Maintenance - DeWalt DCD200 Original Instructions Manual

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Proper Hand Position (Fig. D)

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS use proper hand position as shown.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a
sudden reaction.
Proper hand position requires one hand on the front handle
with the other hand on the main handle
Clearing a Drain (Fig. A)
1. Put forward/reverse control button
2. Install the battery pack into the handle.
3. Move the forward/reverse control button
forward position.
4. Pull the front handle 10 out into the unlock position.
5. Pull at least 46 cm of the cable from the tool. Insert at least
30 cm of cable into the drain, leaving no more than 15 cm of
the cable exposed.

WARNING: Do not operate if more than 15 cm of cable
is exposed. Greater distance can cause twisting, kinking,
breaking or whipping of the cable.

WARNING: Always wear leather work gloves with
latex gloves inside when operating the drain cleaner.

WARNING: If the cable is blocked either by the blockage
or the pipe so that the cable will not rotate, refer to the To
Unbind Drain Cleaner section.

WARNING: If the cable is stopped from rotating due to a
blockage or the pipe, release the trigger immediately.

WARNING: Only operate in reverse to remove the
cable from an obstruction.
6. Continue to feed the cable out by hand into the pipe until it
becomes difficult.
7. As feeding the cable becomes more difficult, move the
front handle back to lock the cable with only 15 cm of
cable exposed. With hands clear of the cable, pull the
trigger to begin rotating the cable, and move the drain
cleaner towards the drain opening to push the cable down
the drain.
8. Release the trigger, move the front handle forward to unlock
the cable, grip the cable with your gloved hand to prevent it
from pulling out of the drain and pull the drain cleaner back
so that no more than 15 cm of cable is exposed.
nOTE: The cable is not attached to the inner drum. Use care
when feeding out the last 1.5 m to 2.13 m of the cable, to
ensure that it does not come out of the machine.
9. Repeat the steps 6–8 to continue advancing the cable.
To Unbind Drain Cleaner

WARNING: Be sure the cable has come to a complete stop
before setting to reverse position.
1. Set the front handle to the unlocked position and the
forward/reverse switch to the reverse position.
2. Withdraw the tool a few inches while in reverse to free
the cable.
3. Stop the tool.
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4. After the tool has come to a complete stop, switch back to

Removing Cable From Drain
10 ,
1. Set the front handle to the unlocked position.
3 .
2. Set the forward/reverse switch to the forward position.
3. Pull the trigger slightly and pull the tool back to remove
1 in the centre position.
4. Release the trigger and lock the forward/reverse button in
to the
1
5. Wipe the exposed cable with a rag and feed it back into
6. Repeat steps 1–5 until the cable is near the drain opening.

nOTE: Before storing the tool, wash the cable and drum (refer
to Cleaning).
hint: It's useful to have a stream of water running through the
line to wash fragments away while the machine is in operation
and after. Avoid getting the motor, handle and battery wet.
7. When the cable nears the drain opening, take your finger off
The 6 mm and 8 mm diameter cable with a bulb end can be
rotated through most strainer crossbars and work well in lines
blocked by soft stoppages such as hair, soap, fats, etc.
Maximum Capacity: 10.6 m of 10 mm cable.

MAINTENANCE

Your power tool has been designed to operate over a long
period of time with a minimum of maintenance. Continuous
satisfactory operation depends upon proper tool care and
regular cleaning.

The charger and battery pack are not serviceable.
the forward position.
CAUTION: Running the tool in reverse for extended
periods can cause damage to the cable and accessories.
Only operate in reverse to remove the cable from
an obstruction.
about 15 cm of cable from the drain.
the centre position.
the tool.
Then feed the remaining cable back into the drum by hand.
WARNING: Never retract the cutter from the drain
opening while the cable is rotating. The cable could
whip and cause serious injury.
of the trigger switch to stop cable rotation.
Cable Application Chart
Cable Size Pipe Size
6 mm 19 mm – 38 mm
8 mm 32 mm – 50 mm
10 mm 50 mm –76 mm
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn tool off and disconnect battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories. An accidental
start‑up can cause injury.
Typical Applications
Sinks and bathtub drains
Sinks, wash tubs, small drains
Floor drains, toilets