Safe Condition; Lawn Mower - Stihl Rm 3.1 Rt Gebrauchsanleitung

4 Safety Precautions
the machine. This may result in serious injury
to bystanding people, children and animals
and damage to property.
► Keep bystanding people, children
and animals out of the work area.
► Maintain a distance from objects.
► Do not leave the lawn mower unattended.
► Make sure that children cannot play with
the lawn mower.
■ Hot exhaust gases are emitted from the muf‐
fler when the engine is running. Hot exhaust
gases may ignite easily inflammable materials
and cause fires.
► Keep the exhaust gas flow away from easily
inflammable materials.
4.6

Safe Condition

4.6.1

Lawn mower

The lawn mower is in a safe condition if the fol‐
lowing points are observed:
– The lawn mower is not damaged.
– There is no fuel leaking from the lawn mower.
– The fuel tank cap is closed.
– There is no motor oil leaking from the lawn
mower.
– The motor oil cap is closed.
– The lawn mower is clean.
– The controls are working properly and have
not been modified.
– When mowing: The discharge flap is open.
– When mulching: The discharge flap is closed.
– The blade is correctly installed.
– Original STIHL accessories for this lawn
mower are correctly attached.
– Spring-loaded devices are undamaged and
function properly.
– The engine cuts out when the control bar for
mowing is released.
WARNING
■ If not in a safe condition, components may no
longer operate correctly, safety devices may
be disabled and fuel leakage may occur. Per‐
sons may be seriously injured or killed.
► Work only with an undamaged lawn mower.
► If fuel is leaking from the lawn mower: Do
not use the lawn mower and contact a
STIHL authorized dealer for assistance.
► Close the fuel tank cap.
► If motor oil is leaking from the lawn mower:
Do not use the lawn mower and contact a
STIHL authorized dealer for assistance.
► Close the motor oil cap.
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► If the lawn mower is dirty: Clean the lawn
mower.
► Do not manipulate the lawn mower and its
safety systems.
► Do not manipulate the lawn mower in a way
that modifies the performance or speed of
the motor.
► If the controls do not function properly: Do
not use the lawn mower.
► Spring-loaded devices may release stored
energy.
► For mowing: Open the discharge flap in the
manner described in this User Manual,
11.6.1.
► For mulching: Close the discharge flap in
the manner described in this User Manual,
11.6.2.
► Install the blade as described in this User
Manual, 16.2.2.
► Attach original STIHL accessories for this
lawn mower as described in this User Man‐
ual or in the User Manual for the accesso‐
ries.
► Never insert objects in the lawn mower's
openings.
► Have worn or damaged warning signs
replaced by a STIHL authorized dealer.
► If you are unsure: Contact a STIHL author‐
ized dealer.
4.6.2 Blade
The blade is in safe condition when the following
conditions are met:
– The blade and attachments are undamaged.
– The blade is not deformed.
– The blade is correctly attached.
– The blade is correctly sharpened.
– The blade is burr-free.
– The blade is correctly balanced.
– The minimum thickness and minimum width of
the blade are not fallen below,
– The sharpening angle is observed,
WARNING
■ In unsafe condition, blade parts may come
loose and be expelled. This may result in seri‐
ous injury to people.
► Use an undamaged blade and attachments.
► Attach the blade correctly.
► Sharpen the blade correctly.
► If the minimum thickness or minimum width
is fallen below: replace the blade.
► Have the blade balanced by a STIHL spe‐
cialist dealer.
► If anything is unclear: consult a STIHL spe‐
cialist dealer.
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