Switching The Lawn Mower On And Off; Checking The Lawn Mower And Battery - Stihl RMA 239.1 C Instruction Manual

10 Switching the Lawn Mower On and Off

10 Switching the Lawn Mower
On and Off
10.1 Activating the Blade
► Do not tilt the lawn mower.
► Place the lawn mower on a level surface.
► Press locking button (1) with the right hand
and hold.
► Pull control bar (2) with the left hand fully in
the direction of handlebar (3) and hold so the
thumb encloses handlebar (3).
The blade turns.
► Release locking button (1).
► Hold handlebar (3) and control bar (2) with the
right hand so the thumb encloses handle‐
bar (3).
10.2 Deactivating the Blade
► Release the control bar.
► Wait until the blade is no longer turning.
► If the blade continues to turn: remove the bat‐
tery and consult a STIHL specialist dealer.
The lawn mower is defective.
11 Checking the Lawn Mower
and Battery
11.1 Checking the Controls
Locking button and control bar
► Remove the battery.
► Press the locking button and release it again.
► Pull the control bar fully in the direction of the
handlebar and release it again.
► If the locking button or the control bar is stiff or
does not spring back into the initial position:
do not use the lawn mower and consult a
STIHL specialist dealer.
The locking button or the control bar is defec‐
tive.
Activating the blade
► Fit the battery.
► Press the locking button with the right hand
and hold.
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► Pull the control bar with the left hand fully in
the direction of the handlebar and hold so the
thumb encloses the handlebar.
The blade turns.
► If 3 LEDs flash red: remove the battery and
consult a STIHL specialist dealer.
There is a fault in the lawn mower.
► Release the locking button and control bar.
The blade stops turning after a short time.
► If the blade continues to turn: remove the bat‐
tery and consult a STIHL specialist dealer.
The lawn mower is defective.
11.2 Checking the Blade
► Switch the lawn mower off and remove the
battery.
► Upend the lawn mower,
► Use a slide calliper (1) to measure the blade
thickness (a) at 5 points at least.
If the minimum thickness is fallen below:
replace the blade,
► Place a ruler (2) against the front blade edge
and measure grinding limit (b).
If the permissible grinding limit is reached:
replace the blade,
► If the sharpening angle is not correct: sharpen
the blade, 20.1
► If anything is unclear: consult a STIHL special‐
ist dealer.
11.3 Testing the Battery
► Press button on battery.
The LEDs glow or flash.
► If the LEDs do not glow or flash: Do not use
the battery and contact your STIHL servicing
dealer.
There is a malfunction in the battery.
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