Maxi-Rooter™
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TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE (Table 3)
Problem
Probable Cause
Solution
Cable kinks or breaks.
Operator forcing the cable.
Do not force the cable. Let the cutter do the work.
Too much slack between machine and
drain.
Allow no more than two feet between machine and drain.
Cable used in wrong size drain line.
A cable that is too large or too small in diameter for a line is more
likely to kink. (Consult Table 1
—
Cable Applications.)
Cable exposed to acid.
Clean and oil cables regularly.
Cable tangles in drum.
Operator forcing the cable.
Do not force the cable. Let the cutter do the work.
Machine running in reverse.
Do not run the machine in reverse to retract the cable from the
drain.
Distributor tube frozen.
Lubricate distributor tube bushings.
Drum stops while foot pedal
depressed.
Hole in pedal or hose.
Replace as required.
Hole in diaphragm switch.
If no hole found in pedal or hose, replace diaphragm switch.
Drum turns in one direction
but not other.
Reverse switch failure.
Replace switch.
Ground fault circuit interrupter
trips and will not reset.
Damaged power cord or extension cord.
Replace cords.
Short circuit in motor.
Take motor to authorized repair center.
Faulty ground fault circuit interrupter.
Replace ground fault circuit interrupter.
Failure to feed.
Cable tangled in drum.
Do not run machine in reverse. Use proper cable size. (Consult
Cable Application Chart
—
Table 1).
Feed misadjusted.
If feed tension knob is too loose the cable will slip. If it is too tight
the feed rollers will wear prematurely.
Feed roller frozen.
Clean and lubricate feed rollers regularly. Replace worn rollers.
Worn cable.
When cable coils wear flat, cable should be replaced.
See pages 30—32 for Parts Lists and Schematic Diagrams.
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