Inserting Cable Into Front Of Machine
Never couple more than one cable at a
time. Cable will extend behind rear guide tube.
6. Select and install the proper tool to the end of the
cable. The T-Slot Coupler allows the tool to be
snapped into the cable coupler
(Figure 4). To re-
move tool, use the pin key to depress the plunger and
slide the coupling apart.
Figure 4 – Coupling and Uncoupling Tools and Cables
NOTE! Proper Tool Selection
A good rule of thumb is to use a tool at least 1wsmaller
than the line to be cleaned. The style of the tool is deter-
mined by the nature of the job and is left up to the
operator.
Operating Instructions
WARNING
Wear mitts with rivets provided with machine.
Never grasp a rotating cable with a rag, cloth or
leather glove that may become wrapped around
the cable causing serious injury.
Always wear eye protection to protect your eyes
against dirt and other foreign objects. Wear rubber
soled, non-slip shoes.
Do not operate if clutch handle is damaged or does
not function properly. Clutch is a safety feature
designed to stop rotation of cable when released.
Never run engine in an enclosed or confined area.
It is important to know approximate distance
from inlet to main sewer or septic tank. Over-running
cable too far into main sewer or septic tank can cause
cables to knot up and prevent their return through small
lines. If main is 12 inches or larger and standard 1
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cable is being used, do not allow more than 10 to 15 feet
of overrun. When working into a septic tank do not
allow more than 3 to 5 feet overrun.
1. Place transmission shift lever in N (Neutral) position.
2. Set choke control handle at CHOKE and turn en-
gine over a few times with pull starter.
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
To Couple Cable
and Tools
Snap Together Insert Pin Slide Apart
To Uncouple Cable and Tools
CAUTION