Check for misalignment or bonding of moving parts, breakage
parts, and any other condition that may affect the tools opera-
tion. If you find a damaged tool, take it to service before use it.
Use only accessories that are recommended by the manufac-
turer of your model. Suitable accessories for one tool, may be-
come hazardous when are used on another tool.
Keep cutting tools, sharpened and clean. Cutting tools in good
condition with sharpened edges, are less likely to stuck in work-
pieces or easier to control.
Is recommendable to use a safety device suitable, such a ther-
mal and differential switch when you are using an electric
equipment.
SERVICE
Tool service must be performed only by qualified repair person-
nel. Service or maintenance performed by unqualified person-
nel could result in a risk of injury.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES FOR SINK MACHINES
1. Be sure that the unit is plugged into properly grounded and
polarized outlet. If in doubt, check outlet before plugging in
machine. Check power cord to see that there are no cuts or
frays.
2. The Sink Machine unit used in the sink machine is double
insulated and, therefore, has no grounding wire. To reduce the
risk of electric shock, this equipment has a polarized plug (one
blade is wider than the other). The plug will fit in a polarized
outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet,
reverse the plug. If the plug still does not fit, contact a qualified
electrician to install the proper outlet. Do not change the plug
in any way.
3. If the power cord is not long enough, be sure to use a
minimum 16 gauge heavy duty extension cord no more than 50
ft long and in good condition. Use of lighter cords can result in
severe power loss and overheating.
4. Wear rubber boots and rubber glove inserts when work area
is wet. Do not operate machine if operator is standing in water.
5. The equipment is designed to be used by a single operator
only.
6. Wear safety glasses when operating machine.
7. Wear leather gloves only, not cloth gloves, when handling
the cable while it's rotating.
8. Neutralize or remove corrosive drain cleaners from drain
before starting. Exposure to these chemicals can cause injury to
operator and damage cable.
9. Never take hold of a rotating cable. Pull the cable out of or
push it back into the container by hand only when the motor
is stopped. When the motor is turning, always have one hand
controlling the power cable feed and the other hand around
the guide tube.
10. The sink machine must be operated within one foot of
drain opening. If you can't get the guide tube this close to the
drain opening, run the cable through metal tubing or conduit
to prevent cable whipping and kinking.
11. Before starting each job, check that the cable in the
container is not broken or kinked, by pulling the cable out
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and checking for wear or breakage. Always replace worn out
(kinked or broken) cables with genuine GENERAL replacement
cables.
VARIABLE SPEED SWITCH
A variable speed control is built into the trigger mechanism.
You can control and increase the machine's speed by applying
more pressure to the foot pedal until you get the speed that
you want. You can also control the machine's direction of
rotation by switching the forward and reverse lever, which is
located just above the trigger switch. Move the lever toward
the Forward arrow for forward rotation and toward the Back
arrow for reverse rotation.
FEATURES
KNOW YOUR TOOL
Before attempting to use this product, become familiar with all
of its operating features and safety requirements.
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1. CABLE CONTAINER.
2. STEEL CABLE.
3. ON/OFF SWITCH.
4. FORWARD/REVERSE LEVER.
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Slide the grip shield forward to release cable. Place the cable
in the drain by hand as far as it will go. Leave six inches of cable
between the machine and drain.
2. Slide the grip shield back to
grip cable. Then gently squeeze
the trigger and move the machine
toward the drain opening. DO NOT
FORCE THE CABLE. The job won't
go any faster and you could kink
the cable.
3. After the cable has fed into the drain, release the trigger.
4. Slide the grip shield forward to release the cable. Pull the
Sink Machine back while holding the cable in place. After you
are past the first bend, you probably will not have to hold the
cable as you pull the machine back.
5. Slide the grip shield back, squeeze
the trigger and move the machine
toward the drain again. Then slide
the grip shield forward and pull the
machine back.
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