Speedrooter 91™
Operation
1. Before stepping on foot pedal, pull cable from
the drum and slide it into the drain as far as it
will go.
2. Tighten the knob at top of the Power Cable
Feed so that the feed roller presses against the
cable. Be sure not to over tighten since this
could cause excess cable wear.
3. The feed lever controls the feeding rate and
direction of the cable. Move the lever down to
feed cable out of drum. The further the lever is
moved downward, the faster the cable will feed
out. Move lever up to retract cable into drum.
When the lever is in the middle (neutral)
position, cable will spin in place.
4. Move the motor switch to the
forward
position.
5. With a gloved hand on the Guide Tube or cable,
depress the air foot pedal to start machine.
Feed the cable into the line and against the
obstruction with a firm, even pressure. Adjust
the feeding rate to the resistance met. Do not
force the cable - let the cutter do the work. The
job won’t go any faster and you could damage
the cable.
DO NOT USE TOO MUCH FORCE –
LET THE CUTTER DO THE WORK.
6. Don't leave too much slack in the cable since
this will cause whipping. If the cable starts to
bend or build up too much twist, release
pressure on the foot pedal and rotate the drum
in the opposite direction to relieve the twist on
the cable. Push any excess cable back into the
drum and then continue.
7. If you're having trouble getting around tight
bends, try putting the machine in reverse while
applying steady pressure. Don't do this for
more than a few seconds at a time since this
could cause tangling in the drum or kinking.
8. If you still can't get around the bend, you're
probably using too large a cable. Switch to a
5/8" diameter cable, or even the small drum
with 1/2” cable if necessary. (See Cable
Application Chart—Table 1)
9. When cable reaches the stoppage, put feed into
neutral. Then allow the cable to progress
forward slowly, chewing into stoppage as it
goes. This slow forward movement will reduce
stress on the cable while doing a more
thorough cleaning job. A back and forth action
often works best.
Hint:
It's often helpful to have a small stream of
water running in the line to wash the cuttings away
while the machine is in operation and after.
10. Be careful not to let the cutter get caught in the
stoppage as you work through it. This can
cause kinking and breaking of the cable. When
you feel the cable starting to twist in your
hands, stop the machine and pull back. This
will free the cutter from the obstruction. Then
allow the cable to move forward slowly into the
stoppage. Remember, no cutting takes place
when the blades stop turning.
11. After the line has been opened, return the cable
to the drum with the motor turning
forward
.
This is important to prevent tangling of the
cable in the drum or in the line.
!
CAUTION
Do not use reverse to pull the cable out of the
drain. Always run the machine in forward, whether
you are feeding the cable into the line or pulling it
out. Use reverse only to release the cable if it
should become caught in the line.
12. When the cutting tool is near the drain opening,
take your foot off the pedal to stop drum
rotation. Never retract the cutting tool from
drain while cable is rotating. The cable could
whip and cause serious injury.
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