Removing The Blade - Kobalt KLMS 1024B-03 Quick Start Manual

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

15. Removing the Blade

WARNING
• Always protect your hands by wearing heavy
gloves or wrapping the cutting edges with
rags or other materials when performing any
maintenance on the mower blade. Always
remove the battery pack when servicing or
transporting the mower.
NOTICE: The following tools are required for
replacing the blade:
• 9/16" (14mm) wrench
• Torque wrench
• Manual screwdriver or metal rod with a diameter
of 5/16" (8mm)
• Manual screwdriver or metal rod with a diameter
1/4" (6.35mm) or less
a. Stop the motor; remove the battery pack from
the mower.
b. Turn the mower on its side.
c. While wearing protective gloves, place a metal
rod (e.g., a 3.5" length screw bit) with diameter
less than 5/16" (8mm) into the fixing hole to act
as a stabilizer.
d. Use a 9/16-inch (14mm) wrench to turn the
blade bolt counterclockwise to loosen it.
e. While wearing protective gloves, remove the
bolt, outer flange, and the blade (Fig. 15b).
15a
15b
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Stabilizer
Loosen
Inner flange
Fan
Outer flange
Blade
Bolt