Cleaning - Stihl RMA 243.3 Instruction Manual

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15.3 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‐
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.
15.4 Storing the Charger
► Disconnect the mains plug from the power
supply.
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► Wind up the connecting cable and attach it to
the charger.
► Observe the following points when storing the
charger:
– Charger is out of the reach of children.
– The charger is clean and dry.
– Charger is in an enclosed space.
– The charger is not suspended from the con‐
necting cable or the holder (3) for the con‐
necting cable.
– Do not store the charger outside of the
specified temperature limits,
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16.1 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,
12.2.
► Move the handlebar to the lowest position,
8.3.
► 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.
16.2 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.
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.
16.3 Cleaning the Battery
► Clean the battery with a damp cloth.
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