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Warning 

To avoid electric shock and electrical fires, never 

use an extension cord that is  damaged  or does 

not meet the following requirements: 

If  the  wire  thickness  is  too  small,  the  cord  may 

overheat, 

melting  the  cord’s  insulation  or 

causing nearby  objects to ignite. To reduce risk 

of 

electrical 

shock, 

keep 

all 

electrical 

connections dry and off the ground. Do not touch 

plug with wet hands.   

 

Set-Up For 5/16

Cable Adapter 

1.  Make  sure  FOR/OFF/REV  switch  is  in  the 

OFF position. 

2.  Pull  ten  inches  of  cable  from  cable  adapter 

and slide into back of A75. 

3. Lift plunger pin on cable adapter and depress 

clutch handle on machine to allow cable adapter 

to slip into drilled hole (Figure4). Be sure plunger 

has locked into machine. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fig 4 

 

NOTE!  By  pulling  down  hard  on  clutch  handle, 

the  adapter  will  spin.  With  an  upward  snap  of 

clutch  handle,  the  adapter  will  stop  instantly, 

preventing overrun or kinking. The built-in brake 

increases life of cable. 

4. Position machine as close to line opening as 

possible  and  follow  same  set-up  procedure  as 

described for use with 5/8

″ sectional cable. 

5.  Check  that  the  adapter  stops  instantly  when 

clutch handle is pulled upward. If adapter coasts, 

see Special Procedures section to adjust brake. 

Operating Instructions 

WARNING 

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  when  handling  cable  and  avoid  direct 

contact  to  the  skin  and  especially  the  eyes  and 

facial  area  as  serious  burns  can  result.  Do  not 

operate if clutch handle is damaged or does not 

function  properly.  Clutch  is  a  safety  feature 

designed  to  stop  rotation  of  cable  or  adapters 

when released. 

It  is  important  to  know  approximate  distance 

from  inlet  to  main  sewer  or  septic  tank. 

Over-running  cable  too  far  into  main  sewer  or 

septic  tank  can  cause  cables  to  knot  up  and 

prevent their return through small line. 

 

Cleaning Drain using 5/8

″ Sectional Cable 

1. Assume the correct operating posture in order 

to maintain proper balance. 

Should  an  unexpected  situation  arise,  this 

posture  provides  you  with  the  opportunity  to 

safely keep control of the machine and cable. 
•  Be  sure  you  can  quickly  release  the  clutch 

handle. 
•  Hand  must  be  on  the  cable  to  control  its 

twisting action when it hits an obstruction. 
•  Must  have  access  to  FOR/OFF/REVERSE 

switch. 

2. Without turning the machine on, pull sufficient 

cable  out of the machine to start tool and cable 

into the drain inlet. Push cable into inlet as far as 

it will go. 

3.  Pull  enough  extra  cable  through  machine  to 

form  almost  a  half  circle  between  machine  and 

line opening. 

4.  Hold  cable  loosely  in  mitted  hand.  Put 

Summary of Contents for A75

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: ...cidents 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 maintenan...

Page 4: ...andle The cable stops instantly when the clutch handle is released The A75 is also designed to use with the adapter 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 quick acting brake which immediately stops rotation of the drum when the clutch handle is pulled upward Specifications Line Capacity Depends on...

Page 5: ...ng procedures should be followed to set up the machine Set Up For 5 8 Sectional Cable 1 Check work area for Adequate lighting Grounded electrical outlet Clear path to the electrical outlet that does not contain any sources of heat or oil sharp edges or moving parts that may damage electrical cord Dry place for machine and operator Do not use the machine while standing in water Flammable liquids va...

Page 6: ...ting 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 when handling cable and avoid direct contact to the skin and especially the eyes and facial area as...

Page 7: ... 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 cable into the drain Releasing clutch handle will st...

Page 8: ...l 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 adapter 5 Continue hand feeding the cable slowly until the drain is opene...

Page 9: ...cate 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 should be periodically cleaned 1 Remove cable from the cable adapter Cable is not attached to inside of dru...

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