Instruction Manual

► Store the battery out of the reach of chil‐
dren.
■ The battery is not protected against all ambi‐
ent conditions. The battery may be damaged if
it is exposed to certain ambient conditions.
►
Store the battery in a clean and dry condi‐
tion.
► Store the battery in an enclosed location.
► Store the battery separately from the
mower and charger.
► Store the battery in non-conductive packag‐
ing.
► Store the battery at temperatures
between -10°C and +50°C.
4.10 Cleaning, Maintenance and
Repair
WARNING
■ If the activation key and battery are inserted
during cleaning, maintenance or repair, the
blade may unintentionally be activated. This
may result in serious injury to people and
damage to property.
► Pull out the activation key.
► Remove the battery.
■ If the activation key and battery are inserted
during cleaning, maintenance and repair, self-
propulsion may unintentionally be engaged
and the lawn mower may start moving. This
may result in serious injury to people and
damage to property.
► Pull out the activation key.
► Remove the battery.
■ Abrasive cleaning agents, using a water jet for
cleaning or sharp objects may result in dam‐
age to the lawn mower, blade and battery. If
the lawn mower, blade and battery are not
cleaned correctly, components may no longer
operate correctly and safety devices may be
disabled. This may result in serious injury to
people.
► Clean the lawn mower, blade and battery
as described in this instruction manual.
■ If the lawn mower, blade or battery are not
maintained or repaired correctly, components
may no longer operate correctly and safety
devices may be disabled. This may result in
serous or fatal injury to people.
►
Do not maintain or repair the lawn mower or
battery yourself.
► If the lawn mower or battery need to be
maintained or repaired: consult a STIHL
specialist dealer.
►
Maintain the blade as described in this
instruction manual.
■ The user may cut themselves on sharp cutting
edges during blade cleaning, maintenance or
repair. This may result in injury to the user.
►
Wear work gloves made from resistant
material.
■ 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.
–
Battery, 4.6.3.
►
Check the battery,
11.3.
►
Fully charge the battery, 6.1.
►
Clean the lawn mower, 16.2.
►
Check the blade, 11.2.
►
Fold up the handlebar, 7.1.1.
►
Set the cutting height, 12.2.
►
Check the controls, 11.1.
► If the 3 LEDs flash red during the check of
the controls: pull out the activation key,
remove the battery and consult a STIHL
specialist dealer.
There is a fault in the lawn mower.
► If the steps cannot be performed: do not use
the lawn mower and consult a STIHL special‐
ist dealer.
5 Preparing the Lawn Mower for Operation English
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