Maintenance And Storage; Repair Service - IKRA IEST 1500 Mode D'emploi

snow removal, throw the snow downwind, and slightly
overlap each swath.
• The appliance can remove snow up to 12 cm deep
in one pass. When clearing deeper drifts, hold the
appliance by the upper and lower handles and use a
swinging or sweeping motion. Shaving off the top layer
and making multiple passes (Fig. 6).
For large areas, a definite pattern of operation is required
to thoroughly clean an area of snow. These patterns will
avoid throwing snow in unwanted places as well as elimi-
nating a second removal of snow. (Fig. 7)
Pattern A: Throw the snow to the right or left side where
it is possible, as on a long driveway it is advantage to
start in the middle.
Plow from one end to the other, throwing snow to both
sides.
Pattern B: If the snow can only be thrown to one side of
the driveway or sidewalk (above), start on the opposite
side.
• Scraping the snow all the way down to the pavement
will wear out the scraper and auger. To spare the ma-
chinery, one or two inches of snow can be left behind,
to be handled with de-icing salt or a shovel.
• After clearing the snow, let the motor run for a few min-
utes so that the ice doesn't freeze any moving parts.
Then switch off the motor, wait for all moving parts to
stop, and wipe the ice and snow off the appliance.
Warning! To avoid serious personal injury, do
not use hands or feet to unclog chute.

Maintenance and Storage

Before carrying out any maintenance opera-
tions, cut off the electric power supply by dis-
connecting the plug from the extension cable.
• Regular cleaning and maintenance of your appliance
will ensure efficiency and prolong the life of your ap-
pliance.
• After each operation, take apart and clean out the ice
and debris from the ventilator and its slot, auger and
housings.
• Only use a cloth soaked with hot water and a soft
brush to clean the application. Never wet or spray
water on the machine!
• Do not use detergents or solvents as these could
cause irreparable damage to your appliance. Chemi-
cals can destroy the plastic parts.
• To protect the application from corrosion when storing
for a longer period, treat the metal parts with harmless
oil to the environment.
• Store the appliance in a dry room out reach of kids.
Change of belt (Fig. 8, 9)
The drive belts (61) and (57) need to be replaced de-
pends on wear and tear.
Drive belt (61)
• Undo screws and take off the cover (74, 75).
• Remove screw, washer and pulley frame (71), and the
belt (61) from the pulleys.
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• Install the new belt in the same pathway as the old one.
Drive belt (57), small
• Loosen the nut and take the pulley (49) off with the belt
(57) off the shaft.
• Reinstall belt (61), pulley frame (71) and the cover.
Auger (Fig. 10)
Caution! Check fasteners before each operation. Loosen
auger result extra vibration and damage to the appliance.
To change the auger:
• Remove cover (74, 75), pulley frame (71) and belt (61).
• Loosen the nut from other side of auger (77) and dis-
mount the pulley (69) and auger axle (76).
• Replace the auger with a new one.
Scraper blade (Fig. 11)
Scraper blade is a wear item and should be replaced
when necessary. Wear scraper blade invite extremely
vibration and damage of auguer.
• Undo 3 screws.
• Replace with a new one.
Troubleshooting
• Motor does not start Mains failure. Check the mains
if the same as described in the technical data.
• Connections problem. Check electrical connection
and make sure the operation of the switch is turned
on correctly.
• Poor snow throws, drive belt worn or damaged.
Replace the drive belt.
• Auger worn or damaged. Replace the auger, check
the tighten of screws and nuts.
• Blocked discharge. Switch off the appliance and
clean the discharge.
• Abnormal vibrations, drive belt worn or damaged.
Replace the drive belt.
• Scarper blade worn or damaged. Replace the
scarper blade, check the tighten of screws.
The Environment, Recycling and Disposal

Repair service

Repairs to electric power tools should only be carried
out by specialist electrical personel. In the case of a
claim for guarantee or defects, please contact the place
of purchase.
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Warning! Before any maintenance work, first
switch off the appliance and unplug from the mains.
Electrical devices do not go into the domestic
rubbish. Give devices, accessories and packag-
ing to an eco friendly recycling. According to the
European Directive 2002/96/EC on electrical
and electronic scrap, electrical devices that
are no longer serviceable must be separately
collected and brought to a facility for an envi-
ronmentally compatible recycling.