Speedrooter 91™
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.
Allow no more than two feet 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.
Machine running in reverse. Do not run the machine in reverse to retract
the cable from the drain.
Cable tangles in
drum
Distributor tube frozen. Lubricate distributor tube bushings.
Hole in pedal or hose. Replace as required. Drum stops while
foot pedal
depressed.
Hole in diaphragm switch If no hole found in pedal or hose, replace
diaphragm switch.
Drum turns in one
direction but not
other.
Reverse switch failure. Replace reverse switch.
Damaged power cord or
extension cord.
Replace cords.
Short circuit in motor. Take motor to authorized repair center.
Ground fault circuit
interrupter trips and
will not reset.
Faulty ground fault circuit
interrupter
Replace ground fault circuit interrupter.
Cable tangled in drum. Do not run machine in reverse. Use proper
cable size. (Consult Cable Application
Chart—Table 1).
Feed misadjusted If feed tension knob is too loose the cable will
slip. If it is too tight the feed rollers will wear
prematurely.
Feed roller frozen. Clean and lubricate feed rollers regularly.
Replace worn rollers.
Failure to feed
Worn cable. When cable coils wear flat, cable should be
replaced.
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