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Model: A150 

 

Drain Cleaning Machine 

Operation Manual 

 

 

                

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WARNING! 

Read this Operator’s Manual carefully before using 
this  tool.  Failure  to  understand  and  follow  the 
contents  of  this  manual  may  result  in  electrical 
shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. 

Summary of Contents for A150

Page 1: ...ng Machine Operation Manual WARNING Read this Operator s Manual carefully before using this tool Failure to understand and follow the contents of this manual may result in electrical shock fire and or serious personal injury ...

Page 2: ...rease the risk of electrical shock When operating a tool outside use an outdoor extension cord marked W A or W These cords are rated for outdoor use and reduce the risk of electrical shock Use only three wire extension cords which have three prong grounding plugs and three pole receptacles which accept the tool s plug Use of other extension cords will not ground the tool and increase the risk of e...

Page 3: ...idents are caused by poorly maintained tools Use only 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 Keep handles dry and clean free from oil and grease Allows for better control of the tool Service Tool service must be performed only by qualified repair personnel Service or maintenanc...

Page 4: ...e is manually fed in and out of the drain and rotates at a speed of 460 RPM The rotation of the cable is controlled by a clutch handle The cable stops instantly when the clutch handle is released The A150 is also designed to use with the adapter optional which hold 5 16 8mm continuous length cables Rotation of the adapter is controlled by the clutch handle The cable adapter is equipped with a quic...

Page 5: ... serious injury Machine Set Up WARNING Do not place machine in water Water entering the motor can result in electrical shock To prevent serious injury proper set up of the machine and work area is required The following procedures should be followed to set up the machine Set Up For 5 8 16mm Sectional Cable 1 Check work area for Adequate lighting Grounded electrical outlet Clear path to the electri...

Page 6: ...ING Wear mitts with rivets provided with machine Never grasp a rotating cable with a rag loose fitting cloth or leather glove that may become wrapped around the cable causing serious injury Always wear eye protection to protect your eyes against dirt and other foreign objects Wear rubber soled non slip shoes Be very careful when cleaning drains where cleaning compounds have been used Wear gloves w...

Page 7: ...sharpness of the tool and nature of the obstruction WARNING Do not allow tension to build up in the cable This will happen if the cutting tool hits a snag and stops turning but the motor and cable continue to rotate Torque builds until the cable suddenly twists potentially wrapping around your hand or arm This can happen quickly and without warning so proceed slowly and carefully as you feed the c...

Page 8: ...to insert into the drain opening and hand feed the cable into drain until it stops feeding easily Push cable down drain line keeping your control hand close to the drain opening 3 Hold cable loosely in mittened hand put FOR OFF REV SWITCH in FOR forward position NOTE The motor will start but cable will not rotate 4 With mitted hand on cable push down on clutch handle with opposite hand to engage a...

Page 9: ...n cleaning compounds Periodically lubricate cables and couplings When not in use store cables indoors to prevent deterioration by the elements Cables should be replaced when they become severely corroded or worn A worn cable can be identified when outside of coils become flat Cable Containers Cable container on 5 16 cable adapter optional should be periodically cleaned 1 Remove cable from the cabl...

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