RIDGID K-1000 - Manual (Page 8)

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K-1000 Rodder
Operating Rodder
1. Transmission shift lever should be in NEUTRAL
(straight up) position.
2. Set choke control handle to CHOKE and turn en-
gine over a few times with pull starter.
3. When engine catches, set at RUN and pull throttle
control to desired speed.
NOTICE Squeeze throttle handle to REV engine at high
speed and immediately release so that engine returns to
idle.
WARNING At idle speed, the drive shaft should not
be turning. If drive shaft does turn, make sure that throt-
tle control spring is connected or adjust idle speed at the
throttle cable handle by loosening stop nut and adjust-
ing cable length (Figure 1).
4. Position rod assembly at manhole.
5. Holding onto both ends of a piece of rope, lower
auger or probing tool into manhole, guiding tool
towards lateral opening.
6. Use a hand-operated rod turner and feed rod a
short distance into lateral opening.
7. Release one end of rope and remove from manhole.
8. Couple rod to machine to rod holder (Figure 1).
WARNING Make certain that rod handler is wearing
standard equipment leather mittens with riveted palms.
Use no substitute.
9. Place transmission shift lever in FWD gear.
10. Squeeze throttle handle for desired rod (RPM) rota-
tion and push machine forward.
11. As machine is pushed forward, the rod handler
should push downward on rod with rod guided
between thumbs and palms of hands with fingers
extended (Figure 3).
WARNING
The arcing of rod at manhole should not exceed
3 feet (1 m).
1. When machine is approximately 8 feet (2,5 m) from
manhole, release throttle handle and place transmis-
sion shift lever in NEUTRAL (straight up) position.
2. Uncouple rod from rod holder, move machine back
approximately 10 feet (3 m) and connect additional
rods.
WARNING Do not uncouple rod in stressed condi-
tions.
3. Continue feeding rod by following steps 9 through
13 until through an obstruction.
WARNING When striking an obstacle that causes
tool to hang-up, do not attempt to force the machine by
manually pushing on the exposed rods. This will cause
kinking and whipping of the rods.
Leather Mittens
(Standard Equipment)
20’ (6 m)
(Max.)
3’ (90 cm)
(Max.)
Warning:
Do not ever shift transmission.
To release a kink in Rod, untill
man at manhole is behind
machine. Violent whipping
action of Rod could cause
serious injury.
Lateral Opening
Figure 3 – Operating Rodder
4. If tool gets hung up in obstruction, release throttle
handle. Put machine in reverse gear, squeeze throt-
tle control and pull machine back to release tool.
WARNING Only operate machine in reverse to back
tool out of obstruction.
WARNING
If kinking of rod occurs, move all people to rear
of machine before shifting transmission. Violent
whipping action of rod could cause serious injury.
1. If rod kinking occurs, release throttle to return en-
gine to idle speed. Be sure all personnel are to the
rear of the machine. Back the machine to remove
all slack from the rods. Shift transmission to neutral
to insure all torque is released.
2. Proceed through obstruction with transmission
shift lever in FWD gear.
3. After clearing obstruction continue through line to
make sure that it is clear.
4. When completed, leave transmission shift lever
in FWD gear and back machine away from sewer
opening.