Kobalt KMH 1040-03 Manual page 9

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
2. Mounting and Adjusting the Front-Assist
Handle
a. Remove the battery pack from the power head.
b. Remove the screw knob (I) and the lock-lever
(H) from the front-assist handle (C) (Fig.2a).
c. Mount the front-assist handle on the shaft as
shown in Fig. 2a.
d. Insert the lock-lever (H) into the front-assist
handle, and then tighten the screw knob (I).
Make sure that the front-assist handle faces
upwards so that it points toward the rear
handle.
e. Lower the lock-lever to secure the front-assist
handle onto the shaft so that it cannot move on
the shaft during operation.
To Adjust the Front-Assist Handle Position
The handle should be adjusted so that the arm
holding the front-assist handle is straight when
using the power head.
To adjust the front-assist handle (C) position, lift the
lock-lever (H) so that the front-assistant handle can
be moved to the desired position along the shaft.
Lower the lock-lever so that the handle cannot
move during operation.
WARNING:
• There is a tag on the power head shaft to limit
the adjustment distance of the front-assist handle
to meet the requirements of the front and rear
handle distance. Never adjust the front-assist handle beyond the tag position.
• Never operate the tool without the front-assist handle firmly in place.
3. To Attach Battery Pack
a. Make sure that the switch is in the OFF
position.
b. Align the mounting grooves on the battery pack
with the raised ribs in the power head housing,
as shown (Fig.3).
c. Slide the battery pack into the tool until it snaps
into position.
NOTICE: Make sure that the latch on the power
head snaps into place and the battery pack is
secured to the tool before beginning operation.
Improper assembly of the battery pack can cause
damage to internal components.
2a
I
2b
3
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H
Battery-release
button
C