Operating Instructions - Kobalt KM2040X-06 User Manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Starting/stopping the mower
• Raise the battery cover.
• Install battery.
• Lower the battery cover.
• Press and hold the start button (K). Pull the bail switch (L)
toward the handle and release the button to start the mower.
• To stop the mower, release the bail.
Note: Power save feature automatically adjusts the
cutting speed of the blades to match the application to
give the best possible cut while maximizing run time
and battery life.
2. Setting blade height
When shipped, the wheels on the mower are set to
a low-cutting position. Before using the mower for
the first time, raise the cutting position to the height
best suited for your lawn. The average lawn should
be between 1-1/2 in. to 2 in. during cool months and
between 2 in. and 3-1/4 in. during hot months.
To adjust the blade height:
• To raise the blade height, grasp the height
adjustment lever and move it toward the front of the
mower.
• To lower the blade height, grasp the height
adjustment lever and move it toward the back of the
mower.
Mowing tips
Note: A sharp blade will greatly enhance the performance of the mower, especially when cutting high
grass. Be sure to check the blade and to sharpen it at least once per year.
• Verify that the lawn is free of stones, sticks, wires, and other objects that could damage the blades
or the motor. These objects could be accidentally thrown by the mower in any direction, and could
cause serious personal injury to the operator and to others. In order to prevent electric shock, do
not operate the mower in damp or wet conditions.
• Do not mow in circles. Travel back and forth across the lawn.
• When cutting thick grass, reduce walking speed in order to allow for a more effective cut and a
proper discharge of the clippings.
• For a healthy lawn, always cut off one-third or less of the total length of the grass. The average
lawn should be approximately 1-1/2 to 2 in. (3.8 cm to 5 cm) long during cool months, and
between 2 in. to 3-1/4 in. (5 cm to 8.3 cm) long during hot months. If there is growth, the lawn
should be cut in the fall.
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