Operating The Lawn Mower - Stihl RMA 239.1 C Instruction Manual

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12 Operating the Lawn Mower

12.1 Holding and Guiding the Lawn
Mower
► Hold the handlebar with both hands so that the
thumbs enclose the handlebar.
12.2 Setting the cutting height
The following cutting heights can be set:
– 20 mm = position S
– 30 mm = position 1
– 40 mm = position 2
– 50 mm = position 3
– 60 mm = position 4
– 70 mm = position 5
The positions are indicated on the lawn mower.
Setting the cutting height
► Switch the lawn mower off.
The blade must not be turning.
► Place the lawn mower on a level surface.
► Hold the lawn mower at the handle.
► Push lever (1) away from the lawn mower
slightly and hold.
► Move the lawn mower to the desired position
by raising and lowering the lever.
The current cutting height can be read off at
cutting height indicator (2) by means of mark‐
ing (3).
► Release lever (1).
The lawn mower engages.
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12 Operating the Lawn Mower
12.3 Mowing
► Push the lawn mower forwards slowly and in a
controlled manner.
► If a foreign object is hit during mowing and the
blade is blocked:
► Switch the lawn mower off and remove the
battery.
► Make sure that all moving parts have come
to a complete stop.
► Check the lawn mower.
► If repairs are required: consult a STIHL spe‐
cialist dealer.
► If the lawn mower begins to vibrate strongly:
► Switch the lawn mower off and remove the
battery.
► Check the lawn mower.
► Check that all nuts, bolts, screws and pins
are tight.
► If repairs are required: consult a STIHL spe‐
cialist dealer.
For optimum performance, note the recommen‐
ded temperature ranges, 20.7.
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