RIDGID SeeSnake - Manual (Page 2)

Ridge Tool Company
Tools For The Professional TM
SeeSnake ®
WARNING! Read these instructions
and the accompanying safety booklet
carefully before using this equipment.
If you are uncertain about any aspect of using
this tool, contact your RIDGID distributor for
more information.
Failure to understand and follow all instructions
may result in electric shock, fire, and/or serious
personal injury.
WARNING! An improperly grounded electrical outlet can
cause electrical shock and/or severely damage equipment.
Always check work area for a properly grounded electrical
outlet. Presence of a three-prong or GFCI outlet does not
insure that the outlet is properly grounded. If in doubt have
the outlet inspected by a licensed electrician.
General
Specifications
The SeeSnake/Mini-SeeSnake is designed for use as a pipe
inspection tool. We strongly recommend that it NOT be
modified and/or used for any other application. Physical
characteristics and capacity: see Fig. 2.
A SeeSnake consists of a reel (with push cable and camera
head) and a monitor system.
All Colour (BW) monitor systems (monitor VCR, LCD DVD
and Toolcase) can be used with all colour (BW) reels (mini +
regular).
Transport and handling
Avoid shocks or violent movements.
Use and Care
Store in cool, dry place. Such measures reduce the risk of
electrical shock and prolong battery life.
NOTE: Colour Video ToolCase batteries should be fully
charged, and internal compartment completely dry, prior to
closing the case for storage.
Protect against excessive heat. This product should be
situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves or other products (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.
Safety
Ground machine. Always plug the cord into a properly
grounded supply socket protected with a residual current
device having a trip current of maximum 30 mA. Do not
attempt to open the camera housing or monitor. Doing
so will void the warranty and is potentially dangerous.
Do not use the equipment in potentially explosive
atmospheres.
Battery Safety
Batteries explode in fire! Do not burn batteries for any
reason.
Dispose of properly. Please take to recycling center. Lead
acid batteries contain compounds, which are harmful to the
environment.
Always disconnect the battery prior to shipping or
transporting in an aircraft.
If battery requires replacement, use only specified size and
type.
Set up and operation
• Install wheels on to cable drum (SeeSnake only) (Fig 3).
• Check that camera head and spring (Fig 4) pull from drum
without restriction.
• Unwrap the power/signal cable from the cable drum and
plug into socket on the front of the monitor (Fig 5A).
• Raise and lock sun shield in position on monitor (Fig 6)
and plug line cord into power socket (Toolcase can also
be battery powered).
• Switch on monitor and check that picture is clear.
• The power switch will glow steadily when a video signal is
detected from the camera.
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SeeSnake
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Operating Instructions