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Bought my first power auger after ice fishing with out one for the last 4 years. Im a big guy but I will no longer have a sore shoulder after drilling 10 holes in 18inches of ice. I bought a 3-4 year old jiffy model 30 with the extension and a slush inhaler. to say im psyched about ice fishing this year is an understatment. Any thing I should know or remember when I take this out for the first season?

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magic_minnow Proficient

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Bring a multi-tool/knife plier/leatherman/gerber thingy with you. Never know when you'll have to do emergency ice auger repairs on the ice, in -20 degree weather, with minimal sunlight to save the day. I've had to do wonders with a pair of rusty needle noses and a circle hook.

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McGurk Grand Master

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You thought your shoulders were sore before? Just wait 'til you start horsing that thing around. Start hitting the weight bench!

All kidding aside, go through it before you hit the ice. put a couple of capfuls of seafoam in your FRESH mixed gas run it for 10-15 minutes, hitting the throttle once in a while. That will help clear out any gunk the previous owner may have accumulated due to poor gas and incorrect gas mixtures.

Find a new correct spark plug, and buy an extra one and a cheapo plug wrench to have with you.

Go over the blades with a handfile and get 'em barbershop ready.

If you are competant in your small engine abilities, tweak the idle and highspeed screws on the carb to get it starting, idling, and running better.

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Eric Wettschreck Grand Master

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Careful with that power auger, you may find yourself drilling 30 - 40 holes a day just because its a lot of fun!

Too funny. The year I got a power auger for Christmas I grabbed one of my sons, went to the lake and drilled like a million holes. Didn't go fishing, just had a good time drilling holes.

I'm easily amused. Have fun with your new to you auger. Jiffys are a solid dependable machine.

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I bought a Jiffy Model 30 back around 1996 and that auger never missed a beat all the time I used it! Changed plugs 3 times max! Changed the blade one time and bought the newer style chipper blade that they put on there top end augers, man what a differnce that made. We still use it! grin

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There is no sound like the bark and roar of a jiffy on a cold frosty morning on a lake .Congrats on your auger and I hope she gives you many years of great service . A very simple auger to tweak if needed and use Amsoil or Opti 2 as your oil .

TD

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Congrat's on the new auger ... it'll change the way you fish. No more settling for waiting for the fish to come to your hole cause it's too much work to cut some new holes to find active fish.

Hole hopping & running/gunning - definitly IMPROVES your chances of getting on the bit.

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