Instruction Manual

■ The blade may become hot during sharpening.
This may result in the user burning them‐
selves.
► Wait until the blade has cooled down.
► Wear work gloves made from resistant
material.
5 Preparing the Lawn Mower
for Operation
5.1 Preparing the Lawn Mower for
Operation
The following steps must be performed before
commencing work:
► Make sure that the following components are
in safe condition:
–
Lawn mower,
4.6.1.
–
Blade,
4.6.2.
►
Clean the lawn mower,
15.
►
Check the blade,
10.2.
►
Attach the handlebar,
6.1.
►
Add engine oil,
6.3.
►
Fold up the handlebar,
8.1.
►
Refuel the lawn mower,
7.
► If mowing and the mown grass is to be collec‐
ted in the grass catcher box: attach the grass
catcher box,
6.2.2.
► If mowing and the mown grass is to be ejected
to the rear: detach the grass catcher box,
6.2.3.
►
Set the cutting height,
11.2.
►
Check the controls,
10.1.
► If the steps cannot be performed: do not use
the lawn mower and consult a STIHL special‐
ist dealer.
6 Assembling the Lawn
Mower
6.1 Attaching the Handlebar
► Stop the engine.
► Place the lawn mower on a level surface.
► Insert screw (1) through cable guide (2).
► Attach cables (3 and 4) to cable guide (2).
► Hold handlebar (5) against the retainers (6) so
the bores align.
► Push screws (1 and 7) through the bores from
the inside to the outside.
► Screw on star grip nuts (8) and tighten.
► Detach the spark plug socket.
► Press control bar for mowing (9) to handle‐
bar (5) and hold.
► Slowly pull starter handle (10) in the direction
of starter rope guide (11).
► Hook starter handle (10) into starter rope
guide (11).
► Release control bar for mowing (9).
► Re-attach the spark plug socket.
Handlebar (5) must not be dismantled again.
6.2 Assembling, Attaching and
Detaching the Grass Catcher
Box
6.2.1 Assembling the Grass Catcher Box
► Fit upper part of grass catcher box (1) onto
lower part of grass catcher box (2).
Tabs (3) and guides (5) must be located on
the inside. Tabs (3) must be level with open‐
ings (4).
► Press tabs (3) into openings (4) one after the
other from back to front.
Tabs (3) engage audibly.
6.2.2 Attaching the Grass Catcher Box
► Stop the engine.
► Place the lawn mower on a level surface.
English 5 Preparing the Lawn Mower for Operation
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