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Maintenance
1. Always remove and store the battery separately from the auger
powerhead. Always remove the battery before attempting any
maintenance or adjustment.
3. If blade performance decreases, turn unit off and disconnect
battery. Carefully inspect cutting edge of blades for any nicks or
shiny areas. If blades show any of these signs, they should be
resharpened or replaced.
TIP REPLACEMENT
1. Remove the auger from the powerhead.
2. Remove the hex bolt and nut that retains the auger tip (just above
the blade guard).
3. Using locking pliers, grasp the point and pull out.
4. With locking pliers, push in new point and holder aligning bolt
hole in point with holes in auger shaft. DO NOT damage end of
point.
NOTE:
When installing holder in auger shaft, edges of holder may
shave off.
5. Insert retaining bolt and tighten with nut.
BLADE REPLACEMENT
1. Remove the auger from the powerhead.
2. Remove the two hex bolts that retain each blade on each side.
3. It is recommended that both blades be sharpened or replaced at
the same time.
WEAR GLOVES AND USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN HANDLING
THE AUGER TIP AND BLADES. The tip and blades will be sharp to
the touch even when too dull to cut ice.
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