Speedrooter 92R
®
7
OPERATION
1. Before stepping on the foot pedal, place the guide tube and cable
into the drain opening.
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, step on the air foot pedal
to start machine. Feed the cable into the line. 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 and you could injure yourself.
6. If the cable starts to buckle or twist, release pressure on the foot
pedal. Move the feed lever up and step on the foot pedal to re-
tract excess cable back into the drum, then continue.
7. If you're having trouble getting around tight bends, try putting the
machine in reverse for several seconds while applying steady
pressure. If your machine is equipped with a momentary contact
reverse switch, you must hold the switch in the reverse position.
Forward
Neutral
Reverse
Raised Cap
Feed Pressure
Knob
Feed
Control
Lever
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.
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, stop the machine
and retract the cable. This will free the cutter from the obstruc-
tion. Then allow the cable to move forward slowly into the stop-
page. Remember, no cutting takes place when the blades stop
turning.
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.
12. When you hear the end of the cable near the drain opening, take
your foot off of the pedal to stop drum rotation. Never retract the
cutter from the drain while the cable is rotating. The cable could
whip and cause serious injury. Do not retract cutter into the guide
tube.
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 cannot get the cable getting around a bend, you may
be using too large a cable. Switch to a 5/8” cable, or smaller
machine. (See Cable Application Chart
—
Table 1)
9. When the cable reaches the stoppage, move the feed lever to-
ward neutral to allow the cable to progress forward slowly, chew-
ing into the stoppage 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.
