► Do not leave the lawn mower unattended.
► Make sure that children cannot play with
the lawn mower.
■ Hot exhaust gases are emitted from the muf‐
fler when the engine is running. Hot exhaust
gases may ignite easily inflammable materials
and cause fires.
►
Keep the exhaust gas flow away from easily
inflammable materials.
4.6 Safe Condition
4.6.1 Lawn Mower
The lawn mower is in safe condition when the
following conditions are met:
–
The lawn mower is free from damage.
–
There is no petrol leaking from the lawn
mower.
–
The fuel tank cap is closed.
–
There is no engine oil leaking from the lawn
mower.
–
The engine oil cap is closed.
–
The lawn mower is clean.
–
The controls are working and have not been
modified.
–
If mowing and the mown grass is to be collec‐
ted in the grass catcher box: the mulch insert
is removed, the extension is detached and the
grass catcher box is correctly attached.
–
If mowing and the mown grass is to be ejected
to the rear: the grass catcher box is detached
and the discharge flap is closed.
–
If mowing and the mown grass is to be direc‐
ted to the ground from the side: the grass
catcher box is detached, the mulch insert is
correctly inserted and the extension is cor‐
rectly attached.
–
If mulching: the extension and grass catcher
box are detached and the mulch insert is cor‐
rectly inserted.
–
The blade is correctly attached.
–
Genuine STIHL accessories for this lawn
mower are correctly attached.
–
Spring-loaded mechanisms are free from dam‐
age and working.
–
The engine stops when the control bar for
mowing is released.
WARNING
■
If not in safe condition, components may no
longer operate correctly, safety devices may
be disabled and fuel may leak. This may result
in serious or fatal injury to people.
►
Do not use a damaged lawn mower.
► If there is petrol leaking from the lawn
mower: do not use the lawn mower and
consult a STIHL specialist dealer.
►
Close the fuel tank cap.
► If there is engine oil leaking from the lawn
mower: do not use the lawn mower and
consult a STIHL specialist dealer.
►
Close the engine oil cap.
► If the lawn mower is dirty: clean the lawn
mower.
► Do not tamper with the lawn mower and its
safety systems.
► Tampering with the lawn mower which
increases the power output or the engine
speed is forbidden.
►
If the controls are not working: do not use
the lawn mower.
► Spring-loaded mechanisms may release
stored energy.
► If mowing and the mown grass is to be col‐
lected in the grass catcher box: remove the
mulch insert, detach the extension and
attach the grass catcher box as described
in this instruction manual.
►
If mowing and the mown grass is to be
directed to the ground from the side: detach
the grass catcher box, insert the mulch
insert and attach the extension as descri‐
bed in this instruction manual.
►
If mulching: detach the extension and grass
catcher box and insert the mulch insert as
described in this instruction manual.
►
Attach the blade as described in this
instruction manual.
► Attach original STIHL accessories for this
lawn mower as described in this instruction
manual or in the instruction manual for the
accessories.
►
Do not insert objects into the apertures in
the lawn mower.
► Replace worn or damaged warning signs.
► If anything is unclear: consult a STIHL spe‐
cialist dealer.
4.6.2 Blade
The blade is in safe condition when the following
conditions are met:
–
The blade and attachments are undamaged.
–
The blade is not deformed.
–
The blade is correctly attached.
–
The blade is correctly sharpened.
–
The blade is burr-free.
–
The blade is correctly balanced.
–
The minimum thickness and minimum width of
the blade are not fallen below,
19.2.
–
The sharpening angle is observed, 19.2.
4 Safety Precautions English
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