Sewerooter T-3™
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1. Remove V-Belt. You can relieve the tension on the belt by press-
ing down on the motor, which is spring-loaded.
2. Hold distributor tube and loosen knob on front post. Then, open
hinged cap and lift out tube.
3. Reach behind the drum and locate the drum retaining latch.
While pulling the latch, pull the drum forward off of the machine.
4.
To install the drum, simply reverse this procedure
.
HOW TO REMOVE DRUM
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE
BEFORE EXCHANGING DRUMS!
SPECIAL OPERATIONS
IF CABLE GETS CAUGHT IN LINE
The motor can be reversed to free cable if it gets caught in the line.
(Note: if using Power Cable Feed, putting motor in reverse will cause
the feed control lever to operate opposite of normal.) Use the follow-
ing procedure:
1. Move motor switch to reverse position.
2. Wearing leather gloves, retract cable while the drum is turning in
reverse.
3. When the cable is freed, slide excess cable back into drum.
DO NOT RUN MOTOR IN REVERSE FOR MORE THAN A
FEW SECONDS AT A TIME SINCE THIS COULD CAUSE
THE CABLE TO KINK OR TANGLE IN THE DRUM.
IF CABLE TANGLES IN DRUM
This is caused by using too much pressure when feeding the cable or
by feeding the cable while running the machine in reverse. To untan-
gle cable, rotate drum in opposite direction. This will usually get the
cable to lie in the drum properly.
If cable has become severely tangled, which shouldn’t occur if used
properly, it can be straightened out by removing the distributor tube
from the drum. To do this:
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE
BEFORE UNTANGLING CABLES
1. Turn the drum until the distributor tube is pointing down.
2. While holding the tube firmly, loosen the knob on the front post.
3. Swing the hinged cap out of the way and lift out the tube. This
should free the cable. If not, continue to Step 4.
4. Reach into the center of the drum and unscrew the knob at the
center of the inner drum. Then, pull the inner drum forward off
the shaft and out of the drum.
5. After the cable has been untangled, reverse the above procedure
and reload the cable into the drum.
HOW TO INSTALL POWER CABLE FEED (PO-JR)
The Power Cable Feed gives you a “power-assist” when feeding ca-
bles in or pulling them out. When feeding, do not use too much force –
let the cutter do the work.
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE
BEFORE INSTALLING POWER CABLE FEED!
1. Slide the Power Cable Feed onto the
mounting stud located on the front post.
2. Align the mounting knob on the Feed
body with the flat spot on the stud.
3. Tighten knob firmly.
Hint:
It's often helpful to have a small stream of water running in the
line to wash the cuttings away while the machine is in operation and
after.
8. If you still can't get around the bend, you're probably using too
large a cable. Switch to a 3/8" diameter cable, or even a smaller
machine if necessary. (See Cable Application Chart—Table 1)
9. When the cable reaches the stoppage, put feed in neutral. Then
allow the cable to progress forward slowly, chewing into the stop-
page as it goes. This slow forward movement will reduce stress
on the cable while doing a more thorough cleaning job. A back
and forth action often works best.
Don't run motor in reverse for more than a few seconds at a
time as this could cause tangling in the drum or kinking.
10. Be careful not to let the cutter get caught in the stoppage as you
work through it. This can cause kinking and breaking of the ca-
ble. When you feel the cable starting to twist in your hands, stop
the machine and pull back on the cable. This will free the cutter
from the obstruction. Then allow the cable to move forward
slowly into the stoppage.
11. After the line has been opened, retract the cable by moving the
feed lever up. Make sure the motor switch is in the
forward
posi-
tion. This is important to prevent the cable from tangling in the
drum or in the line.
12. When the cutter is near the drain opening, take your foot off the
pedal to stop drum rotation. Never retract the cutter from drain
while cable is rotating. The cable could whip and cause serious
injury.
DO NOT USE REVERSE TO PULL THE CABLE OUT
OF THE DRAIN. RUNNING MACHINE IN REVERSE
CAN CAUSE THE CABLE TO TANGLE IN THE DRUM.
4. Move the motor switch to the forward position again, and con-
tinue at Step 3 of the Operating Instructions.
7. If you're having trouble getting around
tight bends, try putting the machine in
reverse while applying steady pres-
sure. (If using Power Cable Feed,
putting motor in reverse will cause the
feed control lever to operate opposite
of normal.)
