4 Safety Precautions
Protection class II power tool
IP symbol
Alternating current
Direct current
The lawn mower moves at its fastest
speed in this setting.
The lawn mower moves at its slowest
speed in this setting.
The self-propulsion mechanism is
switched off in this position.
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Safety Precautions
4.1
Warning Symbols
WARNING
The warning symbols on the lawn mower or bat‐
tery have the following meaning:
Follow the safety instructions and their
measures.
Read, understand and keep the
instruction manual.
Beware of objects being thrown up -
keep a safe distance and keep other
people away.
Do not touch a turning blade.
Remove the battery during work stop‐
pages, cleaning, transport, storage,
maintenance or repair.
Protect the lawn mower from rain and
moisture.
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Remove the battery after operation.
Protect the battery from heat and fire.
Protect the battery from rain and mois‐
ture. Do not immerse in liquids.
4.2
Intended Use
The STIHL RMA 443.3 V or RMA 448.3 V lawn
mower is used to mow and mulch dry grass.
The lawn mower is supplied with power by a
STIHL AK battery. To be able to use all functions
without restriction, STIHL recommends at least
AK 30 S.
WARNING
■ Batteries not approved by STIHL for the lawn
mower may cause fires and explosions. This
may result in serious or fatal injury to people
and damage to property.
► Use the lawn mower with a STIHL AK bat‐
tery.
■ Failure to use the lawn mower or battery as
intended may result in serious or fatal injury to
people and damage to property.
► Use the lawn mower and battery as descri‐
bed in this instruction manual.
4.3
Requirements for the User
WARNING
■ Uninstructed users cannot recognise or evalu‐
ate the dangers posed by the lawn mower and
battery. This may result in serious or fatal
injury to the user or other people.
► Read, understand and keep the
instruction manual.
► If passing on the lawn mower or battery to
another person: provide them with the
instruction manual also.
► Make sure that the user meets the following
conditions:
– The user is rested.
– The user is physically, sensorily and
mentally capable of operating the lawn
mower and battery and working with
them. If the user is physically, sensorily
or mentally impaired, the machine must
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