Extension Cords; Connecting The Lawn Mower To The Mains; Switching The Lawn Mower On And Off - Stihl RME 339.0 C Gebrauchsanleitung

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► Press upper part of grass catcher box (1)
downwards.
The upper part of the grass catcher box
engages with a click.
6.3.2

Extension Cords

If an extension cord is used, it must have a
ground wire and the wire gage of its conductors
must meet the following minimum requirements –
depending on the line voltage and length of the
extension cord:
If rated voltage on the rating label is 220V to
240V:
– Cord length up to 20 m: AWG 15 / 1.5 mm²
– Cord length 20 m up to 50 m: AWG 13 /
2.5 mm²
If rated voltage on the rating label is 100 V to
127 V:
– Cord length up to 10 m: AWG 14 / 2.0 mm²
– Cord length 10 m up to 30 m: AWG 12 /
3.5 mm²
6.3.3 Attaching the Grass Catcher Box
► Switch the lawn mower off.
► Detach the extension cable connector from the
mains plug of the lawn mower.
► Place the lawn mower on a level surface.
► Open discharge flap (1) and hold it open.
► Take hold of grass catcher box (2) by han‐
dle (3) and attach to mounts (5) using
hooks (4).
► Set down discharge flap (1) on grass catcher
box (2).
6.3.4 Detaching the Grass Catcher Box
► Switch the lawn mower off.
► Detach the extension cable connector from the
mains plug of the lawn mower.
► Place the lawn mower on a level surface.
► Open the discharge flap and hold it open.
► Remove the grass catcher box upwards by the
handle.
► Close the discharge flap.
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7 Connecting the Lawn Mower to the Mains

7 Connecting the Lawn
Mower to the Mains
7.1 Connecting the Lawn Mower to
the Mains
► Insert extension cable connector (1) into the
mains plug of the lawn mower.
► Pull cable loop (2) through aperture (3).
► Fasten cable loop (2) to hook (4).
The cable connection features strain relief.
► Plug the mains plug of the extension cable into
a correctly installed socket.
8 Switching the Lawn Mower
On and Off
8.1 Switching the Lawn Mower On
► Ensure that the extension cable is routed in
such a way that it is visible and always behind
the lawn mower.
► Do not tilt the lawn mower.
► Place the lawn mower on a level surface.
► Press locking button (1) with the right hand
and hold.
► Pull control bar (2) with the left hand fully in
the direction of the handlebar and hold so the
thumb encloses the handlebar.
The blade turns.
► Release locking button (1).
► Hold handlebar (3) and control bar (2) with the
right hand so the thumb encloses handle‐
bar (3).
8.2 Switching the Lawn Mower Off
► Release the control bar.
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