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

power-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
and Power-Feed Lever are within reach.
WarninG! Only one person should operate the
cable feed and the Foot Switch. Do not operate the
Drain cleaner with one person controlling the cable
and another person controlling the Foot Switch.
this can cause the cable to kink, twist, and break,
which can also lead to serious personal injury.
3. Loosen the Tension Knob, then grab the Cable
with both gloved hands and push the Cable
into the drain until at least one foot of Cable
is in the drain. Tighten Tension Knob.
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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Tension
Knob
Power-Feed Lever
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4. After making sure the Rotation Switch is in
the FOr position, Tension Knob has been
tightened, and the Power-Feed Lever is in the
F (down) position, press the Foot Switch to
start feeding the Cable further into the drain.
5. If the Cable becomes lodged (for example: in a
narrow part of the drain, in a drain trap, etc.), Move
Power-Feed Lever to exactly between F and r
settings, otherwise Cable will start moving, and allow
the Cable to try and work itself past the obstruction.
6. If Cable still won't pass obstruction, release the
Foot Switch and use sharp downward thrusts to
try and pass obstruction. Once Cable is past, put
the Power-Feed Lever in the F (down) position,
press the Foot Switch, and continue feeding.
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