Operator's Manual

PoweringtheMachine
SettingtheOperatingVoltage
Themachinecanoperatewitha115Vor230Vsupply
voltage.Thevoltageblockdeterminestheoperatingvoltage
ofthemachine(Figure11).Usethefollowingstepstochange
theoperatingvoltage:
1.Parkthemachineonlevelground.
2.Stopthemotorandunplugthemachine.
3.Removethe2screwssecuringthevoltageblocktothe
motor.
4.Removethevoltageblockfromthemotor,rotatethe
voltageblock180degreesandplugitbackintothe
motor.
5.Securethevoltageplugtothemotorwiththe2screws
thatyoupreviouslyremoved.
Note:Usetheinstructionsonthevoltageblocktodetermine
thevoltageblocksetting.
SettingtheOperatingVoltage
Themachinecanoperatewitha115Vor230Vsupply
voltage.Thevoltageblockdeterminestheoperatingvoltage
ofthemachine(Figure11).Usethefollowingstepstochange
theoperatingvoltage:
1.Parkthemachineonlevelground.
2.Stopthemotorandunplugthemachine.
3.Removethe2screwssecuringthevoltageblocktothe
motor.
4.Removethevoltageblockfromthemotor,rotatethe
voltageblock180degreesandplugitbackintothe
motor.
5.Securethevoltageplugtothemotorwiththe2screws
thatyoupreviouslyremoved.
Note:Usetheinstructionsonthevoltageblocktodetermine
thevoltageblocksetting.
ConnectingtoaPowerSource
DANGER
Contactwithwaterwhileoperatingtheproduct
couldcauseelectricshock,causinginjuryordeath.
•Donothandletheplugorthemachinewithwet
handsorwhilestandinginwater.
•Useonlyanextensioncordrecommendedfor
outdoorcold-weatheruse.
Important:Checktheextensioncordfrequentlyduring
useforholesorcracksintheinsulation.Donotusea
damagedcord.Donotrunthecordthroughstanding
waterorwetgrass.
Important:Useonlyextensioncordswithterminals
andsocketsforthelive,neutral,andgroundwires.
Important:Connectthemachinetoonlyareceptacle
withlive,neutral,andgroundconnections.
Important:Theconnectingwiresorextensioncord
shouldbeasshortaspossibleandin1piece.
Toreducetheriskofelectricshock,thismachinehasa
polarizedplug(uniquebladeshapesandwidths).Useonly
apolarizedplugandsocketthatiscompliantwithNEMA
specicationsandanextensioncordthatisUL-listed(CSA
certiedinCanada)andrecommendedforoutdooruse.A
polarizedplugwilltinapolarizedcordonly1way.Ifthe
plugdoesnottfullyintothecord,turnthecord.Ifit
stilldoesnott,purchaseanappropriateextensioncord.
Ifyouhaveapolarizedextensioncordandtheextension
cordplugdoesnottfullyintothewallreceptacle,turnthe
plug.Ifitstilldoesnott,contactaqualiedelectricianto
installtheproperoutlet.Donotchangethemachineplugor
extension-cordpluginanyway.
Note:Themachineusesatwist-lockingplug.
ExtensionCords
Length
WireGauge
15.2m(50ft)10AWG
22.8m(75ft)10AWG
30.4m(100ft)8AWG
Note:Donotuseanextensioncordover30.4m(100ft)
long.
PoweringtheMachinewithaPortable
Generator
Whenusingaportablegeneratorasanelectricalsource,
ensurethefollowingpoweroutputspecications:
ModelVoltageAmperesKilowatt
hour
Frequency/
phase
60212C115V/
230V
19A/
9.5A
2.2to2.3
Kw
60Hz/
single
60218C115V/
230V
19A/
9.5A
2.2to2.3
Kw
60Hz/
single
60219C115V/
230V
24A/
12A
2.2to2.3
Kw
60Hz/
single
ResettingtheMotor
Theelectricalmotorforthemachineisequippedwitha
deviceforthermal-overloadprotection.Intheeventthatthe
motorshutsdownautomatically,resetthethermal-overload
protectorasfollows:
1.MovetheON/OFFswitchtotheOFFposition;refer
to(Figure12).
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