Kobalt 1774923, Quick Start Manual

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SAFETY INFORMATION
• Many injuries occur as a result of the mower being pulled over the foot during a fall caused
by slipping or tripping. Do not hold onto the mower if you are falling; immediately release the
handle.
• Never pull the mower back toward you while you are walking. If you must back the mower
away from a wall or obstruction, first look down and behind you to avoid tripping, and then
follow these steps:
– Step back from mower to fully extend your arms.
– Be sure you are well balanced with sure footing.
– Pull the mower back slowly, no more than halfway toward you.
– Repeat these steps as needed.
• Do not operate the mower while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
• Stay alert – watch what you are doing. Use common sense. Do not operate the lawn mower
when you are tired.
• The motor/blade control handle is a safety device. Never attempt to bypass its operation.
Doing so makes the safety device inoperative and may result in personal injury through
contact with the rotating blade. The motor/blade control handle must operate easily in both
directions and automatically return to the disengaged position when released.
• Avoid dangerous environments – Don’t use lawn mowers in damp or wet locations so as to
avoid slipping and falling during operation.
• Always be sure of your footing. A slip and fall can cause serious personal injury. If you feel
you are losing your footing, release the motor/blade control handle immediately and the
blade will stop rotating within three seconds.
• Mow only in daylight or good artificial light. Walk, never run while operating.
• Stop the blade when crossing gravel drives, walks or roads.
• If the equipment should start to vibrate abnormally, immediately stop the motor, remove the
battery and check for the cause. Vibration is generally a warning of trouble.
• Before cleaning the machine, unclogging the chute or removing or replacing the grass bag,
mulching insert, or side-discharge chute, turn the motor off and wait until the blade comes to
a complete stop, then remove the battery pack. The cutting blade continues to rotate for a
few seconds after the motor is shut off.
• Never place any part of the body in the blade area until you are sure the blade has stopped
rotating.
• Never operate the mower without the proper trailing shield, discharge cover, grass bag,
mulching insert, side-discharge chute, motor/blade control handle or other safety protective
devices in place and working. Never operate the mower with damaged safety devices.
Failure to do so can result in personal injury.
• If situations occur that are not covered in this manual, use care and good judgment. Contact
customer service.
• Use only with the battery packs and chargers listed below:
BATTERY PACK C HARGER
KB 124-03; KB 224-03; KB 424-03;
KB 524-03; KB 624-03; KXB 424-03
KRC 2445-03; KRC 2490-03;
KRC 2404-03; KDPC 124-03
OPERATION ON A SLOPE:
Slopes are a major factor related to slip-and-fall accidents, which can result in severe injury.
Operation on slopes requires extra caution. If you feel uneasy on a slope, do not mow it. For
your safety, use the slope gauge on page 22 to measure slopes before operating this unit on a
sloped or hilly area. If the slope is greater than 15 degrees, do not mow it.