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To remove the cable:
1. Turn the forward/off/reverse switch to the off position
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and remove the battery pack.
2. Pull the cable out through the nose of the drum until
the anchor cable shows.
3. Remove the cable from the anchor cable by insert-
ing the pin key into the coupling hole and pulling the
cable away.
4. To clean or maintain cable, follow the cleaning in-
structions under "Maintenance".
To install the cable:
1. Turn the forward/off/reverse switch to the off position
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and remove the battery pack.
2. Install the cable to the anchor cable by snapping the
attachment coupler into the cable coupler.
3. Feed the cable into the drum.
4. Remove the protective tip cover from new cables
before use.
Cable Attachment Installation
To install the attachment:
Snap the attachment coupler into the cable coupler.
Test the cable before inserting into the drain to make
sure the attachment does not fall off during use.
To remove the attachment:
Insert the pin key into the coupling hole and pull attach-
ment off of cable.
Transportation and Set Up
WARNING
Do not transport this tool when the
drum and backpack are connected.
Tipping may occur.
To transport the tool:
1. Remove drum from the backpack area.
2. Place the foot pedal in its storage and
tie the pedal cord using the cord wrap.
3. Place the backpack over back and
buckle the chest straps together.
4. Lift the drum to the drain area, as
shown.
To set up the tool:
1. Once at the drain, area, remove
backpack and place it no further
than 610mm from the drain.
2. Remove the foot pedal and cord from
the backpack and place to the side, ensuring the cord
will not tangle with the tool cable.
3. Place the drum onto the powered base by using
the drum alignment guides. Press drum down onto
powered base while latching to ensure a complete
connection.
OPERATION
WARNING
Always remove battery pack before
changing or removing accessories.
for this tool. Others may be hazardous.
To reduce the risk of short circuit, when setting tool
or battery down, do not allow battery to contact
To reduce the risk of injury, wear safety goggles
or glasses with side shields. Always wear leather
gloves.
Using Forward/Off/Reverse Switch
1. For
forward
(clockwise) rotation, turn the forward/
off/reverse switch to the arrow pointing towards the
nose of the drum . Check the direction of rotation
before use.
2. For
reverse
(counterclockwise) rotation, turn the
forward/off/reverse switch to the arrow pointing away
from the nose of the drum
. Check the direction of
rotation before use.
3. To
lock
the switch, turn the forward/off/reverse switch
to the centre position
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. The foot pedal will not work
while the forward/off/reverse switch is in the centre
locked position. Always lock the switch or remove
the battery pack before performing maintenance,
changing accessories, storing the tool and any time
the tool is not in use.
Starting and Stopping Speed
1. To
start
the tool, push the forward/off/reverse switch
to either direction and step or kneel on the foot pedal.
2. To
stop
the tool, release pressure on the pedal.
Inserting Cable Into Drain
1. Transport and set the tool up according to the instruc-
tions under "Transportation and Set Up".
2. Grasp the cable close to the tool and feed at least
610mm into the drain.
WARNING!
Wear leather gloves.
3. Turn the forward/off/reverse switch to the forward
position
and engage the foot pedal to begin rotating
the cable.
4. Continue feeding cable
into the drain until the
obstruction is reached.
NOTE:
If more cable is
needed to reach the clog, a
second drum may be con-
nected. To do this, turn the
forward/off/reverse switch to
the off position
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. Remove
the drum from the powered
base and place to the side.
Insert a new drum onto the
powered base. Disconnect
the anchor cable from the
original drum and and con-
nect it to the anchor cable in the second cable according
to instructions under "Cable Attachment Installation".
5. When the clog is reached, move the cable in a back
and forth motion until the obstruction is cleared. If
the tool binds, release pressure from the foot pedal
immediately. Repeat until the drain is clear.
WARNING!
Greater distance can
cause twisting, kinking, breaking or
whipping of the cable.
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