STIHL RL-MM Instruction Manual
English MultiSystem Guide to Using this Manual Safety Precautions and Working Techniques Using the Unit Approved MultiEngines Mounting the MultiTool Starting / Stopping the Engine Storing the Machine Maintenance and Care Minimize Wear and Avoid Damage Main Parts Specifications Maintenance and Repairs Disposal EC Declaration of Conformity 2 2 2 6 7 7 8 9 9 10 11 12 12 13 13 Dear Customer, Thank you for choosing a quality engineered STIHL product.
English MultiSystem Guide to Using this Manual Pictograms All the pictograms attached to the machine are shown and explained in this manual. + Symbols in text WARNING + 469BA028 KN Warning where there is a risk of an accident or personal injury or serious damage to property. In the STIHL MultiSystem, various MultiEngines and MultiTools are combined to form a machine. In this Instruction Manual, the functional unit of MultiEngine and MultiTool is referred to as a machine.
English Use only high quality tools and accessories in order to avoid the risk of accidents and damage to the machine. STIHL recommends the use of original STIHL replacement parts, blades and accessories. They are specifically designed to match the product and meet your performance requirements. The deflector on this power tool cannot protect the operator from all objects thrown by the attachment (stones, glass, wire, etc.). Such objects may ricochet and then hit the operator.
English machine and make proper adjustments or repairs – see MultiEngine instruction manual. 469BA045 KN See also notes on "Mounting the MultiTool". Always hold the power tool firmly with both hands on the handles. Right handle on control handle, left hand on left handle. During Operation If you use metal tools, position the gearbox so that the axle is below the drive shaft.
English Be extremely cautious when pulling the power tool towards you because of the risk of injury from contact with the rotating attachment. Make sure you always have good balance and secure footing. Be extremely cautious when changing direction with the power tool – especially on slopes. On slopes, always work parallel to the gradient to reduce the risk of injury from slipping or contact with the attachment.
English STIHL recommends the use of original STIHL replacement parts. They are specifically designed to match your model and meet your performance requirements. Using the Unit 482BA002 KN To reduce the risk of injury, always shut off the engine before carrying out any maintenance or repairs or cleaning the machine. Operate the MultiEngine with RL-MM aerator in the forward direction only. 482BA001 KN The blades may only be mounted and operated in one position.
English N Secure the handlebar in the normal operating position. N Start the engine. N Operate at no less than half throttle, or at full throttle. N Choose a working speed that produces the required aerating depth without lugging down the engine. N Operate at no more than a normal walking pace. N Do not push the blades into the ground. Approved MultiEngines Only use MultiEngines supplied by STIHL or expressly approved by STIHL for use with the MultiTool.
English 2 Starting / Stopping the Engine NOTICE It must not be possible to rotate the gearbox on the drive tube. Mounting the MultiTool N The axle (1) must be below the shaft (2). Direction of rotation (3) of MultiTool. Starting the Engine Arrange the blades in the order they will be fitted on the axle, noting the following points: Always follow the starting procedure described in the MultiEngine instruction manual. Left-hand and right-hand blades are different.
English N N Check that the MultiTool is not touching the ground or any other obstacles. The unit must rest on the engine flange and the support on the frame. Make sure you have good balance and secure footing – as shown in the illustration. WARNING To reduce the risk of injury from contact with the rotating attachment, always stand to the side of the power tool, never in front of the attachment.
English Minimize Wear and Avoid Damage Observing the instructions in this manual and the MultiEngine manual helps reduce the risk of unnecessary wear and damage to the power tool. The power tool must be operated, maintained and stored with the due care and attention described in these instruction manuals. The user is responsible for all damage caused by non-observance of the safety precautions, operating and maintenance instructions.
English Main Parts 1 2 3 4 5 Outer right-hand blade Inner right-hand blade Inner left-hand blade Outer left-hand blade Hitch pin 5 1 2 RL-MM 3 482BA005 KN 4 11
English power level; the K-factor in accordance with Directive 2006/42/EC is 2.0 m/s2 for the vibration level. Specifications Attachment REACH 4 blades Diameter: Working width: 230 mm 200 mm Weight 4 blades with hub: 2.0 kg Sound and Vibration Levels Noise and vibration data measurements on power tools with the RL-MM MultiTool include idling and rated maximum speed in a ratio of 1:6. For further details on compliance with Vibration Directive 2002/44/EC see www.stihl.
English Disposal EC Declaration of Conformity ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG Badstr. 115 D-71336 Waiblingen Observe all country-specific waste disposal rules and regulations. Done at Waiblingen, 03.02.2020 ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG pp Germany 000BA073 KN declare under our sole responsibility that STIHL products must not be thrown in the garbage can. Take the product, accessories and packaging to an approved disposal site for environmentfriendly recycling.
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