K-2000 Municipal Sewer Cleaning Machine
Ridge Tool Company • Elyria, Ohio • U.S.A.4
Standard Equipment
Rod Driver ......................B-1821
Tool Adapter ..................A-2704
Tool Box..........................Contains 1 Clutch Handle and
1 quart of engine oil. A-3
Glove (L.H.) ....................A-1
Glove (R.H.)....................A-2
Rod Turner......................R-0
Accessories
See Ridge Tool Main Product Catalog for machine ac-
cessories.
Operating Instructions
Preparing Machine for Cable Operation
1. Position sewer cleaning machine about two feet
from manhole or other inlet.
2. Engage drive clutch and lock rear wheel (Figure 9) in
straight position for stability. Unplug gear motor from
engine/generator (Figure 3).
3. Release two latches (Figure 3) and remove guard on
front of machine.
4. Pull ratchet knob (Figure 3) on motor table and
raise table. Lock in highest position by giving ratchet
knob one-half turn.
5. Set machine for high speed (normal cable operation)
by shifting the power drive chain (Figure 1) to the
small sprocket.
Figure 1 – Power Drive Chain on Small Sprocket
Description, Specifications and
Standard Equipment
Description
The RIDGID/Kollmann K-2000 Municipal Sewer Cleaning
Machine is a completely self-powered machine for clean-
ing lines and sewer mains of small communities, factory
complexes, and shopping centers. It operates at two
speeds, one for cable and one for rod.
Specifications
Capacity
Cable ...........................4″ through 12″ lines to 250′
Rod ..............................24″ mains through 500′
Dual Speed Drive
Sectional Cable............250 rpm
Solid Rod .....................60 rpm
Clutches
Instant-acting Clutch....for driving Cable or Rods
Propulsion Clutch.........for propelling machine when
using Rods
Switches
Rod & Cable ................FOR/OFF/REV SWITCH
heavy-duty, lever-type
Propulsion....................FOR/OFF/REV SWITCH
heavy-duty, toggle type
Manual
Cable Counter.................for Cable or Rods
Stationary
Positioner Arm ................lowers manually to raise Front
Wheels when using Cable
Engine/Generator............1500 watt, air-cooled 115 volt,
60 Hz., Engine 3.8 h.p., 3600
rpm (Instruction Manual in
Tool Box)
NOTE! Use only leaded or
low-lead gasoline in
engine.
Motors
For Spinning Cable
and Rod .......................Universal, 1/2 h.p., 115 volt,
60 Hz.
For propulsion drive.....1/6 h.p., 115-230 volt, single
phase, 60 Hz., gear motor
Length.............................44″
Width...............................31″
Height..............................36
1
/
2
″
Weight with
Standard Equipment ......393 lbs.