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K9-102+ & K9-204+ FlexShaft™ Drain Cleaning Machines
use hot, soapy water to wash hands and other
body parts exposed to drain contents. This
will help reduce the risk of health hazards due to
exposure to toxic or infectious material.
Keep hand on the cable assembly whenever
the FlexShaft Machine is running. This provides
better control of the cable and helps prevent twist-
ing, kinking and breaking of the cable and reduces
the risk of injury.
Position the FlexShaft Machine cable outlet
within 3' (1 m) of the drain inlet or properly
support exposed cable assembly when the
distance exceeds 3' (1 m). Greater distances can
cause control problems leading to twisting, kinking
or breaking of the cable. Twisting, kinking or break-
ing cable may cause striking or crushing injuries.
One person must control both the cable as-
sembly and cordless drill. Do not lock drill switch
in the ON position during operation. If the cable
stops rotating, the operator must be able to re-
lease the drill switch to prevent twisting, kinking
and breaking of the cable and reduce the risk
of injury.
Follow operating instructions to reduce the
risk of injury from twisted or broken cable,
cable ends whipping around, machine tipping,
chemical burns, infections and other causes.
1. Make sure that machine and work area is
properly set-up and that the work area is
free of bystanders and other distractions.
2. Pull cable assembly from the machine
and feed into drain. At least 1' (0.3 m) of
cable must be in drain so that the chain
knocker will not come out of the drain and
whip around when the machine is started.
Directly route the cable assembly from
the machine cable outlet to the drain
opening, minimizing exposed cable and
changes in direction. Do not tightly bend
the cable assembly – this can increase
the risk of twisting or breaking.
If using a camera to view the drain clean-
ing process, the camera can be fed in
at the same time. Typically the cable as-
sembly and the camera push rod can be
gripped and advanced/retrieved at the
same time. Keep the camera at least 1.5'
(0.5 m) behind the chain knocker.
Do not allow the spinning chain
NOTICE
knocker to hit the camera head/push rod.
It can damage it.
3. Assume a proper operating position to
help maintain control of the cable assem-
bly and drill (see Figure 11):
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• Be sure you can quickly release the drill
switch.
• Your gloved hand must be on the cable
assembly to control and support as the
cable assembly is fed into the drain and
blockage.
• Be sure that you have good balance, do
not have to overreach, and cannot fall
on machine, drain, etc.. This operating
position will help to maintain control
of the cable assembly and FlexShaft
Machine.
3' (1 m) MAX.
Figure 11 – In Operating Position
4. Confirm that at least 1' (0.3 m) of cable
assembly is in the drain.
5. Confirm that the drill is properly set-up,
and depress and release the drill switch,
noting the direction of the drill chuck. Drill
rotation should match the FOR arrow on
the drum (See Figure 4). Do not rotate
the cable in reverse except as specifically
described in these instructions. Running
in reverse can damage the cable.
6. Place one hand on the cable assembly
and other hand on the drill grip.
7 . The FlexShaft Drain Cleaning Machine uti-
lizes high rotational speed and low torque
to clean drains. FlexShaft cable assem-
blies are more flexible than other types
of drain cleaning cables. The FlexShaft
machine is best used by applying light
pressure and slowly working the chain
knocker into the blockage when withdraw-
ing the cable. It's important to let the
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