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18-INCH | 13.5-AMP OPERATOR’S MANUAL Model SJM988-RM A Division of Snow Joe , LLC ® Form No. SJ-SJM988-RM-880E-V1 THANKS YOUR PURCHASE OF A REMANUFACTURED PRODUCT. To make sure you get the most out of your product, be sure to register online at snowjoe.com...
OPERATOR’S MANUAL Model SJM988-RM A Division of Snow Joe , LLC ® Form No. SJ-SJM988-RM-880E-V1 IMPORTANT! refrigerators, microwave ovens and outer frames of heating equipment). Take necessary precautions to avoid Safety Instructions electric shock. There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is earthed or grounded.
Personal Safety operation clear of all spectators, particularly children and pets. 1. Stay alert – Watch what you are doing and use common • Excessive force – The snow thrower was designed to sense when operating the snow thrower. Do not use the respond at a certain rate for various snow conditions for machine when tired, ill or under the influence of drugs, optimum safety and performance.
Safety Symbols The following table describes safety symbols that may appear on this product. Read, understand and follow all instructions on the machine before attempting to assemble and operate. Symbols Descriptions Symbols Descriptions READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S) – Read, Disconnect the plug before understand, and follow conducting maintenance or when all instructions in the user...
Know Your Electric Snow Thrower Read the owner’s manual and safety rules carefully before operating your electric snow thrower. Compare the illustration below to the actual unit in order to familiarize yourself with the location of the various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
Instead, contact the Snow Joe + Sun Joe customer ® ® service center at 1-866-SNOWJOE (1-866-766-9563) for assistance. Handle with care during assembly so that electrical wiring does not become damaged. Getting Started 3. Secure the connection of the middle frame to the upper 1.
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2. Lift the chute deflector and lock it securely onto the 2. Loosen the screw on the lower chute crank by hand discharge chute (Fig. 6). (Fig. 9). Fig. 6 Fig. 9 3. Raise or lower the chute deflector to the desired height of 3.
Operation 3. Insert the female end of the extension cord into the appliance's polarized male plug (Fig. 13). NOTE: Before using this machine, make sure that the power source you will use complies with the specifications detailed Fig. 13 in this manual. Before inserting the plug into the socket, verify that the snow thrower’s roll shaft and rubber plates are firmly secured with screws, and that the rubber plates are facing the correct direction.
Powering On + Off NOTE: The light will only turn ON when the snow thrower is running. After finishing your work session, REMEMBER 1. To power on, depress and hold the safety switch button to TURN OFF the light switch. found alongside the switch housing (Fig. 15). Moving the Machine + Plowing the Snow Fig.
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9. Some parts of the snow thrower may freeze under extreme temperature conditions. Do not attempt to Fig. 19 operate the snow thrower with frozen parts. If the parts freeze while the snow thrower is in use, stop the snow thrower, unplug the extension cord and inspect for frozen parts.
1. Detach the worn rubber plate assembly by removing the two sets of nuts and bolts used to secure it to the auger WARNING assembly (Figs. 21 & 22). Make sure that the chute deflector snaps and locks Fig. 21 Rubber plate assembly completely onto the discharge chute. An opening between the discharge chute and the chute deflector may allow foreign objects to be picked up by the snow thrower and thrown in the direction of the...
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Replacing the Scraper Bar Replacing the Belt + Pulley 1. The scraper bar is located at the base of the snow thrower NOTE: Determine the left and right hand side of the snow beneath the rotor housing (Fig. 24). thrower by standing behind the unit in the normal operating position Fig.
S J M 9 8 8 Serial #: Automatic Reset The Snow Joe SJM988-RM has a built-in automatic reset ® function. In the event of a major obstruction that halts auger movement, simply unplug your unit, clear the auger obstruction, wait 60 seconds and then resume use of your machine.
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NOTE: Accessories are subject to change without any obligation on the part of Snow Joe + Sun Joe to provide notice of such ® ® changes. Accessories can be ordered online at snowjoe.com or via phone by contacting the Snow Joe + Sun Joe customer ® ®...
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We’re here to help Monday through Friday from 9AM to 6PM EST. You can reach us at 1-866-SNOWJOE (1-866-766-9563), online EXCLUSIONS: at snowjoe.com, via email at help@snowjoe.com or tweet us • Wearing parts like belts, augers, chains and tines are @snowjoe.
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WARNING! This product or its power cord contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. WARNING! Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known [to the State of California] to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
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