OPERATION
To reduce the risk of injury, always
WARNING
wear proper eye protection marked
to comply with ANSI Z87.1.
Always wear leather gloves over latex/rubber
gloves to avoid entanglement.
Arming the Machine
The MX FUEL™ machines must be armed prior to
use. Even with the battery pack inserted, the trig-
ger and machine functions will not operate until the
machine is armed.
To arm the machine:
1. Insert the battery pack.
2. Press and hold the arm button for about 2 seconds.
The MX FUEL™ icon will light, and the trigger and
LEDs are now operational.
3. After 15 minutes of inactivity, the machine will enter
sleep mode. The MX FUEL™ icon will go off and
the trigger and LEDs are un-operational.
4. Press and hold the arm button for 1 second to
reactivate the machine.
5. Press and hold the arm button for 1 second to
unarm (turn off) the machine. The MX FUEL™
icon will go off.
Using Forward/OFF/Reverse Switch
Forward
1. For Forward
(clockwise) rotation, move the
Forward/OFF/Reverse switch to the arrow pointing
towards the nose of the drum
direction of rotation before use. NOTE: Use
Forward
to both feed and retract the cable.
2. For Reverse
(counterclockwise) rotation, turn
the Forward/OFF/Reverse switch to the arrow
pointing away from the nose of the drum
the direction of rotation before use. NOTE: Only
to clear jammed cable. Do not use
use Reverse
Reverse
to retract the cable.
3. To turn the rotation OFF and lock the switch, turn
the Forward/OFF/Reverse switch to the center
position O. The foot pedal will not work while the
Forward/OFF/Reverse switch is in the center
locked position. Always lock the switch or remove
the battery pack before performing maintenance,
changing accessories, storing the machine and
any time the machine is not in use.
Starting and Stopping Speed
1. To start the machine, push the Forward/OFF/
Reverse switch to Forward
on the foot pedal.
2. To stop the machine, release pressure on the
pedal. Then, push the Forward/OFF/Reverse
switch to the center position O.
OFF
Reverse
. Check the
. Check
and step or kneel
Using the Cable Feed
The cable feed can be used to assist in advancing
and retrieving the cable.
To use the cable feed:
1. Insert the battery pack.
2. Arm the machine.
3. Move the Forward/OFF/Reverse switch to Forward
.
4. Use the foot pedal to start the drum.
5. To engage the cable
feed, press the cable
feed ratchet lever down.
6. To advance the cable,
push the cable feed
handle to the left side
of the machine. The
further the handle is
pushed, the faster the
cable will advance.
7. To retract the cable,
push the cable feed
handle to the right side
of the machine. The
further the handle is
pushed, the faster the
cable will retract.
8. To stop the cable from
advancing or retracting,
disengage the cable
feed by pressing the
quick release button.
Move the cable feed
ratchet lever to the
center to slow/stop the
cable.
Inserting Cable Into Drain
1. Transport and set the machine up according to
these instructions.
2. Ensure the cable feed is disengaged.
3. Grasp the cable close to the machine and feed at
least 2' of cable into the drain by hand. WARNING!
Always wear leather gloves over latex/rubber gloves
to avoid entanglement.
4. Move the Forward/OFF/Reverse switch to Forward
and press the foot pedal to begin rotating the
cable.
5. Feed the cable into the drain. Use the cable feed
in "advance" if desired. Continue until the obstruc-
tion is reached.
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