General Cleaning, Maintenance, And Lubrication; Troubleshooting - Harbor Freight Tools Hydrostar Drain Monster Owner's Manual & Safety Instructions

General cleaning, Maintenance, and Lubrication

1. BEFOrE EacH uSE, inspect the general
condition of the tool. Check for:
• loose hardware,
• misalignment or binding of moving parts,
• cracked or broken parts,
• damaged electrical wiring, and
• any other condition that may
affect its safe operation.

troubleshooting

problem
Motor shuts off 1. The motor may have been shut off
during use.
2. GFCI breaker tripped.
Cable kinks, twists, 1. 1.
or breaks.
2. 2.
3. 3.
4. 4.
5. 5.
Cable tangles in drum. 1. Too much force on the cable.
2. Motor running in reverse.
3. Distributor tube frozen.
Power Cord GFCI 1. Motor Rotation Switch defective.
trips when unit
2. Frayed Power Cord.
is plugged in or
when Foot Switch
3. Short circuit in Motor.
is pressed.
4. Excess moisture touching
5. Faulty GFCI unit.
Motor does not Pneumatic Foot Switch may have a leak.
operate or
the Foot Switch sticks.
The Rotation Switch The centrifugal switch requires the
does not work. motor to come to a complete stop
before it will allow the direction
of the motor to be changed.
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probable cause(s)
by its internal thermal protection
switch, or auto reset breaker.
Too much force on the cable.
Too much slack between
Drain Cleaner and drainpipe inlet.
Cable used is wrong size
for drain pipe.
Cable exposed to acid.
Cable worn out.
Power Cord or Drain Cleaner.
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2. aFtEr uSE, wipe external surfaces of
the tool with clean cloth. Store indoors
out of the reach of children.
3. WarninG! tO prEVEnt SEriOuS
inJury: if the supply cord of this appliance
is damaged, it must be replaced only
by a qualified service technician.
Solution(s)
1. Turn Rotation Switch to OFF. Allow motor to
cool off completely before restarting and stay
clear of cable when turning motor back on.
2. Make sure all electrical components are
dry and all insulation is in good repair.
Press reset button. If GFCI trips again,
have appliance serviced by qualified
electrician before further use.
1. 1. Do not force cable. Let
Cutting Tool do the work.
2. 2. Move Drain Cleaner to within
2 feet of drainpipe inlet.
3. 3. Change cable size.
4. 4. Clean and oil cable regularly.
5. 5. Replace cable.
1. Do not force cable. Let Cutting Tool do the work.
2. Retract Cable with the Rotation
Switch in the FOr position.
3. Technician should lubricate
distributor tube bearings.
1. Repair or replace Motor Rotation Switch.
2. Have Power Cord replaced by
a qualified technician.
3. Have Motor repaired or replaced
by a qualified technician.
4. Dry cord and unit.
5. Electrician must replace Power Cord with GFCI.
Check for leaks in air line leading from Foot Switch.
Check for tears and holes in Foot Switch.
Replace if needed.
Move the Rotation Switch to the OFF
position and allow the motor to stop before
changing from FOr to rEV or vice versa.
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