Flexi
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Rooter 100
®
THE SECTION OF CORD BETWEEN THE WALL PLUG AND
THE GFCI IS NOT IN THE PROTECTED CIRCUIT.
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Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)
Your machine is equipped with a ground fault circuit interrupter, which
protects you against shock if a short circuit should occur. Check that
receptacle is properly grounded. Test the GFCI before each use.
1. Plug into 120-volt receptacle.
2. Push test button. Indicator light will go out and power to machine
should cut off.
3. If light does not go out when test button is pushed,
DO NOT USE
THE MACHINE
until proper repairs can be made.
4. To restore power after test, push reset button. With the reset
button depressed, if the machine doesn't start, stops while run-
ning, or if the operator experiences a mild shock,
DO NOT USE
THE MACHINE!
Tag the machine out of service and take it to a
motor repair center or return it to the factory for repairs.
SPECIFIC SAFETY INFORMATION
Service
1.
Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair person
using only identical replacement parts.
This will ensure that the
safety of the power tool is maintained.
WARNING
This section contains important safety information that is specif-
ic to this tool.
Read these precautions carefully before using this drain cleaning
machine to reduce the risk of electrical shock or other serious
injury.
SAVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Keep this manual with machine for use by operator.
Drain Cleaning Machine Safety
1.
Before using the tool, test the ground fault circuit interrupter
(GFCI) provided with the supply cord to insure it is operating
correctly.
A properly operating GFCI reduces the risk of electrical
shock.
2.
Only use extension cords that are protected by a GFCI.
The
GFCI on the machine power cord will not prevent electrical shock
from the extension cords.
3.
Only grasp the rotating cable with gloves recommended by
the manufacturer.
Latex or loose fitting gloves or rags can be-
come wrapped around the cable and may result in serious person-
al injury.
4.
Do not allow the cutter to stop turning while the cable is turn-
ing.
This can overstress the cable and may cause twisting, kinking
or breaking of the cable and may result in serious personal injury.
5.
One person must control both the cable and the switch.
If the
cutter stops rotating, the operator must be able to turn the tool off
to prevent the cable from twisting, kinking and breaking.
6.
Use latex or rubber gloves inside the gloves recommended
by the manufacturer, goggles, face shields, protective cloth-
ing, and respirator when chemicals, bacteria or other toxic or
infectious substances are suspected to be in a drain line.
Drains may contain chemicals, bacteria and other substances that
may cause burns, be toxic or infectious or may result in other seri-
ous personal injury.
7.
Practice good hygiene. Do not eat or smoke while handling or
operating the tool. After handling or operating drain cleaning
equipment, use hot, soapy water to wash hands and other
body parts exposed to drain contents.
This will help reduce the
risk of health hazards due to exposure to toxic or infectious materi-
al.
8.
Only use the drain cleaner for the recommended drain sizes.
Using the wrong size drain cleaner can lead to twisting, kinking or
breaking of the cable and may result in personal injury.
Specific Safety Information for Flexi-Rooter
1.
Keep a glove covered hand on the flexible shaft whenever
the machine is running.
This provides better control of the shaft
and helps prevent twisting, kinking, and breaking of the shaft and
reduces the risk of injury.
2.
Keep hands and fingers clear of spinning chains and cutters.
May cause serious injury.
3.
Never operate machine with slip clutch cover removed.
Fin-
gers can get caught.
4.
Do not overstress cables.
Keep a leather-gloved hand on the
cable for control when machine is running. Overstressing the
cables because of an obstruction may cause twisting, kinking, or
breaking of the cable and may result in injury.
5.
Place the machine at a distance not greater than three feet
(1m) from the drain opening.
Greater distances can result in
cable twisting or kinking.
6.
Before operating machine, insert cutter into pipe.
Allowing the
cutter to spin outside the pipe can be very dangerous.
7.
Be careful when cleaning drains where cleaning chemicals
have been used.
Avoid direct contact with skin and eyes. Drain
cleaning chemicals can cause serious burns as well as damage
the cable.
8.
Do not operate machine while standing in water.
Will increase
risk of electric shock.
9.
Only use this tool in the application for which it was de-
signed. Follow the instructions on the proper use of the ma-
chine.
Other uses or modifying the drain cleaner for other appli-
cations may increase risk of injury.
10.
Before starting each job, check that the cable in the drum is
not broken or kinked by pulling the cable out and checking
for wear or breakage.
Always replace worn (kinked or broken)
cables with genuine GENERAL replacement cables.
11.
When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts.
Follow instructions in the Maintenance section of this manu-
al.
Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow Maintenance
instructions may create a risk of electric shock or injury.
