Folding Down The Handlebar; Starting And Stopping The Engine; Checking The Lawn Mower; Checking The Controls - Stihl Rm 2.2 R Gebrauchsanleitung

9 Starting and Stopping the Engine

► Attach the spark plug boot.
8.2

Folding down the handlebar

The handlebar can be folded down for space-
saving transport and storage.
► Switch off the engine and disconnect the spark
plug boot.
► Place the lawn mower on a level surface.
► Press the control bar for mowing toward the
handlebar and hold it there.
► Disengage the starter grip from the cable
guide and guide it slowly back in the direction
of the engine.
► Release the control bar for mowing.
► Hold on to the handlebar and unscrew the
rotary handles.
► Fold down the handlebar forward. In doing so,
make sure not to damage the cable.
9 Starting and Stopping the
Engine
9.1 Starting the engine
► Place the lawn mower on a level surface.
► Use your left hand to press the control bar for
mowing (1) toward the handlebar and hold it
there.
► Pull out the starter grip (2) slowly with your
right hand until you feel noticeable resistance.
► Pull the starter grip (2) quickly and allow the
starter rope to rewind several times until the
engine begins to run.
► If the engine fails to start: See the User Man‐
ual for the engine.
9.2 Stopping the Engine
► Place the lawn mower on a level surface.
► Release the control bar for mowing.
The engine stops.
► Leave the user position.
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10 Checking the Lawn Mower

10.1

Checking the Controls

Control bar for mowing
► Stop the engine.
► Pull the control bar for mowing fully in the
direction of the handlebar and release again.
► If the control bar for mowing is stiff or does not
spring back into the initial position: do not use
the lawn mower and consult a STIHL special‐
ist dealer.
The control bar for mowing is defective.
10.2 Checking the blades
► Shut off the engine.
► Pull off the spark plug boot.
► Stand the lawn mower upright,
► Measure the following parameters:
– Thickness a
– Width b
– Sharpening angle c
► If the minimum thickness or minimum width
falls short: Replace the cutting blade,
► If the sharpening angle is not correct: Sharpen
the blade, 19.2.
► If you are unsure: Contact a STIHL authorized
dealer.

11 Operating the Lawn Mower

11.1 Holding and Guiding the Lawn
Mower
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15.1.
19.2.
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