Assembling The Lawn Mower - Stihl RM 448.1 VC Instruction Manual

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► If the steps cannot be performed: do not use
the lawn mower and consult a STIHL special‐
ist dealer.
6 Assembling the Lawn
Mower
6.1 Attaching the Handlebar
► Stop the engine.
► Place the lawn mower on a level surface.
► Press sleeve (1) into the bores in handle‐
bar (2).
► Fit spring washers (3) with the convex side
facing inwards onto sleeve (1).
► Guide handlebar (2) into handlebar
bracket (4).
► Push bolt (5) through the bores in handlebar
bracket (4) and the sleeve in handlebar (2).
► Place nut (6) in the notch in handlebar
bracket (4).
► Tighten bolt (5).
► Press cables (7, 8 and 9) into holders (10).
► Attach cables (7, 8 and 9) to starter rope
guide (11).
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6 Assembling the Lawn Mower

► Detach the spark plug socket.
► Press control bar for mowing (12) to handle‐
bar (2) and hold.
► Slowly pull starter handle (13) in the direction
of starter rope guide (11).
► Hook starter handle (13) into starter rope
guide (11).
► Release control bar for mowing (12).
► Re-attach the spark plug socket.
The handlebar must not be dismantled again.
6.2 Assembling, Attaching and
Detaching the Grass Catcher
Box
6.2.1 Assembling the Grass Catcher Box
► Fit upper part of grass catcher box (1) onto
lower part of grass catcher box (2).
Openings (3 and 4) must align.
► Press pins (5) through openings (3 and 4)
from the inside.
► Press upper part of grass catcher box (1)
downwards.
Upper part of grass catcher box (1) engages
with a click.
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