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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.
1. Inspect the drain cleaning gloves (See
Figure 4). Make sure they are in good
condition with no holes, tears or loose
sections that could be caught in the rotating
cable. It is important not to wear improper or
damaged gloves. The gloves protect your
hands from the rotating cable.
Figure 4
– HONGLI Drain Cleaning Gloves
2. Make sure that the drain cleaning machine is
unplugged and inspect the power cord,
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) and
plug for damage. If the plug has been
modified, is missing the grounding prong or
if the cord is damaged, to avoid electrical
shock, do not use the machine until the cord
has been replaced by a qualified repair
person.
3. Clean the drain cleaner, including handles
and controls. This aids inspection and helps
prevent the machine or control from slipping
from your grip. Clean and maintain the
machine per the maintenance instructions.
4. Inspect the drain cleaning machine for the
following items:
•
Proper assembly and completeness.
•
Any broken, worn, missing, misaligned or
binding parts. Rotate the drum and make
sure that it turns freely.
•
Make sure the foot switch is attached to the
drain cleaning machine. Do not operate the
machine without the foot switch.
•
Check the belt guard to insure that it is
securely fastened to the drain cleaner.
Do not operate without guard in place.
Operating Instructions
Always wear eye protection to protect your eyes
against dirt and other foreign objects.
Wear HONGLI drain cleaning gloves Never
grasp the rotating cable with anything else,
including a glove or a rag. They can become
wrapped around the cable, causing hand
injuries.
Always use appropriate personal protective
equipment while handling and using drain
cleaning equipment. Drains may contain
chemicals, bacteria and other substances that
may be toxic, infectious, cause burns or other
issues.
Do not allow the cutter to stop turning while the
machine is running. This can overstress the
cable and may cause twisting, kinking or
breaking of the cable. Twisting, kinking or
breaking cable may cause striking or crushing
injuries.
Position machine within two feet (0.6m) of the
drain inlet or properly support exposed cable
when the distance exceeds two feet. Greater
distances can cause control problems leading to
twisting, kinking or breaking of the cable. Twist
-ing, kinking or breaking cable may cause
striking or crushing injuries.
Follow operating instructions to reduce the risk
of injury from twisted or broken cables, cable
ends
whipping
around,
machine
tipping,
chemical burns, in factions and other causes.
1. Make sure that the machine and work area
is properly set up and the work area is free
of bystanders and other distractions.
2. Pull cable out of drum and feed into drain.
Push cable as far into drain as it will go. At
