Troubleshooting - Hydrostar Drain Monster 68285 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. Too much force on the cable.
or breaks.
2. Too much slack between
3. Cable used is wrong
4. Cable exposed to acid.
5. Cable worn out.
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 Direction Switch defective.
trips when unit is
2. Frayed Power Cord.
plugged in or when
3. Short circuit in Motor.
Foot Pedal is pressed.
4. Excess moisture touching Power
5. Faulty GFCI unit.
Motor does not Pneumatic Foot Pedal may have a leak.
operate or
the Foot Pedal sticks.
The "Forward/ The centrifugal switch requires the
Reverse" Switch motor to come to a complete stop
does not work. before it will allow the direction
of the motor to be changed.
Item 68284 68285
Probable Cause(s)
by its internal thermal protection
switch, or auto reset breaker.
Drain Cleaner and drainpipe inlet.
size for drain pipe.
Cord or Drain Cleaner.
For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353.
2. AFTER USE, wipe external surfaces
of the tool with clean cloth.
3. WARNING! If the supply cord of this
power tool is damaged, it must be replaced
only by a qualified service technician.
Solution(s)
1. Turn motor 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 machine serviced
by qualified electrician before further use.
1. Do not force cable. Let cutter do the work.
2. Move Drain Cleaner to within two
feet of drainpipe inlet.
3. Change cable size.
4. Clean and oil cable regularly.
5. Replace cable.
1. Do not force cable. Let cutter tool do the work.
2. Retract Cable with the Motor Direction
Switch in the Forward position.
3. Technician should lubricate
distributor tube bearings.
1. Repair or replace Motor Direction Switch.
2. Repair or replace the Power Cord.
3. Have Motor repaired by a qualified
technician; Replace Motor.
4. Dry cord and unit.
5. Electrician must Replace Power Cord with GFCI.
Check for leaks in air line leading from
Foot Pedal. Check for tears and holes
in Foot Pedal. Replace if needed.
Move the "Forward/Reverse" Switch to the "Off"
position and allow the motor to stop before changing
from "Forward" to "Reverse" or vice versa.
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