General Pipe Cleaners D-25 Handy User manual

General No. 25and D-25 Handy™
Operating Instructions
For 1-1/4” through 3” lines
(30mm—75mm)
This tool is designed to give you years
of trouble-free, profitable service. How-
ever, no machine is better than its opera-
tor.
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 warn-
ings and instructions for future reference.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
No. 25 Handy D- 25 Handy
Shop Supplies & Consumables

No. 25 Handy & D-25 Handy™
Specific Safety Information
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. Be sure that your drill is plugged into a properly
grounded receptacle. If in doubt, check receptacle
before plugging in tool. Check the power cord to see
that there are no cuts or frays, and that the grounding
prong on the plug is still in place.
3. If the power cord supplied with your drill is not
long enough, be sure to use a 16 gauge heavy
duty extension cord no more than 50 feet long
and in good condition. Using lighter cords can re-
sult in severe power loss and motor overheating.
4. Place the tool as close as possible, but not more
than six inches from the opening. Greater dis-
tances can result in cable twisting or kinking.
5. Tool is designed for ONE-PERSON operation. Op-
erator must control trigger switch and cable.
6. Never take hold of a rotating cable. Pull the cable
out, or push it back into the container by hand only
when the drill is stopped. When the drill is turning,
always have one hand controlling the trigger switch
and the other hand around the grip sleeve. Opera-
tor’s hand may be caught in the moving parts result-
ing in serious injury.
7. Be careful when cleaning drains where cleaning
chemicals have been used. Avoid direct contact
with corrosive drain cleaners. Drain cleaning chemi-
cals can cause serious burns, as well as damage the
cable. Neutralize or remove corrosive drain cleaners
in the drain before starting the job.
8. Do not operate tool with electric drill if operator
or tool is standing in water. Will increase risk of
electrical shock.
9. Wear safety glasses and rubber soled, non-slip
shoes. Use of this safety equipment may prevent
serious injury.
10. 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.
11. Only use this tool in the application for which it
was designed. Follow the instructions on the proper
use of the tool. Other uses or modifying the drain
cleaner for other applications may increase risk of
injury.
CABLE APPLICATION CHART
Cable Size Pipe Size Typical Applications
1/4” 1-1/4" to 2" Small lines, tubs, and shower drains.
5/16" 1-1/2" to 2" Sinks, basins, and small drains.
3/8" 2" to 3" Stacks, toilets, small drains (No Roots).
Hint: It's often helpful to have a small stream of
water running in the line to wash the debris away
while the tool is in operation and after.
Operating Instructions
No. 25 HANDY
1. Place tool as close as possible, but not more than six
inches from the drain opening. If you can’t place the
tool this close to the drain opening, run the cable
through a hose or pipe to prevent cable whipping.
2. Loosen the chuck. Insert the cable into the drain
opening as far as it will go. Tighten the chuck by
turning it in a counter-clockwise direction.
3. Turn the tool clockwise, using a slight forward pres-
sure, until the exposed length of cable enters the
drain.
4. Loosen the chuck and pull the container back about
six inches.
5. Tighten chuck and repeat procedure until drain is
open.
6. When line is clear, retract cable while continuing to
rotate the container in the clockwise direction.
Cables are available with either a regular basin plug head
(as pictured on the No. 25 on cover) or an optional down
head (as pictured on the D-25 on the cover) to help the
cable get around tight bends.

No. 25 Handy & D-25 Handy™
DRILL OPERATION (D-25 HANDY)
1. To use the D-25 Handy manually, follow the instruc-
tions for the No. 25.
2. To use with electric drill, remove
the turning handle from the top
of the container and slide the
exposed spindle into the chuck
of your 3/8” double-insulated,
UL approved drill only. Tighten
drill chuck securely.
3. Loosen container chuck. Pull
cable from container and insert
into drain.
4. Push cable in until resistance is met. Leave not more
than six inches of cable between tool and drain open-
ing, then tighten chuck.
5. Grip drill handle securely in one hand, and grip
sleeve of D-25 in the other hand before squeezing
trigger switch. Drill switch must be in Forward posi-
tion so that the container turns clockwise.
6. Start will a slight pressure on the trigger for slow
speed. As more pressure is applied, the drum will
spin faster. With the drill running at the desired
speed, push the tool gently towards the drain.
Operating Instructions
DO NOT USE THE CONTINUOUS RUN
BUTTON. DRILL SPEED MUST NOT
EXCEED 350 RPM.
7. Release the trigger, loosen the container chuck and
pull back container about six inches. Tighten chuck
and repeat procedure until the stoppage is reached.
8. When you reach the stoppage, the cable may have
difficulty moving forward. Move the tool back and
forth until the cable has passed the obstruction.
9. When line is clear, retract cable while continuing to
run drill in forward direction. (Container rotates in the
clockwise direction.)
Hint: It's often helpful to have a small stream of
water running in the line to wash the debris away
while the tool is in operation and after.
DO NOT USE REVERSE TO PULL THE
CABLE OUT OF THE DRAIN. ALWAYS
RUN TOOL IN FORWARD. USE RE-
VERSE ONLY TO RELEASE CABLE
IF CAUGHT IN LINE.
Maintenance—All Models
To keep your tool operating smoothly, it is essential that
all bearings and bushings be lubricated. Oiling moving
parts is particularly important where tool comes in contact
with sand, grit and other abrasive material.
DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER
SOURCE BEFORE PERFORMING
MAINTENANCE ON TOOL!
CABLE MAINTENENCE
To get maximum service from
your cables, be sure that they
are clean and well oiled. This
not only provides running
lubrication but greatly extends
the life of the cables as well.
Some users periodically pour
oil directly into the drum.
Then, as the drum turns, the
cables get complete lubrica-
tion. Our SNAKE OIL is ide-
ally suited for this purpose,
since it not only lubricates the
cables, it deodorizes them as well.