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J-MAXX MACHINE MANUAL
Safe Machine Operation
Read this machine manual thoroughly before assembling or
operating the machine. Become familiar with its controls and
proper use before operating. Keep this manual in a handy place
for reference and parts replacement referral. This machine is
designed specifically for the purpose of opening and cleaning
drains. Use it for this purpose - do not use it for other purposes.
Use gloves to protect your hands. Wear them to feed and
retrieve cable. Use a material that cannot be easily grabbed by
the cable. Most leather gloves and certain rubber gloves work
well. Duracable Manufacturing has each type available through
the Duracable Product Catalog. Also, avoid the use of loose-
fitting clothes or jewelry when operating this machine.
Keep guards in place to protect the operator from the electric
motor and electrical wiring. These guards are for safety
protection and must be in place when running the machine.
Each machine is equipped with an air foot pedal. Use of the air
foot pedal to operate the machine is required for safe operation.
This allows the machine operator to turn the machine on or off
with the foot while keeping both hands on the cable.
Select a work area free from obstruction with room to work.
Keep the machine within three feet of the pipe opening, allowing
only enough room to work. This is required to shorten the length
of exposed cable, thus providing maximum control in high-
torque situations. Take a position that is comfortable to the left
or right side of the machine for feeding or retrieving cable. For
high work openings, the machine can be placed on its back as
conditions require.
When performing a job, use the smallest blade first. Rinse the
pipe after each blade is run through the line in order to clean out
loosened debris. Then follow with the increasing sizes of blades
until the size used is one that actually scrapes the side of the
pipe or sewer. The blades are flexible and can be compressed
to enter most cleanout openings. Centrifugal force created by
the spinning cable forces the blades to expand to their natural
diameter or to the walls of the pipe. It is advisable to maintain a
very keen cutting edge on the blades at all times.
Place two hands on the cable between the outlet of your
machine and the cleanout, and keep them there at all times
during operation. Your hands placed in the proper position, will
provide a guide for the cable. Keep the machine within three feet
of the pipe opening.
As the blade makes contact with an obstruction in the line, it
stops the blade from turning and builds torque in the cable.
Do not permit the blade to get hung up in an obstruction for
more than three seconds. Torque buildup can be both helpful
and dangerous. It is helpful when pulled from the obstruction
in a timely manner. When the cable is pulled away, the tension is
released and the blade turns at a high speed. When the blade is
free, feed it back into the obstruction to make use of the built-up
power to clean the line. It is dangerous because excess torque
can cause looping over of the cable. Serious injury to fingers
and hands is possible unless precautions are observed. When
retrieving cable from the line, feed the cable into the machine
until the blade is close to the cleanout opening. Shut off the
machine and hand-feed the remaining cable into the machine.
Unpacking Your Machine
The J-Maxx is shipped to you with the following parts: the base
machine, a drum, and a revolving arm. When it arrives, remove
the parts immediately and inspect for damage. If any of the
contents are damaged, contact your motor freight carrier
immediately.
Moving Your Machine
Break the machine down into lighter-weight components to
move it to and from the job site. To do this, wrap the GFCI cord
and the air foot pedal cord in a convenient spot on the machine,
remove the revolving arm from its assembled position (leave the
cable inside it and keep it with the drum), and remove the drum
assembly. Various accessories are available from Duracable
Manufacturing to assist and protect the operator during the
moving process.
Assembling Your Machine
• Attach the D3L Drum Attachment to the male end on one end
of the cable. Position the cable end with attachment inside the
cable and snap into place. Feed the cable into the drum.
• Set the base machine in a down position on its rails.
• Pick up the drum, loaded with cable, with the cone shape to
the front of the machine (toward the switches) and slide it
onto the drum shaft. Be sure the orange drive lugs slide into
the openings in the back of the drum and engage fully.
• Feed the cable through the revolving arm until it is flush with
the end of the arm.
• Position the revolving arm inside the drum.
• Position the extension shaft on the revolving arm into the
center of the drum bearing.
• Place the revolving arm with cable extended into the rear side
of the head bearing.
• Slide the collar forward using an Allen Wrench to loosen and
tighten the collar.
• Slide the cable through the head bearing.
Disassembling Your Machine
To disassemble the J-Maxx machine, reverse the assembly
process.
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