Speedrooter 91™
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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 ma-
chine 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 dia-
phragm switch.
Drum turns in one direction but
not other.
Reverse switch failure or mo-
mentary contact switch.
Replace switch. Note: Momentary contact switch
must be held in position to use reverse.
Ground fault circuit interrupter
trips and will not reset.
Damaged power cord or ex-
tension cord.
Replace cords.
Short circuit in motor.
Take motor to authorized repair center.
Faulty ground fault circuit in-
terrupter.
Replace ground fault circuit interrupter.
Motor turns but drum does not.
Safety Slip Clutch (optional)
engaged.
Do not force cable.
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 prema-
turely.
Feed roller frozen.
Clean and lubricate feed rollers regularly. Replace
worn rollers.
Worn cable.
When cable coils wear flat, cable should be re-
placed.
