Ridgid K-30 User Manual
Auto-Clean
™
Drain Cleaning Machine
Model No. K-30
WARNING!
Read this Operator’s Manual
carefully before using this
tool. Failure to understand
and follow the contents of
this manual may result in
electrical shock, fire and/or
serious personal injury.
Drain Cleaner Manual
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Table of Contents
Recording Form for Machine Serial Number ..............................................................................................................1
Safety Symbols..............................................................................................................................................................2
General Safety Rules
Work Area Safety ........................................................................................................................................................2
Electrical Safety...........................................................................................................................................................2
Personal Safety ...........................................................................................................................................................2
Tool Use and Care ......................................................................................................................................................3
Service ........................................................................................................................................................................3
Specific Safety Information
Drain Cleaner Safety ...................................................................................................................................................3
Description and Specifications
Description ..................................................................................................................................................................4
Specifications ..............................................................................................................................................................4
Machine Assembly ........................................................................................................................................................5
Instructions For Attaching AUTOFEED Assembly ......................................................................................................5
Pre-Operation Inspection..............................................................................................................................................5
Machine and Work Area Set Up ...................................................................................................................................6
Operating Instructions ..................................................................................................................................................8
Maintenance Instructions ...........................................................................................................................................10
Cables .......................................................................................................................................................................10
AUTOFEED...............................................................................................................................................................10
Cleaning ....................................................................................................................................................................10
Replacing the Cable ..................................................................................................................................................10
Clutch Adjustment .....................................................................................................................................................12
Accessories .................................................................................................................................................................12
Machine Storage..........................................................................................................................................................12
Service and Repair ......................................................................................................................................................12
Disposal........................................................................................................................................................................12
Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................................................................................13
Lifetime Warranty..........................................................................................................................................Back Cover
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Auto-Clean
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Drain Cleaning Machine
Model No. K-30
Drain Cleaner
Auto-Clean™ Drain Cleaner
Record Serial Number below and retain product serial number which is located on nameplate.
Serial
No.
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General Power Tool Safety
Warnings
*
WARNING
Read all safety warnings and instructions. Failure to follow
the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock,
fire, and/or serious injury.
SAVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE!
The term "power tool" in the warnings refers to your
mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated
(cordless) power tool.
Work Area Safety
• Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches
and dark areas invite accidents.
• Do not operate power tools in explosive atmo-
spheres, such as in the presence of flammable
liquids, gases, or dust. Power tools create sparks
which may ignite the dust or fumes.
• Keep children and by-standers away while oper-
ating a power tool. Distractions can cause you to
lose control.
Electrical Safety
• Power tool plugs must match the outlet. Never
modify the plug in any way. Do not use any adapter
plugs with earthed (grounded) power tools. Un-
modified plugs and matching outlets will reduce risk of
electric shock.
• Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded sur-
faces such as pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigerators. There is an increased risk of electrical
shock if your body is earthed or grounded.
• Do not expose power tools to rain or wet condi-
tions. Water entering a power tool will increase the risk
of electric shock.
• Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for car-
rying, pulling or unplugging the power tool. Keep
cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges or moving
parts. Damaged or entangled cords increase the risk of
electric shock.
• When operating a power tool outdoors, use an ex-
tension cord suitable for outdoor use. Use of a
cord suitable for outdoor use reduces the risk of electric shock.
• If operating a power tool in a damp location is un-
avoidable, use a ground fault circuit interrupter
(GFCI) protected supply. Use of a GFCI reduces
the risk of electric shock.
Safety Symbols
In this operator’s manual and on the product, safety symbols and signal words are used to communicate important safety
information. This section is provided to improve understanding of these signal words and symbols.
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this
symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE indicates information that relates to the protection of property.
This symbol means read the operator’s manual carefully before using the equipment. The operator’s manual contains important
information on the safe and proper operation of the equipment.
This symbol means always wear safety glasses with side shields or goggles when handling or using this equipment to reduce
the risk of eye injury.
NOTICE
This symbol indicates the risk of hands, fingers or other body parts being caught, wrapped or crushed in the drain cleaning
cable.
This symbol indicates a risk of electrical shock.
* The text used in the General Safety Rule section of this manual is verbatim, as required, from the applicable UL/CSA 60745 4th edition standard. This section
contains general safety practices for many different types of power tools. Not every precaution applies to every tool, and some do not apply to this tool.
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
3
Personal Safety
• Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating a power tool. Do not
use a tool while you are tired or under the influence
of drugs, alcohol or medication. A moment of inat-
tention while operating power tools may result in
serious personal injury.
• Use personal protective equipment. Always wear
eye protection. Protective equipment such as dust
mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection used for appropriate conditions will reduce
personal injuries.
• Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the switch is
in the off-position before connecting to power
source and/or battery pack, picking up or carrying
the tool. Carrying power tools with your finger on the
switch or energizing power tools that have the switch on
invites accidents.
• Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turn-
ing the tool ON. A wrench or a key left attached to a
rotating part of the power tool may result in personal injury.
• Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance
at all times. Proper footing and balance enables better control of the tool in unexpected situations.
• Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewel-
ry. Keep your hair, clothing, and gloves away from
moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry, or long hair can
be caught in moving parts.
• If devices are provided for the connection of dust
extraction and collection facilities, ensure these are
connected and properly used. Use of dust collection
can reduce dust-related hazards.
Power Tool Use and Care
• Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power
tool for your application. The correct power tool will
do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was
designed.
• Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn
it ON and OFF. Any power tool that cannot be controlled
with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.
• Disconnect the plug from the power source and/or
the battery pack from the power tool before making
any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing
power tools. Such preventive safety measures re-
duce the risk of starting the power tool accidentally.
• Store idle power tools out of the reach of children
and do not allow persons unfamiliar with the pow-
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er tool or these instructions to operate the power
tool. Power tools are dangerous in the hands of un-
trained users.
• Maintain power tools. Check for misalignment or
binding of moving parts, breakage of parts and
any other condition that may affect the power
tool’s operation. If damaged, have the power tool
repaired before use. Many accidents are caused by
poorly maintained power tools.
• Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly main-
tained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are less
likely to bind and are easier to control.
• Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits etc. in
accordance with these instructions, taking into account the working conditions and the work to be
performed. Use of the power tool for operations dif-
ferent from those intended could result in a hazardous
situation.
Service
• Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair
person using only identical replacement parts.
This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is
maintained.
Specific Safety Information
WARNING
This section contains important safety information that is
specific to this tool.
Read these precautions carefully before using the AutoClean™ Drain Cleaning Machine Model No. K-30 to reduce
the risk of electrical shock or other serious personal injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
Keep this manual with the machine for use by the operator.
Drain Cleaner Safety
• Before using, test the Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) provided with the power cord to
insure it is operating correctly. GFCI reduces the risk
of electrical shock.
• Extension cords are not recommended unless they
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