Snow Joe iON18SB 40-Volt Cordless 18-Inch Single Stage Brushless Snow Blower w/ Rechargeable Ecosharp Lithium-Ion Battery - Manual (Page 8)

3. To power on, first press the safety switch button found
alongside the switch housing (Fig. 10).
4. While depressing the safety switch button with one hand,
use your other hand to simultaneously pull the ON/OFF
switch bar lever toward you (Fig. 11). Once the machine
powers on, release the safety switch button and proceed
with operation. The snow blower can only be started
by pressing the safety switch button first, followed by
squeezing the ON/OFF switch bar lever; reverse operation
will not start the machine.
5. To power off, release your grip on the ON/OFF switch bar
lever.
Operating Tips
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WARNING! Foreign objects, such as rocks, broken
glass, nails, wire, or string, can be picked up and thrown by
the snow blower, causing serious personal injury. Remove all
foreign objects from the area to be plowed before operating
the snow blower.
1. Keep the area of operation free of foreign objects that can
become thrown by the rotor blades. Perform a thorough
inspection of the area since some objects may be hidden
from view by surrounding snow. If the snow blower hits an
obstruction or picks up a foreign object during use,
stop the snow blower, remove the battery, remove the
obstruction, and inspect the unit for damage. Repair or
replace any damaged part before restarting and operating
the unit.
2. Keep children, pets, and bystanders away from the area of
operation. Be aware that the normal noise of the machine
when turned on may make it difficult for you to hear
approaching people.
3. When moving the snow blower, use the wheels on one
side as the pivot point. Slightly tilt the snow blower on this
pivot point to move it forward or backward.
4. Start your clearing path outward, throwing snow in a back
and forth motion. To clear in the opposite direction, pivot
the snow blower on its wheels. Make sure to overlap
clearing paths.
5. Note the wind direction. If possible, move in the same
direction as the wind so that the snow is not thrown
against the wind (and thus back into your face and on the
just cleared path).
6. Do not push the snow blower with excessive force. You
should push the machine gently and evenly in accordance
with the unit’s throw rate.
7. Do not apply additional man-made load to the motor since
this may cause motor damage.
8. Some parts of the snow blower may freeze under extreme
temperature conditions. Do not attempt to operate the
snow blower with frozen parts. If the parts freeze while the
snow blower is in use, stop the snow blower, remove the
battery, and inspect for frozen parts. Free all parts before
restarting or operating the snow blower. Never force
controls that have frozen.
9. When working on pebbles, gravel, or unpaved surfaces,
avoid throwing loose surface material along with the snow
by pushing down on the handle to raise the scraper at the
base of the unit above the pebbles or gravel.
10. To utilize the LED light for nighttime snow removal,
activate the LED light switch located on the switch bar
harness (Fig. 12).
NOTE: After you have finished using your snow blower,
remember to turn OFF the light switch.
Fig. 10
Safety switch button
Fig. 11
ON/OFF switch bar lever
Fig. 12
LED light switch
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