Preparing The Lawn Mower For Operation; Assembling The Lawn Mower - Stihl Rm 655.1 Vs Gebrauchsanleitung

5 Preparing the Lawn Mower for Operation

5 Preparing the Lawn Mower
for Operation
5.1 Preparing the lawn mower for
operation
The following steps must be performed before
commencing work:
► Remove the packaging material and transport
locks.
► Ensure that the following components are in a
safe condition:
– Lawn mower,
– Blades, 4.6.2.
► Clean the lawn mower,
► Check the blade,
► Fill with engine oil,
► Attach the handlebar,
► Fold open the handlebar,
► Adjust the handlebar,
► Refuel the lawn mower,
► If mowing and the grass is to be collected in
the grass catcher box:
► Remove the mulching insert,
► Attach the grass catcher box,
► If mowing and the mown grass is to be ejected
to the rear:
► Remove the mulching insert,
► Detach the grass catcher box,
► If mulching:
► Detach the grass catcher box,
► Insert the mulching insert,
► Set the cutting height,
► Check the controls,
► If you cannot carry out these steps: Do not use
the lawn mower and instead consult a STIHL
authorized dealer.
6 Assembling the Lawn
Mower
6.1 Attaching the handlebar
► Shut off the engine.
► Pull off the spark plug boot.
► Place the lawn mower on a level surface.
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15.2.
10.2.
6.4.
6.1.
8.1.
8.2.
7.
6.2.1.
6.3.2.
6.2.1.
6.3.3.
6.3.3.
6.2.2.
11.2.
10.1.
► Press the sleeve (1) into the hole on the han‐
dlebar (2).
► Insert the disk springs (3) with their concave
side facing inward onto the sleeve (1).
► Hold the sleeve (1) and the disk springs (3)
and insert them together with the handle‐
bar (2) into the handlebar bracket (4) from
below.
► Fold open the handlebar (2) upward until the
holes of the handlebar bracket (4) and the
sleeve (1) align with each other.
► Push the screw (5) through the holes in the
handlebar bracket (4) and the sleeve (1) in the
handlebar (2).
► Place the nut (6) into the notch in handlebar
bracket (4).
► Tighten the screw (5).
► Fold down the handlebar.
► Insert the cables (7) into the guide on the han‐
dle bar bracket (4).
► Insert all cables (7) into the cable guide (8).
► Open the handlebar.
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