Instruction Manual

0458-796-9921-A
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English 4 Safety Precautions
► Protect the battery from chemicals and salts.
4.6 Safe Condition
4.6.1 Mower
The mower is in a safe condition if the following points are
observed:
– Mower is not damaged.
– Mower is clean and dry.
– The controls function properly and have not been
modified.
– If you want to mow and collect the grass cuttings in the
grass box: The mulch plug and side chute must be
removed and the grass box correctly fitted.
– If you want to mow and discharge the grass cuttings
sideways: The grass box must be removed and the mulch
plug and side chute correctly fitted.
– If you want to mulch: The side chute and grass box must
be removed and the mulch plug correctly fitted.
– The blade is correctly installed.
– The deflector is correctly fitted.
– Only original STIHL accessories designed for this mower
model are fitted.
– Accessories are properly mounted.
WARNING
￭ If components do not comply with safety requirements,
they will no longer function properly and safety devices
may be rendered inoperative. This can result in serious or
fatal injuries.
► Work only with an undamaged mower.
► If the mower is dirty or wet: Clean the mower and allow
it to dry.
► Do not modify the mower.
► If the controls do not function properly: Do not work with
the mower.
► If you want to mow and collect the grass cuttings in the
grass box: Remove the mulch plug and side chute, and
fit the grass box as described in this instruction manual.
► If you want to mow and discharge the grass cuttings
sideways: Remove the grass box and fit the mulch plug
and side chute as described in this instruction manual.
► If you want to mulch: Remove the side chute and grass
box, an fit the mulch plug as described in this instruction
manual.
► Only fit original STIHL accessories designed for this
mower model.
► Install the blade as described in the instruction manual.
► Mount accessories as described in this instruction
manual or the instructions supplied with the accessory.
► Never insert objects in the mower’s openings.
► Never bridge the contacts in the activation key socket
with metallic objects (short circuit).
► If you have any queries: Contact your STIHL servicing
dealer for assistance.
4.6.2 Blade
The blade is in a safe condition if the following points are
observed:
– The blade and mounting hardware are undamaged.
– The blade is not warped.
– The blade is correctly installed.
– The blade is correctly sharpened
– The blade is free from burrs.
– The blade’s minimum thickness and minimum width are
within the specified limits, @ 21.2.
– The sharpening angle is correct, @ 21.2.