Roberts 10-422 User manual

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INSTRUCTIONS AND PARTS LIST FOR
10-422 Knee Kicker
Roberts' Next Generation Kicker:
Passing Along A Legacy Of
Unsurpassed Quality
The all-time favorite and first choioe of Professional lnstallers, Roberts,
412 Knee Kicker has been the unrivaled benchmark for over 25 years.
The 1 0-422 Deluxe GT Knee Kicker features the same solid
construction and reliability you've depended on for 25 years, plus a
number of installer-designed features that will make Roberts, new 422
the first choice of Professional tnstallers for the next generation.
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HOW TO ADJUST AND USE YOUR NEW KNEE KICKER
Your new Knee Kicker is made of the finest U. S. materials available,
combined with the most modern fabrication techniques. Under normal use, the
Kicker should last for ydars; however, intelligent use of the tool is required on
the part ol the installer to avoid knee irritation or other physical inlury. He is
hereby advised to use the Knee Kicker for light carpet stretching only. Since
hard rmpact forces can be injurious to the rnstaller, tool, and the carpet, we
hereby advise the installer to use the Kicker only for light duty work. ln those
cases which require more than light kicking, one of the Roberts power
stretchers is recommended.
Due to our lack of control of the many installation conditions and techniques
used in the field, ROBERTS will not be held responsible for injury to anyone or
damage to carpeting or any other object, resulting through use of the Knee
Kicker regardless of its age or condition or the manner in which it is used.
I. VANI fLE LITOT}I A&IUSTIEXT
Five adjustment settings to suit individual posture and working conditions . . .
extends from 17'/; lo 21'/i'. Jo adjust: Turn Kicker upside down. Grasp
bumper body with one hand and hold shank of Kicker with the other. Press
trigger and push or pull bumper body until Kicker is at desired length. Release
trigger and pull bumper body out about %. until a sharp click is heard. Push
bumper body forward to complete action. When trigger to flush with bottom
plate, the Kicker is positively locked in position.
2. VARIABLE ?OOTII ADJUSTMEilT
Your Knee Kicker head is equipped with both SteelTeeth and Nap-Grip lnserts.
Nap-Grip inserts are for use when installing lightweight carpet. Make certain
that SteelTeeth are retracted when using Nap-Grip lnserts. Steel Teeth may be
extended and retracted. Simply turn the calibrated dial to adjust for carpet nap
depth and backing penetration. Each click-stop of the dial moves the teeth %z-
vertically ahd holds them securely at each of 16 different positions.
3. AUTOTATIC HOOXT]aG
Nap-Grip lnserts are so positioned (extending ahead of the steel teeth) that
they pull the carpet directly over the pins of carpet gripper and automatically
hook the carpet at the peak of the kick.
The Knee Kicker is designed to be held comfortably at the balance point of the
shank. Place the Kicker head far enough from lhe wall so that at the peak of the
kick the front of the head comes close to the wall but does not touch it. When
kicking where no wall exists, avoid letting the Kicker teeth hit metal mouldings.
4. FOUR POSITION PAD MOUNTTTG
The Bumper Pad is seamless and foam-filled. The Pad may be mounted in four
positions for even distribution of wear merely by removrng four screws and
turning the Pad to a different position.
5. PBOTECTTYE PI}' COYEB
Each Knee Kicker is equipped wrth a plastic Pin Cover Use it to protect Steel
Pins and Nap-Grip lnsets from becoming damaged.

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2. YARIAILE TOOTH ADJUSTHENT
4. FOUR POSITION PAD MOUNTING
SEE A/EXI PAOE FOR REPLACEUENI PAFTS UST. .
3. AUTOTIATIC HOOKING
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REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST
OCCASIONAL LUBRICATION
of moving parts will assure
continued smooth trouble-free
operation ,(
Replacement Parts for your
Knee Kicker may be purciased \f
f rom your local authorized -\.
ROBERTS Distributor.. Do-it_yoursetf
replacement of steel teeth is nof
recommended. We suggest that you
purchase a new Base plate Assembly (part
No. 10-501-07) or return the Assembly to
your ROBERTS Distributor for repair
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NO.
Extension ct,ann"t wfZIiGl bolt. washer & nut
lnserts (set of 3
Base plate assembty
J 10-501-08 Pin cover
t< 10-42?-06 Bottom plaf" rvlf O scr""s
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Roberts Consolidated lndustries lnc.
1070 Mary Grest Road Henderson, NV gg014
U.S.A. Tel: [phone]
KNEE KICKER
E10-422-01
F1A-412-02
G10-412-03
10-501-07
1 0-422-08
1A-422-09
10-42?-10
10-4'12-12 body rv/4 screws
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