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Operating instructions
Before using, please read all safety warnings and all insituations.Failure to follow the warnings and
instructions may result in damage the tools or cause personal injury; Check the battery power and install
the battery correctly.
Warning: If the flexible shaft is blocked, twisted or knotted, please release the switch and stop working
immediately, push the R&L switch(on the handle) to opposite position, retract the flexible shaft into the
drum.
1.
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When the flexible shaft advances to the blockage:
Press forward rotary L switch (on the handle), flexible shaft forward rotation .
Push the lever forward (F), press the switch, the flexible shaft extends out and starts working ;
Extend the flexible shaft into the pipe, keep the tool head at a distance at most of 4"(10cm) of the
pipe opening (usually is it 2" - 8"(5~20cm)).
Gently press the switch, the flexible shaft extending to the blockage. Note: The harder you press the
switch, the faster the flexible shaft will rotate.
Release the switch, the flexible shaft stops moving forward.
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Repeat the above steps 1, 2, 3. Until the garbage is completely cleared and the pipe is clear.
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Rotating flexible shaft and entangling the rubbish
Push the lever to the middle(O);
Gently press the switch, at this time, the flexible shaft only rotates in place. Observe, until it is
wrapped rubbish;
Retract the flexible shaft and bring out the rubbish
：
Push the lever reverse (R),
Press the switch, the flexible shaft take back to the ratchet, will bring out the rubbish.
Cleaning and maintenance
：
Clean the rubbish on the flexible shaft and drain all the dirty water in the drum, store it in a shade and
dry place. The battery needs to be fully charged after work. And store it in a shade and dry place; If
it is not used for a long time, please check the battery regularly for 2 ~ 3 months, discharge it first,
then charge it.
Having problems when cleaning pipes?
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When the flexible shaft and rubbish are stuck in the pipe and cannot be retracted:
A.
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Press the R switch (on the handle),the flexible shaft will rotate in reverse;
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Push the lever
forward to “F”;
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Press the switch, the flexible shaft take back to the ratchet.
B. If still cannot retract the flexible shaft and rubbish according to method A. Please pull out the
flexible shaft by hand.
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Put on gloves and remove the battery;
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Push the lever to middle“O”
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F-O-R
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, this will let the
lever release the flexible shaft
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Pull the flexible shaft out of the pipe by hand and plug it back into
the drum.
When the flexible shaft cannot wrap rubbish
：
Push the lever to middle“O”(F-O-R), flexible shaft will works stay in the current position (not forward
or backward).
Press the R switch (on the handle R-S-L), let the flexible shaft reverse rotation several turns;
Press the L switch (on the handle R-S-L), let the flexible shaft forward rotation several turns;
Repeat this operation (2) / (3) several times, observe, until it is wrapped rubbish;
Press the L switch (on the handle R-S-L), push the lever forward to “R”(F-O-R); Start the machine to
retract the flexible shaft or pull out the flexible shaft by hand according to Method B.
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Warning: If you are unable to clear the pipe or encounter problems that cannot be resolved,
please contact a professional to avoid causing more serious blockages and distress.
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Warning:
If all the broken flexible shafts connected to the machine end are retracted into the hub, the
flexible shafts will be caught inside the machine and cannot be extended any more, resulting in the
failure to replace the new flexible shafts.
Replace the flexible shaft
：
Search TACKLIFE HGD1C drain snake on Amazon that you can buy the replacement flexible shaft.
When the flexible shaft got twisted together
：
Release the switch immediately to stop rotation.
Push the lever to middle“O”(F-O-R),avoid twisting the flexible shaft tighter.
Adjust the switch (R-S-L )on the handle)to reverse the direction of rotation; a. When twisting it is
forward rotation L(R-S-L), please adjust to R reverse rotation. b. When twisting it is reverse R
(R-S-L), adjust to forward L.
Slowly start the switch, the speed must be slow, and then the flexible shaft will automatically unlock.
If the flexible shaft is broken:
Release the start switch immediately, stop rotation, and remove the battery.
Put on gloves, grasp the soft shaft inside the pipe and pull out the soft shaft. Pay attention to the
elasticity of the flexible shaft to avoid injury.
Push the lever to middle“O”(F-O-R), pull out the flexible shaft until the joint is exposed, and replace
the new flexible shaft.
