Switching Off; Activating And Deactivating Drive System; Activating Drive System; Deactivating Drive System - Stihl RMA 460 V Instruction Manual

16 Activating and Deactivating Drive System

To switch the lawn mower on:
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► Press in the switch lever lockout (1) with your right hand
and hold it there.
► Pull the switch lever (2) towards the handle (3) with your
left hand and hold it.
The mowing blade will start moving.
► Release the switch lever lockout.
The motor will not switch on unless the switch lever lockout
is pressed and the switch lever is pulled at the same time.

15.2 Switching Off

WARNING
The mowing blade will continue to move for a short while
after the switch lever is released. To avoid serious or fatal
injury, avoid contact with the moving mowing blade. To
reduce the risk of personal injury from unintended activation
or unauthorized use, switch off the motor, ensure the
mowing blade has stopped and remove the fuse key and
battery before transporting the unit.
To switch the lawn mower off:
► Release the switch lever.
The mowing blade will continue to move for a short time after
the switch lever is released. Take care to avoid contact after
releasing the switch lever and when setting down the lawn
mower.
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16 Activating and Deactivating Drive
System

16.1 Activating Drive System

Self-propel speed of the lawn mower can be continuously
adjusted from 0.6 mph to 2.8 mph (1 km/h to 4.5 km/h).
If the speed lever is set to the
moves at the highest speed. If the speed lever is set to the
position, the lawnmower moves at the lowest speed.
To activate drive system:
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► Pull the self-propel lever (1) completely in the direction of
the handle (2) and hold it.
The lawn mower will start moving forward.
► Set the speed lever (3) to the slowest setting and then
adjust the self-propel speed to reach the desired pace.
Generally, battery life will be shorter when operating
continuously at the higher speed levels.

16.2 Deactivating Drive System

To deactivate drive system:
► Release the self-propel lever.
► Wait until the mower stops moving.
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