EGO POWER+ ITA0800E Operator's Manual page 9

material, letting the machine do the work.
g. As the auger bit begins to fill with debris, it is
important to constantly clear it to produce a clean cut
and reduce the amount of effort required – while the
auger is operating at full speed, slowly lift it from the
hole and allow the debris to clear from the auger bit.
h. After using this machine, release the trigger switch
and allow the auger to come to a complete stop.
i. When leaving the machine, such as during a break,
do not leave the machine inserted in the ice or lean
it against a wall. Install the blade guard onto the ice
auger bit and store the machine in a stable position.
TIPS FOR USING THE ICE AUGER
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Pressing excessively on the machine will not speed
up the digging. Excessive pressure will only serve to
damage the tip of the auger bit, decrease the machine
performance, and shorten the service life of the
machine.
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When drilling a deep hole or drilling in clay soil, do not
try to dig at once. Dig the hole by lifting the machine
up and down so that the loose soil in the hole can be
discharged.
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If the rotation speed of the machine slows down due to
high load operation, lift the machine up little, and move
the machine up and down to drill in small steps.
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A stuck auger bit can be removed simply by setting the
auger into reverse rotation in order to back out. When
reversing, brace the machine by your body to prevent a
clockwise reaction.
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Before working with an ice auger bit on frozen ponds,
lakes, or steams, check with local authorities and take
all necessary precautions to ensure safe ice thickness.
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When taking the ice auger bit out of the hole, lift the
machine vertically so that the bit comes out straight
without canting. To minimize splashing when drilling
ice holes, release the trigger switch immediately when
the ice auger bit breaks through the ice. Raise the
machine slowly. Cover and clearly mark boreholes to
revent anyone from stepping in a hole.
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MAINTENANCE
WARNING:
To prevent serious personal injury,
remove the battery pack from the product before
servicing, cleaning, changing attachments, or removing
material from the unit.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most
plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of
commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use.
Use a clean cloth to remove dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc.
WARNING:
Do not at any time allow brake fluids,
gasoline, petroleum-based products, penetrating oils,
etc. to come in contact with plastic parts. Chemicals can
damage, weaken or destroy plastic which may result in
serious personal injury.
REPLACING THE ICE BLADES
If ice auger jumps on the ice or cuts slowly through the
ice when drilling ice holes, ice blades may need to be
replaced.
Required tools: 6 mm Allen key (provided), 3 mm Allen key
(not provided)
1. Remove the battery pack from the auger, and remove
the ice auger bit from the drive shaft of the power
head by using the 6 mm Allen key to loosen and
remove the locking screw.
2. Wear protective gloves and remove the ice blade
guard (Fig. D1).
3. Using the 3 mm Allen key, loosen and remove the
screws and ice blades from the ice auger bit.
(Fig. D2).
4. Replace with new blades and tighten them securely.
5. Install the blade guard.
D1-1 Blade Guard
D2-1 Screw
STORING THE ICE AUGER BIT
1. Remove the battery pack.
2. Remove the auger bit from the drive shaft of the
power head.
3. Clean the auger bit thoroughly before storing it.
4. Install the blade guard onto the ice auger bit.
5. Store the auger bit in a dry, well-ventilated area,
locked-up or up high, out of the reach of children. Do
not store the auger bit on or adjacent to fertilizers,
gasoline, or other chemicals.
56V LITHIUM-ION ICE AUGER BIT — ITA0800E
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D1-2 Ice Blades
D2-2 Ice Blade
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