Spartan 468 User manual

4 6 8 R o o t C u t t e r
Owner’s Manual
Record the Serial Number of your
468 Root Cutter
and give the number to the factory
when ording parts.
Serial Number ..............................................
SPARTAN TOOL L.L.C.
8 0 0 . 4 3 5 . 3 8 6 6
www.spartantool.com
SPSP
SPSP
SPARTART
ARTART
ARTANAN
ANAN
AN
44237100 (Rev. A) 4/3/2007 © 2007 Spartan Tool LLC

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Table of Contents
Technical Data .................................................................................................... 3
Warnings............................................................................................................ 3-4
Operating Instructions ........................................................................................ 5
Proper Orifice Selection ...................................................................................... 5
Cutter Blade Selection......................................................................................... 6
Skid Mounting ...................................................................................................... 6
Attachment of Cutters .......................................................................................... 7
468 Root Cutter Operation .............................................................................. 8-9
468 Root Cutter Parts List ........................................................................... 10-11

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Technical Data
NOTE: The correct root cutter model must be selected for proper operation.
OPERATING PRESSURES: 800 - 2000 PSI
FLOW RATE REQUIRED: 10 - 15 GPM
CONNECTION REQUIRED: Connects with 1/2", 5/8", 3/4" or 1" Hose
WEIGHT: 8 lbs.
PIPE SIZES: 4” to 10”
INCLUDES:4", 6" and 8" Blades and Skids
Do not start root cutter unless it is contained inside the drain line! Severe injury will result
from contact with cutter blades.
—Drain and sewer cleaning can be dangerous. Always read the safety precautions and owner’s
manual before using the equipment.
—When operating any high velocity water jetter with root cutter, always wear safety goggles, rubber
boots, rubber gloves, and rain coat. A full face shield is recommended.
—Insure that the hose and root cutter has been placed in the pipe a minimum of 3’ before engaging
the water pressure to prevent the root cutter form coming out of the pipe and causing injury.
—Always shut the water pressure off before pulling the root cutter out of the pipe. Mark the hose a
minimum of 3’ from the root cutter to insure the hose is not accidentally pulled out of the pipe while
still under pressure. Shut off the water pressure when the hose mark is encountered.
Warnings

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Warnings
WARNING: Read the “Owner’s Manual” thoroughly before using any Spartan tool
product. Drain/Sewer cleaning can be dangerous if proper procedures
are not followed. Know the proper operation, correct applications and
the limitations of all Spartan Tool products before use.
Safety must always be the operator’s prime concern. The operator must read and understand this
manual and all safety signs on the machine before operating the equipment. Failure to follow these
safety precautions could result in property damage and/or personal injury or death. This safety
summary describes basic safety measures which apply to the use and maintenance of the machine.
Further safety measures are described in other sections throughout this manual.
The precautions listed in this manual and on the equipment are not all-inclusive. The operator must be
satisfied that the use of any procedure, method, tool or part not specifically recommended by Spartan
Tool is safe for personnel, and will not damage or make the equipment unsafe.
Safety decals have been placed at operating points on the equipment to remind operators to observe
safety precautions. All standard decals and their proper locations are documented in a later section of
this manual. These decals must be visible at all times. Check these decals on a regular basis and
during machine set-up prior to the first operation. Replace damaged or unreadable decals.
Remember, your ability as a professional operator is critical to ensuring your safety and that of your co-
workers.
The following safety alert symbols are used throughout this manual:
DANGER: Indicates immediate hazards which WILL
result in severe personal injury or death.
WARNING: Indicates hazards or unsafe practices
which COULD result in severe personal
injury or death.
CAUTION: Indicates hazards or unsafe practices
which COULD result in minor personal
injury, or machine damage.
NOTE: Indicates special features or operation
of the machine.
“California Prop. 65: This product may contain an extremely small amount of lead in the coating. Lead
is a material known to the State of California to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity.”

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Operating Instructions
WARNING Follow all safety and operating instructions provided with your
high pressure water jet unit as well as applicable local and OSHA
standards. Always wear goggles, gloves and other safety attire.
The Spartan 468 Root Cutter is designed to operate on water jet units equipped with 1/2” to 1” high
pressure hose, and flow rates of 10 GPM (37.8 1/min) to 15 GPM (56.7 1/min) with a minimum of
operating pressure of 800 psi (57 bars) to a maximum operating pressure of 2000 psi (140 bars).
Proper Orifice Selection
The Spartan Model 468 Root Cutter is supplied with two special bypass orifice grease fittings. One
style must be selected and screwed into the jet head for proper root cutter operation (see fig. 1). The
orifice fittings are color coded for easy identification. One red (standard), the other plain finish (high
pressure). If your jet unit operates in the 800 psi (57 bars) to under 1500 psi (140 bars) range, select
the red or standard orifice. If your jet unit operates at 1500-2000 psi (140 bars) or more, use the plain
orifice. NOTE: Operation with this orifice may require pressure regulator to be turned down so as not
to exceed 2000 PSI (140 bars) in operation.
DANGER In no case should pressures greater that 2000 PSI (140 bars) be
applied to the root cutter unit. Damage to equipment or personal
injury including death could result.
Standard red or plain high
pressure combination bypass
orifice grease fitting (screw in
tight)
Fig. 1