Stihl RM 655.1 VS Gebrauchsanleitung Seite 36

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► Pull the lever (1) upward and hold it there.
► Move the lawn mower to the desired position
by lifting and lowering it.
The current cutting height can be read off at
the cutting height indicator (2).
► Release the lever (1).
The lawn mower engages.
11.3 Switching the Drive On and Off
11.3.1 Switching on self-propulsion
NOTICE
► To prevent damage to the machine, press
the lever for self-propulsion only when the
engine is running.
► Place the lawn mower on a level surface.
► Start the engine.
► Pull the control bar (1) all the way up to the
handlebar (2) and hold it so that your thumb is
wrapped around the handlebar.
The lawn mower starts moving.
Increasing the travel speed
► Push the lever (3) forward toward
travel.
Reducing the travel speed
► Push the lever (3) back toward
travel.
11.3.2 Disengaging Self-propulsion
► Release the control bar for self-propulsion.
► Wait until the lawn mower comes to a stand‐
still.
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11.4
11.4.1
The lawn mower is equipped with a blade brake
clutch. After releasing the control bar for mowing,
the blade must come to a stop within a few sec‐
onds; however, the engine may continue to run.
As a result, the user can continue to use the self-
propulsion or empty the grass catcher box with‐
out having to restart the engine afterward.
To engage the blade clutch:
► Press the control bar for mowing (1) toward
the handlebar (2) and hold it pressed and pull
the lever for the blade brake clutch (3) upward.
11.4.2
► Release the control bar for mowing (1).
The blade is then disengaged and comes to a
standstill within 3 seconds. The engine continues
running.
during
11.5
The lawn mower is equipped with a multi-blade
during
and can be used for mowing and mulching.
► For mowing, remove the pre-installed mulch‐
ing insert,
11 Operating the Lawn Mower
Blade brake clutch
Engaging the blade clutch
Disengaging the blade clutch
Mowing and mulching
6.2.1.
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