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Your Metro-Rooter is designed to give
you years of trouble-free, profitable ser-
vice. However, no machine is better than
its operator.
Read, understand and follow all safety
warnings and instructions provided with
the product. Failure to follow the warnings
and instructions may result in electric
shock and/or serious injury. Save all warn-
ings and instructions for future reference.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
Metro-Rooter
Operating Instructions
For 3‖ through 10‖ lines
(75mm—250mm)
™
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- Page 1 ™ Metro-Rooter Operating Instructions For 3‖ through 10‖ lines (75mm—250mm) Your Metro-Rooter is designed to give you years of trouble-free, profitable ser- vice. However, no machine is better than its operator. Read, understand and follow all safety warnings and instructions provided with the product.
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Page 2: General Safety Rules
These items could become operation and maintenance wrapped around the cable and procedures for the Metro-Rooter. cause serious injury. This is the safety alert symbol. It is Always wear safety glasses used to alert you to potential personal rubber soled, non-slip injury hazards. -
Page 3: Work Area
Metro-Rooter™ GENERAL SAFETY RULES 10. DO NOT touch plugs or tools with wet hands. Reduces the risk of electric shock. Work Area Personal Safety 1. Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches 1. Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use and dark areas invite accidents. -
Page 4: Specific Safety Rules
Metro-Rooter™ 8. Only use accessories that are recommended by 12. Only use this tool in the application for which it the manufacturer for your model. Accessories that was designed. Follow the instructions on the may be suitable for one tool may become hazardous proper use of the machine. -
Page 5: Operation
3" to 6‖ Floor Drains, Clean Outs, 1. Place machine within approximately two feet of drain Roots opening. Be sure the Metro-Rooter Guide Tube (ME- 3/4‖ 4‖ to 10‖ Large Drains, Long Runs, GT) is in place. If you can’t place the machine this... - Page 6 Metro-Rooter™ 3. The feed lever controls the feeding rate and direction 9. When cable reaches the stoppage, put feed into neu- tral. Then, allow the cable to progress forward slowly, of the cable. Move the lever down to feed cable out chewing into the stoppage as it goes.
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Page 7: Special Operations
Metro-Rooter™ SPECIAL OPERATIONS HOW TO EXCHANGE DRUMS DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER IF CABLE GETS CAUGHT IN LINE SOURCE BEFORE INSTALLING CABLES OR The motor can be reversed to free the cable if it gets DRUMS! caught in line. (Note: if using Power Cable Feed, putting 1. -
Page 8: Maintenance
Metro-Rooter™ MAINTENANCE To keep your machine operating smoothly, it is essential that all bearings and distributor tube bushings be lubri- cated. Oiling moving parts is particularly important where machine comes in contact with sand, grit and other abra- sive material. -
Page 9: Troubleshooting Guide
Metro-Rooter™ TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE Problem Probable Cause Solution Operator forcing the cable. Do not force cable! Let the cutter do the work. Too much slack between machine Allow a distance of no more than two feet between ma- and drain. - Page 10 ME-615 Belt Guard ME-105 Hinge ME-616 Knob for Belt Guard ME-105-A Hinge Bolts & Nuts (2) ME-106 Handle Locking Knobs (2) METRO-ROOTER POWER CABLE FEED ME-107 Plated Handles ME-7000 Power Feed Cable Assembly ME-107-A Left Handle ME-7101 Feed Body ME-107-B...
- Page 11 Metro-Rooter™ General Wire Spring Co, 1101 Thompson Avenue McKees Rocks, PA 15136 412-771-6300 www.drainbrain.com © General Wire Spring Co. 2009 C-MEOI-0309...
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