General Pipe Cleaners Speedrooter 91 Operating Instructions Manual
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Speedrooter 91
Operating Instructions
For 3” through 10”
(75mm—250mm)
Your Speedrooter 91 is designed to
give you years of trouble-free, profitable
service. However, no machine is better
than its operator.
Read, understand and follow all safety
warnings and instructions provided with
the product. Failure to follow the warnings
and instructions may result in electric
shock and/or serious injury. Save all warnings and instructions for future reference.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
Speedrooter 91™
GENERAL SAFETY RULES
WARNING! Read and understand all
instructions. Failure to follow all instructions
listed below may result in electric shock, fire
and/or serious personal injury. Replacement
manuals are available upon request at no
charge, or may be downloaded from our website, www.drainbrain.com. Instructional videos
are available for download on our website, and
may be ordered. If you have any questions or
problems, please call General’s customer
service department at 412-771-6300.
Electric shock resulting in
death can occur if you plug
this machine into an improperly wired outlet. If the ground
wire is electrified, you can be
electrocuted by just touching
the machine, even when the
power switch is off. A ground
fault circuit interrupter will not protect you in this situation. Use a
UL approved tester to determine
if the outlet is safe.
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 of fumes.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
These instructions are intended to
familiarize all personnel with the safe
operation and maintenance
procedures for the Speedrooter 91.
This is the safety alert symbol. It is
used to alert you to potential personal
DANGER indicates a hazard with a high level of risk
which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARINING indicates a hazard with a medium level of risk
which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid
possible injury or death.
Only wear leather gloves.
Never use any other type of
glove, such as cloth, rubber, or
coated gloves. Never grasp a
rotating cable with a rag.
These items could become
wrapped around the cable and
cause serious injury.
Always wear safety glasses
and rubber soled, non-slip
shoes. Use of this safety equip-
ment may prevent serious injury.
Never operate machine with
belt guard removed. Fingers
can get caught between belt and
pulley.
CAUTION indicates a hazard with a low level of risk which,
if not avoided, will result in minor or moderate injury.
Do not overstress cables.
Overstressing cables may cause
twisting, kinking, or breaking of
the cable and may result in serious injury.
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Speedrooter 91™
GENERAL SAFETY RULES
Work Area
1. Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches
and dark areas invite accidents.
2. Do not operate power tools in explosive atmos-
pheres, 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 lose control.
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 tool should
electrically malfunction or break down, grounding provides a low resistance path to carry electricity away
from the user.
2. 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.
3. Do not expose power tools to rain or wet condi-
tions. Water entering a power tool will increase the
risk of electric shock.
4. Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord to carry
the tools or pull the plug 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.
5. When operating a power tool outside use an out-
door extension cord marked “W-A” or “W” . These
cords are rated for outdoor use and reduce the risk of
electric shock.
6. Test the Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)
provided with the power cord to insure it is operating correctly before operating machine. Machine
must have a properly functioning ground fault circuit
interrupter on the power cord. GFCI reduces the risk
of electric shock.
7. Only use proper three-wire extension cords in
good condition which have three-prong grounding
plugs and three-pole receptacles which accept the
tool‟s plug. Use of damaged, inferior, or other extension cords will not ground the tool. Increases the risk
of electric shock and bodily injury or death.
8. Extension cords are not recommended unless
they are plugged into a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) found in circuit boxes or outlet recepta-
cles. The GFCI on the machine power cord will not
prevent electric shock from the extension cords.
9. Keep all electric connections dry and off the
ground. Reduces the risk of electric shock.
10. DO NOT touch plugs or tools with wet hands.
Reduces 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 inat-
tention 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. Plugging in tools that have the
switch on invites accidents.
4. Remove adjusting keys or switches before turn-
ing the tool on. A wrench or 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 bal-
ance at all times. Proper footing and balance enables better control of the tool in unexpected situations.
6. Use safety equipment. Always wear safety
glasses and rubber soled, non-slip shoes. Dust
mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing
protection must be used for appropriate conditions.
Tool Use and Care
1. Use clamps or other practical way to secure and
support the workpiece to a stable platform. Do
not force tool. 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 be-
fore 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.
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8. Only use 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.
Service
1. Tool service must be performed only by qualified
repair personnel. Service or maintenance per-
formed by unqualified repair personnel could result in
injury.
2. When servicing a tool, use only identical replace-
ment 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 RULES
1. Only wear leather gloves. Never use any other type
of glove, such as cloth, rubber, or coated gloves.
Never grasp a rotating cable with a rag. These items
could become wrapped around the cable and cause
serious injury.
2. Never operate machine with belt guard removed.
Fingers can get caught between belt and pulley.
3. Do not overstress cables. Keep leather-gloved
hand on the cable for control when machine is running. Overstressing cables because of an obstruction
may cause twisting, kinking, or breaking of the cable
and may result in serious injury.
4. Place the machine at a distance not greater than
two feet from the opening. Greater distances can
result in cable twisting or kinking.
5. Machine is designed for ONE-PERSON operation.
Operator must control foot switch and cable.
6. Do not operate machine in reverse (REV). Operating machine in reverse can result in cable damage
and is used only to back cutting tool out of an obstruction.
7. Keep hands away from rotating drum. Do not
reach into drum unless machine is unplugged. Hand
may be caught in the moving parts resulting in serious injury.
8. Be careful when cleaning drains where cleaning
chemicals have been used. Avoid direct contact
with skin and eyes. Drain cleaning chemicals can
cause serious burns as well as damage the cable.
9. Do not operate machine if operator or machine is
standing in water. Will increase risk of electrical
shock.
10. Wear safety glasses and rubber soled, non-slip
shoes. Use of this safety equipment may prevent
serious injury.
11. Before starting each job, check that the cable in
the drum is not broken or kinked, by pulling the
cable out and checking for wear or breakage. Al-
ways replace worn out (kinked or broken) cables with
genuine GENERAL replacement cables.
12. Only use this tool in the application for which it
was designed. Follow the instructions on the
proper use of the machine. Other uses or modifying
the drain cleaner for other applications may increase
risk of injury.
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)
Your machine is equipped with a ground fault circuit interrupter, which protects you against shock if a short circuit
should occur. Check that receptacle is properly
grounded. Test the GFCI before each use.
1. Plug into 120-volt receptacle.
2. Push test button. Indicator light will go out and power
to machine should cut off.
3. If light does not go out when test button is pushed,
equipment should not be used until proper repairs
can be made.
4. To restore power after test, push reset button. With
the reset button depressed, if the machine doesn't
start, stops while running, or if the operator experiences a mild shock, do not use the machine! Tag
the machine out of service and take it to a motor repair center or return it to the factory for repairs.
THE SECTION OF CORD BETWEEN THE WALL PLUG
AND THE GFCI IS NOT IN THE PROTECTED CIRCUIT.
FEATURES
Truck
Loading
Wheel
Motor
Switch
Stair
Climbers
Wheel
Brake
V-Belt
Drum
Distributor Tube
Speedrooter 91 shown (Right)
with Cable Guide Tube
(Cat. # S91-GT)
Adjustable Height Handle
Belt Guard
Feed Pressure
Control Knob
Feed
Control
Lever
Cutter
Foot Pedal
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Cable Application Chart (Table 1)
Cable Size Pipe Size Typical Applications
3/4”
(Large Drum)
5/8”
(Large Drum)
1/2”
(Small Drum)
4” to 10”
3” to 6” Floor Drains, Roots
2” to 4”
Large Drains, Long Runs,
Roots
Stacks & Small Drains
(No Roots)
Cutter Application Chart (Table 2)
Cutter Cat. # Typical Applications
Cutters for 1/2” Cables
Arrow
Head
1-1/2”
U-Cutter
Small
Retrieving
Tool
13” Flexible Leader LE-1
Cutters for 5/8” and 3/4” Cables
Spear
Head
2”
U-Cutter
3” & 4”
Side
Cutter
Blades
3” Heavy
Duty Saw
Blade
4” Rotary
Saw Blade
Large
Retrieving
Tool
26” Flexible Leader LE-3
Note: There are no fixed rules for what cutter to use. If
one tool doesn’t take care of a stoppage, simply try
another.
AH
1-1/2UC
RTR-1
SHD
2UC For Cutting and Scraping
3SCB
&
4SCB
3HDB For Cutting Roots
4RSB For Cutting Roots
RTR-2
Starting Tool, ideal for
cutting and scraping.
Finishing tool, works well
in grease stoppages.
To remove or retrieve
loose objects.
Tool for negotiating
around difficult bends.
Starting Drill—gets water
flowing.
For Cutting—Scraping
walls of pipe.
For removing loose objects or broken cables.
Helps cable get through
tight traps and bends.
POWER CABLE FEED
Feed Control Lever Feed Pressure Knob
Reverse
Neutral
Raised Cap
Forward
OPERATION
SET-UP
MAKE SURE THE MOTOR SWITCH IS IN
THE „OFF‟ POSITION!
1. Place machine at a
distance not greater
than two feet from the
drain opening. Be
sure the Speedrooter
Guide Tube (S91-GT)
is in place. If you
can't get the machine
this close to the drain
opening, run the cable
through the optional Guide Tube Extension (GTE) or
a metal guide tube to prevent cable whipping.
2. Position the air foot pedal for easy accessibility. The
machine is designed for one-person operation. Be
sure you can quickly remove your foot from the pedal
in an emergency.
3. Lock the wheels by lifting the brake handle located
next to the left wheel and pressing it into the clip.
4. Be sure the motor switch is in the off position.
5. Make sure the Power Cable Feed is set to match the
cable size you have selected. If you’re using 3/4" or
5/8” cables, the feed should be assembled with the
raised side of the lower two caps outward. If you are
using 1/2" cables, the feed should be assembled with
the raised side of the caps inward.
6. Select the proper cutting tool (See Cutter Application
Chart—Table 2). A good tool to start with is the
Spearhead or 2” U-Cutter. If you are having difficulty
getting around a P-Trap or close bend, try the flexible
leader. After the line has been opened, follow with
larger blades, which scrape the inside edges of the
pipe, assuring a real cleaning job.
7. Insert the cutter into the female connector at the end
of the cable and tighten the connecting screw and
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lock washer firmly in place.
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