Super-Vee™
4
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.
Be sure that the unit is plugged into a properly
grounded receptacle.
If in doubt, check receptacle
before plugging in machine. Check the power cord to
see that there are no cuts or frays, and that the
grounding prong on the plug is still in place.
3.
The drive unit used in the Super-Vee is double
insulated, and therefore has no grounding wire.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, this equip-
ment has a polarized plug (one blade is wider
than the other).
The plug will fit in a polarized outlet
only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the out-
let, reverse the plug. If the plug still does not fit, con-
tact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet.
Do not change the plug in any way.
4.
If the power cord supplied with the machine is
not long enough, be sure to use a 16 gauge
heavy duty extension cord no more than 50 feet
long and in good condition.
Using lighter cords can
result in severe power loss and motor overheating.
5.
Place the machine at a distance not greater than
six inches from drain opening
. Greater distances
can result in cable twisting or kinking.
6.
Machine is designed for ONE-PERSON operation.
Operator must control trigger switch and cable.
7.
Never take hold of a rotating cable.
Pull the cable
out, or push it back into the container by hand
only when the motor is stopped. When the motor
is turning, always have one hand controlling the
trigger switch and the other hand around the grip
shield.
Operator’s hand may be caught in the moving
parts resulting in serious injury.
8.
Be careful when cleaning drains where cleaning
chemicals have been used.
Avoid direct contact
with corrosive drain cleaners. Drain cleaning chemi-
cals can cause serious burns, as well as damage the
cable. Neutralize or remove corrosive drain cleaners
in the drain before starting the job.
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.
FEATURES
Cutter
Grip Shield
Cable Cartridge - inside container
Variable Speed
Trigger Switch
Female Connector
Forward/Off/
Reverse Switch
Cable
Container Front
Container Back
VARIABLE SPEED SWITCH
A variable speed control is built into the trigger mecha-
nism. You can control and increase the machine's speed
by applying more trigger pressure until you get the speed
that you want.
You can also control the machine's direction of rotation
by switching the forward and reverse lever, which is lo-
cated just above the trigger switch. Move the lever to-
ward the Forward arrow for forward rotation and toward
the Back arrow for reverse rotation. Switch to OFF posi-
tion when the tool is not in use.
Cable Application Chart (Table 1)
Cable Size
Pipe Size
Typical Applications
1/4”
1-1/4" to 2" Small lines, tubs, and shower drains.
5/16"
1-1/2" to 2" Sinks, basins, and small drains.
3/8"
2" to 3"
Stacks, toilets, small drains (No Roots).
The 1/4" and 5/16" diameter cables with EL Basin plug heads
can be spun through most strainer crossbars and work well in
lines blocked by soft stoppages such as hair, soap, fats, etc
.
