Electric Eel Cable - Manual (Page 2)

ELECTRIC EEL MANUFACTURING CO., INC.
501 W. LEFFEL LANE
SPRINGFIELD, OHIO 45501-9985
Toll-Free: (800) 833-1212 • PH: (937) 323-4644
FAX: (937) 323-3767 • www.electriceel.com
Note: Always refer to operator’s manual and safety instructions before operating any drain and sewer cleaning equipment.
Galvanized aircraft wire inner cable
Protective plastic sheath
Rugged music-type wire outer layer
2.) Removing a kink from a cable
A cable with a kink can also be repaired by cutting out the kink and splicing the
cable back together.
For this purpose, an SP-31 Male and SP-32 Female Fitting will be needed along
with a Connector Pin.
A.) Pull out the cable from the cage until the kinked portion is out of the cage.
Lay the cable flat on the floor. Using bolt cutters, cut the kinked portion of the cable out.
B.) You now have two pieces of cable. Grind both ends so they are flat. Approximately
1
” of inner core will need to be removed from both cable ends to allow for the male
and female fittings to be inserted.
Insert the end of one of the cables ends into a vice. Remove the inner core.
If the inner core moves freely, pull it out and cut off with bolt cutters or cold
chisel. If the inner core will not move, drill it out or use a pin punch and
hammer. (see note #1 on front page) Push the inner core back into the outer
cable as far as it will go. You should now have enough space for the new
fitting to be inserted.
Repeat this process for the other end. When complete, connect the two cable
sections together using the connector pin provided. Insert the cable back
into the cage.
SP-30 Tool Adapter SP-31 Male SP-32 Female