11
7.
When charging is complete, remove the battery from the
charger by pulling the push lock button and sliding the
battery backward to unlock it from the charger (Fig.
10
).
8. Timely recharging of the battery will help prolong the
battery's life. You must recharge the battery pack when
you notice a drop in the equipment's power.
IMPORTANT! Never allow the battery pack to become fully
discharged as this will cause irreversible damage to the
battery.
Charging a Hot or Cold Battery Pack
A red and green flashing indicator light on the charger
indicates that the battery pack temperature is outside the
charging range. Once the pack is within the acceptable
range, normal charging will take place and the red light will
be continuous. Hot or cold battery packs may take longer to
charge.
Operation
m
WARNING!
Keep the area to be cleared free of stones,
toys, or other foreign objects that the rotor blades might pick
up and throw. Such items could be covered by snow and are
easy to overlook, so be sure to conduct a thorough inspection
of the area before beginning work.
NOTE:
Before using this machine, make sure that the snow
blower’s auger and rubber plates are firmly secured with screws,
and that the rubber plates are facing the correct direction.
Perform a test run to ensure that the auger turns freely.
Starting the Machine
NOTE: While it is recommended to use the supplied
EcoSharp
®
PRO iBAT40XR battery pack with the iON PRO
snow blower for optimal performance, the iON PRO is also
compatible with the EcoSharp
®
iBAT40 battery pack should
you wish to use this battery with this machine.
1. Open the battery compartment cover and slide the battery
down until it clicks to lock it into position (Fig. 11).
2. Insert the safety key into the slot and close the battery
compartment cover (Figs. 12 & 13).
Fig. 10
Push lock button
Battery Pack
Temperature
Lithium-Ion Charging Status
Too hot
Flashing
Not charging
Normal range
Continuous
Normal charging
Too cold
Flashing
Not charging
Red Charger
Indicator Light
Charging
Status
Fig. 11
Battery
Fig. 12
Safety key
Fig. 13
Battery
compartment
Safety key
