Troubleshooting - ION Alpha Operator's Manual

ION TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
NO. PROBLEM
1 Battery Charger LED does not indicate activity when
the charger and battery are plugged in.
2 Battery Charger LED blinks RED or GREEN or is solid
GREEN when the battery is not attached to it.
3 Drilling lights come on, powerhead will not start, and
battery indicates (3) LEDs. ("ON" switch has been held
down for more than 5 seconds, ambient temperature
is very cold)
4 Drilling lights come on, powerhead continuously
runs–stops–runs with no load on it, will not cut ice.
(Battery indicates (3) LEDs)
5 Drilling lights come on, powerhead runs smoothly
with no load on it, and continuously runs–stops–runs
when cutting ice. (Battery indicates (3) LEDs)
6 Drilling lights come on, powerhead runs smoothly
with no load on it, and turns slowly with low power
when cutting ice. (Battery indicates (3) LEDs)
7 Drilling lights come on, powerhead runs smoothly
with no load on it, and turns slowly with low power
until it stops cutting ice. (Battery indicates (2) LEDs)
8 Drilling lights come on, powerhead starts, then stops
while cutting ice; will start again ONLY if switch is
activated. (Battery indicates (1) LED)
9 Battery LED's do not illuminate.
10 Drilling lights do NOT come on, powerhead will NOT
start, and the Battery LEDs do NOT illuminate.
11 Battery charger indicates that the charging battery is
"too cold" (solid red LED) when the battery is at room
temperature.
12 Drilling lights come on, powerhead will not turn, all
(3) battery LEDs indicate a full charge. Unit WILL run
with a different battery.
13 Drilling lights come on, powerhead runs smoothly
with no load on it, and turns normally with full power
until it stops cutting ice. Hole count is significantly
reduced from normal operation. (Battery indicates (2)
or (3) LEDs)
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POSSIBLE CAUSE
Battery charger is defective.
Battery charger is defective.
Battery core temperature is
too cold. (Extremely)
Battery core temperature is
too cold. (Extremely)
Battery core temperature is
too cold. (Moderately)
Battery core temperature is
too cold. (Slightly)
Battery core temperature
is too cold for the existing
battery voltage. (Slightly with
low voltage)
Battery is low on power.
Battery is dead or defective.
Battery is dead or defective.
Battery temperature sensor
malfunction.
Battery temperature sensor
malfunction.
Battery will charge normally,
and measures for good
voltage, but has no capacity.
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Operator's Manual
ION Alpha Electric Ice Auger
REMEDY/ACTION
Replace battery charger.
Replace battery charger.
Remove the battery from the unit
and place it in a warm location
(inside a jacket pocket, vehicle or
a small cooler with a warmer), for
up to 60 minutes.
Remove the battery from the unit
and place it in a warm location
(inside a jacket pocket, vehicle or
a small cooler with a warmer), for
up to 60 minutes.
Remove the battery from the unit
and place it in a warm location
(inside a jacket pocket, vehicle or
a small cooler with a warmer), for
up to 45 minutes.
Remove the battery from the unit
and place it in a warm location
(inside a jacket pocket, vehicle or
a small cooler with a warmer), for
up to 30 minutes.
Remove the battery from
the unit and place in a warm
location. Completely re-charge
the battery.
Charge the battery.
Charge or replace the battery.
Charge or replace the battery.
Replace battery.
Replace battery.
Replace battery.