Harbor Freight Tools 50 FOOT DRAIN CLEANER WITH POWER FEED 68285 - Manual (Page 14)

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Manual Feed Operation (For Item 68285)
TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY FROM TWISTED OR BROKEN CABLES, CABLE ENDS WHIPPING AROUND,
MACHINE TIPPING, CHEMICAL BURNS, INFECTIONS, ELECTRIC SHOCK AND OTHER CAUSES:
Follow operating instructions for your model explicitly.
Since drains likely contain hazardous chemicals or bacteria, wear appropriate protective equipment, such as:
• ANSI-approved splash-resistant safety goggles and respirator under face shield.
• Latex, rubber or other liquid barrier gloves under heavy-duty LEATHER work gloves.
Do not use a glove you are not currently wearing or a rag to hold the rotating cable. Cloth materials
can tangle in the rotating cable, leading to serious personal injury. Before use, inspect gloves
to be sure they are free of defects or loose sections that could get caught in Drain Cleaner.
• Rubber soled, non-slip shoes to help prevent slipping and electric shock.
1. Position the Drain Cleaner two feet from the drain.
2. Position the Drain Cleaner so that you can
operate Foot Switch while having one hand on
cable at all times. This will keep cable from
hazardously “whipping” when activating the
Drain Cleaner. Also, make sure Rotation Switch
on top of Drain Cleaner is within reach.
WARNING! Only one person should feed cable
and operate Foot Switch. Do not operate
Drain Cleaner with one person controlling cable
and another person controlling Foot Switch.
This can cause cable to kink, twist, or break,
which can also lead to serious personal injury.
3. Make sure Rotation Switch is in Forward position.
4. With the Drain Cleaner off, pull the cable out
of drum and feed into the drain. Gradually
work the cable as far into the drain as it will go.
5. Step on the Foot Switch and continue
feeding cable into the drain.
6. As you feed cable, you may feel and see cable slow
down and/or start to wind or load up (a “twisting” or
“squirming” motion). This may indicate a change
in drain line (such as a drain trap, elbow, etc.),
a build up in the drain (mud or grease), or the
actual blockage. Continue to slowly feed the
cable until the cable reaches the blockage.
WARNING! Do not allow cable to build up
outside drain. This can cause cable to
twist, kink or break. When working with larger
sewers or septic tanks, minimize the amount of
cable fed to prevent kinking and knotting of cable.
7. If the cable becomes lodged in a narrow part of
the drain or in a drain trap, allow the cable to try
and work itself past the obstruction. If cable still
won’t pass obstruction, release pressure from
the Foot Switch and use sharp downward thrusts
to try and pass obstruction. Once cable is past,
press the Foot Switch and continue feeding.
NOTICE
Rotation Switch controls rotation of drum only. DO NOT USE ROTATION SWITCH
REVERSE POSITION WHILE REMOVING CABLE FROM PIPE. Use reverse direction
only momentarily for relieving pressure or untangling cable from a blockage.
Warranty void if cable damaged from allowing motor to twist excessively against blockage,
or if drum is run in reverse long enough to unwind cable.
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