Special Operation - General Pipe Cleaners Drain-Rooter PH Mode D'emploi

Drain-Rooter PH™
10. When the obstruction is cleared, retract the cable by moving the
feed lever into the reverse position. Keep the motor in the for-
ward position.
DO NOT USE REVERSE TO PULL THE CABLE OUT OF
THE DRAIN. RUNNING MACHINE IN REVERSE CAN
CAUSE THE CABLE TO TANGLE IN THE DRUM.
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.

SPECIAL OPERATION

IF CABLE GETS CAUGHT IN LINE
The motor can be reversed to free the cable if it gets caught in the
line. Use the following procedure:
1. Move the motor switch to the Reverse position.
2. Tighten the chuck against the cable.
3. Pull on the cable while the drum is turning in reverse.
4. When the cable has been freed, move the motor switch to the
FORWARD position.
TO CHANGE CABLE CARTRIDGES
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE
BEFORE CHANGING CARTRIDGES !
1. Remove the cutter and connecting screw from the cable if one is
attached.
2. Loosen the knob at the base of the front post and swing the front
post and power cable feed forward.
3. Loosen the three screws around the outside of the drum that hold
the front and back of the drum together.
4. Pull the drum front off the machine, revealing the cable cartridge
within.
5. Pull the cable out of the feed and guide tube and slide it into the
cable cartridge by hand.
6. Remove the cable cartridge.
7. Press replacement cartridge firmly into the back of the drum.
Make sure to line up the grooves in the cartridge with the slots in
the drum back.
8. Slide the cable through the drum front, power cable feed, and
guide tube.
9. Position the drum front so that the three screws align with the
slots in the drum back. Press the drum front into the drum back
and tighten the screws firmly, making sure the screws are cen-
tered in the slots and the heads are flush with the drum.
10. Swing the front post and feed back into position and tighten
knob.
IF CABLE TANGLES IN DRUM
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE
BEFORE INSTALLING CABLES !
This is caused by using too much pressure when feeding the cable or
by feeding the cable while running in reverse.
1. To untangle, rotate the drum in the opposite direction to relieve
the twist.
2. If the cable has become badly tangled, disassemble the drum by
loosening the screws around the rim of the drum and pull the
drum front off the drum. (Note: Open drum units cannot be disas-
sembled.)
3. Pull the cable completely out of the drum shell. Then, reassem-
ble the drum.
4. Straighten the cable out and push it back in the drum. (See "To
Install Cable into Drum" below.)
TO INSTALL CABLE IN DRUM
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE
BEFORE INSTALLING CABLES !
1. Loosen feed control knob so that the cable can pass through
easily.
2. Push the back of the cable through the spout into the drum.
3. It will be easier to load the cable if you put a slight bend in the
cable about one inch from the end.
Note: The cable should lay in the
drum in a clockwise direction.
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