How Often Should Mulching Be Performed; Operating The Machine; Starting The Engine; Stopping The Engine - Stihl RM 2.0 R Instruction Manual

10.4 How often should mulching be
performed?
To ensure a perfect, thick lawn, mulch
regularly and keep the grass short.
Main growth period:
Spring:
mulch at least twice per week.
Summer and autumn:
mulch at least once per week.

11. Operating the machine

11.1 Starting the engine

Avoid damage to the machine!
Do not start the engine in tall grass
or at the lowest cutting height. This
makes starting difficult.
Thanks to the fixed throttle setting,
the engine always operates at the
optimum working speed after
starting.
● Press motorstop lever (1) to the
handlebar and hold.
● Slowly pull out recoil starter rope (2) to
the point of compression resistance.
Then pull vigorously and quickly to
arm's length. Slowly return recoil starter
rope (2) so that it is rolled up again.
Repeat the procedure until the engine
starts.

11.2 Stopping the engine

● Release motorstop lever (1).
The engine and blade come to a
standstill within 3 seconds.
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11.3 Self-propulsion (RM 2 RT)

Note
The RM 2 RT model features front-
wheel drive.
1 Switching on self-propulsion
● Start the engine. (
● Pull self-propulsion
lever (1) to the handlebar
and hold.
Self-propulsion is activated and the lawn
mower moves forwards.
2 Switching off self-propulsion
● Release self-propulsion lever (1).
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Self-propulsion is deactivated and the
lawn mower comes to a standstill.
The engine and blade continue to run.

11.4 Working area for operator

● For safety reasons, the operator
must stay within the working area
behind the handlebar when starting the
engine and when the engine is running.
Always observe the safety distance
provided by the handlebar.
● The lawn mower must only be operated
by one person. Other persons must
keep out of the danger area. (
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12. Maintenance

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11.1)
Annual service by the specialist dealer:
The lawn mower should be inspected once
annually by a specialist dealer. STIHL
recommends STIHL specialist dealers.
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12.1 Cleaning the machine

Maintenance interval:
After each use.
4.)
Place the machine in the cleaning
position.
● Open the quick-clamping devices (1)
and fold down the handlebar (2) to the
rear.
Risk of injury!
Carefully read the section "For your
safety" ( 4.), particularly the
subsection "Maintenance and
repairs" ( 4.7), and follow all
safety instructions exactly before
performing any maintenance or
cleaning operations on the
machine.
Allow the machine to
cool and detach the
spark plug socket before
performing any
maintenance or cleaning
operations.
Risk of injury!
Stop the engine, allow the machine
to cool and detach the spark plug
socket.
Empty the fuel tank (run empty)
before placing the machine in the
cleaning position.
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