Care And Maintenance - Kobalt KM-1640 Manual

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Replacing the cutting blade
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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.
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of wood between the blade and the mower deck in
order to prevent the blade from turning when the nut is
being removed.
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loosen the blade nut and remove the blade. Turn the
nut counterclockwise to loosen it and clockwise to
tighten it.
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insulator washer and the blade.
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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
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other debris will accumulate causing rust and corrosion.
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the mower clean with a dry cloth occasionally.
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the power supply. Tilt the mower forward, or on its side, and scrape it clean with an appropriate tool
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Blade
Insulator washer
Square washer
Blade nut