WOHLER Snap & Sweep Rotating Cleaning Tools User Manual

: June 4, 2024
: WOHLER

Manual
Wöhler Snap & Sweep

Best.-Nr. 24471 2022-07-04

General Information

Operation Manual Information

Read these operating instructions carefully. They will enable you to operate the Wöhler Snap and Sweep system safely. Please keep this manual for your information. The Wöhler Snap and Sweep System should be employed by professionals for its intended use only. Liability is void for any damages caused by not following this manual.
The Wöhler Snap and Sweep System is available in various combinations. Not all parts described in this manual may be included in your set.

Notes

WARNING!
Not following this warning can cause injury or death.
ATTENTION!
Not following this note can cause permanent damage to the analyzer.
NOTE!
Useful information

Proper use

The Wöhler Snap and Sweep System is used for cleaning chimneys, exhaust pipes and air ducts. Cleaning can be carried out by one person. For this purpose, a cleaning attachment is placed on a rod. The rod is then extended by any number of additional rods.
For cleaning, the rods can be pushed by hand or rotated with a cordless screwdriver or a drill. Do not use the Wöhler Hammer Probe for any other use than set out in this manual.

ATTENTION!
The Wöhler Snap & Sweep System can be used for cleaning pipes with a diameter of Ø 15 cm or more.
ATTENTION!
The Wöhler Snap & Sweep Strong System cannot be used in rotation. The rods must be pushed.

Address

Wöhler Technik GmbH
Wöhler-Platz 1 33181 Bad Wünnenberg
Tel.: +49 2953 73-100
Fax: +49 2953 73-250
E-Mail: info@woehler.de

Important information

WARNING!
Fiberglass rods may splinter during use. Appropriate hand and eye-protection is highly recommended.
WARNING!
If the rod is rotated with a cordless screwdriver, the hand guiding the rod must only loosely surround the rod. Rings must be removed. Friction injuries could result from the fast rotation.
WARNING!
Make sure that the cleaning attachments cannot touch any body parts when the cordless drill is switched on. Chains and trimmer tools in particular can cause injury during operation.
WARNING!
If a chain or trimmer thread gets caught in the chimney during cleaning, the cordless drill can be knocked out of the hand. This applies in particular if the drill does not have a slipping clutch. Therefore, always select a suitable rotation speed!

ATTENTION!
Use the Snap & Sweep system only within the specified temperatures.
ATTENTION!
Only operate the cordless drill clockwise! In lefthanded operation, the connection adapter rotates out of the chuck.

Technical Data and application

Rods and drive unit Rod

Fig. 1: Bag with rods

Beschreibungen	Angabe
Material:	Synthetic material
Length	1 m
Operating Temperature	– 5° C – 85 °C
Connections	1 male plug and 1 female plug each

Stiffness
blue rod
black rod
red rod| soft
regular
strong

Drill adapter

Fig. 2: Drill adapter

For connecting cordless drill and rod
Beschreibungen| Angabe
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Material
Chuck connection
Rod connection| VA -steel
hexagonal 10 mm
Snap & Sweep

Technical Data and application

Push rod with handle

Fig. 3: Using the push rod with handle (article 11270)

to be mounted between drill attachment and rod (only for rotating bars)
- protects the hand
- For an easier insertion of the rod into the chimney opening, even if the opening is close to the floor

Cleaning Tools Brush

Fig. 4: Brush with Wöhler Snap und Sweep Connection

for cleaning of chimneys, stainless steel pipes and plastic pipes
Beschreibungen| Angabe
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Thickness| 4 layers
Available diameters| 15 cm, 18 cm, 20 cm,
25 cm, 30 cm 35 cm, 40 cm 2,0 mm
Diameter of the strings| Nylon
Material| ≤ 50 °C
Working temperature Connection| Snap & Sweep

Universal Rotary Head with strings

For cleaning chimneys

Fig. 5: Universal Rotary Head

Description	Data
Number of strings	6
String length	30 cm or 50 cm
Diameter	3 mm
Working Temperature	≤ 85 °C
Connection	Snap & Sweep

Universal Rotary Head with chains

Fig. 6: Chains Rotary Head

for dissolving soot in masonry chimneys
ATTENTION!
Do not use in clay pipes! Description| Data
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Number of strings| 6
String length| 15 cm or 25 cm
Diameter| Edelstahl
Working Temperature| ≤ 85 °C
Connection| Snap & Sweep

Options

Fig. 7: Harpoon for removing nests

Optionally, further cleaning tools with M10 thread can be used. The tool is then screwed directly onto the rotation base.
The harpoon and the bird nest cutter are particularly suitable for removing bird nests.

Fig. 8: Milling head for Bird’s nest mounted on the head adapter

Push the rotating milling head into the bird’s nest.

Parts Rod

Fig. 9: Connecting the rods Rotary head

Male connector with snap straps
Female connector
Fig. 10: Parts of the Universal Rotary Head
Rotating body with M 10 female thread, for holding the star grip screw or an optional cleaning tool with M 10 thread
Clamping part
Star grip screw

Working with the Wöhler Snap & Sweep-System

The Wöhler Snap and Sweep System is rotated by a cordless screwdriver or a drill. This does not apply to the “Snap & Sweep Strong” system.

NOTE!
When cleaning very big chimneys with the red rods we recommend not to rotate the rods by a screwdriver or drill. Only push the rods.
NOTE!
For safe handling, the use of an angle battery screwdriver is recommended.

WARNING!
Before mounting the adapter, cleaning tools and rods, always block the operating switch of the cordless screwdriver to prevent unintentional starting!

Mounting the Adapter and the rod

Fig. 11: Cordless angle drill with drill adapter

Unscrew the drill chuck (1) counterclockwise.
Insert the adapter (2) into the drill chuck.
Tighten the drill chuck (1) clockwise.
Slide the male rod connector into the adapter. The tabs of the connector must be inserted into the holes of the adapter until they snap into place.

WARNING! The tabs of the plug must be inserted into the recesses of the drill until they click into place!

Assembly and disassembly of the system

Assembling the cleaning tool

Fig. 12: Assembling the cleaning tool

Slide the male connector of the cleaning tool into the female connector of the rod.

WARNING! The tabs of the plug must be inserted into the holes of the sleeve until they engage with a clearly audible click.

Connecting the rods

Fig. 13: Connecting the rods

Connect the rods in the same way.

Disconnecting

Press the snap straps inwards with the fingers and thumb of your left hand and simultaneously pull the rod or cleaning tool out of the female connector with your right hand.

Cleaning from below

Place a soot bag under the chimney opening.
Install the cleaning tool on a rod.
Slide the rod with the cleaning tool into the chimney.
NOTE!
If necessary, you can seal the chimney opening with a soot protection cone or a sealing element and pass the rod through a hole in the element.
Connect a second rod to the first.
Connect the drill to the lower end of the rod.
Switch on the drill to rotate the cleaning attachment and push the rod as far as possible into the chimney at the same time.
NOTE!
Dieser Schritt gilt nicht für das System Snap & Sweep Strong. Hier nur stoßend arbeiten!
Separate the drill from the rod and connect it to the next rod.
Repeat the process until the entire chimney has been cleaned.
When pulling out the rods, work in reverse order.
NOTE!
It is recommended to spread the bag as a base. Rods and cleaning tools can be placed there after use. This prevents a pollution of the working area.

Installing the cleaning tools

Mounting the chains

Fig. 14: Parts of the push head adapter

Unscrew the parts of the push head adapter.

Fig. 15: Fixing the chains to the clamping part

Place the clamping part on a straight surface.
Hang the last chain link over a pin. Up to 6 chains can be attached.
Place the rotating base on the clamping part so that the pins are inserted into the holes.

Fig. 16: The chains are fixed with the clamping part and the star grip screw.

Screw the star grip screw onto the clamping part and the rotation base.

Inserting the line stars

Fig. 17: Assembly of line stars

NOTE!
You can assemble up to two line stars in the same way.

Mounting the strings

Fig. 18: Rotary Head with trimmer strings

Loosen the star grip screw with two turns.

Fig. 19: Threading the strings on the rotation base

Insert the trimmer strings through the holes on the side of the rotation base. The strings are automatically guided correctly.
Tighten the star grip screw again to fix the strings.

Warranty

Every Wöhler Snap & Sweep system is tested in all functions at the factory and only leaves our factory after a detailed quality control. The warranty period for the Wöhler Snap & Sweep System is 12 months if used properly. This warranty is void if repairs and modifications have been made to the system by a third, unauthorized party.

USA
Wohler USA Inc.
208 S Main Street
Middleton, MA 01949
Tel.: +1 978 750 9876
www.wohlerusa.com