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Operator's Manual
ION® Electric Ice Augers
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NO. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY/ACTION
11 Battery charger indicates that the charging battery is “too cold”
(solid red LED) when the battery is at room temperature. Battery temperature sensor
malfunction. Replace battery.
12 Drilling lights come on, powerhead will not turn, all (3) battery
LEDs indicate a full charge. Unit WILL run with a dierent battery. Battery temperature sensor
malfunction. Replace battery.
13 Drilling lights come on, powerhead runs smoothly with no load
on it, and turns normally with full power until it stops cutting
ice. Hole count is signicantly reduced from normal operation.
(Battery indicates (2) or (3) LEDs)
Battery will charge normally, and
measures for good voltage, but has
no capacity.
Replace battery.
14 Drilling lights come on, powerhead will not turn, all (3) battery
LEDs indicate a full charge. Power switch is not depressed
completely. Hold the switch for ve seconds.
15 Drilling lights do not come on, but powerhead functions normally. LED system has failed or Controller is
not sending power to the LED system. Install LED Light Kit or replace Controller.
16 Drilling lights stay ON all of the time; must remove battery to turn
them o. LED board has failed. Install LED Light Kit or replace Controller.
17 Drilling lights come on, powerhead makes a “clicking noise” from
the top of the motor cover, and will not turn. Battery LEDs indicate
a full charge. (“ON” switch has been held down for more than 5
seconds, battery core temperature is not frozen). WITH BATTERY
DISCONNECTED, transmission CAN be turned over by hand, in
either direction without stopping.
ION Motor is trying to turn, but
cannot due to low or incomplete
voltage to the motor.
Remove access panel and Controller.
Check connection between the
Controller and the Motor connector. If
all connections are good, replace the
Controller.
18 Drilling lights come on, powerhead makes a “clicking noise” from
the top of the motor cover, and will not turn. Battery LEDs indicate
a full charge. (“ON” switch has been held down for more than 5
seconds, battery core temperature is not frozen). WITH BATTERY
DISCONNECTED, transmission CANNOT be turned over by hand in
either direction without stopping.
ION Motor is trying to turn, but
cannot due to transmission problems. Replace Motor/Transmission assembly.
19 Hole count has drastically and quickly reduced. Hole count cannot
be increased by switching batteries or even powerheads. (The
blades are new)
Auger bit is damaged or bent. Replace ice auger bit.
20 Auger jumps on the ice and will not cut. Blades are dull or damaged or re-
sharpened incorrectly. Replace with new blades.
21 Auger spins at normal speed, but cuts slowly through the ice. Blades are dull or damaged or re-
sharpened incorrectly. Replace with new blades.
22 Powerhead functions normally, but hole count is drastically
reduced. Battery indicates a full charge. Drilling suddenly requires
downward force to be applied to the handlebars in order to cut
the ice.
Blades are dull or damaged or re-
sharpened incorrectly. Replace with new blades.
23 Powerhead with Reverse, only runs in forward. Reverse switch is faulty (open circuit)
or has become unplugged inside the
handlebar control, or Controller is
faulty.
Remove handlebar control, replace
Reverse switch or re-connect wiring.
(If switch and wiring is correct, replace
Controller).
24 Powerhead with Reverse, only runs in reverse. Reverse switch is faulty (closed
circuit) or wiring has become loose
on switch and is touching each other,
or Controller is faulty.
Remove handlebar control, replace
Reverse switch or re-connect wiring.
(If switch and wiring is correct, replace
Controller).
If above remedies fail
, contact ION Customer Service at
800-345-6007 or
[email protected]om to locate an authorized Service Center near you.