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SKU 66508
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Probable Cause(s)
Solution(s)
Power Cord GFCI trips when
unit is plugged in or when
Foot Pedal is pressed.
Motor Direction Switch
1.
(5) defective.
Frayed Power Cord.
2.
Short circuit in Motor.
3.
Excess moisture touch-
4.
ing Power Cord or Drain
Cleaner.
Faulty GFCI unit.
5.
Repair or replace Motor
1.
Direction Switch.
Repair or replace Power
2.
Cord.
Have Motor repaired by a
3.
qualified technician; Re
-
place Motor.
Remove moisture.
4.
Replace Power Cord with
5.
GFCI.
Motor does not operate.
Pneumatic Foot Pedal
may have a leak.
Check for leaks in air line lead-
ing from Foot Pedal. Check for
tears and holes in Foot Pedal.
Replace if needed.
The “Unbind/Normal” Switch
does not work.
The centrifugal switch re-
quires the motor to come
to a complete stop before
it will allow the direction of
the motor to be changed.
Move the “Unbind/Normal”
Switch to the “Off” position and
allow the motor to stop before
changing from “Normal to Un-
bind” or visa versa.
The Foot Pedal sticks.
Overloading of the motor
may cause the Foot Pedal
to stick.
Press the Foot Pedal several
times to release it.
Cable does not feed when
Foot Pedal is pressed.
Cable tangled in Drum.
1.
Feed tension incorrect.
2.
Feed roller frozen.
3.
Cable worn out.
4.
Do not run Motor in reverse.
1.
Unplug Drain Cleaner and
manually pull cable out until
tangle is cleared.
Adjust feed tension Star
2.
Knob (44-13). If Knob is too
loose, cable will slip. If too
tight, rollers will wear pre-
maturely.
Clean and lubricated feed
3.
rollers. Replace worn roll-
ers.
When cable coils wear flat,
4.
cable should be replaced.
