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MAINTENANCE
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury, always remove the
battery pack from the product before inspecting, cleaning
or performing any maintenance.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do so could result in
objects being thrown into your eyes resulting in possible
serious injury.
WARNING:
When servicing, use only identical replacement parts.
Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause
product damage.
WARNING:
Never use water or any liquids to clean or rinse off your
product and do not expose the product to rain or wet
conditions. Store indoors in a dry area. Corrosive liquids,
water, and chemicals can enter the product’s electronic
components and/or battery compartment and damage
electronic components and/or the battery pack, which
can result in a short circuit, increased risk of fire, and seri-
ous personal injury. Remove any buildup of dirt and debris
by wiping the product clean with a dry cloth occasionally.
NOTICE:
Periodically inspect the entire product for damaged,
missing, or loose parts such as screws, nuts, bolts, caps,
etc. Tighten securely all fasteners and caps and do not
operate this product until all missing or damaged parts
are replaced. Please contact customer service or an
authorized service center for assistance.
WARNING:
The auger bit is very sharp. To prevent personal injury,
exercise extreme caution when cleaning, fitting or remov-
ing the auger bit. Always wear protective gloves when
performing maintenance on the bit.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most
plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of
commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use
clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc.
WARNING:
Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-
based products, penetrating oils, etc., come in contact
with plastic parts. Chemicals can damage, weaken or
destroy plastic which may result in serious personal injury.
CLEANING THE HOLE AUGER
Remove the battery pack.
Remove the auger bit from the drive shaft by unlocking
the quick release pin.
Store the locking pin in the auger when not in use.
Clean dirt and debris from the auger bit, using a damp
cloth with a mild detergent.
WARNING:
Remove the auger bit from the digging tool before
cleaning with water. Do not wet the motor housing.
NOTE:
Do not use any strong detergents on the plastic
housing or the handle. They can be damaged by certain
aromatic oils such as pine and lemon, and by solvents
such as kerosene.
Lift the tool above the surface. Press the lock out button
and squeeze the switch trigger.
Allow the auger to gain full speed (2-3 seconds).
Lower the auger into the surface maintaining the 90°
angle. Allow the auger to bite into the material, letting the
auger do the work.
As the hole begins to fill with debris, it is important to
constantly clear it to produce a clean cut and reduce the
amount of effort required.
While auger is operating at full speed, slowly lift it from
the hole and allow the debris to clear from the auger.
OPERATION
