English Contents Introduction..........27 Guide to Using this Manual .......27 Overview........... 28 Safety Precautions........29 Preparing the Lawn Mower for Operation. 35 Charging the Battery, LEDs...... 35 Activating and Deactivating Bluetooth® Radio Interface..........35 Assembling the Lawn Mower....36 Adjusting the Lawn Mower for the User..37 Removing and Fitting the Battery....37 0478-131-9948-D...
■ This notice refers to risks which can result in resources. This user manual is intended to help serious or fatal injury. you use your STIHL product safely and in an ► Serious or fatal injuries can be avoided by environmentally friendly manner over a long taking the precautions mentioned.
English 3 Overview Overview 9 Lever The lever is used to set the cutting height. Lawn Mower and Battery 10 Handle The handle is used to hold the lawn mower when adjusting the cutting height and to transport the lawn mower. 11 Flap The flap covers the battery and activation key.
Setting the driving speed. Intended Use The STIHL RMA 443.2 VC, RMA 443.2 PV, RMA 448.2 VC or RMA 448.2 PV lawn mower is used to mow dry grass. The lawn mower moves at its fastest speed in this setting.
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Clothing and Equipment and damage to property. ► Use the lawn mower with a STIHL AP bat‐ WARNING tery. ■ Failure to use the lawn mower or battery as ■...
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► Replace worn or damaged warning signs. fire, explode or be irreparably damaged. This ► If anything is unclear: consult a STIHL spe‐ may result in serious injury to people and cialist dealer.
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This may is fallen below: replace the blade. result in the user stumbling, falling and becom‐ ► Have the blade balanced by a STIHL spe‐ ing seriously injured. cialist dealer. ► Work calmly and carefully.
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4 Safety Precautions English ► Remove foreign objects from the work area. engaged and the lawn mower may start mov‐ ■ When the control bar for mowing is released, ing. This may result in serious injury to people the blade continues to turn for a short time. and damage to property.
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► Store the battery separately from the lawn ► If the lawn mower or battery need to be mower. maintained or repaired: consult a STIHL ► If the battery is stored in the charger: dis‐ specialist dealer. connect the mains plug and store the bat‐...
Activating the Bluetooth Radio ® ► Open and sign in to the STIHL connected app. Interface ► Add the battery in the STIHL connected app and follow the instructions on the screen. ► If the battery has a Bluetooth ®...
English 8 Assembling the Lawn Mower Deactivating the Bluetooth ® Radio Interface ► If the battery has a Bluetooth ® radio interface: Press and hold the pushbutton until the ® "BLUETOOTH " LED next to the symbol lights up blue six times. ®...
10.1 Fitting the Battery RMA 443 PV and RMA 448 PV: The RMA 443 PV and RMA 448 PV lawn mow‐ ers can be operated with two batteries. As soon as the battery in the first battery compartment (3) 0478-131-9948-D...
► Wait until the blade is no longer turning. ► 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. 12.2 Switching the Drive On and Off ►...
Do not use your mower and contact ► If the mower does not stop: Remove the bat‐ your STIHL servicing dealer for assistance. tery and contact your STIHL dealer for assis‐ There is a malfunction in the lockout button or tance.
► If the sharpening angle is not observed: ► Release lever (2). sharpen the blade, 22.2. The lawn mower engages. ► If anything is unclear: consult a STIHL special‐ 14.3 Activating ECO Mode ist dealer. When ECO mode is activated, the lawn mower 13.3...
15 After Finishing Work English 14.4 Mowing ► Set driving speed lever (1) to the position. ► Detach the grass catcher box. ► If working with self-propulsion engaged: drive the lawn mower forwards in a controlled man‐ ► Open tab (1). ner.
– The lawn mower cannot tip over. – The lawn mower cannot roll away. 17.2 Storing the Battery STIHL recommends storing the battery at a charge state between 40% and 60% (2 LEDs illu‐ minated green). ► Store the battery in accordance with the fol‐...
Sharpening and balancing the blade correctly requires a lot of practice. STIHL recommends having the blade sharpened and balanced by a STIHL specialist dealer. WARNING ■ The cutting edges of the blade are sharp. This may result in the user cutting themselves.
English 20 Repairing ► If anything is unclear: consult a STIHL special‐ ► If the mower or the blade is damaged: Do not ist dealer. use your mower and contact your STIHL serv‐ icing dealer for assistance. 20 Repairing ► If the battery has a malfunction or is damaged: Replace the battery.
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21 Troubleshooting English Fault LEDs on the Cause Remedy battery The lawn mower 3 LEDs illumi‐ The lawn mower is ► Pull out the activation key. stops during ope‐ nate red. too warm. ► Remove the battery. ration. ► Allow the lawn mower to cool down. ►...
The distance between ► Reduce the distance, 22.3. the battery and the ► If the battery still cannot be found with mobile device is too the STIHL connected app: consult a great. STIHL specialist dealer. 21.2 Product Support and Assis‐ 22.2...
STIHL acces‐ 1.10 m/s². sories. – Sound pressure level L measured in accord‐ STIHL recommends the use of original STIHL ance with EN 60335-2-77: 75 dB(A) spare parts and accessories. – Guaranteed sound power level L meas‐...
English 25 EC Declaration of Conformity ► Take STIHL products including packaging to a The year of manufacture and machine number suitable collection point for recycling in accord‐ are indicated on the lawn mower. ance with local regulations. Langkampfen, 02.01.2020 ►...
Always wear sturdy shoes and long trousers RMA 448.2 VC: 94 dB(A) when operating the machine. Never operate The technical documents are stored at STIHL the machine barefoot or in lightweight san‐ Tirol GmbH. dals. Avoid wearing loose clothing or clothing with hanging cords or belts.
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français k) Exercise care when starting or pressing the moving cutting blades and stationary parts of starting switch and observe the manufactur‐ the machine. er's instructions. Ensure that you keep your Allow the motor to cool down before storing feet far enough away from the cutting the machine.