Should the unit be on to defrost with the blower running?
749959
yeah. that is how it works. the fan stays on while the compressor un-freezes. Sorry to hear you bought one of those. They are pretty lousy and low quality. Mine died after very little use just after the warranty ran out.
749960
I don't know. Mine has never shown "defrost". It shows the % humidity. I would suggest to read the manual.
1930793
In addition to the other suggestions, stand the unit upright in a climate controlled environment (72F+) for about an hour. This will address cold weather and over priming/choke related issues.
546364
I would not recommend buying this unit. I am on my second one and they do not keep the product cold. As for outdoors I have no idea the compressor is in the back and could be damaged by rain adverse weather.
704454
I believe that this is a very manageable unit. The steps to start are numbered. Turn the key. Set the choke to the specified position. Two pumps on the primer bulb. Pull the cord, or push the electric start button. The blower is very effective at removing snow. The action of the revolving snow blades pulls the unit forward. Some effort might be required if your driveway has a steep slope. So far, the unit has performed as advertised.
102905
If you plumb it properly, you can drain it for the winter. I believe there is built in freeze protection on this unit, however, which will activate the burner if it is at freezing point.
296365
It should be plugged into a GFI ( ground fault interrupter ) receptacle for safety purposes. Also away from any possibility of any water splashing on the unit or the electrical cord. Also if you have a bathroom exhaust fan it's best to turn it on when you are using hot water where steam vapors will cause condensation. Remember electricity and water don't mix.That is why you especially need GFI protection which will trip and shut the power off to the heater when it detects any electric malfunction caused by water.
1029907
Just be sure to bring the blower inside when not in use and keep it dry at all times.
2032155
Every 6 months, I defrost it manually. Not a big deal. LOVE IT! Better than I expected for the money! Low cost to run too.
1464077
No, they lied. It's strictly ON/OFF. A thermostat or even a speed control on the blower would be nice but this does not have it. A nice unit but could be improved.
1176444
If the blower works properly, raise the skis before it snows so that the cutting blade stays above your gravel. You should not have a problem. If your drive turns to mud and ruts, you may have to ift over the ruts by pushing down on the handles. However, I bought one from Amazon them selves and it pulled very hard to the right. Local Husqvarna shop looked at it, agreed with me but said the factory would not warranty it. I talked to Amazon and they sent me an entire new blower. It is worse. Be careful where you buy one. I originally had one I bought locally. It is a straight running, good machine. I bought the second one for my cabin in the forest. It does the job but is a lot more work. If the blower works properly, raise the skis before it snows so that the cutting blade stays above your gravel. You should not have a problem. If your drive turns to mud and ruts, you may have to ift over the ruts by pushing down on the handles. However, I bought one from Amazon them selves and it pulled very hard to the right. Local Husqvarna shop looked at it, agreed with me but said the factory would not warranty it. I talked to Amazon and they sent me an entire new blower. It is worse. Be careful where you buy one. I originally had one I bought locally. It is a straight running, good... » Read More If the blower works properly, raise the skis before it snows so that the cutting blade stays above your gravel. You should not have a problem. If your drive turns to mud and ruts, you may have to ift over the ruts by pushing down on the handles. However, I bought one from Amazon them selves and it pulled very hard to the right. Local Husqvarna shop looked at it, agreed with me but said the factory would not warranty it. I talked to Amazon and they sent me an entire new blower. It is worse. Be careful where you buy one. I originally had one I bought locally. It is a straight running, good machine. I bought the second one for my cabin in the forest. It does the job but is a lot more work. « Show Less
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You don't need a blower with this unit. Just the way it is.. I have used it for 2 winters. I keep it on level 2, (can go to 5 or 6), and it's good to keep my kitchen and all 2nd floor warm. One thing I recomend, if you are using this for home, is to air out the house twice a week to make sure you have enough O2 and to get rid of the moisture if any... If your house is not insulated well then you may air it out once a week...
595887
Since the unit plugs into the 110 wall outlet I'm pretty sure the blower needs power to operate.
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hmm not really a question but here we go if you place the unit in the outdoors protected from weather it will turn on around the temp it says and shut off at the warmer temp if u use a timer in there it would be pointless being it would only work when it was cold or it might not get power when it needs to turn on good luck
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Absolutely.. Heat pumps can not function without a defrost logic in heat mode. ALL Pioneer units have a very sophisticated, self learning fuzzy defrost logic.
1432209
You have option to use cool or hot air while blower is running. There is a small button that will blast either air for cool or hot shot. Hope this helps you.
1429163
Yes but you should run refrigerator on a timer to keep it from going into defrost mode witch can pull as much as 1000 watts for 2 hours
458400
Gasper G. was right on the money! But, it is important to protect the unit from the wind. We have seen a number of outdoor units this winter (in NC) freeze because of the wind chill effect. Make sure exhaust vent is clear and a wind block set up around the unit. Hope this helps!:)