General Pipe Cleaners Drain-Rooter PH Installation Manual

Operating Instructions

For 1-1/4" through 3" lines
(30mm – 75mm)

Your Drain-Rooter PH is designed to give you

years of trouble-free service. However, no machine
is better than its operator. We therefore suggest
you read these instructions carefully before using
your machine. This will enable you to operate the
Drain-Rooter PH safely and effectively. Failure to
follow these instructions may cause personal injury
to operator or damage to equipment.

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GENERAL SAFETY RULES

Read and understand all instructions.
Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result
in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury.

3. Avoid body contact with grounded surfaces such as pipes,
radiators, ranges and refrigerators. There is an increased
risk of electric shock if your body is grounded.

4. Don’t expose power tools to rain or wet conditions.
Water entering a power tool will increase the risk of
electric shock.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

Work Area

1. Keep your area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches and

dark areas invite accidents.

2. Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres,
such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases,
or dust. Power tools create sparks which may ignite
the dust or fumes.

3. Keep bystanders, children, and visitors away while
operating a power tool. Distractions can cause you to
loose control.

4. Do not let visitors contact the tool or extension cord.
Such preventative measures reduce the risk of injury.

Electrical Safety

1. Grounded tools must be plugged into an outlet properly

installed and grounded in accordance with all codes and
ordinances. Never remove the grounding prong or modify
the plug in any way. Do not use any adapter plugs.
Check with a qualified electrician if you are in doubt as to
whether the outlet is properly grounded. If the tools should
electrically malfunction or break down, grounding provides
a low resistance path to carry electricity away from the user.

2. Double insulated tools are equipped with a polarized plug
(one blade is wider than the other.) This plug will fit a
polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully
in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact
a qualified electrician to install a polarized outlet. Do not
change the plug in any way. Double insulation eliminates
the need for the three wire grounded power cord and
grounded power supply system.

5. Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord to carry the
tools or pull from an outlet. Keep cord away from heat,
oil, sharp edges or moving parts. Replace damaged cords
immediately. Damaged cords increase the risk of
electric shock.

6. When operating a power tool outside, use an outdoor
extension cord marked “W-A” or “W.” These cords are
rated for outdoor use and reduce the risk of electric shock.

Personal Safety

1. Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common

sense when operating a power tool. Do not use tool while
tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or
medication. A moment of inattention while operating
power tools may result in serious personal injury.

2. Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry.
Contain long hair. Keep your hair, clothing, and gloves
away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry,
or long hair can be caught in moving parts.

3. Avoid accidental starting. Be sure switch is off before
plugging in. Carrying tools with your finger on the switch
or plugging in tools that have the switch on invites
accidents.

4. Remove adjusting keys or switches before turning the tool
on. A wrench or a key that is left attached to a rotating part
of the tool may result in personal injury.

5. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all
times. Proper footing and balance enables better control
of the tool in unexpected situations.

6. Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protection.
Dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or heating
protection must be used for appropriate conditions.

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Tool Use and care

1. Use clamps or other practical way to secure and support

the work piece to a stable platform. Holding the work by
hand or against your body is unstable and may lead to
loss of control.

2. Do not force tool. Use the correct tool for your application.
The correct tool will do the job better and safer at the rate
for which it is designed.

3. Do not use tool if switch does not turn it on or off.
Any tool that cannot be controlled with the switch is
dangerous and must be repaired.

4. Disconnect the plug from the power source before making
any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing the tool.
Such preventative safety measures reduce the risk of
starting the tool accidentally.

5. Store idle tools out of reach of children and other
untrained persons. Tools are dangerous in the hands of
untrained users.

6. Maintain tools with care. Keep cutting tools sharp and
clean. Properly maintained tools, with sharp cutting edges
are less likely to bind and are easier to control.

7. Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts,
breakage of parts, and any other condition that may affect
the tool’s operation. If damaged, have the tool serviced
before using. Many accidents are caused by poorly
maintained tools.

8. Use only accessories that are recommended by the
manufacturer for your model. Accessories that may be
suitable for one tool may become hazardous when used
on another tool.

9. Inspect tool and extension cords periodically and replace
if damaged. Damaged cords increase the risk of electrical
shock.

10. Keep handles dry and clean; free from oil and grease.
Allows for better control of the tool.

11. Store tools in dry place. Such measures reduce the risk
of electrical shock.

Service

1. Only qualified repair personnel must perform tool service.

Service or maintenance performed by unqualified
personnel could result in a risk of injury.

2. When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts.
Follow instructions in the Maintenance section of this
manual. Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow
Maintenance Instructions may create a risk of electric
shock or injury.

Specific Safety Information

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 Skil drive unit used in the Drain-Rooter PH 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 Drain-Rooter PH 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
and checking for wear or breakage. Always replace worn
out (kinked or broken) cables with genuine GENERAL
replacement cables.

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