Cleaning; Standing The Mower On End; Cleaning The Lawn Mower; Cleaning The Battery - Stihl RMA 510 Instruction Manual

17 Cleaning

17 Cleaning

17.1 Standing the Mower on End

► Switch off the mower, remove the activation key and
battery.
► Place the mower on a flat surface.
► Set the cutting height to position 4.
► Fold down the handle.
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► Grip front cover (1) with one hand and the bracket (2) with
the other hand.
► Stand the mower on end with the brackets (2) resting on
the floor.

17.2 Cleaning the Lawn Mower

► Switch the lawn mower off, pull out the activation key and
remove the battery.
► Clean the lawn mower with a damp cloth.
► Clean the discharge chute and side discharge chute with
a soft brush or a damp cloth.
► Remove any foreign bodies from the battery compartment
and clean the battery compartment with a damp cloth.
► Clean the electric contacts in the battery compartment
with a paintbrush or a soft brush.
► Clean the ventilation slots with a paintbrush.
► Upend the lawn mower.
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► Clean the area around the blade and the blade with a
stick, a soft brush or a damp cloth.

17.3 Cleaning the Battery

► Clean the battery with a damp cloth.

18 Maintenance

18.1 Sharpening and Balancing the Blade

Correctly sharpening and balancing the blade requires a lot
of practice.
STIHL files, filing aids and sharpeners help you sharpen the
blade correctly.
STIHL recommends you have the blade resharpened and
balanced by a STIHL servicing dealer.
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WARNING
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The blade's cutting edges are sharp. There is a risk of cut
injuries.
► Wear work gloves made of durable material.
► Switch off the mower, remove the activation key and
battery.
► Stand the mower on end.
► Remove the blade.
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