Mini-Rooter XP
®
6
Operation
1. Begin by pulling the cable from the drum and sliding it into the
drain as far as it will go.
2. Tighten the knob at the top of the Power Cable Feed so that the
feed roller presses against the cable. Be sure not to over tighten
since this could cause excess cable wear. Note: The Power Ca-
ble Feed is designed for use with 3/8” and 1/2” cables only.
3. The feed lever controls the feeding rate and direction of the ca-
ble. Move the lever down to feed the cable out of the drum. The
further the lever is moved downward, the faster the cable will
feed out. Move the lever up to retract the cable into the drum.
When the lever is in the middle (neutral) position, the cable will
spin in place.
Hint:
It's often helpful to have a small stream of water running
in the line to wash the cuttings away while the machine is in
operation and after.
Feed Control
Lever
Feed Pressure Knob
Reverse
Neutral
Forward
8. If you still can't get around the bend, you're probably using too
large a cable. Switch to a 3/8" diameter cable, or even a smaller
one if necessary. (See Cable Application Chart
—
Table 1)
9. When the cable reaches the stoppage, put feed in neutral. Then
allow the cable to progress forward slowly, chewing into the stop-
page as it goes. This slow forward movement will reduce stress
on the cable while doing a more thorough cleaning job. A back
and forth action often works best.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
DO NOT USE TOO MUCH FORCE –
LET THE CUTTER DO THE WORK.
6. Don't leave too much slack in the cable since this will cause
whipping. If the cable starts to bend or build up too much twist,
release pressure on the foot pedal and rotate the drum in the
opposite direction to relieve the twist on the cable. Push any
excess cable back into the drum and then continue.
7. If you're having trouble getting around tight bends, try putting the
machine in reverse while applying steady pressure. (If using
Power Cable Feed, putting motor in reverse will cause the feed
control lever to operate opposite of normal.)
Note: If your machine is equipped with a momentary contact
reverse switch, you must hold the switch in position when operat-
ing the machine in reverse.
Don't run motor in reverse for more than a few seconds at a
time as this could cause tangling in the drum or kinking.
MAKE SURE THE MOTOR SWITCH
IS IN THE ‘OFF’ POSITION!
DO NOT ALLOW TOO MUCH SLACK IN THE CABLE
BETWEEN MACHINE AND DRAIN OPENING SINCE
THIS CAN CAUSE CABLE WHIPPING.
Set-Up
1. Place machine within ap-
proximately two feet (.6m) of
drain opening. Be sure the
Mini-Rooter XP Guide Tube
(XP-GT) is in place. If you
can’t place the machine this
close to the drain opening,
run the cable through the
optional Guide Tube Exten-
sion (GTE) or a metal guide
tube to prevent cable whip-
ping. On manual feed ma-
chines, always keep a gloved
hand on the cable.
2. Position the foot pedal for easy accessibility. The machine is
designed for one-person operation. Be sure you can quickly re-
move your foot from the pedal in an emergency.
3. Be sure the motor switch is in the
off
position.
4. Select the proper cutting tool (See Cutter Application Chart
—
Table 2). A good tool to start with is the Arrow Head or Boring
Gimlet. After the line is opened, follow with larger blades, which
scrape the inside edges of the pipe, assuring a real cleaning job.
5. Insert the cutter into the female connector at the end of the 3/8"
4. Move the motor switch to the
forward
position. Then with a
gloved hand on the guide tube, depress the air foot pedal to start
machine.
5. Feed the cable into the line and against the obstruction with a
firm, even pressure. Adjust the feeding rate to the resistance
met. Do not force the cable
–
let the cutter do the work. The job
won’t get done any faster and you could damage the cable.
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