Special Operations - General Pipe Cleaners Speedrooter 91 Operating Instructions Manual

Speedrooter 91™
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 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 ca-
ble wear.
3. The feed lever controls the feeding rate and direction
of the cable. 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 mid-
dle (neutral) position, cable will spin in place.
4. Move the motor switch to the forward position.
5. With a gloved hand on the Guide Tube, 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.
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 re-
lieve the twist on the cable. Push any excess cable
back into the drum and then continue.
7. If you're having trouble getting around tight bends, try
putting the machine in reverse while applying steady
pressure.
Don't do this for more than a few seconds at a time
since this could cause tangling in the drum or kinking.
8. If you still can't get around the bend, you're probably
using too large a cable.
diameter cable. (See Cable Application Chart—
Table 1)
9. When the cable reaches the stoppage, allow the ca-
ble to progress forward slowly, chewing into the stop-
page as it goes. This slow forward movement will
reduce stress on the cable while doing a more thor-
ough cleaning job. A back and forth action often
works best.
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.
Switch to a 5/8" or 1/2"
10. Be careful not to let the cutter get caught in the stop-
page as you work through it. This can cause kinking
and breaking of the cable. When you feel the cable
starting to twist in your hands, stop the machine and
retract the cable. This will free the cutter from the
obstruction. Then allow the cable to move forward
slowly into the stoppage. Remember, no cutting
takes place when the blades stop turning.
11. After the line has been opened, retract the cable by
moving the feed lever up. Make sure the motor
switch is in the forward position. This is important to
prevent the cable from tangling in the drum or in the
line.
12. When the cutter is near the drain opening, take your
foot off the pedal to stop drum rotation. Never retract
the cutter from drain while cable is rotating. The ca-
ble could whip and cause serious injury.
DO NOT USE REVERSE TO PULL THE
CABLE OUT OF THE DRAIN.
RUNNING MACHINE IN REVERSE
CAN CAUSE THE CABLE TO TANGLE

SPECIAL OPERATIONS

IF CABLE GETS CAUGHT IN LINE
The motor can be reversed to free the cable if it gets
caught in line. (Note: if using Power Cable Feed, putting
motor in reverse will cause the feed control lever to oper-
ate opposite of normal.)
1. Move motor switch to the reverse position.
2. Depress the foot pedal while pulling on the cable.
3. After cable is loose, move switch back into forward
position.
DO NOT RUN MOTOR IN REVERSE FOR
MORE THAN A FEW SECONDS AT A TIME
SINCE THIS COULD CAUSE THE CABLE
TO KINK OR TANGLE IN THE DRUM.
IF CABLE TANGLES IN DRUM
This is caused by using too much pressure when feeding
the cable or feeding the cable into the line while running
the machine in reverse. To untangle the cable, rotate the
drum in opposite direction. This will usually get the cable
to lie in the drum properly.
If the cable has become badly tangled, which shouldn't
occur if used properly, it can be straightened out by re-
moving the distributor tube from the machine. To do this:
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER
SOURCE BEFORE UNTANGLING CABLES
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IN THE DRUM.