Instruction Manual

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English 5 Preparing the Lawn Mower for Operation
cleaned correctly, components may no longer function
properly or safety devices may be rendered inoperative.
This can result in serious injuries.
► Clean the mower, cutting blade and battery as
described in this instruction manual.
￭ If the mower, cutting blade or battery are not serviced
correctly, components may no longer function properly or
safety devices may be rendered inoperative. This can
result in serious or fatal injuries.
► Do not attempt to service or repair the mower or battery.
► If the mower or the battery require servicing or repairs:
Contact your STIHL servicing dealer for assistance.
► Maintain the blade as described in this instruction
manual.
￭ The user can be cut by the sharp cutting edges while
cleaning, maintaining or repairing the cutting blade. This
can result in personal injury.
► Wear work gloves made of durable material.
5.1 Preparations
Perform the following steps before starting work:
► Make sure the following components are in a safe
condition:
–Mower, @ 4.6.1.
– Blade, @ 4.6.2.
– Battery, @ 4.6.3.
► Check the battery, @ 13.3.
► Fully charge the battery, @ 6.1.
► Clean the mower, @ 18.2.
► Check the blade, @ 13.2.
► Mount the handle, @ 7.1.
► Unfold and adjust the handle, @ 8.1.
► If you want to mow and collect the grass cuttings in the
grass box:
► Remove the chute, @ 7.3.2.
► Remove the mulch plug, @ 7.3.2.
► Fit the grass box, @ 7.2.1.
► If you want to mow and discharge the grass cuttings
sideways:
► Remove the mulch plug, @ 7.3.2.
► Remove the grass box, @ 7.2.2.
► Fit the side chute, @ 7.4.1.
► If you want to mulch:
► Remove the chute, @ 7.4.2.
► Remove the grass box, @ 7.2.2.
► Fit the mulch plug, @ 7.3.1.
► Adjust cutting height, @ 14.2.
► Check the controls, @ 13.1.
► If 3 LEDs flash red while you are checking the controls:
Remove the activation key and battery, and contact
your STIHL servicing dealer for assistance.
There is a malfunction in the mower.
► If you cannot carry out these steps: Do not use your
mower and contact your STIHL servicing dealer for
assistance.
6.1 Charging the Battery
The charging time depends on several factors, e.g.
temperature of the battery or the ambient temperature. The
actual charging time may differ from the specified charging
time. For specified charging times see
www.stihl.com/charging-times.
► Recharge the battery fully as described in the instruction
manual for the STIHL AL 101, 300, 500 chargers.
5 Preparing the Lawn Mower for
Operation
6 Charging the Battery, LEDs