Instruction Manual

0478 131 9841 B - EN
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● Attach the grass catcher box (2) to the
mountings (3) on the rear of machine by
means of the locating lugs.
● Close the discharge flap (1).
Detaching:
● Open the discharge flap (1) and hold it
open.
● Lift the grass catcher box (2) and
remove it rearwards.
● Close the discharge flap (1).
8.3 Level indicator
The flow of air generated by the
blade raises level indicator (1). The
flow of air stops when the grass catcher
box is full. If the flow of air is too low, level
indicator (1) returns to its resting state.
This is a prompt to empty the grass
catcher box.
The functionality of the level indicator is
restricted if the flow of air is impaired.
External influences such as wet, dense or
high grass, low cutting levels,
contamination or the like can impair the
flow of air and the functionality of the level
indicator.
A Grass catcher box is being filled
B Grass catcher box is filled
● Empty the filled grass catcher box
(Ö 11.4).
8.4 Handlebar
1 Folding down the upper handlebar:
Transport position – for space-saving
transport and storage:
● Unscrew rotary handles (1) until they
can be moved freely and fold down
upper handlebar (2) forwards. Make
sure that the electric cable is not
damaged.
Working position – for pushing the
machine:
● Fold up upper handlebar (2) rearwards
and hold with one hand.
● Tighten rotary handles (1).
2 Height adjustment:
The upper handlebar can be installed at
2 heights:
● Remove rotary handles (1) and remove
screws (3).
● Adjust upper handlebar (2) to the
desired height:
Bore A – high position
Bore B – low position
● Insert screws (3) through bores in lower
and upper handlebars, tighten rotary
handles (1).
8.5 Central cutting height
adjustment
Five different cutting heights can be
set.
Level 1:
lowest cutting height (25 mm)
Level 5:
highest cutting height (65 mm)
Setting cutting height:
● Press detent lever (1) outwards and
hold.
● Set the required cutting height by
moving the machine upwards and
downwards.
● Release detent lever (1) and allow it to
engage.
9.1 General
To ensure a perfect, thick lawn, mow
regularly and keep the grass short.
Do not cut the lawn too short in hot, dry
conditions as it will dry out or burn in the
sun and become unsightly.
The cutting pattern will be better with a
sharp blade than with a blunt one; the
blade should therefore be sharpened
regularly (STIHL specialist dealer).
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Danger of pinching!
The upper handlebar can fold down
when the rotary handles are
released. For this reason, always
hold the upper handlebar (2) with
one hand at its highest point when
you loosen the rotary handles.
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9. Notes on working with the
machine
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