Operation; Battery Charging And Monitoring - ION Alpha Operator's Manual

IMPORTANT
BATTERY MUST BE FULLY CHARGED BEFORE
FIRST USE. IT IS SHIPPED IN A PARTIALLY
CHARGED STATE.
ION Alpha models feature a variable speed trigger. Speed can
be adjusted by the amount of pressure on the switch.

OPERATION

1. Make sure your footing is secure and that you have the
unit in the vertical position firmly in your hands.
2. Depress the operating lock lever, then squeeze the
operating trigger. Following a 1/2 second safety delay,
the auger will then start drilling. SEE FIGURE 4
3. To stop the auger, release the operating trigger.
4. When the auger is not in use, remove the battery.
NOTE: For best results on the ice, remove the battery
and put it in a warm place while you're fishing.
OPERATING
TRIGGER
FIGURE 4
Reverse Switch Operation
To use reverse operation function to flush hole of unwanted
debris do as follows: SEE FIGURE 5
1. To activate reverse function, move reverse switch to
"R" and then depress the operating lock and operating
trigger at the same time.
NOTE: Reverse switch is located in front of operating
trigger on top of right grip.
2. To stop auger release the operating trigger.
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OPERATING
LOCK
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To flush a hole, do as follows:
1. Place the auger half way down the hole with the auger
starting in the hole. The top of the auger flight must be
above the water and slush.
2. Activate reverse function and continue to lower the
auger into the hole. The lower ring of the auger must exit
the bottom of the hole.
3. After a few seconds of reverse operation, release the
operating trigger.
NOTE: KEEP POWERHEAD CLEAR OF WATER.
Water will come back up the hole and overflow.
4. Repeat the above steps three times to clear the hole.
FIGURE 5

BATTERY CHARGING AND MONITORING

1. Connect the included power cord into the charger.
Plug the other end into a 120V outlet.
2. Slide the battery into the charger, making sure
the battery pack is fully seated in the charger.
3. The charge indicator light should blink green.
SEE FIGURE 6.
4. When indicator light is lit solid green, the battery
is fully charged.
5. Once the battery has been fully charged, unplug
the charger from the wall.
6. Remove the battery from the charger.
NOTE: Recharging the battery after each use
is best for the life of the battery.
Operator's Manual
ION Alpha Electric Ice Auger
REVERSE
SWITCH