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K-1000 Rodder

2. Place machine 20 feet (6 m) from manhole. Greater

distance can result in kinking and whipping of rods.

3. Transmission shift lever should be in NEUTRAL

(straight up) position.

4. Select and install proper tool/cutter to end of rod.

To connect, snap the male and female couplings

together. To disconnect, insert pin key and slip

apart (Figure 2).

5. Couple enough rod together to reach down into

main and extend out no more than 20 feet (6 m).

Operating Instructions

WARNING

Rods may whip or kink. Fingers, hands or other

body parts can be crushed or broken. Carbon mon-

oxide poisoning can occur if operated in a conﬁned

area.

Wear gloves provided with machine. Never grasp a

rotating rod with a rag or loose ﬁtting cloth glove

that may become wrapped around the rod causing

serious injury.

Always wear eye protection to protect your eyes

against dirt and other foreign objects. Wear rubber

soled, non-slip shoes.

WARNING

Always follow the correct operating pro-

cedure in order to maintain proper control of the ma-

chine and rods and prevent serious injury (Figure 3).

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required. Machine operator and rod handler at

manhole.

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rod between machine and manhole.

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feet (90 cm).

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chine before shifting transmission. Violent whip-

ping action of rods could cause serious injury.

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chine by manually pushing in the exposed rods.

4. Lubricate the Rodder, if necessary, according to the

Maintenance Instructions.

5. Use tools and accessories that are designed for

your rodder and meet the needs of your applica-

tion. The correct tools and accessories will allow

you to do the job successfully and safely. Accesso-

ries suitable for use with other equipment may be

hazardous when used with this rodder.

6. Clean any oil, grease or dirt from all equipment

handles and controls. This reduces the risk of injury

due to a tool or control slipping from your grip.

7. Inspect the cutting edges of your tools. If neces-

sary, have them sharpened or replaced prior to us-

ing the Rodder. Dull or damaged cutting tools can

lead to binding and rod kinking.

8. Inspect rod and couplings for wear and damage.

Rods should be replaced when they become se-

verely worn, corroded or bent.

WARNING

Worn or damaged rods can break causing

serious injury.

9. Depending on use, torque limiter should be

checked every month. The purpose of the torque

limiter is to minimize kinking of the rods because

of excessive torque caused by heavy blockage

within pipe. Torque limiter must be adjusted to a

maximum of 50 ft.-lbs. (600 in.-lbs.) (68 Nm). Refer

to Adjustment Procedure in Main tenance Section.

WARNING

Improperly adjusted torque limiter can

result in kinking of the rods and serious injury.

Machine and Work Area Set-Up

WARNING

To prevent serious injury, proper set-up of the ma-

chine and work area is required. The following pro-

cedures should be following to set-up the machine.

1. Check work area for:

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WARNING

Exhaust contains poisonous carbon

mon oxide gas. Exposure may cause loss of conscious-

ness and may lead to death.

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