Mowing Tips; Mulching Tips - Kobalt KLMS 1024B-03 Quick Start Manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

11. Mowing Tips

NOTICE: A sharp blade will greatly enhance the performance of the mower, especially when
cutting tall grass. Make sure to check the sharpness of the blade before mowing.
• Verify that the lawn is free of stones, sticks, wires, and other objects which could damage
the lawn mower or motor. Such objects could be accidentally thrown by the mower in any
direction and could cause serious personal injury to the operator and to others.
WARNING
• If you strike a foreign object, stop the motor and remove the battery. Thoroughly inspect the
mower for any damage and repair the damage before restarting and operating the mower.
Excessive vibration of the mower during operation is an indication of damage. The unit
should be promptly inspected and repaired.
• For best results, do not mow in circles. Travel back and forth across the lawn.
• When cutting thick grass, reduce your walking speed in order to allow for a more effective
cut and a proper discharge of the clippings.
• To maintain a healthy lawn, cut off only one-third or less of the total length of the grass.
The average lawn should be approximately 1-1/2 to 2 inches long during cool months, and
between 2 to 3-1/4 inches long during hot months.
Slope
WARNING
• Do not mow a slope that has an angle of greater than 15° (a rise of approximately 2 1/2'
(0.75 m) every 10' (3 m)). Mow across the face of a slope and never up and down.

12. Mulching Tips

WARNING
• Inspect the area where the mower is to be used and remove all stones, sticks, wire and
other debris that might be thrown by the rotating blade.
• Release the switch to turn off the mower blade rotation when crossing any graveled areas;
stones can be thrown by a rotating blade.
• Set the mower to the highest cutting height when mowing on uneven ground or in tall
growth.
• For effective mulching, do not cut wet grass; it tends to stick to the underside of the deck,
preventing the proper mulching of grass clippings. The best time to mow grass is in the
late afternoon, when the grass is dry and the newly cut area will not be exposed to direct
sunlight.
• For the best mulching performance, set the cutting height to remove approximately one third
of the grass-blade length, ideally no more than 1 1/2" at one time. If the grass is overgrown,
it may be necessary to increase the cut height to make it easier to mow and to prevent
overloading the motor. Slow your cutting pace in tall or thick grass conditions. For mulching
extremely thick or tall grass, it is advisable to first cut at a high cut-height setting, and then
re-cut to the final cut height. Otherwise, make narrower cuts and mow slowly. ALWAYS
MAKE SURE THAT THE BLADE IS SHARP.
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