Harbor Freight Tools 50 FOOT DRAIN CLEANER WITH POWER FEED 68285 - Manual (Page 19)

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General Cleaning, Maintenance, and Lubrication
1. BEFORE EACH USE, inspect the general
condition of the tool. Check for:
• loose hardware,
• misalignment or binding of moving parts,
• cracked or broken parts,
• damaged electrical wiring, and
• any other condition that may
affect its safe operation.
2. AFTER USE, wipe external surfaces
of the tool with clean cloth.
3. WARNING! If the supply cord of this
power tool is damaged, it must be replaced
only by a qualified service technician.
Troubleshooting
Problem Probable Cause(s) Solution(s)
Motor shuts off
during use.
1. The motor may have been shut off
by its internal thermal protection
switch, or auto reset breaker.
2. GFCI breaker tripped.
1. Turn motor off. Allow motor to cool off
completely before restarting and stay clear
of cable when turning motor back on.
2. Make sure all electrical components are dry and
all insulation is in good repair. Press reset button.
If GFCI trips again, have machine serviced
by qualified electrician before further use.
Cable kinks, twists,
or breaks.
1. Too much force on the cable.
2. Too much slack between
Drain Cleaner and drainpipe inlet.
3. Cable used is wrong
size for drain pipe.
4. Cable exposed to acid.
5. Cable worn out.
1. Do not force cable. Let cutter do the work.
2. Move Drain Cleaner to within two
feet of drainpipe inlet.
3. Change cable size.
4. Clean and oil cable regularly.
5. Replace cable.
Cable tangles in drum. 1. Too much force on the cable.
2. Motor running in reverse.
3. Distributor tube frozen.
1. Do not force cable. Let cutter tool do the work.
2. Retract Cable with the Motor Direction
Switch in the Forward position.
3. Technician should lubricate
distributor tube bearings.
Power Cord GFCI
trips when unit is
plugged in or when
Foot Pedal is pressed.
1. Motor Direction Switch defective.
2. Frayed Power Cord.
3. Short circuit in Motor.
4. Excess moisture touching Power
Cord or Drain Cleaner.
5. Faulty GFCI unit.
1. Repair or replace Motor Direction Switch.
2. Repair or replace the Power Cord.
3. Have Motor repaired by a qualified
technician; Replace Motor.
4. Dry cord and unit.
5. Electrician must Replace Power Cord with GFCI.
Motor does not
operate or
the Foot Pedal sticks.
Pneumatic Foot Pedal may have a leak. Check for leaks in air line leading from
Foot Pedal. Check for tears and holes
in Foot Pedal. Replace if needed.
The “Forward/
Reverse” Switch
does not work.
The centrifugal switch requires the
motor to come to a complete stop
before it will allow the direction
of the motor to be changed.
Move the “Forward/Reverse” Switch to the “Off”
position and allow the motor to stop before changing
from “Forward” to “Reverse” or vice versa.
SAFETY
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MAINTENANCE
SETUP