Assembling The Lawn Mower - Stihl RMA 253.0 Instruction Manual

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8 Assembling the Lawn
Mower
8.1 Attaching the Handlebar
► Stop the engine.
► Place the lawn mower on a level surface.
► Insert bolts (1) through cable guide (2) and
handlebar insulation (3).
► Insert cable (4) in cable guide (2).
► Check that pre-installed handlebar insula‐
tion (5) is correctly attached on both sides.
► Hold handlebar (6) against retainers (7) so the
bores align.
► Push bolts (1) through the bores from the
inside to the outside.
► Screw on star grip nuts (8) and tighten.
► Insert cable (4) in cable clip (9).
► Press cable clip (9) onto handlebar (6) so the
pin of the cable clip engages in the aperture
on the underside of the handlebar.
Handlebar (6) must not be dismantled again.
8.2 Folding Up and Folding the
Handlebar
8.2.1 Folding Up the Handlebar
► Switch the lawn mower off, pull out the activa‐
tion key and remove the battery.
► Place the lawn mower on a level surface.
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8 Assembling the Lawn Mower

► Fold up handlebar (1), ensuring that cable (2)
is not trapped.
► Firmly tighten star grip nuts (3).
Handlebar (1) is firmly attached to the lawn
mower.
8.2.2 Folding the Handlebar
The handlebar can be folded for space-saving
transport or storage.
► Switch the lawn mower off, pull out the activa‐
tion key and remove the battery.
► Place the lawn mower on a level surface.
► Hold handlebar (1) and loosen star grip
nuts (2).
► Fold down handlebar (1) forwards.
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