Cleaning; Cleaning The Lawn Mower And Battery; Inspection And Maintenance; Inspecting And Maintaining The Lawn Mower - Stihl RMA 460 V Instruction Manual

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22 Cleaning

22.1 Cleaning the Lawn Mower and Battery

WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal injury from unintended
activation, remove the fuse key and battery before carrying
out any cleaning work, @ 5.7.4. Users of this lawn mower
should carry out only the cleaning described in this manual.
WARNING
To help prevent injuries, always wear heavy-duty work
gloves when handling the mowing blade.
NOTICE
Place the lawn mower on a firm and level surface before
standing it on end. The lawn mower can topple over while
cleaning. To reduce the risk of injury while cleaning, never
work directly in front of or behind the unit. Always stand to
one side.
To clean the lawn mower and battery:
► Place the lawn mower on a flat surface.
► Set the cutting height to position 4, @ 18.1.
► Fold down the handle, @ 12.2.
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► Grip front cover (1) with one hand and the bracket (2) with
the other hand.
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► Stand the mower on end with the brackets (2) touching the
floor.
► Clean the lawn mower's polymer components with a
slightly dampened cloth. Do not use detergents or
solvents. They may damage the polymer components.
► Clean the mower deck and any openings with a soft brush
or a damp cloth.
► Clean the area around the mowing blade and the mowing
blade itself with a soft brush or a damp cloth.
► Do not use a pressure washer to clean the lawn mower or
spray it with water or other liquids.
► Keep the battery housing and guides free from foreign
matter and clean as necessary with a soft brush or soft,
dry cloth.
NOTICE
Never spray the lawn mower with water. Spraying it with a
stream of water could result in damage to the electronics
and other systems.

23 Inspection and Maintenance

23.1 Inspecting and Maintaining the Lawn Mower

WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal injury from unintended
activation, remove the fuse key and battery before
inspecting the lawn mower or carrying out any maintenance,
@ 7. Carry out only the maintenance operations described
in this manual. There are no user-authorized repairs. STIHL
recommends that repair work be performed by authorized
STIHL servicing dealers.
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