Maxi-Rooter™
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5. Make sure the Power Cable Feed is set to match the cable size
you have selected. The feed should be assembled with the
raised side of the lower two caps outward.
6. Select the proper cutting tool (See Cutter Application Chart
—
Table 2). A good tool to start with is the Spearhead or 2” U
-
Cutter. If you are having difficulty getting around a P-Trap or
close bend, try the flexible leader (LE-3). After the line has been
opened, follow with larger blades, which scrape the inside edges
of the pipe, assuring a real cleaning job.
7. Insert the cutter into the female connector at the end of the cable
and tighten the connecting screw and lock washer
firmly
in
place.
MAKE SURE THE MOTOR SWITCH IS IN THE ‘OFF’
POSITION!
OPERATION
SET-UP
Cutter Application Chart (Table 2)
Cutter
Cat. #
Typical Applications
Spear
Head
SHD
Starting Drill
—
gets water flow-
ing.
2”
U-Cutter
2UC
For Cutting and Scraping
3” & 4”
Side
Cutter
Blades
3SCB
&
4SCB
For Cutting
—
Scraping walls of
pipe.
3” Heavy
Duty Saw
Blade
3HDB
For Cutting Roots
4” Rotary
Saw Blade
4RSB
For Cutting Roots
Large
Retrieving
Tool
RTR-2
For removing loose objects or
broken cables.
26” Flexible Leader
LE-3
Helps cable get through tight
traps and bends.
Note: There are no fixed rules for what cutter to use. If one tool
doesn’t take care of a stoppage, simply try another.
Hint:
Some users “mix” their cutters on certain jobs. For in-
stance, they use one 3” Side Cutter Blade with one 4” Side
Cutter Blade. This combination is especially good when work-
ing through 4” P
-Traps.
OPERATION
1. Before stepping on the foot pedal, pull cable from the drum and
slide it into the drain as far as it will go.
2. Tighten the knob at top of the Power Cable Feed so that the feed
roller presses against the cable. Be sure not to over tighten since
this could cause excess cable wear.
3. The feed lever controls the feeding rate and direction of the ca-
ble. Move the lever down to feed cable out of drum. The further
the lever is moved downward, the faster the cable will feed out.
Move lever up to retract cable into drum. When the lever is in the
middle (neutral) position, cable will spin in place.
4. Move the motor switch to the
forward
position.
5. With a gloved hand on the Guide Tube, depress the air foot
pedal to start machine. Feed the cable into the line and against
the obstruction with a firm, even pressure. Adjust the feeding rate
to the resistance met. Do not force the cable - let the cutter do
the work. The job won’t go any faster and you could damage the
cable.
6. Don't leave too much slack in the cable since this will cause
whipping. If the cable starts to bend or build up too much twist,
release pressure on the foot pedal and rotate the drum in the
opposite direction to relieve the twist on the cable. Push any
excess cable back into the drum and then continue.
7. If you're having trouble getting around tight bends, try putting the
machine in reverse while applying steady pressure.
Don't do
this for more than a few seconds at a time since this could
cause tangling in the drum or kinking.
1. Place machine at a dis-
tance not greater than two
feet (.6m)from the drain
opening. Make sure the
Maxi-Rooter Guide Tube
(MX-GT) is in place. If you
can’t place the machine
this close to the drain
opening, run the cable
through the optional Guide
Tube Extension (GTE) or a metal guide tube to prevent cable
whipping.
2.
Position the air foot pedal for easy accessibility. The machine is
designed for one-person operation. Be sure you can quickly re-
move your foot from the pedal in an emergency.
3. Lock the wheels by lifting the brake handle located next to the left
wheel and pressing it into the clip.
4. Be sure the motor switch is in the
off
position.
Raised
Cap
Feed
Pressure
Knob
Feed Control
Lever
Reverse
Neutral
Forward
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