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SAFETYOPERATIONMAINTENANCE SETUP
General Cleaning, Maintenance, and Lubrication
1. BEFORE EACH USE, inspect the general
condition of the tool. Check for:
• loose hardware,
• misalignment or binding of moving parts,
• cracked or broken parts,
• damaged electrical wiring, and
• any other condition that may
affect its safe operation.
2. AFTER USE, wipe external surfaces
of the tool with clean cloth.
3. WARNING! TO PREVENT SERIOUS
INJURY: If the supply cord of this power
tool is damaged, it must be replaced only
by a qualified service technician.
Troubleshooting
Problem Probable Cause(s) Solution(s)
Motor shuts off
during use.
1. Motor may have been shut off
by its internal thermal protection
switch, or auto reset breaker.
2. GFCI breaker tripped.
1. Turn motor off. Allow motor to cool off
completely before restarting and stay clear
of cable when turning motor back on.
2. Make sure all electrical components
are dry and all insulation is in good
repair. Press reset button. If GFCI
trips again, have machine serviced by
qualified electrician before further use.
Cable kinks, twists,
or breaks.
1. Too much force on cable.
2. Too much slack between
Drain Cleaner and drainpipe inlet.
3. Cable used is wrong
size for drain pipe.
4. Cable exposed to acid.
5. Cable worn out.
1. Do not force cable. Let cutter do the work.
2. Move Drain Cleaner to within
two feet of drainpipe inlet.
3. Change cable size.
4. Clean and oil cable regularly.
5. Replace cable.
Cable tangles in drum. 1. Too much force on cable.
2. Motor running in reverse.
3. Distributor tube frozen.
1. Do not force cable. Let cutter tool do the work.
2. Retract Cable with Motor Direction
Switch in Forward position.
3. Technician should lubricate
distributor tube bearings.
Power Cord GFCI
trips when unit is
plugged in or when
Foot Pedal is pressed.
1. Motor Direction Switch defective.
2. Frayed Power Cord.
3. Short circuit in Motor.
4. Excess moisture touching Power
Cord or Drain Cleaner.
5. Faulty GFCI unit.
1. Repair or replace Motor Direction Switch.
2. Repair or replace Power Cord.
3. Have Motor repaired by a qualified
technician; Replace Motor.
4. Dry cord and unit.
5. Electrician must Replace Power Cord with GFCI.
Motor does not
operate or Foot
Pedal sticks.
Pneumatic Foot Pedal may have a leak. Check for leaks in air line leading from
Foot Pedal. Check for tears and holes
in Foot Pedal. Replace if needed.
“Forward/Reverse”
Switch does not work.
Centrifugal switch requires motor to
come to a complete stop before it will
allow direction of motor to be changed.
Move “Forward/Reverse” Switch to “Off” position
and allow motor to stop before changing from
“Forward” to “Reverse” or vice versa.
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