Checking The Lawn Mower - Stihl RMA 765.0 V Instruction Manual

11 Checking the Lawn Mower

The control bar for self-propulsion can be used to
infinitely regulate the speed up to the set maxi‐
mum speed. The further the control bar for self-
propulsion is pulled towards the handlebar, the
higher the speed.
The set speed influences the battery life. The
lower the speed, the longer the battery life.
► Place the lawn mower on a level surface.
► Set the desired maximum speed with rotary
wheel (1).
► Pull control bar for self-propulsion (2) with the
left hand in the direction of handlebar (3) and
hold so that the thumb encloses handlebar (3).
The lawn mower starts moving.
10.3.2 Deactivating Drive System
► Release the control bar for self-propulsion.
► Wait until the mower comes to a standstill.
► If the mower does not stop: Pull out the activa‐
tion key, remove the battery and consult a
STIHL specialist dealer for assistance.
There is a malfunction in the mower.
11 Checking the Lawn Mower
11.1 Checking the Controls
Control bar for mowing
► Pull out the activation key.
► Remove the battery.
► Pull the control bar for mowing fully in the
direction of the handlebar and release again.
► If the control bar for mowing is stiff or does not
spring back into the initial position: do not use
the lawn mower and consult a STIHL special‐
ist dealer.
The control bar for mowing is defective.
Control bar for self-propulsion
► Pull out the activation key.
► Remove the battery.
► Pull the control bar for self-propulsion fully in
the direction of the handlebar and release
again.
► If the control bar for self-propulsion is stiff or
does not spring back into the initial position:
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do not use the lawn mower and consult a
STIHL specialist dealer.
The control bar for self-propulsion is defective.
Activating the blade
► Insert the activation key.
► Fit the battery.
► Switch the lawn mower on.
► Press the ON button with the left hand and
hold.
► Pull the control bar for mowing with the right
hand fully in the direction of the handlebar and
hold so that the thumb encloses the handle‐
bar.
The blade turns.
► If the blade does not turn: pull out the activa‐
tion key, remove the battery and consult a
STIHL specialist dealer.
There is a fault in the lawn mower.
► Release the ON button and the control bar for
mowing.
The blade stops turning after a short time.
► If the blade continues to turn: pull out the acti‐
vation key, remove the battery and consult a
STIHL specialist dealer.
The lawn mower is defective.
Engaging self-propulsion
► Insert the activation key.
► Fit the battery.
► Switch the lawn mower on.
► Pull the control bar for self-propulsion with the
left hand fully in the direction of the handlebar
and hold so that the thumb encloses the han‐
dlebar.
The lawn mower starts moving.
► Release the control bar for self-propulsion.
The lawn mower comes to a standstill.
► If the lawn mower continues moving: pull out
the activation key, remove the battery and
consult a STIHL specialist dealer.
The lawn mower is defective.
11.2 Checking the Blade
► Switch the lawn mower off, pull out the activa‐
tion key and remove the battery.
► Upend the lawn mower,
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