Working Through a Blockage
1.If cutting tool becomes lodged in a blockage and Drain Cleaner is still operating, cable will start to wind up or twist. If so, release pressure from Foot Switch and Drain Cleaner motor will stop.
WARNING! Do not let cable build up outside drain.
2.The cable and drum will turn backwards until the tension in the cable is released.
WARNING! Do not remove gloved hand from cable until all the tension is released.
3.Put Power Feed Lever in “reverse” position to pull cable back and free cutting tool from blockage.
4.If motor can’t pull cable out, release pressure from Foot Switch and allow cable to stop spinning. Once cable has stopped spinning, grab cable with both gloved hands and pull cable free.
5.Once tool is free of blockage and is turning again, slowly feed rotating cutting tool back into blockage. Do not force tool through blockage.
Allow cutting tip to break up and work through blockage.
CAUTION: While working through the blockage, tool and cable can get clogged with debris from blockage, preventing further cleaning. The cable and tool will then need to be retrieved from drain and debris removed.
SAFETY
Retrieving Drain Cleaner Cable
1.Once drain is clear, turn on faucet or use a hose to flush debris out.
NOTE: If water flow slows or stops, resume using the drain cleaner to locate and clear blockage further down the drain.
2.To retrieve cable, set Power Feed Lever in reverse (up) position but make sure Rotation Switch is still in Forward position.
WARNING! Do not retrieve cable with Rotation Switch set in Reverse position.
3.Keep one hand on cable. The cable can get caught while being retrieved.
4.Continue retrieving cable until you can pull cable by hand. Release foot from Foot Switch.
WARNING! Do not pull cable from drain while cable is still rotating. The cable can whip around, causing serious injury.
5.Place Rotation Switch in OFF position, dry your hands, unplug machine.
6.Release Tension Knob tension and pull remaining cable from drain by hand and feed into Drain Cleaner. If needed, change cutting tool and continue cleaning.
SETUP
OPERATION
NOTICE
Rotation Switch controls rotation of drum only. DO NOT USE ROTATION SWITCH REVERSE POSITION WHILE REMOVING CABLE FROM PIPE. Use reverse direction only momentarily for relieving pressure or untangling cable from a blockage.
Warranty void if cable damaged from allowing motor to twist excessively against blockage, or if drum is run in reverse long enough to unwind cable.
MAINTENANCE
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