Easy Rooter™
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE (TABLE 3)
Problem
Probable Cause
Solution
Cable kinking, tangling or breaking.
Cable is being forced.
Do not force the cable! Let the cutter do the work.
Cable used in incorrect pipe
diameter.
See Cable Application Chart.
Motor switched to reverse.
Use reverse only if cable gets caught in pipe – only for a few seconds
at a time.
Cable exposed to acid.
Clean and oil cables regularly.
Cable worn out.
Cable can be repaired using "Quick Fix" of "Repair Sleeve." If cable
has broken several times, replace it.
Cage stops while foot pedal depressed.
Restarts when pedal is re-depressed.
Hole in pedal or hose.
Replace damaged component.
Hole in diaphragm switch.
If no problem found with pedal or hose, replace diaphragm switch.
Cage turns in one direction but not
other.
Faulty reverse switch or
momentary contact switch.
Replace switch. Note: Momentary contact switch must be held in
position when using reverse.
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter trips
when machine is plugged in or when
foot pedal is depressed.
Frayed power cord.
Replace cord set.
Short circuit in motor.
Take motor to authorized service center (Call General for Details).
Excess moisture in area.
Remove excess moisture from area.
Faulty Ground Fault Circuit
Interrupter.
Replace Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter.
Motor turns but cage does not.
Slip clutch slipping because
cable is being forced.
Do not force cable. Do not allow too much slack between cable and
machine.
Slip clutch is worn.
Replace slip clutch.
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5. Move the toggle switch to the forward position again, and continue
at Step 3 of the Operating Instructions.
DO NOT RUN MOTOR IN REVERSE FOR MORE THAN A
FEW SECONDS AT A TIME SINCE THIS COULD CAUSE
THE CABLE TO KINK OR TANGLE IN THE CAGE.
HOW TO INSTALL CABLE IN CAGE
1. Connect male end of cable to the cage connecting cable already
attached to cage.
2. Remove
V-Belt.
3. Turn cage clockwise with one hand while pushing cable into cage
with other hand.
4. Be sure cable goes into cage in clockwise direction as you look
at the front of the machine or cable will tangle in cage.
5. Replace V-Belt after cable is installed.
NOTE: The cable should lay in the cage in a
clockwise direction.
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE
BEFORE INSTALLING CABLES OR CAGES!
To keep your machine operating smoothly, it is essential that all bear-
ings and distributor tube bushings be lubricated. Oiling moving parts is
particularly important where machine comes in contact with sand, grit
and other abrasive material.
CABLE MAINTENENCE
To get maximum service from your cables, be
sure that they are clean and well oiled. This not
only provides running lubrication but greatly
extends the life of the cables as well. Some
users periodically pour oil directly into the cage.
Then, as the cage turns, the cables get com-
plete lubrication. Our SNAKE OIL is ideally
suited for this purpose, since it not only lubri-
cates the cables, it deodorizes them as well.
TANGLED CABLE:
If a cable loops over itself in the cage, it will
not feed properly. Remove and reload the cable to restore function. If
the cable kinks, it is evidence of abuse and results from the use of too
much pressure or use of the wrong size cable for the line. Do not
force the cable — let the cutter do the work.
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE
BEFORE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE!
MAINTENANCE
HOW TO EXCHANGE CAGES
1. Unscrew ring bolt in center of cage.
2. Lift belt guard off motor.
3. Push motor down far enough to slip V-Belt off.
4. Tilt Easy Rooter on its back and lift cage off of shaft.
5. Reverse procedure to install cage.
IF CABLE TANGLES IN CAGE
This is almost always caused by using too much pressure when feed-
ing the cable or by feeding the cable while running the machine in
reverse. To untangle, rotate cage in opposite direction. If cable has
become badly tangled, which will not happen when machine is used
properly, it may be necessary to pull the entire cable out of the cage
and re-install it (See "How to Install Cable").
See pages 22 and 23 for parts list and schematic diagram.