Stopping The Engine; Checking The Lawn Mower; Checking The Controls; Checking The Blade - Stihl Rm 248.3 Gebrauchsanleitung

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► Press control bar (1) to handlebar (2) with the
left hand and hold.
► Slowly pull out starter handle (3) with the right
hand to the point of noticeable resistance.
► Keep quickly pulling out and returning starter
handle (3) until the engine is running.
► If the engine does not start: see the engine
instruction manual.
9.2

Stopping the Engine

► Place the lawn mower on a level surface.
► Release the control bar.
The engine stops.
► Leave the user position.

10 Checking the Lawn Mower

10.1

Checking the Controls

Control bar
► Stop the engine.
► Pull the control bar fully in the direction of the
handlebar and release it again.
► If the control bar is stiff or does not spring
back into the initial position: do not use the
lawn mower and consult a STIHL specialist
dealer.
The control bar is defective.
10.2

Checking the Blade

► Stop the engine.
► Detach the spark plug socket.
► Upend the lawn mower,
► Measure the following:
– Thickness a
– Width b
– Sharpening angle c
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10 Checking the Lawn Mower
► If the minimum thickness or minimum width is
fallen below: replace the blade,
► If the sharpening angle is not correct: sharpen
the blade, 19.2.
► If anything is unclear: consult a STIHL special‐
ist dealer.

11 Operating the Lawn Mower

11.1 Holding and Guiding the Lawn
Mower
► Hold the handlebar with both hands so the
thumbs enclose the handlebar.
11.2

Setting the Cutting Height

Seven cutting heights can be set:
– 20 mm = position 1
– 30 mm = position 2
– 40 mm = position 3
– 55 mm = position 4
– 70 mm = position 5
– 85 mm = position 6
– 100 mm = position 7
The positions are indicated on the lawn mower.
Setting the cutting height
► Stop the engine.
The blade must not be turning.
► Place the lawn mower on a level surface.
► Hold the lawn mower at handle (1).
► Press and hold lever (2).
► Move the lawn mower to the desired position
by raising and lowering the lever.
The current cutting height can be read off at
cutting height indicator (3) by means of mark‐
ing (4).
19.2.
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