Bauer 1724E-B Owner's Manual & Safety Instructions page 10

Work area Set up
1. Verify that work area has adequate
lighting for the job.
2. Make sure work area is free of flammable liquids,
vapors or dust that may ignite. Sparks can be
generated during Drain Cleaner operation.
Do not work in area until these sources of
ignition have been identified and corrected.
3. Do not use the appliance while standing in water.
If needed, remove the water from the work area.
4. Verify the electrical outlet is properly grounded.
A three-prong or GFCI outlet may not be
properly grounded. If in doubt, have outlet
inspected by a licensed electrician.
5. Make sure there is a clear, unobstructed path
from the Drain Cleaner to the electrical outlet.
6. Inspect the drain to be cleaned. If possible,
determine the best access point(s) to the drain, the
size(s) and length(s) of the drain, distance to tanks
or mainlines, the nature of the blockage, presence
of drain cleaning chemicals or other chemicals, etc.
7. If there are chemicals present in the drain, read
and adhere to the specific safety measures
required to work around those chemicals.
Contact the chemical manufacturer for required
safety instructions and information.
8. If necessary, remove fixture (toilet, sink, etc.) to
allow access to the drain. Do not feed the cable
through a fixture. This could damage
the Drain Cleaner and the fixture.
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9. If needed, place protective covers over
the work area floor. Cleaning the clogged
drain can be a messy operation.
10. To prevent Cable from whipping, place
Drain Cleaner within 6 inches of drain line.
the greater the distance from the drain line, the
higher the risk of the cable twisting or kinking.
11. If needed, set up barriers to keep
bystanders away from the Drain Cleaner
and work area during operation.
12. Run the power cord along the clear path.
With dry hands, plug the Drain Cleaner
into a properly grounded outlet. Keep all
connections dry and off the ground.
13. If the power cord is not long enough, use an
extension cord that is in good condition and
has a plug similar to the one supplied on the
Drain Cleaner. Keep the connection off the ground
to prevent it from accidentally getting wet.
14. Also verify that the extension cord is rated
for outdoor use and contains a W or W-A
in the cord designation (i.e. SOW).
15. Verify the extension cord has sufficient wire size
(16 AWG for 50' or less, 14 AWG for 50' – 100' long).
Undersized wires can overheat, melting the
insulation or causing a fire or other damage.
16. When using an extension cord, the GFCI
on the Drain Cleaner does not protect the
extension cord. If the outlet is not GFCI protected,
use a plug-in type GFCI between the outlet and
the extension cord. This will reduce the risk of
shock if there is a fault in the extension cord.
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