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Westward Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 22XP38, 22XP39
Drain Cleaning Machine
3.Groundedtoolsmustbepluggedintoaproperlyinstalledandgroundedoutlet,whichisin
accordancewithallsafetycodesandordinances.Nevermodifythepluginanymanner.Do
notremovethegroundingpin.Neveruseanyadapterplugs.ChecktheplugswithUL
approvedtestersorconsultwithacertifiedelectricianifyouarenotsurewhetherthe
powersourceisproperlygrounded.Shouldtheelectricaltoolmalfunctionorstopworking,
groundinggivesasafewaytokeeptheoperatorfromelectricalshock.
4.Useastraightelectricplug,sothattheoperatorcancutthepoweroffimmediatelyby
pullingtheplugofftheseatonthewall.Inaddition,checktheshockprotectortomake
sureitworksproperly.Failuretofollowinstructionsmayresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
5.Neverleavethepowermachineinrainorinwetconditions.Wetmachinesoftencause
electricshock.
6.Donotallowyourbodytocontactanygroundedsurfacessuchasradiators,rangespipes,
andrefrigerators.Itisverydangeroustobeelectricallyshockedwhenyourbodyis
grounded.
7.Neverabusetheelectricalcord.Donotusethecordtopulltheplugfromanoutletanddo
notusethecordtocarrythemachine.Keepthecordawayfromheat,oil,sharpedges
and/ormovingparts.Replacedamagedcordsimmediately.Damagedcordsincreasetherisk
ofelectricshock.
8.Nevertouchplugsortoolswithwethands.Keepallelectricalconnectorsdryandoffthe
groundtoreducetheriskofelectricshock.
9.Usemachine’sratepowertospecifyfusesonyourpowersupply.Neveruseothermetal
wirestoreplacethespecifiedfuses.Failuretofollowthisrulemaycauseseriousinjuryor
evendeath.
PersonalSafety
1. Wearproperworkingattire,rubber‐solednon‐slipshoes,safetyglasses,dustmask,hard
hat,hearingprotectionandleathergloveswhenoperatingthemachine.Failuretofollow
thisrulemaycauseseriousinjuryorevendeath.
Nevergrasparotatingcablewitharagorclothglove.Graspingthe
rotationalcablemaycausehandorfingerstobecaughtonthecableandleadtopersonal
injury.
2. Neveroperatemachinewithbeltguardremoved.Keephandsawayfrompulleyandbelts.
Fingerscangetcaughtbetweenbeltandpulley.
3. Keephandsawayfromtherotatingdrumanddistributingcone.Donotreachintothedrum
unlessthemachineisunplugged.Handmaybecaughtinthemovingpartsresultingin
seriousinjury.
4. Bealertatalltimes.Keepgoodjudgmentwhenoperatingamachine.Neveroperate
machineunderinfluenceoffatigue,drugs,alcoholormedications.Asinglesecondof
inattentioncanleadtoalifetimeofregret.
5. Dressneatly.Donotwearlooseclothingorjewelry.Keephairtiedand/ortuckedaway.
Keeplonghair,clothes,andglovesawayfrommovingparts.Sucharticlesmayresultin
seriousinjuryordeathwhencaughtinthemachine.
6. Avoidaccidentalstartingofthemachine.MakesuretheRotationSwitchissetatOFF
positionbeforepluggingin.Pluggingintoolsthathavetheswitchon
invitesaccidents.
Note:ThismachinehasaRotationSwitchandanAir‐ActivatedFoot
Switch.TheRotationSwitchisusedtosetthemotoranddrum
rotatingdirection.Ithasthreepositions,representingForward
rotation(FOR),OFF,andReverserotation(REV),respectively.When
readytowork,settheRotationSwitchtoFORandthenpressthe
FootSwitchtoletthemachinerunintheforwarddirection.Stop
machinefirstandwaitforfewsecondstoallowthemachinetostop
beforechangingtherotationdirection.
7. Makesureadjustingkeysareremovedbeforeturningthetoolon.Awrenchorkeythatis
thrownfromarotatingpartofthemachinecanresultinseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
8. Donotoverreach.Keepproperfootingandbalanceatalltimes.Properfootingandbalance