Chicago Electric 93188 manual Gfci

Troubleshooting

Problem		Probable Cause(s)		Solution(s)
Drum stops while Foot	Defective Foot Switch		Repair or replace Foot Switch
Switch is pressed. Restarts
when Foot Switch is re-
leased
Power Cord GFCI trips when	1.	Motor Direction Switch	1.	Repair or replace Motor
unit is plugged in or when		(5) defective		Direction Switch
Foot Switch is pressed	2.	Frayed Power Cord	2.	Repair or replace Power
	3.	Short circuit in Motor		Cord
	4.	Excess moisture touch-	3.	Have Motor repaired by a
		ing Power Cord or Drain		qualified technician; Re-
		Cleaner		place Motor
	5.	Faulty GFCI unit	4.	Remove moisture
			5.	Replace Power Cord with
				GFCI
Motor stops during use.	The thermal protector will		Wait for the motor to cool
	stop the motor if it is over-		down, (about 10 minutes),
	heated.		then try restarting it.
The “Unbind/Normal” Switch	The centrifugal switch re-		Move the “Unbind/Normal”
does not work.	quires the motor to come		Switch to the “Off” position and
	to a compleat stop before		allow the motor to stop before
	it will allow the direction of		changing from “Normal to Un-
	the motor to be changed.		bind” or visa versa.
The Foot Switch sticks	Overloading of the motor		Press the Foot Switch several
	may cause the Foot Switch		times to release it.
	to stick.
Cable does not feed when	1.	Cable tangled in Drum	1.	Do not run Motor in reverse.
Foot Switch is pressed	2.	Feed tension incorrect		Unplug Drain Cleaner and
	3.	Feed roller frozen		manually pull cable out until
				tangle is cleared
	4.	Cable worn out
			2.	Adjust feed tension Star
				Knob (44-13). If Knob is too
				loose, cable will slip. If too
				tight, rollers will wear pre-
				maturely
			3.	Clean and lubricated feed
				rollers. Replace worn roll-
				ers
			4.	When cable coils wear flat,
				cable should be replaced

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