Cleaning; Maintenance - Stihl RMA 235.1 Instruction Manual

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► Store the battery in accordance with the fol‐
lowing conditions:
– The battery is out of reach of children.
– The battery is clean and dry.
– The battery is in an enclosed space.
– The battery is separate from the lawn
mower.
– If the battery is stored in the charger: dis‐
connect the mains plug and store the bat‐
tery at a charge state between 40% and
60% (2 LEDs illuminated green).
– The battery is not stored outside the speci‐
fied temperature limits,
NOTICE
■ If the battery is not stored as described in this
instruction manual, it may become deeply dis‐
charged and irreparably damaged.
► Charge a discharged battery before storing
it. STIHL recommends storing the battery at
a charge state between 40% and 60% (2
LEDs illuminated green).
► Store the battery separately from the lawn
mower.

15 Cleaning

15.1 Placing the Lawn Mower in the
Cleaning Position
► Switch the lawn mower off and remove the
battery.
► Place the lawn mower on a level surface.
► Detach the grass catcher box.
► Hold the lawn mower at handlebar (1), tilt side‐
ways and set down.
15.2 Cleaning the Lawn Mower
► Switch the lawn mower off and remove the
battery.
► Clean the lawn mower with a damp cloth.
► Clean the discharge chute with a soft brush or
a damp cloth.
► Remove any foreign bodies from the battery
compartment and clean the battery compart‐
ment with a damp cloth.
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19.4.
► Clean the electrical contacts in the battery
compartment with a paintbrush or a soft brush.
► Clean ventilation slots (1), (2) with a paint‐
brush.
► Upend the lawn mower.
Clean the area around the blade and the blade
with a stick, a soft brush or a damp cloth.
NOTICE
■ Using a high-pressure cleaner or a water jet
for cleaning can damage the machine.
► Do not clean the machine with a high-pres‐
sure cleaner or a water jet.
15.3 Cleaning the Battery
► Clean the battery with a damp cloth.

16 Maintenance

16.1 Removing and Attaching the
Blade
16.1.1 Removing the Blade
► Switch the lawn mower off and remove the
battery.
► Tilt the lawn mower sideways and set it down.
► Hold blade (1) with one hand.
► Unscrew screw (2) in the direction of the arrow
and remove together with coupler (3).
► Remove blade (1).
► Discard screw (2) and coupler (3).
Use a new screw and new coupler to attach
blade (1).
15 Cleaning
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