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Do not use this video in place of reading and understanding the operator's manual.
Warning: Always understand and follow the instructions and warnings for all equipment
and material being used to reduce the risk of serious personal injury and product damage.
Manuals and instructions for RIDGID products are available online at RIDGID.com.
For questions, contact us at rtctechservices@emerson.com, or toll-free, 1-800-519-3456.
Warning: Always wear safety glasses and leather work gloves that are in good condition while
handling and using drain cleaning equipment.
Do not use damaged work gloves.
Check for appropriate work area procedures per the operator's manual.
The Power Clear® is intended for sinks, tubs, and showers with drains of three-quarters
inch to one-and-one-half inch.
Pull enough cable for the desired hose length, 18, or with the extension, 48 inches.
Feed cable into the hose.
Lift the autofeed levers and slide the bulb head of the cable through.
Slide the guide hose onto the front of the housing.
Remove guide hose with autofeed assembly from the housing, sliding it off the cable while
holding the autofeed levers up.
Connect 30-inch extension to the guide hose and autofeed unit.
Pull enough cable out to feed through the 48-inch hose.
Slide the extension down the cable.
Lift the autofeed levers and slide the bulb head of the cable through.
Slide the guide hose onto the front of the housing.
Refer to the operation manual for complete setup.
Unwrap all cords, hoses, and guide hose.
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Make sure the unit is in the off position.
Plug into wall, turn unit on to the forward direction.
The autofeed unit must reach within six inches of the drain excess.
Insert cable into drain before starting rotation to prevent cable from whipping on startup.
Press the foot switch and advance the cable by pushing on the advance lever.
Keep one hand on the guide hose.
Monitor the cable feed through the clear drum.
If the cable end stops turning, release the advance lever and depress the retrieve lever.
Re-engage by pressing the advance lever.
Continue until the blockage has cleared.
Press the foot switch and retrieve the cable by pushing on the retrieve lever.
Stop the cable before removing it from the drain.
Switch to off.
Unplug unit.
Hose and cable wrap around the machine for transportation and storage.
Cord wraps are provided for the cord and foot pedal hose.
Remove the drain plug to drain excess water from the drum.
Loosen, but don't remove the three screws and pull the cover and drum straight off the
drive shaft and separate.
Slide drum onto drive shaft, making sure the flats align on the shaft, and press in place.
Install cover, making sure cable goes through the opening, and tighten screws.
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