To install battery packs:
Raise the battery cover.
Align raised ribs on battery pack with grooves in the bat-
tery port and place the battery pack in the unit.
WARNING:
Make sure the latch on the bottom of the battery pack
snaps in place and the battery pack is fully seated and
secure in the battery port before beginning operation.
Failure to securely seat the battery pack could cause the
battery pack to fall out, resulting in serious personal injury.
Lower the battery cover.
NOTE: This product has two active battery ports and two
storage ports. To use the machine there must be at least
two 40V battery packs on the right side. If only one battery
pack is installed in the active battery ports, it will not provide
enough voltage to power the unit.
To remove battery packs:
Raise the battery cover.
Press and hold the battery latch button at the bottom of
the battery pack.
Remove battery pack from the snow blower.
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury, always remove the bat-
tery pack when moving or transporting the tool.
For complete battery use and charging instructions, see the
operator's manuals for your battery pack and charger.
STARTING/STOPPING THE AUGER
See Figure 8.
WARNING:
Never engage the auger when transporting the snow
blower from one location to another. Only engage the
auger when you are ready to throw snow. Failure to follow
these instructions can result in serious personal injury.
Install battery packs as previously described.
Press and hold the start button. Squeeze auger paddle
and release the start button when the auger starts.
To stop the auger, release the auger paddle.
To adjust the speed of the auger:
Push the auger speed control lever forward to increase
the speed of the auger.
Pull the auger speed control lever rearward to decrease
the speed of the auger.
OPERATION
SELF-PROPELLED OPERATION
(AUGER STOPPED)
See Figure 8.
The self-propelled feature can be used without engaging
the auger to power the blower from one location to another.
Install battery packs as previously described.
Squeeze the self-propel paddle.
To disengage the self-propelled feature, release the self-
propel paddle.
To adjust the speed and direction of movement:
Push the drive speed control lever forward to increase
the movement speed.
Pull the drive speed control lever rearward to decrease
the speed.
For reverse, pull the drive speed control lever fully rear-
ward.
SELF-PROPELLED OPERATION
(AUGER ENGAGED)
See Figure 8.
To operate the auger and the self-propelled feature at
the same time:
Install battery packs as previously described.
Press and hold the start button. Squeeze auger paddle
and release the start button when the auger starts.
Squeeze the self-propel paddle and the snow blower will
begin to move.
Release the auger paddle and adjust the auger speed,
drive speed, and/or direction of movement as desired.
NOTE: When the auger paddle is released, the Single-
Hand Operation light will illuminate. See Single-Hand
Operation section below.
To stop the auger and disengage the self-propel function,
release the self-propel paddle.
SINGLE-HAND OPERATION MODE
See Figure 8.
When the auger paddle is released, the Single-Hand
Operation mode is engaged. The Single-Hand Operation
LED light will illuminate. This frees one hand to adjust the
speed and directions. All functions will remain active with
just the self-propelled handle depressed.
CENTER LED LIGHTBAR
See Figure 9.
The LED lightbar, located on the auger housing, illuminates
when the unit is turned on. When the tool is not in use, the
time-out feature will cause the lights to shut off in 60 seconds.
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