Maintenance m, Charging a hot or cold battery pack, Lifetime lubrication (motor and auger) – Snow Joe iON18SB 40-Volt Cordless 18-Inch Single Stage Brushless Snow Blower w/ Rechargeable Ecosharp Lithium-Ion Battery User Manual

Page 11: General maintenance tips, Proper care for battery/charger, Replacing the rubber plates

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Charging a Hot or Cold Battery Pack

The red 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.

Maintenance
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WARNING!

Make sure to turn off the switch and

remove the battery before performing any maintenance task on
your snow blower.

Lifetime Lubrication (Motor and Auger)

Lubrication is not necessary and may damage the unit. The
snow blower is lubricated for lifetime use at the factory before
shipment.

General Maintenance Tips

1. Do not attempt to repair the machine unless you have the

proper tools and instructions for disassembly and repair of
the machine.

2. Check bolts and screws at frequent intervals for proper

tightness to ensure that the equipment is in safe working
condition.

3. After each snow removal session, run the snow blower

for a few minutes to prevent the collector/impeller from
freezing. Shut off the motor, wait for all revolving parts
to stop completely, and wipe residual ice and snow off
the unit. Rotate the chute deflector by the remote switch
several times to remove any excess snow.

Proper Care for Battery/Charger

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WARNING!

To reduce the risk of injury, always unplug

the charger and remove the battery pack from the charger
before performing any maintenance task. Never disassemble
the battery pack or charger. Contact your Snow Joe

®

dealer or

Snow Joe

®

customer service center for ALL repairs.

1. To reduce the risk of injury and damage, never immerse

your battery pack or charger in liquid or allow a liquid to
flow inside them.

2. Clean out dust and debris from charger vents and

electrical contacts by blowing with compressed air.

3. Use only mild soap on a damp cloth to clean the battery

pack and charger, keeping away from all electrical
contacts. Certain cleaning agents and solvents are
harmful to plastics and other insulated parts. Some of
these include gasoline, turpentine, lacquer thinner, paint
thinner, chlorinated cleaning solvents, ammonia, and
household detergents containing ammonia. Never use
flammable or combustible solvents around battery packs,
battery chargers, or tools.

4. The Snow Joe

®

iCHRG40 lithium-ion battery charger has

no serviceable parts.

Replacing the Rubber Plates

NOTE: When replacing worn rubber plates, pay close attention
to the order in which you remove the plates. Insert the new
plates in the reverse order.

1. Detach the worn rubber plate assembly by removing the 8

sets of nuts and bolts used to secure it (Figs. 18 & 19).

3. Install the new rubber plate assembly by tightening the 8

sets of nuts and bolts on both sides (Fig. 18).

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. 18

Fig. 19

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