Flexi
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Rooter 100
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10
Lubricating the Flexible Shaft (Figures 8, 9a, 9b, 9c)
1. Remove the flexible shaft and sheath from the reel. (See Remov-
ing Flexible Shaft from the Reel.)
2. Remove the flexible shaft coupler, split shaft collar, and both thrust
washers and set them aside to be reinstalled. See FIGURE 8.
3. Wearing gloves, use one hand to scoop a workable amount
of Flexi-Rooter Lube out of the tub. Approximately 2 oz. of grease
is required to lubricate the entire 50' shaft. Use ONLY General’s
Flexi-
Rooter Lube™ .
4. Pull the flexible shaft from one end of the sheath and insert it into
the opposite end while simultaneously applying grease to the flexi-
ble shaft.
Hint:
Lay the flexible shaft and sheath out with as few loops as possi-
ble and avoid any tight bends. This will make 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 split shaft collar to approximately 12 lb.-
in. of torque.
9. Make sure the flexible shaft extends to the midpoint of the coupler
and tighten the screws in the flexible shaft coupler clamping onto
the flexible shaft to approximately 41 lb.-in. of torque.
10. If the flexible shaft is to be reinstalled into the reel, follow the Re-
moving Flexible Shaft from the Reel instructions in reverse order.
Note:
Use the supplied Loctite any time the spit shaft collar and flexi-
ble shaft coupler screws are tightened onto a leader. Never use per-
FIGURE 8
FIGURE 9a
FIGURE 9b
FIGURE 9c
