Maintenance - General Pipe Cleaners Sewerooter T-3 Operating Instructions Manual

HOW TO INSTALL POWER CABLE FEED
(PO-JR)
The Power Cable Feed gives you a ―power-assist‖ when
feeding cables in or pulling them out. When feeding, do
not use too much force – let the cutter do the work.
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER
SOURCE BEFORE INSTALLING
POWER CABLE FEED!
1. Slide the Power Cable Feed onto the mounting stud
located on the front post.
2. Align the mounting knob on the Feed body with the
flat spot on the stud.
3. Tighten knob firmly.
HOW TO INSTALL CABLES IN DRUM
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER
SOURCE BEFORE INSTALLING
CABLES IN DRUM!
1. Attach male connector of cable to the drum connect-
ing cable permanently connected to the drum. Be
sure to tighten screw and lock washer firmly.
2. Slip V-Belt off of drum. If using Power Cable Feed,
loosen pressure knob on top.
3. Push the cable into the drum. As you load, turn the
drum so that the distributor tube is always pointed in
the same direction. This enables the cable to lie
more evenly in the drum.
4.
Be sure cable is going in proper direction. To check,
position distributor tube so that it's pointing straight
down. The cable should be bending to the left as it
comes out of the back of the distributor tube
Note: The cable should lay in the drum
in a clockwise direction.
HOW TO REMOVE DRUM
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER
SOURCE BEFORE EXCHANGING DRUMS!
1. Remove V-Belt. You can relieve the tension on the
belt by pressing down on the motor, which is spring-
loaded.
2. Hold distributor tube and loosen knob on front post.
Then, open hinged cap and lift out tube.
3. Reach behind the drum and locate the drum retaining
latch. While pulling the latch, pull the drum forward
off of the machine.
4.
To install the drum, simply reverse this procedure

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.
CABLE MAINTENENCE
To get maximum service from
your cables, be sure that they
are clean and well oiled. This
not only provides running lu-
brication but greatly extends
the life of the cables as well.
Some users periodically pour
oil directly into the drum.
Then, as the drum turns, the
cables get complete lubrica-
tion. Our SNAKE OIL is ide-
ally suited for this purpose,
since it not only lubricates the
cables, it deodorizes them as
well.
FEED MAINTENANCE
Keep feed free of excessive soil and grit. It is recom-
mended that the feed be flushed with fresh water fol-
lowed by a light oiling of the moving parts. No disassem-
bly is normally required. Failure to feed can usually be
traced to the following possibilities:
DIRT ACCUMULATION
.
Over time, dirt can harden enough to stop roller rotation.
Flushing with water followed by liberal oiling can usually
restore function. If disassembly is required, proceed as
follows:
1. Remove the feed tension knob, springs and spring
plunger. Note the positioning of these parts to ease
re-assembly. The top roller can now be removed.
2. Remove the snap rings and thrust washers from the
bottom housing cylinders.
now be removed.
3. Re-assembly is done in reverse order.
DAMAGED ROLLER
Excessive use may wear a roller to the point of failure. It
is recommended that all three rollers be replaced at the
same time (Cat # PO-JR-703).
TANGLED CABLE
If a cable loops over itself in the drum, it will not feed
properly. Remove and reload the cable to restore func-
tion. If the cable kinks, it is evidence of abuse and results
from the use of too much pressure or use of the wrong
size cable for the line. Do not force the cable — let the
.
cutter do the work.
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DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER
SOURCE BEFORE PERFORMING
MAINTENANCE ON MACHINE!
The bottom rollers can
Sewerooter T-3™