WORX WG471E 2x20V Snow Thrower Instruction Manual

WORX WG471E 2x20V Snow Thrower

PRODUCT SAFETY

GENERAL POWER TOOL

SAFETY WARNINGS

Work area safety

• Keep work area clean and well lit.
• Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents.
• Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases or dust.
• Power tools create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes.
• Keep children and bystanders away while operating a power tool.
• Distractions can cause you to lose control.

Electrical safety

• Power tool plugs must match the outlet.
• Never modify the plug in any way.
• Do not use any adapter plugs with earthed (grounded) power tools.
• Unmodified plugs and matching outlets will reduce risk of electric shock.
• Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces, such as pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigerators.
• There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is earthed or grounded.
• Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions.
• Water entering a power tool will increase the risk of electric shock.
• Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for carrying, pulling or unplugging the power tool.
• Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts.
• Damaged or entangled cords increase the risk of electric shock.
• When operating a power tool outdoors, use an extension cord suitable for outdoor use.
• Use of a cord suitable for outdoor use reduces the risk of electric shock.
• If operating a power tool in a damp location is unavoidable, use a residual current device (RCD) protected supply.
• Use of an RCD reduces the risk of electric shock.

Personal safety

Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating a power tool. Do not use a power tool while you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication. A moment of inattention while operating power tools may result in serious personal injury.  Use personal protective equipment. Always wear eye protection. Protective equipment such as dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection used for appropriate conditions will reduce personal injuries. Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the switch is in the off-position before connecting to power source and/or battery pack, picking up or carrying the tool. Carrying power tools with your finger on the switch or energizing power tools that have the switch on invites accidents.  Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning the power tool on. A wrench or a key left attached to a rotating part of the power tool may result in personal injury.  Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. This enables better control of the power tool in unexpected situations.  Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery. Keep your hair and clothing away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelers or long hair can be caught in moving parts. If devices are provided for the connection of dust extraction and collection facilities, ensure these are connected and properly used. Use of dust collection can reduce dust- related hazards. Do not let familiarity gained from frequent use of tools allow you to become complacent and ignore tool safety principles. A careless action can cause severe injury within a fraction of a second.

Power tool use and care

• Do not force the power tool.

• Use the correct power tool for your application.

• The correct power tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed.

• Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn it on and off.

• Any power tool that cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.

• Disconnect the plug from the power source and/or remove the battery pack, if detachable, from the power tool before making any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing power tools. Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting the power tool accidentally.

• Store idle power tools out of the reach of children and do not allow persons unfamiliar with the power tool or these instructions to operate the power tool.

• Power tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users.

• Maintain power tools and accessories.

• Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts and any other condition that may affect the power tool’s operation.

• If damaged, have the power tool repaired before use.

• Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained power tools.

• Keep cutting tools sharp and clean.

• Properly maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control.

• Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits etc. in accordance with these instructions, taking into account the working conditions and the work to
  be performed. Use of the power tool for operations different from those intended could result in a hazardous situation.

• Keep handles and grasping surfaces dry, clean and free from oil and grease.

• Slippery handles and grasping surfaces do not allow for safe handling and control of the tool in unexpected situations.

Battery tool use and care

Recharge only with the charger specified by the manufacturer. A charger that is suitable for one type of battery pack may create a risk of fire when used with another battery pack. Use power tools only with specifically designated battery packs. Use of any other battery packs may create a risk of injury and fire. When battery pack is not in use, keep it away from other metal objects, like paper clips, coins, keys, nails, screws or other small metal objects, that can make a connection from one terminal to another. Shorting the battery terminals together may cause burns or a fire. Under abusive conditions, liquid may be ejected from the battery; avoid contact. If contact accidentally occurs, flush with water. If liquid contacts eyes, additionally seek medical help. Liquid ejected from the battery may cause irritation or burns. Do not use a battery pack or tool that is damaged or modified. Damaged or modified batteries may exhibit unpredictable behavior resulting in fire, explosion or risk of injury. Do not expose a battery pack or tool to fire or excessive temperature. Exposure to fire or temperature above 130 °C may cause explosion. Follow all charging instructions and do not charge the battery pack or tool outside the temperature range specified in the instructions. Charging improperly or at temperatures outside the specified range may damage the battery and increase the risk of fire.

Service

Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair person using only identical replacement parts. This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained. Never service damaged battery packs. Service of battery packs should only be performed by the manufacturer or authorized service providers.

Safety instructions for snow throwers

Training

• Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and the proper use of the equipment.
• Know how to stop the unit and disengage the controls quickly.
• Never allow children to operate the equipment.
• Never allow adults to operate the equipment without proper instruction.
• Keep the area of operation clear of all persons, particularly small children, and pets.
• Exercise caution to avoid slipping or falling, especially when operating in reverse.

Preparation

• Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be used and remove all doormats, sleds, boards, wires, and other foreign objects.
• Do not operate the equipment without wearing adequate winter garments.
• Wear footwear which will improve footing on slippery surfaces.
• Adjust the collector housing height to clear gravel or crushed rock surface.
• Never attempt to make any adjustments while the motor is running except where specifically recommended by manufacturer.
• The operation of any powered machine can result in foreign objects being thrown into
  the eyes. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields during operation or while performing an adjustment or repair.

Operation

• Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts, Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times.
• Exercise extreme caution when operating on or crossing gravel drives, walks, or roads. Stay alert for hidden hazards or traffic.
• After striking a forging object, stop the motor, remove battery pack from the machine, thoroughly inspect the snow thrower for any damage, and repair the damage before restarting and operating the snow thrower.
• If the machine starts to vibrate abnormally, stop the motor and check immediately for the cause. Vibration is generally a warning of trouble.
• Stop the motor whenever you leave the operating position, before unclogging the collector/impeller housing or discharge guide, and when making any repairs, adjustments, or inspections.
• When cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, make certain the collector/impeller and all moving parts have stopped.
• Remove battery pack from the machine to prevent accidental starting.
• Do not clear snow across the face of slopes, Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes.
• Do not attempt to clear steep slopes.
• Never operate the snow thrower without proper guards, plates or other safety protective devices in place
• Never operate the snow thrower near glass enclosures, automobiles, window wells, offs, etc. without pro-per adjustment of the snow discharge angle.
• Keep children and pets away.
• Do not overload the machine capacity by attempting to clear snow at too fast a rate.
• Never operate the machine at high transport speeds on slippery surfaces.
• Use care when reversing.
• Never direct discharge at bystanders or allow anyone in front of the unit.
• Disengage power to the collector/impeller when snow thrower is transported or not in use.
• Use only attachments and accessories approved by the manufacturer of snow thrower (such as wheel weights, counterweights, cabs, etc.
• Never operate the snow thrower without good visibility or light. Always be sure of your footing, and keep a firm hold on the handles.
• Walk never run.

Clearing a Clogged Discharge Chute

Hand contact with the rotating impeller inside the discharge chute is the most common cause of injury associated with snow throwers. Never use your hand to clean out the discharge chute.

To clear the chute

• SHUT THE MOTOR OFF.
• Wait 10 seconds to be sure the impeller blades have stopped rotating.
• Always use a clean-out tool, not your hands.

Maintenance and storageL

1. Check motor-mounted bolts, etc., at frequent intervals for proper tightness to be sure the equipment is in safe working condition.
2. Always refer to owner’s guide instructions for important details if the snowthrower is to be stored for an extended period
3. Maintain or replace safety and instructions labels, as necessary.
4. Run the machine a few minutes after throwing snow to prevent freeze-up of the collector/Impeller.

SAFETY WARNINGS FOR BATTERY PACK

• Do not dismantle, open or shred cells or battery pack.
• Do not short circuit a battery pack.
• Do not store battery packs haphazardly in a box or drawer where they may short circuit each other or be short-circuited by conductive materials.
• When battery pack is not in use, keep it away from other metal objects, like paper clips, coins, keys, nails, screws or other small metal objects, that can make a connection from one terminal to another.
• Shorting the battery terminals together may cause burns or a fire.
• Do not expose battery pack to heat or fire.
• Avoid storage in direct sunlight.
• Do not subject battery pack to mechanical shock.
• In the event of battery leaking, do not allow the liquid to come into contact with the skin or eyes.
• If contact has been made, wash the affected area with copious amounts of water and seek medical advice.
• Seek medical advice immediately if a cell or battery pack has been swallowed.
• Keep battery pack clean and dry.
• Wipe the battery pack terminals with a clean dry cloth if they become dirty.
• Battery pack needs to be charged before use. Always refer to this instruction and use the correct charging procedure.
• Do not maintain battery pack on charge when not in use.
• After extended periods of storage, it may be necessary to charge and discharge the battery pack several times to obtain maximum performance.
• Battery pack gives its best performance when it is operated at normal room temperature 20 °C ± 5 °C.
• When disposing of battery packs, keep battery packs of different electrochemical systems separate from each other.
• Recharge only with the charger specified by WORX.
• Do not use any charger other than that specifically provided for use with the equipment.
• A charger that is suitable for one type of battery pack may create a risk of fire when used with another battery pack.
• Do not use any battery pack which is not designed for use with the equipment.
• Keep battery pack out of the reach of children.
• Retain the original product literature for future reference.
• Remove the battery from the equipment when not in use.
• Dispose of properly.
• Do not mix cells of different manufacture, capacity, size or type within a device.
• Do not remove battery pack from its original packaging until required for use.
• Observe the plus + and minus – marks on the battery and ensure correct use.

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Warning

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Read the operator’s manual.

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Wear ear protection

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Wear safety footwear

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Wear protective gloves

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Wear face shield

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Wear head protection

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Avoid injury from rotating auger Keep hands, feet, and clothing away.

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Shut off motor before unclogging discharge chute.

Li-Ion

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Li-Ion battery. This product has been marked with a symbol relating to ‘separate collection’ for all battery packs and battery pack. It will then be recycled or dismantled in order to reduce the impact on the environment. Battery packs can be hazardous for the environment and for human health since they contain hazardous substances.

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Do not burn

| Batteries may enter water cycle if disposed improperly, which can be hazardous for ecosystem. Do not dispose of waste batteries as unsorted municipal waste.
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Remove battery from the snow thrower before carrying out any adjustment, servicing or maintenance.

TECHNICAL DATA

Type WG471E WG471E 4 designation of machinery, representative of Battery operated snow thrower

OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS

INTENDED USE

This tool is intended for snow throwing. It is only for outdoor usage.

ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION

Assembling the handle bar NOTE
Choose one of the two holes in the upper handle for desired handle’s height when attaching the upper handle.Do not over tighten the handle locking knob in case it cannot be locked.

IMPORTAN When attaching the middle handle, make sure the chute rotation shaft mounting hole on the middle handle is facing downwards side of bar where hole is indented.

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Using the cable clips|
Assembling the chute crank

NOTE
Make sure the chute rotation shaft rest below the middle handle.

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Assembling the discharge chute NOTE
When attaching, make sure the discharge chute fully seated into position and gently pulling it outwards to make sure it is locked into position securely.| ****

Adjusting throw direction and throw height

NOTE
The discharge chute can be adjusted 180 degrees by rotating the chute rotation handle.

WARNING Never direct the snow discharge

chute at the operator, at bystanders, at vehicles or at nearby windows. The discharged snow and foreign objects accidentally picked up by the snow thrower can cause serious damage and personal injury. Always orient the discharge chute in the opposite direction from where you, bystanders, surrounding vehicles, or windows are located.

WARNING: Make sure that the chute deflector snaps and locks 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 operator causing serious boldly injury.

Do not advance the chute deflector too far forward causing an opening to appear between the chute deflector and discharge chute.

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Checking the battery charge condition|
Charging the battery pack NOTE
The battery is shipped uncharged. The battery must be fully charged before the first mow.Always fully charge the two batteries at same time. More details can be found in charger’s manual.| ****

Fitting/Removing battery

NOTE

This machine will only run when 2 batteries are installed. It is recommended to use the same two batteries and charge the two batteries at the same time.

When you use two batteries with different power, the machine will only run to the lower common denominator.

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OPERATION|
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Starting & stopping|
Battery power indicator on the machine

See details in BATTERY STATUS part

IMPORTANT

When only one light is illuminated, at least one battery is almost depleted and needs to be charged, even though the snow thrower may still be capable of cutting grass. Continuing to operate your snow thrower with the battery in this discharged condition may reduce the life and performance of your battery. When no light is illuminated, at least one battery is not fully installed or battery may be defective, please double check the batteries are fully seated into position .

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LED lights

To turn on the light, with one hand press and hold the lock-off button, with the other hand squeeze the operating bail towards the upper handle. When you release the operating bail, the light will be off.

LED lighting increases visibility  great for dark or enclosed area.

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BATTERY STATUS

Before starting or after use, press the button beside the power indicator light on the machine to check the battery capacity. During operation, the battery capacity will be indicated automatically by the battery power indicator. The indicator constantly senses and displays the battery condition as follows. For the machine with 2 battery packs with different power, the power indicator light displays the battery condition with the lower one of the two batteries.

Five green lights are

illuminated.

| The two batteries are fully charged.
Two, three or four green lights are illuminated.| The two batteries have a remaining charge. The more lights are illuminated, the more battery capacity.
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Only one green light  is

illuminated.

| At least one battery is almost depleted and needs to be charged.
No light is illuminated.| At least one battery is not fully installed or battery may be defective.
Only one light is flashing twice per cycle.| At least one battery is over discharged please refer to the battery charge condition please recharge the two batteries at once before use again or storage.
Only one light is flashing three times per cycle.| At least one battery is hot, wait for them cool down before start again.
Only one light is flashing four times per cycle.| The machine is over load.

HOW TO CLEAR A DRIVEWAY/EXPERTS OFFER TACTICAL TIPS

SNOW THROWER NON WINDY CONDITIONS

• Cut a path straight down the middle of the drive-way with the discharge chute facing left.
• Without adjusting the discharge chute, turn ma-chine around 180 degrees.
• Return to driveway’s start. Turn machine the same direction as before.
• Continue making circles outward in this direction until the driveway is clear.

MAINTENANCE

Important
All electrical repairs should be performed only by an Authorized Service Dealer.

NOTE
Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position.

WARNING
If the extension cord is plugged into the snow thrower, someone could accidentally operate snow thrower while you are performing maintenance on it, causing serious personal injury.Remove the battery pack before you perform any maintenance.

GENERAL MAINTENANCE TIPS

• Do not attempt to repair the machine unless you have the proper tools and instructions for disassembly and repair of the machine.
• Check bolts at frequent intervals for proper tightness to ensure that the equipment is in safe working condition.
• After each snow removal session, run the snow thrower for a few minutes to prevent the auger from freezing.
• Shut off the motor, wait for all revolving parts to stop completely, and wipe residual ice and snow off the unit.
• Rotate the chute rotation handle several times to remove any excess snow.

REPLACING THE SCRAPER

The scraper 17 is located at the base of the snow thrower beneath the rotor housing.

• Detach the worn scraper from the snow thrower by removing the 3 screws that hold it in place.
• Install the new scraper and fasten it securely to the snow thrower with 3 screws.

STORAGE

1. Allow the motor to cool and clean the snow thrower before storing or transporting.
2. Be sure to secure the unit while transporting.
3. Remove the battery pack from the snow thrower.
4. Inspect the snow thrower carefully for worn, loose, or damaged parts.
5. Check connections and screws and tighten if necessary.
6. For repairing or replacing parts, contact your WORX dealer.
7. Store the unit, along with the removed battery packs, in a locked, dry place out of the reach of children to prevent unauthorized use or damage.
8. Cover loosely with a tarp for added protection.
9. To aid storage, release the handle locking knob, and fold the upper handle as shown in Fig. N1, N2.

For battery tools

• The ambient temperature range for the use and storage of tool and battery is 0°C-45°C 32°F-113°F.
• The snow blower may not properly start if its battery temperature is -4°F -20°C or less.
• If unit doesn’t start, remove the battery from the snow blower and allow it to warm indoors for 10 minutes or longer.
• Reinstall the battery and try again.
• The recommended ambient temperature range for the charging system during charging is 0°C-40°C 32°F-104°F.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Disposal
The machine, its accessories and packaging materials should be sorted for environmentally friendly recycling. The plastic components are labeled for categorized recycling.

TROUBLE SHOOTING

The following table gives checks and actions that you can perform if your machine does not operate correctly. If these do not identify and correct the problem, contact your service agent.

WARNING
Switch the machine off and remove the battery prior to any troubleshooting.

sure that the knobs are fully tightened and closed.

The snow thrower doesn’t start.

| Lock off button is not depressed.

The operating bail is defective. Battery capacity is low.

The battery is not attached to the motor.

| Press the lock-off button and then squeeze the operating bail.

Have the switch replaced by an authorized service center.

Charge the battery.

Check the connection between the motor connector and the battery.

The motor is on, but the auger does not turn.| The belt is worn or damaged.| Replace the belt.
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The scraper is worn.

|  REPLACING THE SCRAPER

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References

• Lawn & Garden Equipment | Innovative Power Tools | WORX

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