Storing; Cleaning; Maintenance - Stihl RM 443.1 Instruction Manual

14 Storing

14 Storing
14.1 Storing the Lawn Mower
► Stop the engine and allow it to cool down.
► Detach the spark plug socket.
► Store the lawn mower in accordance with the
following conditions:
– The lawn mower is out of reach of children.
– The lawn mower is clean and dry.
– The lawn mower cannot tip over.
– The lawn mower cannot roll away.
If the lawn mower is to be stored for more than
three months:
► Run the fuel tank empty.
► Have the fuel tank cleaned by a STIHL spe‐
cialist dealer.
► Change the engine oil as described in the
engine instruction manual.
► Unscrew the spark plug.
WARNING
■ Sparks may escape if the starter handle is
pulled out while the spark plug socket is
detached. Sparks may cause fires and explo‐
sions in highly flammable or explosive environ‐
ments. This may result in serious or fatal injury
to people and damage to property.
► Keep the spark plug socket away from the
spark plug opening.
► Pull out and return the starter handle a
number of times.
► Screw in the spark plug and tighten firmly.

15 Cleaning

15.1 Upending the Lawn Mower
► Run the fuel tank empty.
The engine stops.
► Place the lawn mower on a level surface.
► Detach the grass catcher box.
► Set the cutting height to position 1,
► Detach spark plug socket (1).
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► Hold handlebar (2) and open quick-clamping
devices (3).
► Set down handlebar (2) to the rear.
► Open discharge flap (4) and hold it open.
► Hold the lawn mower at transport handle (5)
and upend.
15.2
► Stop the engine.
► Allow the lawn mower to cool down.
► Detach the spark plug socket.
► Clean the lawn mower with a damp cloth.
► Clean the ventilation slots with a paintbrush.
► Upend the lawn mower.
► Clean the area around the blade and the blade
with a stick, a soft brush or a damp cloth.
► Connect the spark plug socket.
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.

16 Maintenance

16.1
Maintenance intervals are dependent on the
ambient conditions and the working conditions.
STIHL recommends the following maintenance
intervals:
Engine
► Maintain the engine as described in the engine
instruction manual.
Lawn mower
► Have the lawn mower inspected annually by a
STIHL specialist dealer.
16.2
11.2.
16.2.1
► Stop the engine.
► Detach the spark plug socket.
► Upend the lawn mower.
Cleaning the Lawn Mower
Maintenance Intervals
Removing and Attaching the
Blade
Removing the Blade
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