Instruction Manual

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Add engine oil, 6.2.
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Fold up and adjust the handlebar, 8.1.
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Refuel the lawn mower, 7.1.
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Set the cutting height, 11.2.
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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.
► Detach the spark plug socket.
► Place the lawn mower on a level surface.
► Fit protective sleeves (1) onto upper handle‐
bar (2) with the long side facing inwards.
► Hold upper handlebar (2) against lower han‐
dlebar (3) so the bores align.
► Push bolts (4) through bores (5) from the
inside to the outside.
► Screw in quick-clamping devices (6) at
bolts (4) and fold upwards so quick-clamping
devices (6) are pressed tightly against the
handlebar.
► Press cable clips (7) onto the upper handle‐
bar.
► Insert cables (8 + 9) in cable clips (7).
► Close cable clips (7) and allow the tab to
engage.
► Fasten motorstop cable (8) to the upper han‐
dlebar on the left using cable clip (7), main‐
taining the distance a = 42 - 44 cm.
► Fasten self-propulsion cable (9) to the upper
handlebar on the right using cable clip (7),
maintaining the distance a = 42 - 44 cm.
► Press self-propulsion cable (9) into guide (10)
on the detent segment.
► Press control bar for mowing (11) to handle‐
bar (12) and hold.
► Slowly pull starter handle (13) in the direction
of starter rope guide (14).
► Hook starter handle (13) into starter rope
guide (14).
► Release control bar for mowing (11).
► Re-attach the spark plug socket.
6.2 Adding Engine Oil
The engine oil lubricates and cools the engine.
The engine oil specification and capacity can be
found in the engine instruction manual.
NOTICE
■ The lawn mower does not contain any engine
oil on delivery. Starting the engine with no or
too little engine oil may damage the lawn
mower.
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Always check the engine oil level before
starting and if necessary top up.
English 6 Assembling the Lawn Mower
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