Operating the Quick Stick
Note:
Fully press the blue knob to release the latch
and operate the Quick Stick.
Figure 18
Clearing a Clogged
Discharge Chute
WARNING
If the auger/impeller is running but there is no
snow coming out of the discharge chute, the
discharge chute may be clogged.
Never use your hands to clear a clogged
discharge chute. This could result in personal
injury.
1.
While remaining in the operating position,
release the self-propel handle.
2.
Engage the auger.
3.
Push down on the handle to raise the front of
the machine a few centimeters (inches) off the
pavement, then lift the handles quickly to bump
the front of the machine onto the pavement.
4.
Disengage the auger.
5.
Repeat steps 1 through 4, if necessary, until
a stream of snow comes out of the discharge
chute.
Important:
If you cannot unclog the discharge
chute by bumping the front of the machine, shut
off the machine, wait for all moving parts to stop,
and use a snow-cleanout tool (not included).
Important:
Unclogging the discharge chute
by bumping the front of the machine on the
pavement may cause the skids to move. Adjust
the skids and tighten the skid bolts securely; refer
to
Checking and Adjusting the Skids (page
Operating Tips
WARNING
The auger can throw stones, toys, and other
foreign objects and cause serious personal
injury to you or bystanders.
• Keep the area to be cleared free of all
objects that the rotor blades could pick up
and throw.
• Keep all children and pets away from the
area of operation.
•
Remove the snow as soon as possible after it falls.
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Overlap each swath to ensure complete snow
removal.
•
Discharge the snow downwind whenever possible.
•
If the machine does not propel itself forward on
slippery surfaces or in heavy snow, push forward
on the handle, but allow the machine to work at
its own pace.
After Operation
Shutting Off the Machine
1.
Release the auger lever and stop the machine.
2.
Turn the key to the O
from the machine
3.
Remove the battery pack(s); refer to
the Battery Pack from the Machine (page
Note:
Whenever you are not using the machine,
remove the battery pack(s) and the key from
the machine.
Note:
If the machine is turned on and left idling
or operating without the auger engaged for an
extended period, the motor shutoff timeout will
engage, shutting off the machine. When the
machine shuts off this way, it beeps to indicate
that the timeout was engaged.
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position and remove it
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(Figure
9).
Removing
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