EGO POWER+ ETA0800E Operator's Manual page 7

1. Remove the locking pin with pin clip from the earth
auger bit.
2. Mount the upper end of the auger bit onto the drive
shaft of the power head (Fig. B1).
3. Align the connection holes on the auger bit and drive
shaft.
4. Insert the locking pin through the aligned connection
holes.
5. Close the pin clip to prevent the locking pin from
falling out (Fig. B2).
B1-1 Drive Shaft B1-2
B2-1 Drive Shaft B2-2 Locking Pin
B2-3 Pin Clip
OPERATION
APPLICATION
You may use this product for the purposes listed below:
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Drilling holes in soil using the earth auger bit.
STARTING/STOPPING THE EARTH AUGER
See "STARTING/STOPPING THE POWER HEAD" section
in the power head PHA7400E operator's manual.
WORKING WITH THE EARTH AUGER
WARNING:
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Contact local utility for underground service
marking before using machine to avoid contact with
underground utilities.
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Do not use the earth auger for anything other than its
intended purpose.
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Use the earth auger only for drilling holes in soil.
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Avoid digging in material that you suspect contains
hidden nails or other things that may cause the auger
bit to bind or break.
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Stay alert to the torque reaction force of the machine.
Always keep the operating position that you can
withstand the torque reaction force.
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Be extremely cautious when working on slopes or
uneven surface.
NOTICE:
Before operating, check that there is no foreign
matter (sand, dirt, etc.) stuck in the openings or moving
parts.
a. Make sure feet are firmly planted above the work
C1-1 Right Handle
hand and the left handle with your right hand. Improper
hand positions may result in serious injury (Fig. C2).
Upper End of the
not stand too far from the machine. Proper reaction and
Auger Bit
control may not be achieved in the event of kickback.
b. Keep the auger bit away from your body and the
c.
d. Lift the machine above the surface. Press and hold
product is switched on.
e. Allow the auger to gain full speed.
f.
g. As the auger bit begins to fill with debris, it is
h. After using this machine, release the trigger switch
i.
TIPS FOR USING THE EARTH 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.
56V LITHIUM-ION EARTH AUGER BIT — ETA0800E
surface and stand with the handles close to waist.
Firmly hold the right handle with your right hand and
the left handle with your left hand (Fig. C1).
C1-2 Left Handle
WARNING:
Never hold the right handle with your left
WARNING:
Avoid improper positioning (Fig. C3). Do
auger bit pointing downward at a 90°angle to the
surface.
Set the direction of rotation and rotation speed.
the lock-off button and squeeze the switch trigger.
WARNING:
Do not touch the auger bit when the
Lower the auger bit into the surface maintaining the
90°angle (Fig. C4). Allow the auger bit to bite into the
material, letting the machine do the work.
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.
and allow the auger to come to a complete stop.
When leaving the machine, such as during a break,
do not leave the machine inserted in the soil or lean
it against a wall.
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