Snow Joe 322P-RM Plus 12-Inch 7.5-Amp Electric Snow Thrower - Manual (Page 6)

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Operating Procedures
1. Turn on the snow thrower switch: With key inserted,
squeeze on/off switch to power on. Position the appliance
so that the blade makes level contact with the ground, by
titling it slightly forward (away from you). When starting in
deep snow, see suggestion below.
2. Begin to push the snow thrower forward: Do not rush.
If the snow is being completely cleared from the ground, you
are moving at the correct rate of forward motion.
3. Snow depth: Your rate of speed will depend on the depth
of the snow.
• The snow thrower’s capacity for snow removal is
4 inches (10 cm) for each pass. A single pass
should clear all snow up to that depth, permitting
you to move at a steady rate on a straight path.
• For snow deeper than 4 inches, a side-to-side
motion is effective. Hold in each hand the top and
lower handles and make a sweeping pass from side
to side; you should aim to remove 4 inches with
each sweep. Keep up a steady back and forth
movement for each area of work. Rest at intervals
as needed.
4. Desired path width: You can only clear a path as wide as
the appliance width at one time. By angling the snow
thrower to the right or to the left of your current path, place the
cleared snow wherever you desire it to go. Of course, you
should place it where it does not need to be cleared later.
5. Note wind direction: If possible, move in the same direction
as the wind.
6. Working on gravel or pebbles: To avoid throwing loose
surface material along with snow, push down on the handle
to raise the scraper above the gravel or pebbles.
7. Power cord and extension cord: Inspect both cords at the
end of each snow-clearing session to detect any damage;
if damaged, replace. Be careful to avoid the blade running
over the cord. Keep cords clear of heat sources, sharp objects,
or heavy weights standing on them when in storage. Don’t
yank on cords or otherwise abuse them.
Maintenance
Lifetime Lubrication
Lubrication is not necessary and may damage the appliance.
The snow thrower is lubricated for lifetime use at the factory
before shipment.
Replacing the Rotor
1. Remove lock nut (counterclockwise) and flat washer (Figure 8).
Figure 8
A. Lock nut
B. Flat washer
WARNING
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Risk of Serious Bodily Injury:
Remove the key and disconnect the extension cord
before beginning any maintenance task. If the switch
were to engage accidentally serious injury could result.
A
B
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