General; Country-Specific Versions; Machine Overview; For Your Safety - Stihl RMA 443 Gebrauchsanleitung

Texts relating to illustrations:
Illustrations relating to use of the machine
can be found in the front of this instruction
manual.
The camera symbol serves to link
the figures on the illustration pages
with the corresponding text
passages in the instruction manual.

2.3 Country-specific versions

STIHL supplies chargers with different
plugs and switches, depending on the
country of sale.
Chargers with European plugs are shown
in the illustrations. Chargers with other
types of plug are connected to the mains in
a similar way.

3. Machine overview

1 Upper handlebar
2 Motorstop lever
3 Self-propulsion lever (RMA 443 TC,
RMA 448 TC)
4 ON button
5 Quick-clamping device (RMA 443)
6 Lower handlebar (RMA 443)
7 Handlebar bracket (RMA 443 C,
RMA 443 PC, RMA 443 TC,
RMA 448 PC, RMA 448 TC)
8 Handlebar detent lever (RMA 443 C,
RMA 443 PC, RMA 443 TC,
RMA 448 PC, RMA 448 TC)
9 Grass catcher box
10 Level indicator
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11 Handle, rear
12 Motor unit/battery
13 Rear wheel
14 Housing
15 Front wheel
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16 Handle, front
17 Cutting height adjustment lever
18 Rating plate with machine number
19 Battery compartment cover
20 Safety plug
21 Eco mode switch
22 Battery compartment
23 Transport compartment
24 Battery compartment 1
25 Battery compartment 2
26 Battery
27 Charger
(Type depends on sales variant.
Some illustrations in this instruction
manual only show the STIHL AL 300
for simplicity)
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4. For your safety

4.1 General

These safety regulations must
be observed when working with
the machine.
Read the entire instruction
manual before using the
machine for the first time. Keep
the instruction manual in a safe
place for future reference.
These safety precautions are essential for
your safety, however the list is not
exhaustive. Always use the machine in a
reasonable and responsible manner and
be aware that the user is responsible for
accidents involving third parties or their
property.
Make sure that you are familiar with the
controls and use of the machine.
The machine must only be used by
persons who have read the instruction
manual and are familiar with operation of
the machine. The user should seek expert
and practical instruction prior to initial
operation. The user must receive
instruction on safe use of the machine
from the vendor or another expert.
During this instruction, the user should be
made aware that the utmost care and
concentration are required for working with
the machine.
Residual risks persist even if you operate
this machine according to the instructions.
Risk of death from suffocation!
Packaging material is not a toy -
danger of suffocation! Keep
packaging material away from
children.
Only give or lend the machine, including
any accessories, to persons who are
familiar with this model and how to operate
it. The instruction manual forms part of the
machine and must always be provided to
persons borrowing it.
Children, persons with impaired physical,
sensory or mental faculties or those
lacking the appropriate experience, or
persons who are not familiar with the
instructions, must never be allowed to use
the machine.
Never allow children under the age of 16 to
use the machine. Local regulations may
specify a minimum age for users.
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