Manual Feed Operation - Harbor Freight Tools Hydrostar Drain Monster Owner's Manual & Safety Instructions

Manual Feed Operation

tO prEVEnt SEriOuS inJury FrOM tWiStED Or BrOKEn caBLES, caBLE EnDS WHippinG arOunD,
appLiancE tippinG, cHEMicaL BurnS, inFEctiOnS, ELEctric SHOcK anD OtHEr cauSES:
Follow operating instructions for your model explicitly.
Since drains likely contain hazardous chemicals or bacteria, wear
appropriate protective equipment, such as:
• anSi-approved splash-resistant safety goggles and niOSH-approved
dust mask/respirator under face shield.
• Latex, rubber or other liquid barrier gloves under heavy-duty LEatHEr work gloves.
Do not use a glove you are not currently wearing or a rag to hold the rotating cable. cloth materials
can tangle in the rotating cable, leading to serious personal injury. Before use, inspect gloves
to be sure they are free of defects or loose sections that could get caught in Drain cleaner.
• rubber soled, non-slip shoes to help prevent slipping and electric shock.
1. To prevent Cable from whipping, place
Drain Cleaner within 2 feet of drain line or
thread Cable through guide (not included).
2. Position the Drain Cleaner so that you can
operate Foot Switch while having one hand on
Cable at all times. This will keep Cable from
hazardously "whipping" when activating the
Drain Cleaner. Also, make sure Rotation Switch
on top of Drain Cleaner is within reach.
WarninG! Only one person should feed cable
and operate Foot Switch. Do not operate
Drain cleaner with one person controlling cable
and another person controlling Foot Switch.
this can cause cable to kink, twist, or break,
which can also lead to serious personal injury.
3. Make sure Rotation Switch is in FOr position.
4. With the Drain Cleaner off, pull the Cable out
of Drum with both gloved hands and feed into
the drain. Gradually work the Cable as far
into the drain as it will go.
NOTICE
rotation Switch controls rotation of drum only. DO nOt uSE rOtatiOn SWitcH
in rEV pOSitiOn WHiLE rEMOVinG caBLE FrOM pipE. use reverse direction
only momentarily for relieving pressure or untangling cable from a blockage.
Warranty void if cable damaged from allowing motor to twist
excessively against blockage, or if drum is run in reverse long enough to unwind cable.
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5. Step on the Foot Switch and continue
feeding Cable into the drain.
6. As you feed Cable, you may feel and see
Cable slow down and/or start to wind or load up
(a "twisting" or "squirming" motion). This may
indicate a change in drain line (such as a drain trap,
elbow, etc.), a build up in the drain (mud or grease),
or the actual blockage. Continue to slowly feed
the Cable until the Cable reaches the blockage.
cautiOn! Do not allow cable to build up
outside drain. this can cause cable to
twist, kink or break. When working with larger
sewers or septic tanks, minimize the amount of
cable fed to prevent kinking and knotting of cable.
7. If the Cable becomes lodged in a narrow part of
the drain or in a drain trap, allow the Cable to try
and work itself past the obstruction. If Cable still
won't pass obstruction, release pressure from
the Foot Switch and use sharp downward thrusts
to try and pass obstruction. Once Cable is past,
press the Foot Switch and continue feeding.
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