Work Area And Surroundings; Safe Condition; Lawn Mower - Stihl Rm 2.2 R Gebrauchsanleitung

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4.5

Work Area and Surroundings

WARNING
■ Bystanding people, children and animals can‐
not recognise or evaluate the dangers posed
by the lawn mower and objects expelled at
high speed by the mower. This may result in
serious injury to bystanding people, children
and animals and damage to property.
► Keep bystanding people, children and ani‐
mals 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.
– The cutting 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 instead con‐
tact a STIHL authorized dealer for assis‐
tance.
► Close the fuel tank cap.
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► 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.
► 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.
► Attach original STIHL accessories for this
lawn mower.
► Install the blade as described in this User
Manual.
► 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.
► Replace worn or damaged warning signs.
► 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.
4 Safety Precautions
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