Valor VORTEX MINI
OWNER’S MANUAL
DRAINCABLES DIRECT (DCD)
, A McAlear Group Company
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WARNING
Read this entire safety manual prior to operating the
Draincables Direct Valor. Make sure to understand all
instructions and guidelines. Failure to follow instruc-
tions listed in the manual may result in electric shock,
fire, serious personal injury and/or death.
SAFETY INFORMATION
It is important to know the DCD Vortex Mini fully
prior to operation. Failure to properly operate
machine may result in electric shock, serious
personal injury and/or death. Please adhere to
common safety practices while operating your
machine.
Do not use with corded drills, hammer drills, or
impact drivers.
Do not allow the chain knocker/end of cable to stop
while drill trigger is engaged. This can over-torque
the cable and may cause damage to the cable as-
sembly and may result in serious personal injury.
The Vortex Mini should only be used for appro-
priate drain sizes. Using the wrong size cable and
chain knocker can lead to damage of the cable
and may result in personal injury.
Please keep hand on the sheathing whenever the
Vortex Mini is in use. This provides better control
of the cable and helps minimize damage to the
cable and reduces the risk of injury.
Place the Vortex Mini within a meter of the drain
opening or properly support exposed cable
assembly when the distance exceeds a meter.
Distances greater than a meter can cause con-
trol problems such as damage to the cable, which
then could lead to personal injury.
This machine is made for drains experiencing
obstructions. Do not use on drains in good condition.
Do not use machine near gas lines.
PERSONAL SAFETY
Maintain alertness at all times when operating
machinery. Do not use machine when tired or
under the influence of medications, drugs or
alcohol. Doing so may result in serious personal
injury and/or death.
Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry and contain
long hair whenever operating machinery. Keep-
ing loose objects, clothing and hair away from
moving parts helps to prevent injury.
To avoid accidentally starting machine, insure
the power switch is in the
OFF
position. Having
fingers too close while carrying, or having switch
in the
FOR/REV
position when plugging in, can
result in accidents causing serious personal injury
and/or death.
Maintain proper footing and balance at all times
when operating machine. This allows for better
control of machine in unexpected situations.
Always wear appropriate attire. Safety glasses,
dust masks, non-skid shoes, hard hat, hearing pro-
tections, ect. appropriate for working conditions.
Follow all instructions on use of machine found in
this manual. Other uses, or modifying the use of
this machine for other applications will increase
the risk of serious personal injury and/or death.
learn entire
operation,
applications &
limitations of
machine prior
to use.
