Operation - General Pipe Cleaners Speedrooter 92 Operating Instructions Manual

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Speedrooter 92

OPERATION

SET-UP
MAKE SURE THE MOTOR SWITCH IS IN
THE 'OFF' POSITION!
1. Be sure the motor switch is in the off position.
2. Place machine at a distance not greater than two feet (.6 m) from
the drain opening. Be sure the Speedrooter Guide Tube (S92-
GT) is in place. If you can't get the machine this close to the
drain opening, run the cable through the optional Guide Tube
Extension (GTE) or a metal
guide tube to prevent cable
whipping.
3. Position the air foot pedal for
easy accessibility. The ma-
chine is designed for one-
person operation. Be sure you
can quickly remove your foot
from the pedal in an emergen-
cy.
4. Lock the wheels by lifting the
brake handle located next to the left wheel and pressing it into
the clip.
5. Make sure the Power Cable Feed is set to match the cable size
you have selected. If you're using 3/4" or 5/8" cables, the feed
should be assembled with the raised side of the lower two caps
outward. If you are using 9/16" cables, the feed should be as-
sembled with the raised side of the caps inward.
6. Select the proper cutting tool (See Cutter Application Chart—
Table 2). A good tool to start with is the Spearhead or 2" U-
Cutter. If you are having difficulty getting around a P-Trap or
close bend, try the flexible leader. After the line has been
opened, follow with larger blades, which scrape the inside edges
of the pipe, assuring a real cleaning job.
7. Insert the cutter into the female connector at the end of the cable
and tighten the connecting screw and lock washer firmly in
place.
OPERATION
1. Place the Guide Tube, with cable and cutter protruding from the
end, securely into the drain opening.
2. Tighten the knob at top of the Power Cable Feed so that the feed
roller presses against the cable. Be sure not to over tighten since
this could cause excess cable wear.
3. The feed lever controls the feeding rate and direction of the ca-
ble. Move the lever down to feed cable out of drum. The further
the lever is moved downward, the faster the cable will feed out.
Move lever up to retract cable into drum. When the lever is in the
middle (neutral) position, cable will spin in place.
Feed
Pressure
Knob
Raised Cap
4. Move the motor switch to the forward position.
5. With a gloved hand on the Guide Tube, depress the air foot pe-
dal to start machine. Feed the cable into the line. Adjust the feed-
ing rate to the resistance met. Do not force the cable - let the
cutter do the work. The job won't go any faster and you could
damage the cable.
6. If the cable starts to buckle or twist, release pressure on the foot
pedal. Move feed lever up and step on the foot pedal to relieve
the twist and retract excess cable back into the drum, then con-
tinue.
7. If you cannot get the cable around a bend, you may be using too
large of a cable. Switch to a smaller cable or a smaller machine.
(See Cable Application Chart – Table 1)
8. When the cable reaches the stoppage, move the feed lever to-
ward neutral to allow the cable to progress forward slowly, chew-
ing into the stoppage as it goes. This slow forward movement will
reduce stress on the cable while doing a more thorough cleaning
job. A back and forth motion often works best.
Hint: It's often helpful to have a small stream of water running in
the line to wash the cuttings away while the machine is in operation
and after.
9. Be careful not to let the cutter get caught in the stoppage as you
work through it. This can cause kinking and breaking of the ca-
ble. When you feel the cable starting to twist, stop the machine
and retract the cable. This will free the cutter from the obstruc-
tion. Then allow the cable to move forward slowly into the stop-
page.
10. After the line has been opened, retract the cable by moving the
feed lever up. Make sure the motor switch is in the forward posi-
tion.
11. When you hear the end of the cable near the drain opening, take
your foot off the pedal to stop drum rotation. Never retract the
cutter from the drain while cable is rotating. The cable could whip
and cause serious injury. Do not retract cutter into Guide Tube.
DO NOT USE REVERSE TO PULL THE CABLE OUT OF
THE DRAIN. RUNNING MACHINE IN REVERSE CAN
CAUSE THE CABLE TO TANGLE IN THE DRUM.
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Reverse
Neutral
Feed Control
Lever
Forward