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K-1500G Drain Cleaning Machine
3. When engine "catches" set choke control handle at
RUN and pull throttle control to desired speed.
4. Assume the correct operating posture in order to
maintain proper balance (Figure 5).
Should an unexpected situation arise, this
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posture provides you with the opportunity to keep control
of the machine and cable.
• Be sure you can quickly release the clutch handle.
• Hand must be on the cable to control its twisting ac-
tion when it hits an obstruction.
Figure 5 – Operating Drain Cleaning Machine
5. Pull sufficient cable out of the machine to start tool and
cable into the sewer inlet. Push cable into inlet as far
as it will go.
6. Pull enough extra cable through machine to form al-
most a half circle between machine and line opening.
7. Hold cable loosely in mittened hand (left hand), shift
transmission into 3rd forward gear position.
NOTE! The cable will not rotate.
8. With mitted hand on cable, push down on clutch han-
dle with opposite hand to engage cable. Push down
on top of the cable loop with a definite snap to ad-
vance the cable.
NOTE! A slow or gradual engaging of the clutch handle
causes excessive wear of the jaw set. The clutch
is instant-acting and returning clutch handle to its
original position frees cable instantly.
9. As soon as excess cable has gone into line, release
clutch handle and pull six to ten inches of cable out of
machine with mitted hand.
10. To add cable, the following procedure should be fol-
lowed:
• After reaching the end of each cable section, shift
transmission to NEUTRAL.
• Secure the cable by looping it in the line (Figure 6).
This procedure is especially useful when cleaning
a line with a steep grade.
• With line secured, insert another section of cable
in through the front of the machine (female end
first) until approximately one foot remains out the
front of the machine.
• Attach cable to cable in line and resume operation.
11. Continue to feed the cable into the line until resistance
or obstruction is encountered. This will become ap-
parent to operator as it will be difficult to feed additional
cable into line and/or the cable will have a tendency to
twist sideways in operator's hands.
12. If cable loads down in the obstruction, relieve load by
pulling back on cable with short, quick jerks to free cut-
ter. Slowly advance cable back into the obstruction.
Repeat this process until the obstruction is clear.
Remember, make sure the cutter is rotating at all
times and never force the cable. At this point, progress
depends upon the sharpness of the tool and nature of
the obstruction.
Do not allow tension to build up in the cable. This
will happen if the cutting tool hits a snag and stops
turning, but the motor and cable continue to ro-
tate. Torque builds until the cable suddenly twists,
potentially wrapping around your hand or arm. This
can happen quickly and without warning, so proceed
slowly and carefully as you feed the cable into the
drain. Releasing clutch handle will stop the cable ro-
tating and releases the torque. If tool gets hung
up in an obstruction, refer to Reverse Operating
Instructions in the "Special Procedures" section.
13. Once obstruction is cleared, it is recommended that
operator flush debris from line with running water.
Repeat Step 11 several times if necessary for thor-
ough cleaning job and then work cable through
additional stoppages as required.
Figure 6 – Looping Cable In Line
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