Cleaning; Maintenance - Stihl RMA 443.3 PV Instruction Manual

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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.

17 Cleaning

17.1 Upending the Lawn Mower
► Switch the lawn mower off and remove the
battery.
► Place the lawn mower on a level surface.
► Detach the grass catcher box.
► Set the cutting height to the highest setting.
13.2
► Move the handlebar to the lowest position,
9.3.
► Place to the right of the machine.
► Open discharge flap (1) and hold it open.
► Press lever (2) downwards with the left hand
and hold.
► Hold the lawn mower at transport handle (3)
with the right hand and upend.
The lawn mower is stable and can be cleaned.
17.2 Cleaning the lawn mower
► switch the lawn mower off and remove the bat‐
tery.
► 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.
► Clean the electrical contacts in the battery
compartment with a paintbrush or a soft brush.
► 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.
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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.
17.3 Cleaning the Battery
► Clean the battery with a damp cloth.

18 Maintenance

18.1 Removing and Attaching the
Blade
18.1.1 Removing the Blade
► Switch the lawn mower off and remove the
battery.
► Upend the lawn mower.
► Block blade (1) using a piece of wood (2).
► Unscrew screw (3) in the direction of the arrow
and remove together with washer (4).
► Remove blade (1).
► Discard screw (3) and washer (4).
Use a new screw and washer to attach
blade (1).
18.1.2 Attaching the Blade
► Switch the lawn mower off and remove the
battery.
► Upend the lawn mower.
► Place new washer (1) on new screw (2) with
the convex side facing outwards.
► Apply Loctite 243 thread locker to the thread
of screw (2).
17 Cleaning
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