ITEM #0934218 20-INCH DECK WIDTH SELF-PROPELLED MOWER MODEL #KMP 5040-06 Español p. 25 ATTACH YOUR RECEIPT HERE Serial Number Purchase Date Questions, problems, missing parts? Before returning to your retailer, call our customer service department at 1-888-3KOBALT (1-888-356-2258), 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., EST, Monday - Friday.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Product Specifications............................................................................................................2 Package Contents................................................................................................................3 Symbols................................................................................................................................ 4 Safety Information ...........................................................................
PACKAGE CONTENTS I B C D M P E N J F G K O H L A PART DESCRIPTION A Lawn mower QUANTITY 1 PART DESCRIPTION I Self-propel lever QUANTITY 1 B Bail lever 1 J Self-propel speed controls 1 C Safety lock-out button 1 K Grass catcher 1 D Upper handle 1 L Handle lock knobs 1 E Lower handle 1 M Side discharge chute 1 F Rear discharge cover 1 N Mulching plug 1 G Height adjustment lever 1 O Charger 1 H Side discharge cover 1 P Battery 40 V 5 Ah 1 3
HARDWARE CONTENTS (not shown actual size) AA BB Handle bolt Handle knob Qty. 2 Qty. 2 SYMBOLS The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. SYMBOL SIGNAL DANGER WARNING CAUTION CAUTION MEANING Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this product. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the product better and safer.
SAFETY INFORMATION GENERAL SAFETY RULES READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY WARNING • This symbol indicates important safety instructions. If these instructions are not followed, it could endanger the personal safety and/or property of the operator and others. Read and understand all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate the mower. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury.
SAFETY INFORMATION • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Never pull the mower back toward you while you are walking. If you must back the mower away from a wall or an obstruction, first look down and behind in order to avoid tripping, and then follow these steps: • Step back from the mower in order to fully extend your arms. • Be sure that you are well balanced. • Pull the mower back slowly. Do not use the mower for any job except that for which it is intended. Do not force the mower.
SAFETY INFORMATION CHILD SAFETY Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not aware of the presence of children. • Keep children out of the mowing area and under the watchful care of a responsible adult. • Do not allow children under the age of 14 to operate this mower. Children who are 14 years of age and older must read and understand the operating instructions and safety rules in this manual, and must be trained and supervised by a parent.
SAFETY INFORMATION • When battery pack is not in use, keep it away from other metal objects like: paper clips, coins, keys, nails, screws, or other small metal objects that can make a connection from one terminal to another. Shorting the battery terminals together may cause sparks, burns, or a fire. • Always remove battery pack from your tool when you are assembling parts, making adjustments, cleaning, or when not in use.
SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING When transporting or servicing unit, always remove the battery. WARNING (PROPOSITION 65) Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: • Lead from lead-based paints • Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and • Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber.
SAFETY INFORMATION PREPARATION Before beginning assembly of product, make sure all parts are present. Compare parts with package contents list and hardware contents list. If any part is missing or damaged, do not attempt to assemble the product. UNPACKING • Carefully remove the product and any accessories from the box. Make sure that all items listed in the package contents and hardware contents lists are included.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS • • • • • WARNING If any parts are damaged or missing, do not operate this product until the parts are replaced. Using a product with damaged or missing parts could result in serious personal injury. Do not attempt to modify this product or create accessories not recommended for use with this product. Any such alteration or modification is misuse and could result in a hazardous condition leading to possible serious personal injury.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 2. Removing the mulching plug • To remove the mulching plug (N), lift the rear discharge door (F). • Grasp the handle of the mulching plug (N). Using this handle, lift and pull the mulch plug out. • The mulching plug (N) is inserted at an angle, so it requires some force to remove. • The mulching plug (N) must be removed in order to install the grass catcher bag. • The mulching plug (N) must be re-installed when the grass catcher bag is removed. 3.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING Always remove battery from your tool when you are assembling parts, making adjustments, cleaning, or when not in use. Removing battery will prevent accidental starting that could cause serious personal injury. 5a. To install battery • Lift and hold up the battery door. • Place the battery pack in the mower. Align guided ribs on battery pack with grooves in the product’s battery port.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1. Starting/Stopping the mower a. To start the mower: • Raise the battery door. • Install battery. • Close the battery door. • Press and hold the safety lock-out button (C). 1a C • Pull the bail lever (B) upward to the handle to start the mower and release the safety lock-out button. 1a B b. To stop the mower: • Release the bail lever. 2. Soft-Start This LI-ION mower is equipped with a “soft-start” feature. When initially starting up, the mower will take approx.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 3. Self-propelled mowing 3a a. To engage the self-propelled feature: • Open the battery door. • Insert the battery. • Pull the self-propel lever (I) upward to meet the handle. I b. To disengage the self-propelled feature: • Release the self-propel lever (I). c. To adjust the speed of self-propelled feature: • Pull the self-propel speed controls (J) toward the Rabbit Symbol to increase speed.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS • WARNING The operation of any mower can result in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes, which can cause severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses while operating the mower and while performing any adjustments or repairs. • Ensure that other people and pets remain at least 100 ft. away when the mower is in use. • Remove all stones, sticks, wires, bones, and other debris that might be thrown by the rotating blades. 4.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 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, as described in the Care and Maintenance section. • Verify that the lawn is free of stones, sticks, wires, and other objects that could damage the blades or the motor.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE Replacing the cutting blade WARNING Always protect your hands by wearing heavy gloves and/or wrapping the cutting edges with rags or other materials when performing any maintenance on the blades. Always remove the battery when servicing or transporting the mower. Use only a Kobalt replacement blade (Item #0812963, sold separately). • Remove battery.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE STORING THE MOWER: The following steps should be taken in order to prepare the lawn mower for storage. • Clean the mower as described in the previous section. • Inspect the blade and replace it or sharpen it, if required (refer to the Replacing the cutting blade section). • Store the mower in a dry, clean location. Do not store it next to corrosive materials, such as fertilizer or rock salt. • Store the mower indoors, in a cool, dry place, out of the reach of children.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE Service Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service, it is suggested you return the product to your nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair. When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. • WARNING When servicing the mower, use only identical replacement parts that are available from the manufacturer. In order to obtain replacement parts, call the toll-free helpline, at 1-888-356-2258.
TROUBLESHOOTING If you still have questions or an unresolved issue after going through this troubleshooting guide, or just want to speak to a Kobalt product expert, please call our Kobalt customer service department at 1-888-356-2258. PROBLEM The mower does not start. POSSIBLE CAUSE 1. The battery is not charged. 2. The switch is defective. 3. Grass jammed at blade. 4. The battery is not inserted all the way in the mower. 4a. Battery may need replacement. The mower cuts 1. The lawn is rough or uneven.
WARRANTY 5-YEAR REPAIR WARRANTY This Kobalt 40 V 20” cordless self-propelled lawn mower is warranted to the original purchaser from the original purchase date for five (5) years subject to the warranty coverage described herein. This Kobalt 40V Lithium-ion Battery carries a three (3) year warranty from the original user to be free from defects in material and workmanship.
REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST For replacement parts, call our customer service department at 1-888-356-2258.
