ITEM #0651247 40 V HEDGE TRIMMER MODEL #KHT 240-06 Français p. 17 Español p. 33 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. kobalttools.
TABLE OF CONTENTS ........ 2 Package Contents .................................................................................................................... 3 Safety Information .................................................................................................................... 6 Preparation ............................................................................................................................. 10 Know Your Hedge Trimmer ............................................
PACKAGE CONTENTS A B PART DESCRIPTION A Hedge Trimmer B Scabbard QUANTITY 1 1 kobalttools.
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.
SYMBOLS Save these Instructions The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING DANGER Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. Work area • Keep your work area clean and well lit. • Do not use in wet conditions. • Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases, or dust. Power tools create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes.
SAFETY INFORMATION • Store idle tools out of reach of children and other untrained persons. Tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users. • When battery 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.
SAFETY INFORMATION • Do not operate the hedge trimmer when you are tired or your visibility is limited. Do not use the trimmer at night or in reduced light. • Keep the handles dry, clean, and free from oil and grease. • Do not use the hedge trimmer if the handle guard is damaged. DANGER To avoid serious injury, risk of fire, explosion and danger of electric shock or electrocution: • Do not probe the charger with conductive materials. The charging terminals hold 120 V.
SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow safety rules listed below may result in electric shock, fire, and/or personal injury: • Do not place the charger where the power cord might be stepped on, tripped on, or subjected to damage. • A battery-operated tool with integral batteries or a separate battery must be recharged only with the specified charger for the battery.
PREPARATION Make sure all parts are present. Compare parts with package contents list. If any part is missing or damaged, do not attempt to assemble the product. Remove the hedge trimmer from the box, then remove scabbard and place the charged battery in the hedge trimmer before beginning operation. Estimated Assembly Time: 2 minutes UNPACKING • This product requires no assembly. • Carefully remove the product and any accessories from the box.
KNOW YOUR HEDGE TRIMMER The safe use of this product requires an understanding of the information on the product and in this operator’s manual as well as a knowledge of the project you are attempting. Before use of this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules. Guard The guard (J) helps prevent the operator’s hands from slipping into the blades.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING Follow these instructions in order to avoid injury and to reduce the risk of electric shock or fire: • Replace the battery or the charger immediately if the battery case or charger cord is damaged. • Verify that the trigger switch is in the OFF position before inserting or removing the battery. • Verify that the battery is removed and the trigger switch is in the OFF position before inspecting, adjusting, or performing maintenance on any part of the hedge trimmer.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE Hedge Trimmer Blade Maintenance Note: Before performing maintenance, remove the battery from the hedge trimmer. 1. Remove dirt and debris from blades using a small dry paint brush or equivalent (not included). 2. Clean blades by spraying an appropriate degreaser (not included) on the blades and cutting bar. 3. After heavy use, it is recommended to thoroughly check your blades for deformation or imperfections and, if required, file edges to provide a sharper cut.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE 4. After each blade is sharpened, it is required to apply a light machine oil or lithium based spray-on grease (not included) to the blades. 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 customer service department at 1-888-3KOBALT (1-888-356-2258), 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., EST, Monday – Friday. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE Motor fails to start 1.
WARRANTY 5-YEAR HASSLE-FREE WARRANTY This Kobalt 40 V Hedge Trimmer is warranted to the original purchaser from the original purchase date for five (5) years subject to the warranty coverage described herein. This Kobalt 40 V Hedge Trimmer is warranted for the original user to be free from defects in material and workmanship.
REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST For replacement parts, call our customer service department at 1-888-3KOBALT (1-888-356-2258), 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., EST, Monday - Friday. AA PART DESCRIPTION AA Auxiliary handle/guard PART # 34103896 Printed in China Kobalt® is a registered trademark of LF, LLC. All Rights Reserved. kobalttools.
