General Pipe Cleaners The Metro Mode D'emploi page 6

Metro™
The
OPERATION
Set-Up
MAKE SURE THE MOTOR SWITCH IS IN THE
1. Place machine within approximately two feet of drain opening.
Be sure the Metro Guide Tube (ME-GT) is in place. If you can't
place the machine this close to the drain opening, run the cable
through the optional Guide Tube Extension (GTE) or a metal
guide tube to prevent cable whipping. On manual feed machines,
always keep a gloved hand on the cable.
2. Position the foot pedal for easy accessibility. The machine is
designed for one-person operation. Be sure you can quickly re-
move your foot from the pedal in an emergency.
3. Be sure the motor switch is in the OFF position.
4. Make sure the Power Cable Feed is set to match the cable size
you have selected. If you're using 3/4" or 5/8" cables, the feed
should be assembled with the raised side of the lower two caps
outward. If you are using 1/2" cable, the feed should be assem-
bled with the raised side of the caps inward.
Feed Pressure
Knob
Raised Caps (shown in "outward" position)
5. Select the proper cutting tool (See Cutter Application Chart—
Table 2). If using 1/2" cable, a good tool to start with is the Arrow
Head or 1-1/2 U-Cutter. If using 5/8" or 3/4" cable, the Spear
Head or 2" U-Cutter are good starting tools. After the line is
opened, follow with larger blades, which scrape the inside edges
of the pipe, assuring a real cleaning job.
6. Insert the cutter into the female connector at the front of the ca-
ble and tighten the connecting screw and lock washer firmly in
place.
'OFF' POSITION!
Feed Control
Lever
Operation
1. Before stepping on the foot pedal, pull cable from the drum and
slide it into the drain as far as it will go.
2. Tighten the knob at the 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 ca-
ble. 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.
Feed
Pressure
Knob
Raised Cap
4. Move the motor switch to the FORWARD position.
5. With a leather-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.
DO NOT ALLOW TOO MUCH SLACK IN THE CABLE
BETWEEN MACHINE AND DRAIN OPENING SINCE
THIS CAN CAUSE CABLE WHIPPING.
7. If you're having trouble getting around tight bends, try putting the
machine in reverse while applying steady pressure. (If using
Power Cable Feed, putting motor in reverse will cause the feed
control lever to operate opposite of normal.)
Note: If your machine is equipped with a momentary contact
reverse switch, you must hold the switch in position when operat-
ing the machine in reverse.
Don't do this for more than a few seconds at a time as this
could cause tangling in the drum or kinking.
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Reverse
Neutral
Feed Control
Lever
Forward