Operating instructions
Drain-Rooter™
Then reassemble the drum.
4. Straighten the cable out and push it back in the
drum.
(See “To Install Cable into Drum” below.)
TO INSTALL CABLE IN DRUM
1. Loosen chuck on the drum so that the cable
can pass through easily.
2. Push the back of the cable through the spout
into the drum.
3. It will be easier to load the cable if you put a
slight bend in the cable about one inch from the
end.
MAINTENANCE
To keep your machine operating smoothly, it is
essential that all bearings and bushings be
lubricated. Oiling moving parts is particularly
important where machine comes in contact with
sand, grit, and other abrasive material.
CABLE MAINTENANCE
To get maximum service from your cables, be sure
that they are clean and well oiled. This not only
provides running lubrication, but greatly extends
the life of the cables as well. Our SNAKE OIL is
ideally suited for this purpose, since it not only
lubricates the cables, it deodorizes them as well.
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE (Table 3)
Problem Probable Cause Solution
Operator forcing the cable. Do not force the cable. Let the cutter do the
work.
Too much slack between
machine and drain.
Do not allow more than six inches between
machine and drain.
Cable used in wrong size drain
line.
A cable that is too large or too small in diameter
for a line is more likely to kink. (Consult Table
1—Cable Applications.)
Cable kinks or breaks.
Cable exposed to acid Clean and oil cables regularly.
Operator forcing the cable. Do not force the cable. Let the cutter do the
work.
Cable tangles in
drum/cage.
Machine run in reverse. Do not run machine in reverse to retract cable
from drain. Use reverse only if cable is caught in
line.
Motor does not run. Trigger in neutral (off) position. Switch Trigger to either Forward or Reverse.
Motor turns in one
direction but not other.
Reverse switch failure. Replace reverse switch.
Symbol Name Symbol Name
V
Volts
Action direction or arrow
A
Amperes
Alternating current
Hz
Hertz
Designates double insulated
n
o
No load speed
Designates this tool is listed by Underwriters
Laboratories
…/min
Revolutions per minute
Designates this tool is listed by Canadian
Standards Association
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