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TOOL SELECTION 

It is important to choose the proper 

cleaning tool for each cleaning 
application.  See the tools outlined 
below. 

Standard Tools Included with the 

Model RF Kit: 

1.

SC-18

 Spanner Wrench

2.

U3H 

Grease Tool

 (U-Cutter)

3.

HDD-3S 

Root Saw

4.

A-1DC 

Starting Drill Tool

5.

1-FLSC1SC2 

Flexible Leader for

Negotiating P-Traps

OPERATING 

INSTRUCTIONS 

   

DANGER  

OPERATOR MUST BE 

THOROUGHLY FAMILIAR WITH 

ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 

BEFORE OPERATING 

EQUIPMENT. 

FOR AUTOMATIC CABLE 
FEEDER 

1.

WITH POWER OFF, 

attach a

small spear-type cleaning tool to
the end of the cable.  This tool
will enable you to bore a starter
hole in the obstruction, allowing
backed-up water to drain.

NOTE: 

 The flexible leader should 

be used with the A-1DC Starting 

Tool when negotiating P-Traps or 
severe bends in the line. 

2. Place machine cable guide spring

at pipe opening.  

NEVER

 have

exposed cable.

3. Position foot actuator for easy

operator accessibility.

4. Make sure switch is in

FORWARD 

position.  Run

machine in 

FORWARD

 at all

times during cleaning operation.

5. Place one 

HEAVY 

leather gloved

hand on the cable guide spring
to control cable as it rotates
inside; and use other hand to
work the feeder control lever.

DANGER:

  Operator must keep one 

HEAVY

 leather gloved hand on 

cable guide spring at all times 

during operation. 

2

 

3

 

4

 

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Summary of Contents for RF

Page 1: ...R SAFETY Before you operate or maintenance this equipment READ this manual carefully and completely DANGER The Electric Eel Model RF Drain Cleaning machine is a professional quality sewer and drain cleaning piece of equipment This machine is specifically designed for cleaning 3 to 6 drain lines up to 100 feet in length and features a two way auto cable feed for ease of operation A cable guide spri...

Page 2: ...ent MUST be read carefully before operating this machine GENERAL SAFETY DANGER TO PREVENT SERIOUS BODILY INJURY 1 ALWAYS wear HEAVY leather gloves and safety glasses when operating equipment 2 Place machine cable guide spring at pipe opening NEVER have exposed cable 3 DO NOT wear loose clothing or jewelry while operating this machine DANGER To prevent serious injuries including Shock electrocution...

Page 3: ...erred to qualified service personnel 11 To maintain safe operation use only identical replacement parts and cables from Electric Eel 12 ALWAYS keep clear of rotating cages drums shafts pulleys belts or other rotating parts GENERAL SAFETY ELECTRICAL DANGER TO PREVENT SERIOUS BODILY INJURY AND TO AVOID DANGER FROM ELECTRICAL SHOCK 1 ALWAYS use a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter GFCI with a properly ...

Page 4: ...hen reset or if the indicator light remains on when the test button is pushed in 2 This device does not guard against electric shock resulting from defects or faults in any wiring supplying power to this device or from contact with both circuit conductors GENERAL SAFETY ROTATING CABLES AND EQUIPMENT DANGER TO PREVENT SERIOUS BODILY INJURY AND TO AVOID DANGER FROM ROTATING CABLES AND EQUIPMENT 1 US...

Page 5: ...bles and tools Deterioration will cause weakness in cable and tools and result in fracture or breakage A light coating of oil applied to the cable before storing will help prevent rusting and premature failure 11 Replace all cables and tools that become deteriorated worn kinked bent or any other damage that occurs MACHINE SET UP DANGER TO PREVENT SERIOUS BODILY INJURY NEVER USE ANY CABLE IN THIS M...

Page 6: ... the cable This tool will enable you to bore a starter hole in the obstruction allowing backed up water to drain NOTE The flexible leader should be used with the A 1DC Starting Tool when negotiating P Traps or severe bends in the line 2 Place machine cable guide spring at pipe opening NEVER have exposed cable 3 Position foot actuator for easy operator accessibility 4 Make sure switch is in FORWARD...

Page 7: ...eder control lever is initially put in FORWARD but the cable is not advancing then turn the cable tension knob in a clockwise direction until the cable begins to advance See Figure 3 DO NOT over tighten cable tension knob as it may damage feeder bearings Figure 3 7 Continue to automatically feed cable until obstruction is met When cable begins to drag or rotation becomes difficult move the lever t...

Page 8: ...e NOTE It is recommended to use a continuous flush of water to clean tool cable and sewer line as cable is retrieved 11 When tool is close to cleanout opening return Control Lever to NEUTRAL position place switch in OFF position release foot actuator and allow machine to come to a complete stop DISCONNECT POWER CORD 12 Pull remaining cable and tool from drain line and hand feed cable back into mac...

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