Removing The Activation Key; Switching The Lawn Mower On And Off; Checking The Lawn Mower And Battery; Checking The Controls - Stihl RMA 2 RV Gebrauchsanleitung

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9.2

Removing the Activation Key

► Open the flap as far as the stop and hold.
► Pull out the activation key.
► Close the flap.
► Keep the activation key out of the reach of
children.
10 Switching the Lawn Mower
On and Off
10.1 Activating and Deactivating the
Blade
10.1.1 Activating the Blade
► Place the lawn mower on a level surface.
► Press locking button (1) with the right hand
and hold.
► Pull control bar for mowing (2) with the left
hand fully in the direction of handlebar (3) and
hold so the thumb encloses handlebar (3).
The blade turns.
► Release locking button (1).
► Hold handlebar (3) and control bar for mow‐
ing (2) with the right hand so the thumb enclo‐
ses handlebar (3).
10.1.2 Deactivating the Blade
► Release the control bar for mowing.
► Wait until the blade is no longer turning.
► If the blade continues to turn: pull out the acti‐
vation key, remove the battery and consult a
STIHL specialist dealer.
The lawn mower is defective.
10.2 Switching the Drive On and Off
10.2.1 Engaging Self-propulsion
The lever can be used to preselect the maximum
possible driving speed in five stages. Pushing
the lever towards increases the maximum
possible driving speed, pushing it towards
reduces it. Self-propulsion is disengaged in the
position.
The control bar for self-propulsion can be used to
continuously regulate the speed from 2.0 km/h
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10 Switching the Lawn Mower On and Off

up to the preselected maximum speed. The fur‐
ther the control bar for self-propulsion is pulled
towards the handlebar, the higher the speed,
20.1.
► Place the lawn mower on a level surface.
► Activate the blade.
► Move lever (3) to the desired position.
► Pull control bar for self-propulsion (1) fully in
the direction of handlebar (2) and hold so the
thumb encloses handlebar (2).
The lawn mower starts moving.
10.2.2 Deactivating Drive System
► Release the control bar for self-propulsion.
► Wait until the mower comes to a standstill.
► If the mower does not stop: Pull out the activa‐
tion key, remove the battery and consult a
STIHL specialist dealer for assistance.
There is a malfunction in the mower.
11 Checking the Lawn Mower
and Battery
11.1

Checking the Controls

Lockout button and switch lever for blade drive
► Pull out the activation key.
► Remove the battery.
► Depress the lockout button and release it
again.
► Pull the switch lever for blade drive fully in
direction of handle and release it again.
► If the lockout button or switch lever for blade
drive is stiff or does not spring back to the idle
position: Do not use your mower and contact
your STIHL servicing dealer for assistance.
There is a malfunction in the lockout button or
switch lever.
Switch lever for wheel drive
► Pull out the activation key.
► Remove the battery.
► Pull the switch lever for wheel drive fully in
direction of handle and release it again.
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