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Flexi

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Rooter 100

® 

 

Operating Instructions

 

For 

2” 

through 

4” 

 

(50mm—

100

mm)

 

     Y

our Flexi

-

Rooter 100 is designed to 

give you years of trouble

-

free, profitable 

service.  However, no machine is better 
than its operator.

 

     R

ead, understand and follow all safe-

ty  warnings  and  instructions  provided 
with  the  product.  Failure  to  follow  the 
warnings  and  instructions  may  result  in 
electric  shock  and/or  serious  injury. 
Save  all  warnings  and  instructions  for 
future reference.

 

 

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

 

Содержание Flexi-Rooter 100

Страница 1: ... profitable service However no machine is better than its operator Read understand and follow all safe ty warnings and instructions provided with the product Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock and or serious injury Save all warnings and instructions for future reference SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS ...

Страница 2: ...Power tools create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes Always wear safety glasses and rubber soled non slip shoes Use of this safety equip ment may prevent serious injury Never operate machine with slip clutch removed Fingers can get caught Do not overstress flexible shaft Overstressing flexible shaft may cause twisting kinking or breaking of the flexible shaft and may result in serious inju...

Страница 3: ... before turning the pow er tool ON A wrench or a key left attached to a rotating part of the power tool may result in personal injury 5 Do not overreach Keep proper footing and balance at all times This enables better control of the power tool in unexpected situations 6 Dress properly Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry Keep your hair and clothing away from moving parts Loose clothes jewelry or ...

Страница 4: ...protective cloth ing and respirator when chemicals bacteria or other toxic or infectious substances are suspected to be in a drain line Drains may contain chemicals bacteria and other substances that may cause burns be toxic or infectious or may result in other seri ous personal injury 7 Practice good hygiene Do not eat or smoke while handling or operating the tool After handling or operating drai...

Страница 5: ... s shaft is flexible enough to get through 2 inch lines yet tough strong enough to cut roots in 4 inch drain lines up to 75 feet down the line Field Repairable Flexible Shaft Free cutting flexible shaft is easily field repairable using an abrasive cutoff wheel or band saw Non Marring Flexible Shaft Coupler General s unique non marring flexible shaft coupler securely clamps onto the flexible shaft ...

Страница 6: ...Table 2 Included in FR100 CS Cutter Set ATTACHING CUTTERS TO A LEADER Note See the Cutter Application Chart to select the appropriate lead er to use with each cutter Caution Carbide tipped chains can damage plastic Use caution if the clay pipe is broken or fragile Use carbide tipped chain only in metal pipes Note Use the supplied Loctite any time the set screws in a cutter are tightened onto a lea...

Страница 7: ...G CUTTER LEADER ASSEMBLIES FIGURE 5 Note See the Cutter Application chart to select the appropriate cutter for the job 1 Make sure the machine is turned off and unplugged before at taching any accessories 2 If the cutter is attached to a leader please proceed to the next step If not go to the Attaching Cutters to a Leader section above 3 Inspect the shaft and leader for damage and make any necessa...

Страница 8: ...tate the shaft at the same time at low speed The shaft is flexi ble enough to negotiate several 90 degree bends 9 It is helpful to push and release the foot pedal to help the chain cutter navigate bends and seams in the pipe 10 Use the ClogChopper penetrating head on its own or in combina tion with the chain cutters to punch through a complete blockage Then push and pull the spinning chain cutter ...

Страница 9: ...ts to be rein stalled later 3 Lay the machine down and locate the standard hex nut and thin hex nut on the slip clutch stem 4 While holding the standard hex nut in place loosen the thin hex nut 5 Hold the body of the slip clutch in place and tighten the standard nut to increase the torque at which the clutch will slip and loosen the standard nut to decrease the torque at which the clutch will slip...

Страница 10: ...e it much easier to pull the flexible shaft from the sheath 5 Scoop additional grease from the tub as necessary 6 Layout the lubricated flexible shaft and sheath in a straight line 7 Reinstall the flexible shaft coupler split shaft collar and both thrust washers See Figures 9a 9c for flexible shaft attached to the machine See Figures 9b 9c for flexible shaft extensions 8 Tighten the screws in the ...

Страница 11: ...ble shaft Be careful NOT bend the remaining end of the flexible shaft until repair is complete 5 Cut the sheath back as appropriate using a tubing cutter or utility knife Be careful to not cut into the flexible shaft See Figures 9a 9c for flexible shafts or Figures 9a 9b for flexible shaft exten sions 6 Deburr the cut off end of the flexible shaft 7 Reinstall the parts removed in step 2 See Figure...

Страница 12: ...ine Consult Flexible Shaft Application Chart Shaft exposed to acid Clean and lubricate flexible shaft regularly Slip Clutch set improperly Consult Adjusting Slip Clutch section Motor stops while foot pedal is depressed Hole in pedal or hose Replace as required Hole in diaphragm switch If no hole in pedal or hose replace diaphragm switch Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter trips and will not reset Dam...

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