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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. Store indoors
out of the reach of children.
3.
WarninG! tO prEVEnt SEriOuS
inJury: if the supply cord of this appliance
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. The motor may have been shut off
by its internal thermal protection
switch, or auto reset breaker.
2. GFCI breaker tripped.
1. Turn Rotation Switch to
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 appliance serviced by qualified
electrician before further use.
Cable kinks, twists,
or breaks.
1. 1.
Too much force on the cable.
2. 2.
Too much slack between
Drain Cleaner and drainpipe inlet.
3. 3.
Cable used is wrong size
for drain pipe.
4. 4.
Cable exposed to acid.
5. 5.
Cable worn out.
1. 1.
Do not force cable. Let
Cutting Tool do the work.
2. 2.
Move Drain Cleaner to within
2 feet of drainpipe inlet.
3. 3.
Change cable size.
4. 4.
Clean and oil cable regularly.
5. 5.
Replace cable.
Cable tangles in drum. 1. Too much force on the cable.
2. Motor running in reverse.
3. Distributor tube frozen.
1. Do not force cable. Let Cutting Tool do the work.
2. Retract Cable with the Rotation
Switch in the
FOr
position.
3. Technician should lubricate
distributor tube bearings.
Power Cord GFCI
trips when unit
is plugged in or
when Foot Switch
is pressed.
1. Motor Rotation 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 Rotation Switch.
2. Have Power Cord replaced by
a qualified technician.
3. Have Motor repaired or replaced
by a qualified technician.
4. Dry cord and unit.
5. Electrician must replace Power Cord with GFCI.
Motor does not
operate or
the Foot Switch sticks.
Pneumatic Foot Switch may have a leak.
Check for leaks in air line leading from Foot Switch.
Check for tears and holes in Foot Switch.
Replace if needed.
The Rotation Switch
does not work.
The centrifugal switch requires the
motor to come to a complete stop
before it will allow the direction
of the motor to be changed.
Move the Rotation Switch to the
OFF
position and allow the motor to stop before
changing from
FOr
to
rEV
or vice versa.
