Installing Mono Comfort Handlebar (Rma 443 C, Rma 443 Tc, Rma 448 Tc); Installing Dual Handlebar (Rma 443); Assembling The Grass Catcher Box; Battery And Charger - Stihl RMA 443 Instruction Manual

● Place the machine on level, firm ground
when performing all the operations
described.
The batteries are charged to
approx. 30% on delivery. They must
be therefore be charged before
being used for the first time.
● Charging the battery ( 8.).
7.2 Installing mono comfort
handlebar (RMA 443 C,
RMA 443 TC, RMA 448 TC)
● 1 Insert sleeve (J) into bore on
handlebar (1).
● 2 Fit two washers (L) with the convex
side facing inwards onto the sleeve.
● 3 Hold sleeve (J) and washers (L) and
insert together with handlebar (1) into
handlebar console (2).
● 4 Insert nut (M) into the handlebar
console as shown.
● 5 Insert screw (K) from outside to
inside through holes in handlebar (1)
and on handlebar console (2).
● 6 Tighten screw.
Tightening torque:
18 - 22 Nm
Installing electric cable and linkage:
● Press electric cable (3) and linkage (4 -
RMA 443 TC, RMA 448 TC) into the
holders on handlebar console and on
handlebar (5,6) as shown and fix to
handlebar with cable clip (7).
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7.3 Installing dual handlebar
(RMA 443)
● Fit the protective sleeves (I) onto
the lower handlebars (1).
● Insert the screw (F) through the bore in
the cable guide (G).
● Fit the upper handlebar (2) onto the
lower handlebar sections (1).
● Attach the cable guide (G) to the
electric cable (3) and insert the
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screw (F) through the bore from the
inside outwards.
● On the opposite side, insert the
screw (F) from the inside outwards
through the bores.
● Screw the quick clamping devices (E)
onto the screws (F) (the screw should
project by about one screw thread turn)
and fold upwards.
● Check correct assembly:
The quick-clamping devices (E) must
be sufficiently tightened so that they are
pressed tightly against the handlebar
and the upper handlebar is firmly
connected to the lower handlebar.
If the handlebar is not firmly installed or
the quick-clamping devices are not
correctly located, open the quick-
clamping devices and turn them until
they are securely fastened.
● Insert the electric cable (3) into the
holder (4) of the handlebar console as
shown.
Installing the cable clip:
● Press the cable clip (H) onto the upper
4 handlebar. Distance between the cable
clip and switch:
25 - 27 cm
Insert the electric cable (3) into the
cable clip (H) as shown, close the
tab (5) and allow it to engage.
7.4 Assembling the grass
catcher box
● Fit the upper part of the grass
catcher box (B) onto the lower part of
the grass catcher box (C). Ensure
correct location in the guides.
● Push pin (D) through the bores
provided from inside.
● Allow the upper part of the grass
catcher box (B) to engage in the lower
part of the grass catcher box using
slight pressure.
● Attach the grass catcher box (

8. Battery and charger

8.1 General

RMA 443, RMA 443 C, RMA 443 TC and
RMA 448 TC lawn mowers are operated
with STIHL type AP lithium ion batteries
only.
The batteries supplied are optimally
adapted to the intended purpose.
However, any type AP battery can be
used.
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