Installation Guide

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18. Press the foot switch and note the direction of rotation of the drum. if the foot switch does not control the
cleaner’s operation, DO NOT use the machine until the foot switch has been repaired.
19. The drum should rotate clockwise when seen from the front of the drum. It wil match the drum direction
shown on the warning label and the arrows molded onto the drum.
20. release the foot switch and let the drum come to a complete stop. Place the switch into the reverse
position and test the operation again to make sure the drain cleaner operates poroperly in reverse. if the
rotation is not correct, DO NOT use the machine until it has been repaired.
21. After inspection, set the power switch to OFF and unplug the drain cleaner.
22. Once you’ve veried the drain cleaner is in good working order, inspect the work area where you will be
using the machine.
WORK AREA SET UP
1. Verify the work area has adequate lighting for the job.
2. Make sure the work area is free of ammable liquids, vapors or dust that may ignite. Sparks can be
generated during drain cleaner operation.
3. Verify the electrical outlet is properly grounded. A three oring or GFCI outlet may not be properly grounded.
If in doubt, have the outlet inspected by a licensed technician.
4. Make sure there is a clear and unobstructed path from the drain cleaner to the electrical outlet.
5. Inspect the drain to be cleaned. If possible, determine the best access point to the drain, the size and
length of the drain, distance to tank mainlines, the nature of the blockage and/or presence of drain cleaning
chemicals.
6. If there are chemicals present in the drain, read and adhere to the specic safety measures required to
work around the chemicals.
7. If necessary, remove the xture to allow access to the drain. DO NOT feed a cable through the xture.
Doing so may cause damage to the drain and/or xture.
8. Determine the correct drain cleaning cable size for the job. See the Cable/Pipe Size Chart below for more
information.
9. Make sure the drain cleaner handle is locked into the upright position for transport. If the drain cleaner
needs to be lifted, use proper lifting techniques.
10. Set the drain cleaner so that the drum opening is within two feet of the drain access. The greater the
distance from drain access, the higher the risk of the cable twisting or kinking.
11. If the machine cannot be placed with the drum opening within 2” of the drain access, use appropriate
sized pipes and ttings to extend the drain access back to within 2” of the drum opening. Improper cable
support can cause the cable to kink and twist and can damage the cable or injure the operator.
12. If needed, set up barriers to keep bystanders away from the drain cleaner and work area during operation.
13. Select the proper cutting tool.
SET UP