RIDGID K-2000 - Manual (Page 8)

K-2000 Municipal Sewer Cleaning Machine
Ridge Tool Company • Elyria, Ohio • U.S.A. 6
Figure 5 – Cable Operation
Starting Engine/Generator
CAUTION
Make sure engine crankcase is filled to indicated
level with SAE-30 Oil.
1. Fill tank with regular gasoline.
2. Open gas shut-off valve.
3. Position FOR/OFF/REV SWITCH in OFF position.
4. Put ON/OFF SWITCH to ON position and close
choke.
5. Pull starter rope. Engine should be running after two
or three pulls.
6. Open choke when engine catches. Warm up engine
for three minutes.
NOTE! For any reason engine does not start, refer to
power plant instruction manual in tool box.
Operating Machine Using Cables
1. Place FOR/OFF/REV SWITCH (Figure 3) in FOR
position.
2. Push on clutch handle maintaining firm pressure
while feeding cable.
3. If tool meets heavy obstruction, release clutch handle,
and place switch handle in OFF position.
4. When cable rotation stops, place switch handle in
REV position and push firmly on clutch handle to
back out and release tool.
5. When tool is free, place switch handle in OFF then
FOR position to advance cable.
NOTE! Heavy and stubborn obstructions will require sev-
eral repetitions of this procedure.
6. Release clutch handle and connect additional cables
from rear as required.
7. As additional cables are added, keep count by ad-
vancing manual cable counter.
Rear Guide
Hose Turnbuckle
Manhole
Guide Pipe
Figure 6 – K-2000 Machine with Rod Driver Assembly and Clutch Handle in Remote Control Housing
Tool Box
Engine/Generator
Fuel
Tank
Rear Wheel
Lock
Pull Starter
Latch
Guard
Control Panel
Motor Table
Rod Driver
Assembly
FOR/OFF/REV
Switch
Propulsion
Clutch Handle
Clutch
Handle
Rod Driver
Nose Cone
Spring
Loaded Pin