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ITEM #1319247
40V SNOW THROWER
MODEL #KSB 6040-06
Español p. 22
ATTACH YOUR RECEIPT HERE
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Questions, problems, missing parts? Before returning to your retailer, call our customer
service department at 1-888-3KOBALT (1-888-356-2258), 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., EST,
Monday - Friday.
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  • Page 1 ITEM #1319247 40V SNOW THROWER MODEL #KSB 6040-06 Español p. 22 ATTACH YOUR RECEIPT HERE Serial Number Purchase Date Questions, problems, missing parts? Before returning to your retailer, call our customer service department at 1-888-3KOBALT (1-888-356-2258), 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., EST, Monday - Friday.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Product Specifications ....................2 Package Contents ....................... 3 Hardware Contents ...................... 4 Symbols ........................5 Safety Information ...................... 7 Preparation ........................ 8 Assembly Instructions ....................9 Operating Instructions ..................... 12 Care and Maintenance....................15 Troubleshooting ......................19 Warranty .........................
  • Page 3: Package Contents

    PACKAGE CONTENTS PART DESCRIPTION QUANTITY PART DESCRIPTION QUANTITY Upper chute control rod Bail lever Lower chute control rod Safety switch button Middle handle LED lights Upper handle Trigger Chute deflector Left side cover Lower handle Large pulley Discharge chute Drive Belt Handle of the chute Small pulley control rod...
  • Page 4: Hardware Contents

    HARDWARE CONTENTS (not shown actual size) Bolts Bolts Handle knobs Hitch pin Qty. 2 Qty. 2 Qty. 4 Qty. 1...
  • Page 5: Symbols

    SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this product. Please study them and learn their mean- ing. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the product better and safer. SYMBOLS NAME DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION Volts Voltage Amperes Current Hertz...
  • Page 6 SYMBOLS The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not DANGER avoided, will result in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not WARNING avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
  • Page 7: Safety Information

    SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING Read and understand all instructions before using this product. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire, and/or serious personal injury. The term “power tool” in all of the warnings listed below refers to your mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated (cordless) power tool.
  • Page 8 • Stop the blade(s) when crossing gravel drives, walks, or roads. • For use only with Kobalt KB 640-06 battery and KRC 40-06 charger. • Read the operating and service instruction manual carefully. Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and the proper use of the equipment.
  • Page 9: Preparation

    SAFETY INFORMATION • Use appliances only with specifically designated battery packs. Use of any other battery packs may create a risk of injury and fire. • When battery pack is not in use, keep it away from other metal objects, like paper clips, coins, keys, nails, screws or other small metal objects, that can make a connection from one terminal to another.
  • Page 10: Assembly Instructions

    ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING • Do not allow familiarity with this product to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury. • Do not use any attachments or accessories not recommended by the manufacturer of this product. The use of attachments or accessories not recommended can result in serious personal injury.
  • Page 11 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 2. ASSEMBLING THE DISCHARGE CHUTE 2a. Push the chute deflector (E) until the latching tabs on both sides click into the slots and the posts on both sides click into the keyed holes. Slot Keyed hole Post Latching tab 3.
  • Page 12 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 3c. Rotate the handle (H) on the chute control rod to ensure that it moves in the opposite direction as the chute. WARNING Always remove battery from your tool when you are assembling parts, making adjustments, cleaning, or when not in use. Removing battery will prevent accidental starting that could cause serious person- al injury.
  • Page 13: Operating Instructions

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1a. POWERING ON 1. Press and hold the safety switch button (L). 2. Pull the bail lever (K) upward to the handle to start the snow thrower and then release the button(I). 1b. POWERING OFF • Release the bail lever (K). CAUTION Do not attempt to override the operation of the safety switch button or bar lever.
  • Page 14 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 2. LED LIGHTS • To turn on the LED lights (M) for night time snow removal, press the safety switch button (L) and then pull the bail lever (K) toward you. • To turn off the LED lights, release the bail lever. 3.
  • Page 15 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS OPERATING TIPS WARNING If the snow thrower hits a foreign object while it is in use, the object could be thrown in the direction of the operator or a bystander. Thrown objects could cause serious personal injury. Keep the area to be cleared free of all foreign objects that may be picked up and thrown by the impeller.
  • Page 16: Care And Maintenance

    CARE AND MAINTENANCE IMPORTANT: Always remove the battery from the tool before performing any maintenance on it. 1. REPLACING THE SCRAPER NOTE: The scraper is located at the bottom of the impeller housing. Ensure that the battery is not installed in the tool. •...
  • Page 17 CARE AND MAINTENANCE 2. REPLACING THE DRIVE BELT • Remove the 5 screws that secure the left side cover (O) to the frame of the snow thrower. Remove the side cover. 5 Screws • Remove the old belt (Q) from the small pulley (R) and large pulley (P).
  • Page 18 CARE AND MAINTENANCE 3. REPLACING THE IMPELLER • Remove the 5 screws • Remove the 5 screws • Remove the nut from that secure the left the right of the axle. that secure the right side cover. side cover. • Remove the 6 screws •...
  • Page 19 CARE AND MAINTENANCE SERVICE Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service, it is suggested you return the product to your nearest AUTHORIZED SER- VICE CENTER for repair. When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. STORAGE •...
  • Page 20: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING If you still have questions or an unresolved issue after going through this troubleshooting guide, or just want to speak to a Kobalt product expert, please call our Kobalt customer service department at 1-888-356-2258. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION The handle is not 1.
  • Page 21: Warranty

    WARRANTY 5-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY This 40V Lithiuim-Ion snow thrower is warranted to the original purchaser from the original purchase date for five (5) years subject to the warranty coverage described herein. This 40V Lithiuim-Ion snow thrower is warranted for the original user to be free from defects in material and workmanship.
  • Page 22: Replacement Parts List

    REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST For replacement parts, call our customer service department at 1-888-356-2258. PART DESCRIPTION PART # Bolt 333131492 Bolt 333041205 Handle knob 341291179 Hitch pin 322011463 Impeller 341171205-1 Scraper 341111205 Drive Belt 329061205 Upper chute control rod 333032601 Lower chute control rod 333011483 Printed in China...

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