User Guide

Figure 6 – Mounting Guide Hose To Cable Feed
4. Screw the guide hose coupling onto adap -
ter. Position hose so that the natural curve
of the hose follows the path to the drain.
Tighten lock nut to keep hose from rotat-
ing. (See Figure 6.)
Pre-Operation
Inspection
WARNING
Before each use, inspect your drain
clean ing machine and correct any prob-
lems to reduce the risk of serious injury
from electric shock, twisted or bro ken
cables, chemical burns, infections and
other causes and prevent drain cleaner
damage.
Always wear safety glasses, and other
appropriate protective e quip ment when
inspecting your drain cleaner.
1. Inspect the RIDGID drain cleaning gloves
or mitts (“gloves”). Make sure they are
in good condition with no holes, tears or
loose sections that could be caught in
the rotating cable. It is important not to
wear improper or damaged gloves. The
gloves protect your hands from the rotat-
ing cable. If the gloves are not RIDGID
drain cleaning gloves or are damaged
or worn out, do not use machine until
RIDGID drain cleaning gloves are avail-
able. See Figure 7.
2. Pull approximately 6" (150mm) of cable
from the machine.
3. Securely screw handle in place (Figure 5).
4. Remove fasteners holding front bearing
mount to frame. (See Figure 5.) Replace
with supplied
5
/
16
" x 3" fasteners. Install
spacer block over fasteners. Confirm
mount ing bracket properly placed on back
of cable feed. Install bracket and cable
feed over cable and securely tighten fas-
teners.
Figure 5 – Mounting Cable Feed onto the Frame
Attaching Front Guide Hose
(Optional Equipment)
1. Remove the three (3) cover screws from
the front of the cable feed. Keep cover in
place.
2. Route the cable through the guide hose
adapter. Attach the guide hose adapter to
front of cable feed using existing screws,
do not include flat washers. DO NOT
OVERTIGHTEN.
3. Pull approximately 2' (0.6m) of cable from
the drum. Feed the cable into the cou-
pling end of the guide hose and through
the hose.
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999-998-156.10_REV. E
K-400 Drain Cleaning Machine
Guide Hose
Adapter
Cover Screw
Front
Bearing
Mount
Handle
Lock Nut
Mounting
Bracket
Cable
Feed
Cover
Guide
Hose
Spacer Block
5
/
16
" x 3"
Fasteners