Care And Maintenance - Kobalt KM-1640 Manual

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Replacing the cutting blade
WARNING
Always protect your hands by wearing heavy gloves and/or wrapping the cutting edges with rags or
other materials when performing any maintenance on the blades. Always remove the battery when
servicing or transporting the mower.
Use only a Kobalt replacement blade (Item #0840052, sold separately).
• Remove battery.
• While wearing leather padded gloves, wedge a block
of wood between the blade and the mower deck in
order to prevent the blade from turning when the nut is
being removed.
• Using a 15 mm wrench or socket (not included),
loosen the blade nut and remove the blade. Turn the
nut counterclockwise to loosen it and clockwise to
tighten it.
• Remove the blade nut, the square washer, the
insulator washer and the blade.
• To re-install the blade, position the blade with the
cutting edges toward the ground. Assemble the blade
nut, the square washer, and the insulator washer as
shown. Using a 15 mm socket or wrench, turn the
blade nut clockwise in order to secure the blade.
Note: Be sure to replace the parts in the exact order in
which they were removed. When installing the cutting
blade, verify that it is installed with the curved ends
pointing toward the mower deck and not toward the
ground. Refer to the schematic drawing on the right.
Cleaning the mower
WARNING
• In order to reduce the risk of electric shock, do not expose the mower to water. The underside of
the mower deck should be cleaned after each use because grass clippings, leaves, dirt, and other
debris will accumulate, which will cause rust and corrosion.
• Remove any build-up of grass and leaves on or around the motor cover (do not use water).Occa-
sionally wipe the mower clean with a dry cloth. If debris builds up on the underside of the mower
during use, stop the motor, disconnect it from the battery, and then tilt the mower on its side, and
scrape it clean using an appropriate tool.
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Blade
Insulator washer
Square washer
Blade nut