Maintenance; Maintenance Intervals - Stihl Rm 655.1 Vs Gebrauchsanleitung

16 Maintenance

NOTICE
■ Using a high-pressure cleaner or a water jet
for cleaning can damage the machine.
► Do not clean the machine with a high-pres‐
sure cleaner or a water jet.
16 Maintenance
16.1

Maintenance Intervals

Maintenance intervals are dependent on the
ambient conditions and the working conditions.
STIHL recommends the following maintenance
intervals:
Engine
► Maintain the engine as described in the engine
instruction manual.
Lawn mower
► Have the lawn mower inspected annually by a
STIHL specialist dealer.
16.2 Removing and Attaching the
Blade
16.2.1 Removing the blade
► Shut off the engine.
► Pull off the spark plug boot.
► Stand the lawn mower upright,
► Chock the blade (1) with a piece of wood (2).
► Unscrew the screw (3) in the direction of the
arrow and remove together with the
washer (4).
► Remove the blades (1).
► Dispose of the screw (3) and the washer (4).
Use a new screw and washer for installing the
cutting blade (1).
► Attach the spark plug boot.
16.2.2 Installing the blade
► Shut off the engine.
► Pull off the spark plug boot.
► Stand the lawn mower upright,
► Place the mowing deck on suitable, non-skid
wooden supports.
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► Place the new washer (1) with its convex side
up on the new screw (2).
► Apply Loctite 243 threadlocking to the thread
of the screw (2).
► Position the cutting blades (3) so that the
raised areas on the contact area engage in the
notches.
► Screw in the screw (2) together with the
washer (1).
► Chock the blade (3) with a piece of wood (4).
► Tighten the screw (2) to a torque of 60–65 Nm.
► Attach the spark plug boot.
16.3
Sharpening and balancing the blade correctly
requires a lot of practice.
STIHL recommends having the blade sharpened
15.1.
and balanced by a STIHL specialist dealer.
The current addresses of the specialist dealers
can be found under the respective STIHL country
representative at www.stihl.com .
■ The cutting edges of the blade are sharp. This
may result in the user cutting themselves.
► Wear protective gloves made from resistant
► Stop the engine.
► Detach the spark plug socket.
► Upend the lawn mower,
► Remove the blade.
► Sharpen the blade. Observe the sharpening
angle and cool the blade,
Bluing of the blade during sharpening is not
permitted.
► Attach the blade.
► Connect the spark plug socket.
► If anything is unclear: consult a STIHL special‐
ist dealer.
15.1.
16.4
► Shut off the engine.
► Pull off the spark plug boot.
Sharpening and Balancing the
Blade
WARNING
material.
Checking the protective strips
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15.1.
19.2.
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