Super-Vee™
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2. The Skil drive unit used in the Super-Vee is
double insulated, and therefore has no
grounding wire. To reduce the risk of electric
shock, this equipment has a polarized plug
(one blade is wider than the other). The plug
will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the
plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the
plug. If the plug still does not fit, contact a
qualified electrician to install the proper outlet. Do
not change the plug in any way.
3. If the power cord supplied with the machine is
not long enough, be sure to use a 16 gauge
heavy duty extension cord no more than 50
feet long and in good condition. Using lighter
cords can result in severe power loss and motor
overheating.
4. Wear only leather gloves. Never use any other
type of glove such as cloth, rubber, or coated
gloves. Never grasp a rotating cable with a
rag or cloth glove. These items could become
wrapped around cable and cause serious injury.
5. Never operate machine with guard removed.
Fingers can get caught in the mechanism.
6. Do not overstress cables. Overstressing cables
because of an obstruction may cause twisting,
kinking, or breaking of the cable and may result in
serious injury.
7. Position machine within six inches of drain
opening. Greater distances can result in cable
twisting or kinking. If you can't get the machine
this close to the drain opening, run the cable
through metal tubing or conduit to prevent cable
whipping and kinking.
8. Machine is designed for one-person operation.
Operator must control trigger and cable.
9. Be careful when cleaning drains where
cleaning chemicals have been used. Avoid
direct contact with skin and eyes. Drain
cleaning chemicals can cause serious burns as
well as damage the cable.
10. Do not operate machine if operator or machine
is standing in water. Will increase risk of
electrical shock.
11. Wear safety glasses, rubber soled, non-slip
shoes. Use of this safety equipment may prevent
serious injury.
12. Before starting each job, check that the cable
in the drum is not broken or kinked, by pulling
the cable out and checking for wear or
breakage. Always replace worn out (kinked or
broken) cables with genuine GENERAL
replacement cables.
13. Only use this tool in the application for which
it was designed. Follow the instructions on
the proper use of the machine. Other uses or
modifying the drain cleaner for other applications
may increase risk of injury.
Variable Speed Switch
A variable speed control is built into the trigger
mechanism. You can control and increase the
machine's speed by applying more trigger pressure
until you get the speed that you want.
You can also control the machine's direction of
rotation by switching the forward and reverse lever,
which is located just above the trigger switch. Move
the lever toward the Forward arrow for forward
rotation and toward the Back arrow for reverse
rotation.
Cable Application Chart (Table 1)
Cable Size Pipe Size Typical Applications
1/4” 1-1/4" to 2"
Small lines, tubs, and
shower drains.
5/16" 1-1/2" to 2"
Sinks, basins, and small
drains.
3/8" 2" to 3"
Stacks, toilets, small
drains (Not Roots).
The 1/4" and 5/16" diameter cables with EL-Basin plug
heads can be spun through most strainer crossbars and
work well in lines blocked by soft stoppages such as
hair, soap, fats, etc.
Cutter Application Chart (Table 2)
Cutter
Catalog
Number Typical Applications
Arrow
Head
AH
Ideal for heavy cutting
and scraping.
Flexible Arrow
Head
FAH
More flexibility than
Arrow Head; can take
sharp turns in small
lines.
Boring
Gimlet
BG
To remove or retrieve
loose objects.
Down
Head
Boring
Gimlet
DHBG
Leads cable down
drain line rather than
up vent or across tee.
1-1/4"
Side
Cutter
1-1/4SCB
Works well in grease
stoppages, scrapes
walls of pipe.
Note: Cutters may only be used with 3/8” cables and
5/16” cables with a female connector.
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