RIDGID SeeSnake microDrain 33103 Operator's Manual

SeeSnak e®microDrain

Inspection System

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SeeSnake®microDrain™

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Table of Contents

Recording Form for Machine Serial Number..............................................................................................................1

Safety Symbols..............................................................................................................................................................2

General Safety Information

Work Area Safety........................................................................................................................................................2

Electrical Safety ..........................................................................................................................................................2

Personal Safety ..........................................................................................................................................................2

Equipment Use and Care............................................................................................................................................2

Service ........................................................................................................................................................................3

Specific Safety Information..........................................................................................................................................3

SeeSnake microDrain Inspection System Product Safety ..........................................................................................3

Description, Specifications and Standard Equipment

Description ..................................................................................................................................................................4

Specifications..............................................................................................................................................................4

Standard Equipment ..................................................................................................................................................4

Icon Legend ................................................................................................................................................................4

microDrain System Components ................................................................................................................................5

Assembly

Camera Head Routing ................................................................................................................................................5

Installing System Cable ..............................................................................................................................................6

Reversing/Installing The Display Cradle (microEXPLORER Camera Monitor) ..........................................................6

Connecting microEXPLORER Camera Monitor to microDrain System ......................................................................7

microDrain System Ball Guides ..................................................................................................................................7

Installing Ball Guides ..................................................................................................................................................7

Pre-Operation Inspection ............................................................................................................................................8

Work Area and Equipment Set Up ..............................................................................................................................8

Setting Up The microDrain System ............................................................................................................................8

Operating Instructions..................................................................................................................................................9

Locating The microDrain System Sonde ..................................................................................................................11

Retrieving The Camera ............................................................................................................................................12

Using Guide Tubes......................................................................................................................................................12

Cleaning Instructions..................................................................................................................................................13

Accessories ................................................................................................................................................................13

Transport and Storage................................................................................................................................................13

Service and Repair......................................................................................................................................................13

Disposal ......................................................................................................................................................................13

Troubleshooting..........................................................................................................................................................14

Lifetime Warranty ........................................................................................................................................Back Cover

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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

WARNING

CAUTION

NOTICE

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.

This symbol indicates the risk of electrical shock.

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.

General Safety Rules

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 THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

Work Area

• Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or dark

areas invite accidents.

• Do not operate equipment in explosive atmo-

spheres, such as in the presence of flammable
liquids, gases, or dust. Equipment can create sparks

which may ignite the dust or fumes.

• Keep children and by-standers away while oper-
ating equipment. Distractions can cause you to lose
control.

Electrical Safety

• Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded sur­faces 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 equipment to rain or wet condi-
tions. Water entering equipment will increase the risk
of electrical shock.

• Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for

carrying, pulling or unplugging the equipment.
Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges or

moving parts. Damaged or entangled cords increase

the risk of electric shock.

• If operating equipment 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.

• Keep all electrical connections dry and off the

ground. Do not touch equipment or plugs with
wet hands. This reduces the risk of electrical shock.

Personal Safety

• Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use com­mon sense when operating equipment. Do not
use equipment while you are tired or under the in­fluence of drugs, alcohol or medication. A moment

of inattention while operating equipment 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.

• Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance
at all times. This enables better control of the equip­ment in unexpected situations.

Equipment Use and Care

• Do not force equipment. Use the correct equip­ment for your application. The correct equipment will

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do the job better and safer at the rate for which it is de­signed.

• Do not use equipment if the switch does not turn it
ON and OFF. Any equipment 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 equipment before making
any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing.

Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of in­jury.

• Store idle equipment out of the reach of children

and do not allow persons unfamiliar with the equip­ment or these instructions to operate the equip­ment. Equipment can be dangerous in the hands of

untrained users.

• Maintain equipment. Check for misalignment or bind-
ing of moving parts, missing parts, breakage of parts
and any other condition that may affect the equip­ment’s operation. If damaged, have the equipment
repaired before use. Many accidents are caused by
poorly maintained equipment.

• Use the equipment and accessories in accordance

with these instructions, taking into account the
working conditions and the work to be performed.

Use of the equipment for operations different from
those intended could result in a hazardous situation.

• Use only accessories that are recommended by
the manufacturer for your equipment. Accessories
that may be suitable for one piece of equipment may
become hazardous when used with other equipment.

• Keep handles dry and clean; free from oil and
grease. Allows for better control of the equipment.

Service

• Have your equipment serviced by a qualified repair
person using only identical replacement parts. This

will ensure that the safety of the equipment is main­tained.

Specific Safety Information

WARNING

This section contains important safety information
that is specific to this equipment.

Read these precautions carefully before using the
SeeSnake

®

microDrain™ Inspection System to re­duce the risk of electrical shock, fire or other se­rious personal injury.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

Keep this manual with the equipment for use by the oper­ator.

If you have any question concerning this Ridge Tool
product:

• Contact your local RIDGID distributor.

SeeSnake microDrain Inspection System
Product Safety

• An improperly grounded electrical outlet can cause
electrical shock and or severely damage equip­ment. Always check work area for a properly grounded

electrical outlet. Presence of a three prong or GFCI out­let does not insure that the outlet is properly grounded.
If in doubt, have the outlet inspected by a licensed elec­trician.

• Do not operate this equipment if operator or ma-
chine is standing in water. Operating machine while
in water increases the risk of electrical shock.

• The microDrain System camera and pushrod are

waterproof. The monitor and other electrical equip­ment and connections are not. Do not expose the

equipment to water or rain. This increases the risk of
electrical shock.

• Do not use where a danger of high voltage contact
is present. The equipment is not designed to pro­vide high voltage protection and isolation.

• Read and understand this operator’s manual, the

monitor operators’ manual, and the instructions for
any other equipment in use before operating the
microDrain System. Failure to follow all instruction

may result in property damage and/or serious per­sonal injury.

• Always use appropriate personal protective equip-

ment while handling and using equipment in drains.

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 glasses, and may include
equipment such as drain cleaning gloves or mitts, latex
or rubber gloves, face shields, goggles, protective
clothing, respirators and steel toed footwear.

• If using drain cleaning equipment at the same time

as using drain inspection equipment, only wear

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RIDGID Drain Cleaning Gloves. Never grasp the ro­tating drain cleaning cable with anything else, including
other gloves or a rag. They can become wrapped
around the cable, causing hand injuries. Only wear
latex or rubber gloves under RIDGID Drain Cleaner
Gloves. Do not use damaged drain cleaning gloves.

• Practice good hygiene. Use hot, soapy water to

wash hands and other exposed body parts exposed to
drain contents after handling or using drain inspection
equipment. Do not eat or smoke while operating or
handling drain inspection equipment. This will help
prevent contamination with toxic or infectious material.

Description, Specifications
And Standard Equipment

Description

The SeeSnake®microDrain™ Inspection System is a port­able pipe inspection diagnostic reel and camera specifically
for small pipes and conduits. It provides a unique remov­able pushrod drum, for convenience in cleaning or re­placing pushrods. It also has a removable system cable,
enabling the microDrain System to be configured for use
with any SeeSnake camera control unit (CCU), or for use
with the lightweight hand-held microEXPLORER™ Digital
Inspection Camera monitor.

The microDrain Reel uses an advanced pushrod design
and a proprietary small-radius camera design which allows
camera inspection through very small diameter pipes, P­traps and very small-radius bends which conventional in­spection systems often cannot inspect.

When using the microDrain Reel with an appropriate
SeeSnake control unit, the operator can connect an ex­ternal line transmitter and use a pipe cable locator to line­trace the path of the microDrain System pushrod in a
pipe.

NOTICE

pliances will cause scratching to the surface finish of the ap­pliances. To avoid scratching a toilet, for example, use a
curved non marking pipe segment to lead the camera
past the porcelain bowl and into the drain.

Use of the microDrain camera in porcelain ap-

Dimensions:

Length .........................13.25" (33.6 cm)

Depth...........................6.6 " (16.7 cm)

Height ..........................14.2" (36 cm) (without

microEXPLORER Camera
Monitor Cradle)

Line Capacity.................1

Maximum Run ...............30' (9.14 m)

Sonde Transmitter.........Optional 512Hz

Reel & Frame

Diameter........................12.75" (32 cm)

Camera Diameter ..........0.87" (22 mm)

Camera Length..............0.87" (22 mm)

Push Cable Diameter ....0.33" (8.3 mm)

o .............................656 x 492 (NTSC), 768 x 576 (PAL)

Vide

Number Of Pixels ..........323K (NTSC), 442K (PAL)

Lighting..........................6 LEDs

Operating Environment:

Temperature................32° to 115° F (0°C to 46°C)

Humidity ......................5% to 95%

Storage Temperature....-4°F to 158°F (-20°C to 70°C)

Waterproof Depth ........266' (81 m)

The microDrain System is protected under pending U.S.
and International patent applications.

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⁄4" to 3" (3.2 to 7.6 cm)

Standard Equipment

• Operator’s Manual

• Instructional DVD

• Ball Guides

Icon Legend

Slip-Ring Unlock Position

Slip-Ring Lock Position

Specifications

Weight ...........................8.9 lbs (4 kg) (with

microEXPLORER Camera
Monitor),
7 lbs. (3.2 Kg) (without
microEXPLORER Camera
Monitor)

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