Replacing The Trailing Shield - Kobalt KPM 1040B-03 Manual

CARE AND MAINTENANCE
18. Replacing the Trailing Shield (Fig. 18)
WARNING
• Always remove the battery pack when servicing
or transporting the mower.
• Never operate the mower unless the trailing
shield is in place and working. Never operate
the mower with damaged safety devices. Failure
to do so can result in personal injury. The
trailing shield is subject to wear and damage,
which could expose moving parts or allow
objects to be thrown. For safety protection,
frequently check the trailing shield and replace it
immediately with only the identical replacement
part, listed in this manual. We recommend
having this task carried out by an after-sales service provider.
a. Remove the battery pack.
b. Turn the mower on its side with the upper surface against a wall.
c. Remove the rear wheel on the top side, following the section "Replacing the Wheels" in
this manual.
d. Repeat steps "a" through "c" above to remove the other rear wheel.
e. Loosen the locking screws for the trailing shield on both sides; remove the worn trailing
shield (O).
f. Replace with a new trailing shield and attach it with the two locking screws and flat
washers.
g. Re-install the rear wheels; be sure to replace the parts in the exact order in which they
were removed.
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Rear
wheel and
its parts
Locking screw
O