Instruction Manual

► Firmly tighten star grip nuts (1).
Handlebar (2) is firmly attached to the lawn
mower.
► Press control bar for mowing (4) to handle‐
bar (2) and hold.
► Slowly pull starter handle (5) in the direction of
starter rope guide (6).
► Hook starter handle (5) into starter rope
guide (6).
► Release control bar for mowing (4).
► Re-attach the spark plug socket.
8.2 Folding the Handlebar
The handlebar can be folded for space-saving
transport or storage.
► Stop the engine.
► Detach the spark plug socket.
► Place the lawn mower on a level surface.
► Press the control bar for mowing to the han‐
dlebar and hold.
► Detach the starter handle from the starter rope
guide and slowly guide back towards the
engine.
► Release the control bar for mowing.
► Hold the handlebar and loosen the star grip
nuts.
► Fold down the handlebar forwards.
9 Starting and Stopping the
Engine
9.1 Starting the Engine
► Place the lawn mower on a level surface.
► Press control bar for mowing (1) to the handle‐
bar with the left hand and hold.
► Slowly pull out starter handle (2) to the point of
noticeable resistance with the right hand.
► Keep quickly pulling out and returning starter
handle (2) until the engine is running.
► If the engine does not start: see the engine
instruction manual.
9.2 Stopping the Engine
► Place the lawn mower on a level surface.
► Release the control bar for mowing.
The engine stops.
► Leave the user position.
10 Checking the Lawn Mower
10.1 Checking the Controls
Control bar for mowing and control bar for self-
propulsion
► Stop the engine.
► Pull the control bar for mowing and the control
bar for self-propulsion fully in the direction of
the handlebar and release again.
► If the control bar for mowing or the control bar
for self-propulsion is stiff or does not spring
back into the initial position: do not use the
lawn mower and consult a STIHL specialist
dealer.
The control bar for mowing or the control bar
for self-propulsion is defective.
10.2 Checking the Blade
► Stop the engine.
► Detach the spark plug socket.
►
Upend the lawn mower,
15.1.
► Measure the following:
–
Thickness a
–
Width b
–
Sharpening angle c
► If the minimum thickness or minimum width is
fallen below: replace the blade,
19.2.
► If the sharpening angle is not correct: sharpen
the blade,
19.2.
English 9 Starting and Stopping the Engine
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