Checking the State of
Charge
You can view the state of charge of each installed
battery; turn the key to the A
CCESSORY
position (
). The position of each set of lights corresponds
to the related battery cavity. If the battery state of
charge is too low and needs to be charged, or if there
is no battery in the corresponding cavity, the battery
presence light does not turn on.
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Figure 16
1.
State-of-charge lights
3.
Key switch in the
A
CCESSORY
position
2.
Battery presence lights
During Operation
Starting the Machine
Note:
Use the battery pack only in temperatures
that are within the appropriate range; refer to
Specifications (page 16)
.
1.
Ensure that the battery pack(s) are installed in
the machine; refer to
(page 16)
.
2.
Insert the electric-start key into the control panel.
3.
Turn the key to the A
CCESSORY
position.
4.
Turn the key to the O
N
position to turn on the
machine (
).
Note:
If the key is turned from O
FF
position to
the O
N
too quickly, the machine may not start;
ensure that the key stops briefly in the middle
A
CCESSORY
position.
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Figure 17
1.
Key switch in O
N
position
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.
Activating ECO Mode
Using ECO mode may extend battery life by reducing
rotor speed; use ECO mode whenever you are
moving light snow, or moving snow a short distance.
Activate ECO mode using the ECO button as shown
in
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Figure 18
1.
ECO mode button
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