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Auto-Clean™ Drain Cleaning Machine

wind up and control the cable. As you feel the cable

wind up or if the cable end stops turning, immediately re-

lease the advance feed and depress the retrieve feed

lever to free the cable end from the blockage. Don’t keep

the cable rotating if the cable end is stuck in a blockage.

If the cable end stops turning and the drum keeps rotating,

the cable can twist, kink or break.

Once the cable end is free of the blockage and the cable

end is turning again, you can slowly feed the rotating

cable end back into the blockage. Let the spinning cable

end “dwell” in the blockage to help completely break it up.

Do not try to force the cable end through the blockage.

Work the cable end in this manner until it has moved com-

pletely past the blockage (or blockages), and the drain is

flowing.

While working the blockage, the cable end may become

clogged with debris and cuttings from the blockage. This

can prevent further progress. The cable needs to be re-

trieved from the drain and the debris removed.

See

section on “Retrieving the Cable”.

If the cable end continues to get hung up in the blockage,

a different drain cleaner may need to be used.

Handling A Stuck Tool

If the cable end stops turning and the cable cannot be

pulled back from the blockage, release the foot switch,

maintain a firm grip on the AUTOFEED and guide hose

and release the feed lever. Do not remove your hand

from guide hose or the cable may kink, twist and

break. The motor will stop and the cable and drum will turn

backwards until the energy stored in the cable is relieved.

Do not remove hand from the AUTOFEED and guide

hose until the tension is released. Place ON/OFF/REV

switch in the OFF position.

Freeing A Stuck Tool

If the tool is stuck in the blockage, hold the ON/OFF/REV

switch in the REV position. With both AUTOFEED levers

released press the foot switch for several seconds until it

is free of the blockage. Do not operate the machine in the

REV position any longer than required to free the cable

end from the blockage or cable damage can occur. Place

the ON/OFF/REV switch in the ON position and con-

tinue cleaning the drain.

Retrieving The Cable

Once the drain is open, if possible start a flow of water

down the drain to flush the debris out of the line. This can

be done by turning on a faucet in the system or other

methods. Pay attention to the water level, as the drain

could plug again.

With water flowing through the drain, retrieve the cable

from the line by depressing the retrieve feed lever. The

ON/OFF/REV switch should be in the ON position – do

not retrieve the cable with the ON/OFF/REV in the REV

position, this can damage the cable. As with feeding the

cable into the drain, keep hands firmly on the AUTO-

FEED and guide hose for control. The cable end can

become caught while being retrieved. The flow of water

down the line will help to clean the cable as it is re-

trieved. Continue retrieving the cable until the tool is just

inside the drain opening. Release the feed lever and re-

lease the foot switch, allowing the cable to come to a

complete stop. Do not pull the end of the cable from the

drain while the cable is rotating. The tool can whip

around and could cause serious injury.

Place the ON/OFF/REV in the OFF position and with

dry hands unplug the machine. Pull the remaining cable

from the drain by hand and feed into the drain cleaner. If

needed, continue cleaning following the above process.

Several passes through a line are recommended for

complete cleaning.

Maintenance Instructions

WARNING

ON/OFF/REV switch should be OFF and machine un-

plugged before performing any maintenance.

Always wear safety glasses and leather work gloves

when performing any maintenance.

Cables

Cables should be thoroughly flushed with water after

every use to prevent damaging effects of sediment and

drain cleaning compounds. Flush cable with water and

drain debris from drum by tipping machine forward after

every use to remove sediment, etc. which can corrode

cable.

AUTOFEED

After each use, hose out AUTOFEED assembly with

water and lubricate with lightweight machine oil.

Cleaning

The machine should be cleaned as needed with hot,

soapy water and/or disinfectants. Do not allow water to

enter motor or other electrical components. Make sure

unit is completely dry before plugging in and using.

Replacing the Cable

1. Remove the guide hose by pulling it off of the nose of

the machine. Pull up on the AUTOFEED levers so that

the end of the cable can fit through the AUTOFEED

and pull the cable through the guide hose. Push re-

maining cable back into the drum until just the tip of the

cable is left outside of the nose of the machine.

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