Valor VORTEX MINI
OWNER’S MANUAL
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WARNING
In order to prevent serious personal injury and/or
death, proper assembly of the DCD Valor Votex Mini is
required. The following assembly procedures should be
followed.
Call the experienced Draincables Direct team with any
questions you may have: 855.SHOP.DCD
QUICK START
USING YOUR MACHINE:
1. Insert cordless drill on adjustable drill bracket
and tighten strap over battery.
2. Insert drill adapter from cable into drill chuck
and tighten chuck.
3. Set drill to ¼ of maximum clutch setting – DO
NOT USE HAMMER DRILL SETTING.
4. Lay Vortex Mini on its back for operation.
5. Attach chain knocker using supplied set
screws to cable.
Set chain knocker collar spac-
ing at desired width to match pipe diameter.
6. Feed cable and sheathing into drain, proceed
past blockage before activating the drill.
7. Once past obstruction, operate drill in FOR-
WARD direction at maximum trigger pull be-
fore re-entering obstruction.
8. Slowly clear obstruction while retracting ca-
ble back into the drum.
9. Once pipe is clear, release trigger prior to
pulling chain knocker out of the pipe.
OPTIONAL: If possible, have water running while
obstruction is being cleared to help flush debris.
DESCALING CAST IRON PIPE:
1. Insert cordless drill on adjustable drill bracket
and tighten strap over battery.
2. Insert drill adapter from cable into drill chuck
and tighten chuck.
3. Set drill to ¼ of maximum clutch setting – DO
NOT USE HAMMER DRILL SETTING.
4. Lay Vortex Mini on its back for operation.
5. Attach carbide knocker using supplied set
screws to cable.
Set chain knocker collar
spacing at desired width to match pipe
diameter.
6. Starting at furthest section of cast iron pipe,
operate drill in FORWARD direction and at full
trigger while retracting cable back into drum.
7. Heavy line flushing must occur to prevent
stoppage of line while descaling.
OPTIONAL: Use camera to ensure satisfaction
with de-scaling of pipe.
OPTIONAL: Descaling wears carbide chains faster
than non-carbide chains.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Do not enter cable into stoppage without drill at
full trigger.
A camera can be run simultaneously with the
Vortex Mini – keep chain knocker at least 12 inches
in front of camera to prevent damage to camera
head or pushrod.
Plain chain knockers are for general use, including
grease.
Carbide chain knockers are for use in cast-iron
de-scaling.
