Metro-Rooter™
8.
Only use accessories that are recommended by
the manufacturer for your model
. Accessories that
may be suitable for one tool may become hazardous
when used on another tool.
Service
1.
Tool service must be performed only by qualified
repair personnel.
Service or maintenance per-
formed by unqualified repair personnel could result in
injury.
2.
When servicing a tool, use only identical replace-
ment parts. Follow instructions in the Mainte-
nance section of this manual.
Use of unauthorized
parts or failure to follow Maintenance Instructions
may create a risk of electric shock or injury.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
1.
Only wear leather gloves
.
Never
use any other type
of glove, such as cloth, rubber, or coated gloves.
Never grasp a rotating cable with a rag. These items
could become wrapped around the cable and cause
serious injury.
2.
Never operate machine with belt guard removed
.
Fingers can get caught between belt and pulley.
3.
Do not overstress cables
. Keep leather-gloved
hand on the cable for control when machine is run-
ning. Overstressing cables because of an obstruction
may cause twisting, kinking, or breaking of the cable
and may result in serious injury.
4.
Place the machine at a distance not greater than
two feet from the opening
. Greater distances can
result in cable twisting or kinking.
5.
Machine is designed for ONE-PERSON operation.
Operator must control foot switch and cable.
6.
Do not operate machine in reverse (REV).
Operat-
ing machine in reverse can result in cable damage
and is used only to back cutting tool out of an ob-
struction.
7.
Keep hands away from rotating drum.
Do not
reach into drum unless machine is unplugged.
Hand
may be caught in the moving parts resulting in seri-
ous injury.
8.
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.
9.
Do not operate machine if operator or machine is
standing in water
.
Will increase risk of electrical
shock.
10.
Wear safety glasses and rubber soled, non-slip
shoes.
Use of this safety equipment may prevent
serious injury.
11.
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
.
Al-
ways replace worn out (kinked or broken) cables with
genuine GENERAL replacement cables.
12.
Only use this tool in the application for which it
was designed. Follow the instructions on the
proper use of the machine.
Other uses or modifying
the drain cleaner for other applications may increase
risk of injury.
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)
Your machine is equipped with a ground fault circuit inter-
rupter, 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,
equipment should not be used 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 running, or if the operator experi-
ences a mild shock,
do not use the machine!
Tag
the machine out of service and take it to a motor re-
pair center or return it to the factory for repairs.
4
THE SECTION OF CORD BETWEEN THE WALL PLUG
AND THE GFCI IS NOT IN THE PROTECTED CIRCUIT.
FEATURES
Folding Handle
Belt Guard
Motor
Switch
Foot Pedal
Cable Drum
Feed
Control
Lever
Flexitube Distributor
Tube
Feed Pressure
Control Knob
Guide
Tube
Truck
Loading
Wheel
V-Belt
