SNOWJOE 24V-X2-SB21-CT-RM, Operator'S Manual

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  NOTE: The safe temperature range for the batteries is 41°F 

– 105ºF (5°C – 40.5°C). Do not charge the batteries outside 

in freezing weather; charge them at room temperature.

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Maintain charger cord –

 When unplugging the charger, pull 

the plug, not the cord, from the receptacle to reduce the 

risk of damage to the electrical plug and cord. Never carry 

the charger by its cord or yank it by the cord to disconnect 

it from the receptacle. Keep the cord away from heat, oil 

and sharp edges. Make sure the cord will not be stepped 

on, tripped over or subjected to damage or stress when the 

charger is in use. Do not use the charger with a damaged 

cord or plug. Replace a damaged charger immediately.

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Do not use an extension cord unless it is absolutely 

necessary – 

Using the wrong, damaged or improperly 

wired extension cord poses a risk of fire and electric shock. 

If an extension cord must be used, plug the charger into a 

properly wired 16 gauge or larger extension cord with the 

female plug matching the male plug on the charger. Make 

sure that the extension cord is in good electrical condition.

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Use only recommended attachments – Use of an 

attachment not recommended or sold by the battery 

charger or battery pack manufacturer may result in risk of 

fire, electric shock or personal injury.

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Unplug charger when not in use – Make sure to remove 

battery packs from unplugged charger.

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WARNING! 

To reduce the risk of electric shock, 

always unplug the charger before performing any cleaning 

or maintenance. Do not allow water to flow into the charger. 

Use a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) to reduce shock 

hazards.

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Do not burn or incinerate battery packs – Battery  

packs may explode, causing personal injury or damage. 

Toxic fumes and materials are created when battery packs 

are burned.

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Do not crush, drop or damage battery packs – Do not 

use the battery packs or charger if they have sustained a 

sharp blow, been dropped, run over or have been damaged 

in any way (i.e. pierced with a nail, hit with a hammer, 

stepped on, etc.).

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Do not disassemble – Incorrect reassembly may pose 

a serious risk of electric shock, fire or exposure to toxic 

battery chemicals. If the batteries or charger are damaged, 

contact an authorized Snow Joe

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 dealer or 

call the Snow Joe

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 customer service center at 

1-866-SNOWJOE (1-866-766-9563) for assistance.

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Battery chemicals cause serious burns – Never let a 

damaged battery pack contact the skin, eyes or mouth. 

If a damaged battery pack leaks battery chemicals, use 

rubber or neoprene gloves to safely dispose of it. If skin 

is exposed to battery fluids, wash the affected area with 

soap and water and rinse with vinegar. If eyes are exposed 

to battery chemicals, immediately flush with water for 20 

minutes and seek medical attention. Remove and dispose 

of contaminated clothing.

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Do not short circuit – A battery pack will short circuit if 

a metal object makes a connection between the positive 

and negative contacts on the battery pack. Do not place a 

battery pack near anything that may cause a short circuit, 

such as paper clips, coins, keys, screws, nails and other 

metallic objects. A short-circuited battery pack poses a risk 

of fire and severe personal injury.

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Store your battery packs and charger in a cool, dry 

place – Do not store the battery packs or charger where 

temperatures may exceed 105ºF (40.5ºC), such as in direct 

sunlight or inside a vehicle or metal building during the 

summer.

Information about the batteries

1. 

For optimum battery performance, avoid low discharge 

cycles by charging the battery packs frequently.

2. 

Store the battery packs in a cool place, ideally at 59°F 

(15°C) and charged fully.

3. 

Lithium-ion batteries are subject to a natural aging 

process. The battery packs must be replaced at the latest 

when the capacity falls to just 80% of the capacity when 

new. Weakened cells in an aged battery pack are no 

longer capable of meeting the high power requirements 

needed for the proper operation of your snow blower, 

and therefore pose a safety risk.

4. 

Do not throw battery packs into an open fire as this poses 

a risk of explosion.

5. 

Do not ignite the battery packs or expose them to fire.

6. 

Do not exhaustively discharge batteries. Exhaustive 

discharge will damage the battery cells. The most 

common cause of exhaustive discharge is lengthy storage 

or non-use of partially discharged batteries. Stop working 

as soon as the performance of the battery falls noticeably 

or the electronic protection system triggers. Place the 

battery packs in storage only after it has been fully 

charged.

7.  Protect the batteries and the tool from overloads.  

Overloads will quickly result in overheating and cell 

damage inside the battery housing even if this overheating 

is not apparent externally.

8.  Avoid damage and shocks. Immediately replace batteries 

that have been dropped from a height of more than one 

meter or those that have been exposed to violent shocks, 

even if the housing of the battery pack appears to be 

undamaged. The battery cells inside the battery may have 

suffered serious damage. In such instances, please read 

the waste disposal information for proper battery disposal.

9. 

If the battery packs suffer overloading and overheating, 

the integrated protective cutoff will switch off the 

equipment for safety reasons. If this situation happens, 

stop the tool and let the batteries cool down for a few 

minutes before restarting. 

 IMPORTANT! Do not engage the switch bar lever any 

more if the protective cut-off has been activated. This may 

damage the battery packs.

10. 

Use only specificly designated battery packs. The use of 

other batteries poses a fire risk and may result in injuries 

or an explosion.