To Start The Mower; To Stop The Mower; Mowing Tips; Slope Gauge - Kobalt KPM 1040B-03 Manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

To start the mower

a. Attach the KOBALT battery pack to the mower and close the battery-compartment cover (G).
b. Depress the safety button (C).
c. With the safety button depressed, pull the bail switch (A) upward to meet the handle and
release the safety button.
d. The mower will start.

To stop the mower

a. Fully release the bail switch (A).
b. The electric brake will stop the blade rotation within 3 seconds of the bail switch release.

10 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 pack. 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 (38 - 50 mm) long during cool
months, and between 2 to 3-1/4 inches (50 - 83 mm) long during hot months.
Slope Gauge (Fig. 10)
WARNING
• Do not mow a slope that has an angle of greater than 15° (a rise of approximately 2-1/2 feet
(0.75 m) every 10 feet (3 m)). Mow across the face of a slope and never up and down.
19