Stihl RMA 443.2 VC User manual

DearCustomer,
ThankyouforchoosingSTIHL.Wedevelopand
manufactureourqualityproductstomeetour
customers’requirements.Theproductsare
designedforreliabilityevenunderextremecon‐
ditions.
STIHLalsostandsforpremiumservicequality.
Ourdealersguaranteecompetentadviceand
instructionaswellascomprehensiveservice
support.
STIHLexpresslycommitthemselvestoasus‐
tainableandresponsiblehandlingofnatural
resources.Thisusermanualisintendedtohelp
youuseyourSTIHLproductsafelyandinan
environmentallyfriendlymanneroveralong
servicelife.
Wethankyouforyourconfidenceinusandhope
youwillenjoyworkingwithyourSTIHLproduct.
Dr.NikolasStihl
Thisinstructionmanualconstitutesoriginalman‐
ufacturer'sinstructionsinthesenseofECDirec‐
tive2006/42/EC.
Localsafetyregulationsapply.
► Inadditiontothisinstructionmanual,read,
understandandkeepthefollowingdocuments:
–SafetyinformationfortheSTIHLAPbattery
–InstructionmanualfortheSTIHLAL101,
300,301-4,500chargers
–SafetyinformationforSTIHLbatteriesand
productswithbuilt-inbattery:
www.stihl.com/safety-data-sheets
FurtherinformationonSTIHLconnected,com‐
patibleproductsandFAQsisavailableat
www.connect.stihl.comorfromaSTIHLspecial‐
istdealer.
TheBluetooth
®
wordmarkandfigurativemarks
(logos)areregisteredtrademarksandtheprop‐
ertyofBluetoothSIG,Inc.Anyuseofthisword
mark/figurativemarksbySTIHLisunderlicense.
Batterieswith areequippedwithaBluetooth
®
radiointerface.Localoperatingrestrictions(e.g.
inairplanesorhospitals)mustbeobserved.
DANGER
■ Thisnoticereferstoriskswhichresultinseri‐
ousorfatalinjury.
► Seriousorfatalinjuriescanbeavoidedby
takingtheprecautionsmentioned.
WARNING
■ Thisnoticereferstoriskswhich resultin
seriousorfatalinjury.
► Seriousorfatalinjuriescanbeavoidedby
takingtheprecautionsmentioned.
■ Thisnoticereferstoriskswhichcanresultin
damagetoproperty.
► Damagetopropertycanbeavoidedbytak‐
ingtheprecautionsmentioned.
Thissymbolreferstoachapterinthis
instructionmanual.
1Introduction English
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Thelockingbuttonswitchesthebladeson
andofftogetherwiththecontrolbarformow‐
ing.
Thecontrolbarformowingswitchesthe
bladesonandofftogetherwiththelocking
button.
Thehandlebarisusedtohold,guideand
transportthelawnmower.
Thecontrolbarforself-propulsionengages
anddisengagesself-propulsion.
Theleverisusedtosettheself-propulsion
speed.
Thelevelindicatorshowshowfullthegrass
catcherboxis.
Thegrasscatcherboxcollectsthemown
grass.
Thedischargeflapclosesoffthedischarge
chute.
Theleverisusedtosetthecuttingheight.
Thehandleisusedtoholdthelawnmower
whenadjustingthecuttingheightandto
transportthelawnmower.
Theflapcoversthebatteryandactivation
key.
Thetransporthandleisusedtotransportthe
lawnmower.
Theleverisusedtoadjustandfolddownthe
handlebar.
Thebatterysuppliesthelawnmowerwith
power.
TheLEDindicateswhethertheBluetooth®
radiointerfaceisenabledordisabled.
ThebuttonactivatestheLEDsonthebattery.
ItenablesanddisablestheBluetooth®radio
interface(ifpresent).
TheLEDsindicatethebatterychargestate
andfaults.
Thelockingleverkeepsthebatteryinthebat‐
terycompartment.
Thebatterycompartmentholdsthebattery.
TheECOswitchactivatesanddeactivates
ECOmode.
Theactivationkeyactivatesthelawnmower.
Thebatterycompartmentholdsasecondbat‐
tery.
Thetransportcompartmentholdsareplace‐
mentbattery.
English 3Overview
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Thesymbolscanbeonthelawnmowerorbat‐
teryandhavethefollowingmeaning:
Thissymbolidentifiestheactivation
key.
Thissymbolidentifiesthekeyrecepta‐
cle.
ECO
ThissymbolidentifiestheECOswitch.
Thissymbolidentifiestheleverforset‐
tingthecuttingheight.
XX
Thissymbolindicatestheweightofthe
lawnmowerwithoutbattery.
1LEDilluminatesred.Thebatteryis
toowarmortoocold.
4LEDsflashingred.Thereisafaultin
thebattery.
L
WA
Guaranteedsoundpowerlevelin
accordancewithDirective2000/14/EC
indB(A)forthepurposeofcomparing
thesoundemissionsofproducts.
ThebatteryhasaBluetooth
®
radiointer‐
faceandcanbeconnectedtotheSTIHL
app.
Thenumberbesidethesymbolindicates
theenergycontentofthebatteryaccording
tothecellmanufacturer'sspecifications.
Theavailableenergycontentislowerin
practice.
Donotdisposeoftheproductwithdomes‐
ticwaste.
Activatinganddeactivatingthe
blade.
Settingthedrivingspeed.
Thelawnmowermovesatitsfastest
speedinthissetting.
Thelawnmowermovesatitsslowest
speedinthissetting.
Thewarningsymbolsonthelawnmowerorbat‐
teryhavethefollowingmeaning:
Followthesafetyinstructionsandtheir
measures.
Read,understandandkeepthe
instructionmanual.
Bewareofobjectsbeingthrownup-
keepasafedistanceandkeepother
peopleaway.
Donottouchaturningblade.
Removethebatteryduringworkstop‐
pages,transport,storage,maintenance
orrepair.
Pullouttheactivationkeyduringwork
stoppages,transport,storage,mainte‐
nanceorrepair.
Maintainasafetydistance.
Protectthebatteryfromheatandfire.
Donotimmersethebatteryinliquids.
Observethepermissibletemperature
rangeforthebattery.
TheSTIHLRMA443.2VC,RMA443.2PV,
RMA448.2VCorRMA448.2PVlawnmoweris
usedtomowdrygrass.
Thelawnmowerissuppliedwithpowerbya
STIHLAPbattery.
Thebatterywith allowspersonalisationand
transmissionofinformationtothebatteryincom‐
binationwiththeSTIHLapponthebasisofBlue‐
tooth
®
technology.
4SafetyPrecautions English
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■ BatteriesnotapprovedbySTIHLforthelawn
mowermaycausefiresandexplosions.This
mayresultinseriousorfatalinjurytopeople
anddamagetoproperty.
► UsethelawnmowerwithaSTIHLAPbat‐
tery.
■ Failuretousethelawnmowerorbatteryas
intendedmayresultinseriousorfatalinjuryto
peopleanddamagetoproperty.
► Usethelawnmowerasdescribedinthis
instructionmanual.
► Usethebatteryasdescribedinthisinstruc‐
tionmanual,theSTIHLappandat
www.connect.stihl.com.
■ Uninstructeduserscannotrecogniseorevalu‐
atethedangersposedbythelawnmowerand
battery.Thismayresultinseriousorfatal
injurytotheuserorotherpeople.
► Read,understandandkeepthe
instructionmanual.
► Ifpassingonthelawnmowerorbatteryto
anotherperson:providethemwiththe
instructionmanualalso.
► Makesurethattheusermeetsthefollowing
conditions:
–Theuserisrested.
–Theuserisphysically,sensorilyand
mentallycapableofoperatingthelawn
mowerandbatteryandworkingwith
them.Iftheuserisphysically,sensorily
ormentallyimpaired,themachinemust
onlybeusedundersupervisionorfol‐
lowinginstructionbyaresponsibleper‐
son.
–Theusercanrecogniseandevaluate
thedangersposedbythelawnmower
andbattery.
–Theuserisawarethattheyarerespon‐
sibleforaccidentsanddamage.
–Theuserisoflegalageortheuseris
beingtrainedundersupervisionina
professioninaccordancewithnational
regulations.
–Theuserhasreceivedinstructionfroma
STIHLspecialistdealeroracompetent
personbeforeusingthelawnmowerfor
thefirsttime.
–Theuserisnotimpairedbyalcohol,
medicinesordrugs.
► Ifanythingisunclear:consultaSTIHLspe‐
cialistdealer.
■ Objectsmaybethrownupathighvelocity
whileworking.Thismayresultininjurytothe
user.
► Wearlongtrousersmadefromresistant
material.
■ Dustmaybestirredupwhileworking.Breath‐
ingindustmaybeharmfultohealthand
causeallergicreactions.
► Ifdustisstirredup:wearadustmask.
■ Unsuitableclothingmaygetcaughtonwood,
bramblesandinthelawnmower.Thismay
resultinseriousinjurytotheuser.
► Wearclose-fittingclothing.
► Removescarvesandjewellery.
■ Theusermaycomeintocontactwiththeblade
duringcleaning,maintenanceortransport.
Thismayresultininjurytotheuser.
► Wearworkglovesmadefromresistant
material.
■ Wearingunsuitablefootwearmaycausethe
usertoslip.Thismayresultininjurytothe
user.
► Wearsturdy,closed-toedfootwearwith
high-gripsoles.
■ Materialparticlesmaybeexpelledwhen
sharpeningtheblade.Thismayresultininjury
totheuser.
► Wearclose-fittingsafetyglasses.Suitable
safetyglassesaretestedinaccordance
withEN166ornationalregulationsand
availablecommerciallywiththecorrespond‐
ingmarking.
► Wearworkglovesmadefromresistant
material.
■ 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.
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► Keepbystandingpeople,children
andanimalsoutoftheworkarea.
► Maintainasafetydistancefromobjects.
► Donotleavethelawnmowerunattended.
► Makesurethatchildrencannotplaywith
thelawnmower.
■ Workingintherainmaycausetheusertoslip.
Thismayresultinseriousorfatalinjurytothe
user.
► Donotworkwhenitisraining.
■ Thelawnmowerisnotwaterproof.Workingin
therainorinadampenvironmentmayresult
inelectricshock.Thismayresultininjuryto
theuseranddamagetothelawnmower.
► Donotworkintherainorinadampenvi‐
ronment.
► Donotmowwetgrass.
■ Electricalcomponentsofthelawnmowermay
producesparks.Sparksmaycausefiresand
explosionsinhighlyflammableorexplosive
environments.Thismayresultinseriousor
fatalinjurytopeopleanddamagetoproperty.
► Donotworkinahighlyflammableorexplo‐
siveenvironment.
■ Bystanders,childrenandanimalscannotrec‐
ognizeorassessthedangersofthebattery.
Bystanders,childrenandanimalsmaybeseri‐
ouslyinjured.
► Keepbystanders,childrenandanimals
awayfromtheworkarea.
► Donotleavethebatteryunattended.
► Makesurethatchildrencannotplaywith
thebattery.
■ Thebatteryisnotprotectedagainstallambi‐
entconditions.Ifthebatteryisexposedtocer‐
tainambientconditions,thebatterymaycatch
fire,explodeorbeirreparablydamaged.This
mayresultinseriousinjurytopeopleand
damagetoproperty.
► Protectbatteryfromheatandfire.
► Donotthrowthebatteryintoafire.
► Useandstorethebatteryattemper‐
aturesbetween‑10°Cand+50°C.
► Donotimmersethebatteryinfluids.
► Keepbatteryawayfromsmallmetalparts.
► Donotexposethebatterytohighpressure.
► Donotexposethebatterytomicrowaves.
► Protectthebatteryfromchemicalsand
salts.
Thelawnmowerisinsafeconditionwhenthe
followingconditionsaremet:
–Thelawnmowerisundamaged.
–Thelawnmoweriscleananddry.
–Thecontrolsareworkingandhavenotbeen
modified.
–Thebladeiscorrectlyattached.
–GenuineSTIHLaccessoriesforthislawn
mowerareattached.
–Theaccessoriesarecorrectlyattached.
■ Ifnotinsafecondition,componentsmayno
longeroperatecorrectlyandsafetydevices
maybedisabled.Thismayresultinserousor
fatalinjurytopeople.
► Donotuseadamagedlawnmower.
► Ifthelawnmowerisdirtyorwet:cleanthe
lawnmowerandallowittodry.
► Donotmodifythelawnmower.
► Ifthecontrolsarenotworking:donotuse
thelawnmower.
► AttachgenuineSTIHLaccessoriesforthis
lawnmower.
► Attachthebladeasdescribedinthis
instructionmanual.
► Attachaccessoriesasdescribedinthis
instructionmanualorintheinstructionman‐
ualfortheaccessories.
► Donotinsertobjectsintotheaperturesin
thelawnmower.
► Neverconnectthekeyreceptacleterminals
tometallicobjectsandcauseashortcircuit.
► Replacewornordamagedwarningsigns.
► Ifanythingisunclear:consultaSTIHLspe‐
cialistdealer.
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, 22.2.
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–Thesharpeningangleisobserved, 22.2.
■ 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.
Thebatteryisinsafeconditionwhenthefollow‐
ingconditionsaremet:
–Thebatteryisnotdamaged.
–Thebatteryiscleananddry.
–Thebatteryisworkingandhasnotbeenmodi‐
fied.
■ Thebatterycannotfunctionsafelyifitisnotin
safecondition.Thereisariskofseriousinjury
topersons.
► Useanundamagedandfunctioningbattery.
► Donotchargeadamagedordefectivebat‐
tery.
► Ifthebatteryisdirtyorwet:cleanthebat‐
teryandallowittodry.
► Donotmodifythebattery.
► Donotinsertobjectsintotheaperturesin
thebattery.
► Neverconnectthebatteryterminalstomet‐
allicobjectsandcauseashortcircuit.
► Donotopenthebattery.
► Replacewornordamagedwarningsigns.
■ Fluidmayleakfromadamagedbattery.Ifthe
fluidcontactstheskinoreyes,thismaycause
irritation.
► Avoidcontactwiththefluid.
► Intheeventofcontactwiththeskin:wash
theaffectedareaswithplentyofsoapand
water.
► Intheeventofcontactwiththeeyes:rinse
theeyeswithplentyofwaterforatleast15
minutesandseekmedicalattention.
■ Adamagedordefectivebatterymayemitan
unusualodour,smokeorcatchfire.Thismay
resultinseriousorfatalinjurytopeopleand
damagetoproperty.
► Ifthebatteryemitsanunusualodouror
smoke:donotusethebatteryandkeepit
awayfromflammablematerials.
► Ifthebatterycatchesfire:trytoextinguish
thebatteryusingafireextinguisheror
water.
■ Incertainsituations,theusermaynolonger
beabletoconcentrateontheirwork.Thismay
resultintheuserstumbling,fallingandbecom‐
ingseriouslyinjured.
► Workcalmlyandcarefully.
► Ifthelightandvisibilityconditionsarepoor:
donotusethelawnmower.
► Operatethelawnmoweralone.
► Watchoutforobstacles.
► Donottiltthelawnmower.
► Workstandingonthegroundandmaintain
balance.
► Ifsignsoffatigueoccur:takeabreak.
► Ifmowingonaslope:mowacrossthe
slope.
► Donotworkonslopeswithaninclination
greaterthan25°(46.6%).
■ Theturningblademaycuttheuser.Thismay
resultinseriousinjurytotheuser.
► Donottouchaturningblade.
► Ifthebladeisblockedbyanobject:
switchthelawnmoweroff,pullout
theactivationkeyandremovethe
battery.Onlythenremovetheobject.
■ Ifworkingwithoutself-propulsionwhenmow‐
ing,self-propulsionmayunintentionallybe
engagedandthelawnmowermaystartmov‐
ing.Thismayresultinseriousinjurytopeople
anddamagetoproperty.
► Onlypressthecontrolbarforself-propul‐
sionifself-propulsionistobeengaged.
■ Ifthelawnmowerchangesorstartstobehave
differentlywhenworking,itmaynotbeinsafe
condition.Thismayresultinseriousinjuryto
peopleanddamagetoproperty.
► Stopworking,pullouttheactivationkey,
removethebatteryandconsultaSTIHL
specialistdealer.
■ Thelawnmowermaycausevibrationswhen
working.
► Weargloves.
► Takebreaks.
► Ifsignsofacirculatorydisturbanceoccur:
consultadoctor.
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■ Ifthebladehitsaforeignobjectwhenworking,
theforeignobjectorpartsofitmaybedam‐
agedorthrownupathighvelocity.Thismay
resultininjurytopeopleanddamagetoprop‐
erty.
► Removeforeignobjectsfromtheworkarea.
■ Whenthecontrolbarformowingisreleased,
thebladecontinuestoturnforashorttime.
Thismayresultinseriousinjurytopeople.
► Waituntilthebladeisnolongerturning.
■ Sparksmaybeproducediftheturningblade
hitsahardobject.Sparksmaycausefiresin
highlyflammableenvironments.Thismay
resultinseriousorfatalinjurytopeopleand
damagetoproperty.
► Donotworkinahighlyflammableenviron‐
ment.
■ Ifthelawnmowerisstoppedonaslopingsur‐
face,itmayunintentionallyrollaway.Thismay
resultininjurytopeopleanddamagetoprop‐
erty.
► Onlyletgoofthelawnmowerifitisona
levelsurfaceandcannotrollawaybyitself.
■ Ifobjectsareattachedtothehandlebar,the
additionalweightmaycausethelawnmower
totipover.Thismayresultininjurytopeople
anddamagetoproperty.
► Donotattachobjectstothehandlebar.
■ Ifworkingnearlivewires,theblademaycome
intocontactwiththelivewiresanddamage
them.Thismayresultinseriousorfatalinjury
totheuser.
► Donotworknearlivewires.
■ Theusermaybestruckbylightingifworking
duringathunderstorm.Thismayresultinseri‐
ousorfatalinjurytotheuser.
► Donotworkduringthunderstorms.
■ Thelawnmowermaytipoverormoveduring
transport.Thismayresultininjurytopeople
anddamagetoproperty.
► Pullouttheactivationkey.
► Removethebattery.
► Securethelawnmowerwithlashingstraps,
beltsoranetsoitcannottipoverand
move.
■ Iftheactivationkeyandbatteryareinserted
duringtransportwithself-propulsiondisen‐
gaged,self-propulsionmayunintentionallybe
engagedandthelawnmowermaystartmov‐
ing.Thismayresultinseriousinjurytopeople
anddamagetoproperty.
► Pullouttheactivationkey.
► Removethebattery.
■ Thebatteryisnotprotectedagainstallambi‐
entconditions.Thebatterymaybedamagedif
itisexposedtocertainambientconditions,
anddamagetopropertymayoccur.
► Nevertransportadamagedbattery.
■ Thebatterymayturnoverorshiftduringtrans‐
port.Thismayresultininjurytopeopleand
damagetoproperty.
► Packthebatteryinpackaginginsuchaway
thatitcannotmove.
► Securethepackagingsothatitcannot
move.
■ Childrencannotrecogniseorevaluatethe
dangersposedbythelawnmower.Thereisa
riskofseriousinjurytochildren.
► Pullouttheactivationkey.
► Removethebattery.
► Keepthelawnmoweroutofreachofchil‐
dren.
■ Moisturemaycausecorrosiontotheelectrical
contactsonthelawnmowerandmetalcompo‐
nents.Thismayresultindamagetothelawn
mower.
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► Pullouttheactivationkey.
► Removethebattery.
► Keepthelawnmowercleananddry.
■ Iftheactivationkeyandbatteryareinserted
duringstorage,thebladeandself-propulsion
mayunintentionallybeengagedandthelawn
mowermaystartmoving.Thismayresultin
seriousinjurytopeopleanddamagetoprop‐
erty.
► Pullouttheactivationkey.
► Removethebattery.
■ Ifthelawnmoweriskeptonaslopingsurface,
itmayunintentionallyrollaway.Thismay
resultininjurytopeopleanddamagetoprop‐
erty.
► Thelawnmowershouldonlybekepton
levelsurfaces.
■ Childrencannotrecogniseorevaluatethe
dangersposedbybatteries.Thereisariskof
seriousinjurytochildren.
► Keepthebatteryoutofreachofchildren.
■ Thebatteryisnotprotectedagainstallambi‐
entconditions.Ifexposedtocertainambient
conditions,thebatterymaybeirreparably
damaged.
► Keepthebatterycleananddry.
► Storethebatteryinaclosedroom.
► Storethebatteryseparatelyfromthelawn
mower.
► Ifthebatteryisstoredinthecharger:dis‐
connectthemainsplugandstorethebat‐
teryatachargestatebetween40%and
60%(2LEDsilluminatedgreen).
► Useandstorethebatteryattemperatures
between-10°Cand+50°C.
■ Iftheactivationkeyandbatteryareinserted
duringcleaning,maintenanceorrepair,the
blademayunintentionallybeactivated.This
mayresultinseriousinjurytopeopleand
damagetoproperty.
► Pullouttheactivationkey.
► Removethebattery.
■ Iftheactivationkeyandbatteryareinserted
duringcleaning,maintenanceandrepair,self-
propulsionmayunintentionallybeengaged
andthelawnmowermaystartmoving.This
mayresultinseriousinjurytopeopleand
damagetoproperty.
► Pullouttheactivationkey.
► Removethebattery.
■ Abrasivecleaningagents,usingawaterjetfor
cleaningorsharpobjectsmayresultindam‐
agetothelawnmower,bladeandbattery.If
thelawnmower,bladeandbatteryarenot
cleanedcorrectly,componentsmaynolonger
operatecorrectlyandsafetydevicesmaybe
disabled.Thismayresultinseriousinjuryto
people.
► Cleanthelawnmower,bladeandbattery
asdescribedinthisinstructionmanual.
■ Ifthelawnmower,bladeorbatteryarenot
maintainedorrepairedcorrectly,components
maynolongeroperatecorrectlyandsafety
devicesmaybedisabled.Thismayresultin
serousorfatalinjurytopeople.
► Donotmaintainorrepairthelawnmoweror
batteryyourself.
► Ifthelawnmowerorbatteryneedtobe
maintainedorrepaired:consultaSTIHL
specialistdealer.
► Maintainthebladeasdescribedinthis
instructionmanual.
■ Theusermaycutthemselvesonsharpcutting
edgesduringbladecleaning,maintenanceor
repair.Thismayresultininjurytotheuser.
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► Wearworkglovesmadefromresistant
material.
■ Theblademaybecomehotduringsharpening.
Thismayresultintheuserburningthem‐
selves.
► Waituntilthebladehascooleddown.
► Wearworkglovesmadefromresistant
material.
Thefollowingstepsmustbeperformedbefore
commencingwork:
► Removepackagingmaterialandtransport
locks.
► Makesurethatthefollowingcomponentsare
insafecondition:
–Lawnmower, 4.6.1.
–Blade, 4.6.2.
–Battery, 4.6.3.
►Checkthebattery, 13.3.
►Fullychargethebattery, 6.1.
►Cleanthelawnmower, 18.2.
►Checktheblade, 13.2.
►Attachthehandlebar, 8.1.
►Foldupandadjustthehandlebar, 9.1.
► Ifmowingandthemowngrassistobecollec‐
tedinthegrasscatcherbox:attachthegrass
catcherbox, 8.2.2.
► Ifmowingandthemowngrassistobeejected
totherear:detachthegrasscatcherbox, 
8.2.3.
►Setthecuttingheight, 14.2.
►Checkthecontrols, 13.1.
► Ifthestepscannotbeperformed:donotuse
thelawnmowerandconsultaSTIHLspecial‐
istdealer.
►ActivatetheBluetooth
®
radiointerfaceonthe
mobiledevice.
►ActivatingtheBluetooth
®
radiointerfaceon
thebattery, 7.1.
► DownloadSTIHLAppfromtheappstoreof
yourmobiledeviceandcreateanaccount.
► OpenandsigninontheSTIHLApp.
► AddthebatteryintheSTIHLAppandfollow
theinstructionsonthescreen.
Forcontactsandotherinformation,pleasevisit
https://support.stihl.comortheapp.
TheSTIHLconnectedfeatureisavailableinthe
STIHLAppincertainmarkets.
Thechargingtimedependsonvariousfactors,
e.g.thebatterytemperatureortheambienttem‐
perature.Theactualchargingtimemayvary
fromthechargingtimeindicated.Thecharging
timeisindicatedatwww.stihl.com/charging-
times.
► RechargethebatteryasdescribedintheUser
ManualfortheSTIHLAL101,300,301-4,500
chargers.
► Pressbutton(1).
TheLEDsilluminategreenforapprox.5sec‐
ondstoindicatethechargestate.
► IftherightLEDflashesgreen:chargethebat‐
tery.
TheLEDscanshowthestateofchargeormal‐
functions.TheLEDscangloworflashgreenor
red.
ThestateofchargeisindicatedwhentheLEDs
gloworflashgreen.
► IftheLEDsgloworflashred:Troubleshooting,
21.1.
Thereisamalfunctioninthemowerorbattery.
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►IfthebatteryisequippedwithaBluetooth
®
radiointerface:pressthebuttonandholdit
depressedforabout3seconds.
The"BLUETOOTH
®
"LEDnexttothesym‐
bol lightsupblueforabout3seconds.The
Bluetooth
®
radiointerfaceonthebatteryis
activated.
►IfthebatteryisequippedwithaBluetooth
®
radiointerface:pressthebuttonandholdit
depressedforabout3seconds.
The"BLUETOOTH
®
"LEDnexttothesym‐
bol flashesblueforsixtimes.TheBlue‐
tooth
®
radiointerfaceonthebatteryisdeacti‐
vated.
► Switchthelawnmoweroff,pullouttheactiva‐
tionkeyandremovethebattery.
► Placethelawnmoweronalevelsurface.
► Presssleeve(1)intotheboresinupperhan‐
dlebar(2).
► Fitspringwashers(3)withtheconvexside
facinginwardsontosleeve(1).
► Guideupperhandlebar(2)intohandlebar
bracket(4).
► Pushbolt(5)throughtheboresinhandlebar
bracket(4)andthesleeveinupperhandle‐
bar(2).
► Placenut(6)inthenotchinhandlebar
bracket(4).
► Tightenbolt(5).
► Presscable(7)intoholders(8).
► Fastencable(7)tothehandlebarusingcable
clip(9).
Thehandlebarmustnotbedismantledagain.
► Fitupperpartofgrasscatcherbox(1)onto
lowerpartofgrasscatcherbox(2).
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► Presspins(3)throughopenings(4)fromthe
inside.
► Pressupperpartofgrasscatcherbox(1)
downwards.
Theupperpartofthegrasscatcherbox
engageswithaclick.
► Switchthelawnmoweroff.
► Placethelawnmoweronalevelsurface.
► Opendischargeflap(1)andholditopen.
► Takeholdofgrasscatcherbox(2)byhan‐
dle(3)andattachtomounts(5)using
hooks(4).
► Setdowndischargeflap(1)ongrasscatcher
box(2).
► Switchthelawnmoweroff.
► Placethelawnmoweronalevelsurface.
► Openthedischargeflapandholditopen.
► Removethegrasscatcherboxupwardsbythe
handle.
► Closethedischargeflap.
► Switchthelawnmoweroff,pullouttheactiva‐
tionkeyandremovethebattery.
► Placethelawnmoweronalevelsurface.
► Holdhandlebar(1).
► Presslever(2)downwardsandhold.
► Movehandlebar(1)intothedesiredposition.
► Releaselever(2)andensurethatthehandle‐
barfullyengagesagain.
Thehandlebarcanbefoldedforspace-saving
transportorstorage.
► Switchthelawnmoweroff,pullouttheactiva‐
tionkeyandremovethebattery.
► Placethelawnmoweronalevelsurface.
► Pressandholdthelever.
► Folddownthehandlebarforwards.
TheRMA443PVandRMA448PVlawnmow‐
erscanbeoperatedwithtwobatteries.Assoon
asthebatteryinthefirstbatterycompartment(3)
isdischarged,themachineautomatically
switchestothebatteryinthesecondbattery
compartment(4).Theremustalwaysbeabat‐
teryinthefirstbatterycompartment(3)when
working.
TheRMA443VCandRMA448VClawnmow‐
ersareequippedwithabatterycompartment(3)
andatransportcompartment(4).Thelawnmow‐
erscanonlybeoperatedwiththebatteryinbat‐
terycompartment(3).Areplacementbatterycan
becarriedintransportcompartment(4).
► Openflap(1)asfarasthestopandhold.
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► Pushbattery(2)intobatterycompartment(3)
asfarasitwillgo.
Battery(2)engageswithaclickandislocked
inplace.
► Ifasecondbatteryistobecarried:fitthebat‐
teryinbatterycompartment(4)ortransport
compartment(4).
Thebatteryengageswithaclickandislocked
inplace.
► Closeflap(1).
► Placethelawnmoweronalevelsurface.
► Openflap(1)asfarasthestopandhold.
► Presslockinglever(2).
Battery(3)isreleased.
► Removebattery(3).
► Closeflap(1).
► Openflap(1)asfarasthestopandhold.
► Insertactivationkey(2)inkeyreceptacle(3).
► Closeflap(1).
► 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.
► 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).
► 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.
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
uptothepreselectedmaximumspeed.Thefur‐
therthecontrolbarforself-propulsionispulled
towardsthehandlebar,thehigherthespeed, 
22.1.
Thesetspeedinfluencesthebatterylife.The
lowerthespeed,thelongerthebatterylife.
► Placethelawnmoweronalevelsurface.
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► Activatetheblade.
► Movelever(1)tothedesiredposition.
► Pullcontrolbarforself-propulsion(2)fullyin
thedirectionofhandlebar(3)andholdsothe
thumbencloseshandlebar(2).
Thelawnmowerstartsmoving.
► 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.
► 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.
► Pullouttheactivationkey.
► Removethebattery.
► Pulltheswitchleverforwheeldrivefullyin
directionofhandleandreleaseitagain.
► Iftheswitchleverforwheeldriveisstiffor
doesnotspringbacktoitsidleposition:Donot
useyourmowerandcontactyourSTIHLserv‐
icingdealerforassistance.
Thereisamalfunctionintheswitchleverfor
wheeldrive.
► Pullouttheactivationkey.
► Removethebattery.
►Moveleverto ,andthento .
► Ifthelevermovestoofreely:Donotuseyour
mowerandcontactyourSTIHLservicing
dealerforassistance.
Theleverisdefective.
► Inserttheactivationkey.
► Fitthebattery.
► Depressthelockoutbuttonwithyourright
handandholditthere.
► Pulltheswitchleverforbladedrivefullyin
directionofthehandlewithyourlefthandand
holditsothatyourthumbiswrappedaround
thehandle.
Thebladerotates.
► If3LEDsflashred:Removetheactivationkey
andbattery,andcontactyourSTIHLservicing
dealerforassistance.
Thereisamalfunctioninthemower.
► Releaselockoutbuttonandswitchleverfor
bladedrive.
Thebladestopsrotatingafterabriefdelay.
► Ifthebladecontinuestorotate:Removethe
activationkeyandbattery,andcontactyour
STIHLservicingdealerforassistance.
Thereisamalfunctioninthemower.
► Inserttheactivationkey.
► Fitthebattery.
► Pulltheswitchleverforwheeldrivefullyin
directionofthehandleandholditsothatyour
thumbiswrappedaroundthehandle.
Themowerbeginstomoveforwards.
► Releasetheswitchleverforwheeldrive.
Themowercomestoastandstill.
► Ifthemowerdoesnotstop:Removethebat‐
teryandcontactyourSTIHLdealerforassis‐
tance.
Thereisamalfunctioninthemower.
► Switchthelawnmoweroff,pullouttheactiva‐
tionkeyandremovethebattery.
►Upendthelawnmower, 18.1.
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► Measurethefollowing:
–Thicknessa
–Widthb
–Sharpeninganglec
► Iftheminimumthicknessorminimumwidth
arefallenbelow:replacetheblade, 22.2.
► Ifthesharpeningangleisnotobserved:
sharpentheblade, 22.2.
► Ifanythingisunclear:consultaSTIHLspecial‐
istdealer.
► Pressbuttononbattery.
TheLEDsgloworflash.
► IftheLEDsdonotgloworflash:Donotuse
thebatteryandcontactyourSTIHLservicing
dealer.
Thereisamalfunctioninthebattery.
► Holdthehandlebarwithbothhandssothe
thumbsenclosethehandlebar.
Sixcuttingheightscanbeset:
–25mm=position1
–30mm=position2
–40mm=position3
–50mm=position4
–60mm=position5
–75mm=position6
Thepositionsareindicatedonthelawnmower.
► Holdthelawnmowerathandle(1).
► Pressandholdlever(2).
► Movethelawnmowertothedesiredposition
byraisingandloweringthelever.
Thecurrentcuttingheightcanbereadoffat
cuttingheightindicator(3)bymeansofmark‐
ing(4).
► Releaselever(2).
Thelawnmowerengages.
WhenECOmodeisactivated,thelawnmower
detectsthecurrentworkingconditionsand
adjuststhebladespeedautomatically.
Thismayextendthebatterylife.
► Openflap(1)asfarasthestopandhold.
► SetECOswitch(2)tothe position.
► Closeflap(1).
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► Ifworkingwithself-propulsionengaged:drive
thelawnmowerforwardsinacontrolledman‐
ner.
► Ifworkingwithself-propulsiondisengaged:
pushthelawnmowerforwardsslowlyandina
controlledmanner.
Theflowofairgeneratedbythebladeraises
levelindicator(1).Theflowofairstopswhenthe
grasscatcherboxisfull.Iftheflowofairistoo
low,levelindicator(2)returnstoitsrestingstate.
Thisisaprompttoemptythegrasscatcherbox.
Thefunctionalityofthelevelindicatorisrestric‐
tediftheflowofairisimpaired.Externalinfluen‐
cessuchaswet,denseorhighgrass,lowcutting
levels,contaminationorthelikecanimpairthe
flowofairandthefunctionalityofthelevelindica‐
tor.
► Ifthelevelindicatordropstoitsrestingstate:
emptythegrasscatcherbox.
► Switchthelawnmoweroff.
►Setdrivingspeedlever(1)tothe position.
► Detachthegrasscatcherbox.
► Opentab(1).
► Openupperpartofgrasscatcherbox(2)by
handle(3)andhold.
► Holdlowerhandle(4)withthesecondhand.
► Emptythegrasscatcherbox.
► Closethegrasscatcherbox.
► Attachthegrasscatcherbox.
► Switchoffthemower,removetheactivation
keyandbattery.
► Ifthemoweriswet:Allowthemowertodry.
► Ifthebatteryiswet:Allowthebatterytodry.
► Cleanthemower.
► Cleanthebattery.
► Switchthelawnmoweroff.
Theblademustnotbeturning.
► Pullouttheactivationkeyandremovethebat‐
tery.
► Pushthelawnmowerforwardsslowlyandina
controlledmanner.
► Wearworkglovesmadefromresistantmate‐
rial.
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► Ifthelawnmowerisbeingcarriedbytwopeo‐
ple:
► Onepersonholdsthelawnmowerbytrans‐
porthandle(1)usingbothhandsand
anotherpersonholdshandlebar(2)using
bothhands.
► Thelawnmowermustbeliftedandcarried
bytwopeople.
► Ifthelawnmowerisbeingcarriedbyoneper‐
son:
► Folddownthehandlebar.
► Holdthelawnmowerwithonehandon
transporthandle(1)andtheotherhandon
handle(2).
► Liftandcarrythelawnmower.
► Securethelawnmoweruprightsothatthe
lawnmowerdoesnottipoverandcannot
move.
► Switchthelawnmoweroffandremovethe
battery.
► Makesurethatthebatteryisinsafecondition.
► Packthebatteryinsuchawaythatitcannot
moveinthepackaging.
► Securethepackagingsoitcannotmove.
Thebatteryissubjecttotherequirementsfor
transportinghazardousgoods.Thebatteryis
classedasaUN3480(lithium-ionbattery)and
hasbeentestedinaccordancewiththeUNMan‐
ualofTestsandCriteria,PartIII,subsection
38.3.
Pleaserefertowww.stihl.com/safety-data-sheets
fortransportinstructions.
► Switchthelawnmoweroff,pullouttheactiva‐
tionkeyandremovethebattery.
► Storethelawnmowerinaccordancewiththe
followingconditions:
–Thelawnmowerisoutofreachofchildren.
–Thelawnmoweriscleananddry.
–Thelawnmowercannottipover.
–Thelawnmowercannotrollaway.
STIHLrecommendsstoringthebatteryata
chargestatebetween40%and60%(2LEDsillu‐
minatedgreen).
► Storethebatteryinaccordancewiththefol‐
lowingconditions:
–Thebatteryisoutofreachofchildren.
–Thebatteryiscleananddry.
–Thebatteryisinaclosedroom.
–Thebatteryisseparatefromthelawn
mower.
–Ifthebatteryisstoredinthecharger:dis‐
connectthemainsplugandstorethebat‐
teryatachargestatebetween40%and
60%(2LEDsilluminatedgreen).
–Thebatteryisinthetemperaturerange
between‑10°Cand+50°C.
■ Ifthebatteryisnotstoredasdescribedinthis
instructionmanual,thebatterymaybecome
deeplydischargedandirreparablydamaged.
► Chargeadischargedbatterybeforestoring
it.STIHLrecommendsstoringthebatteryat
achargestatebetween40%and60%(2
LEDsilluminatedgreen).
► Storethebatteryseparatelyfromthelawn
mower.
► Switchthelawnmoweroff,pullouttheactiva‐
tionkeyandremovethebattery.
► Placethelawnmoweronalevelsurface.
► Detachthegrasscatcherbox.
►Setthecuttingheighttothehighestsetting.
14.2
► Movetheupperhandlebartothelowestposi‐
tion, 9.1.
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► Presslever(1)downwardswiththelefthand
andhold.
► Holdthelawnmowerattransporthandle(2)
withtherighthandandupend.
► Switchthelawnmoweroff,pullouttheactiva‐
tionkeyandremovethebattery.
► Cleanthelawnmowerwithadampcloth.
► Cleanthedischargechutewithasoftbrushor
adampcloth.
► Removeanyforeignbodiesfromthebattery
compartmentandcleanthebatterycompart‐
mentwithadampcloth.
► Cleantheelectriccontactsinthebatterycom‐
partmentwithapaintbrushorasoftbrush.
► Cleantheventilationslotswithapaintbrush.
► Upendthelawnmower.
► Cleantheareaaroundthebladeandtheblade
withastick,asoftbrushoradampcloth.
► Cleanthebatterywithadampcloth.
► Switchthelawnmoweroff,pullouttheactiva‐
tionkeyandremovethebattery.
► Upendthelawnmower.
► Blockblade(1)usingapieceofwood(2).
► Unscrewscrew(3)inthedirectionofthearrow
andremovetogetherwithwasher(4).
► Removeblade(1).
► Discardscrew(3)andwasher(4).
Useanewscrewandwashertoattach
blade(1).
► Switchthelawnmoweroff,pullouttheactiva‐
tionkeyandremovethebattery.
► Upendthelawnmower.
► Laynewwasher(1)onnewscrew(2)withthe
convexsidefacingoutwards.
► ApplyLoctite243threadlockertothethread
ofscrew(2).
► Positionblade(3)sothattheraisedareason
contactarea(4)engageinnotches(5).
► Screwinscrew(2)togetherwithwasher(1).
► Blockblade(1)usingapieceofwood(2).
► Tightenscrew(3)to65Nm.
Sharpeningandbalancingthebladecorrectly
requiresalotofpractice.
STIHLrecommendshavingthebladesharpened
andbalancedbyaSTIHLspecialistdealer.
WARNING
■ Thecuttingedgesofthebladearesharp.This
mayresultintheusercuttingthemselves.
► Wearworkglovesmadefromresistant
material.
► Switchthelawnmoweroff,pullouttheactiva‐
tionkeyandremovethebattery.
► Upendthelawnmower.
► Removetheblade.
► Sharpentheblade.Observethesharpening
angleandcooltheblade, 22.2.
Bluingofthebladeduringsharpeningisnot
permitted.
► Attachtheblade.
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► Ifanythingisunclear:consultaSTIHLspecial‐
istdealer.
Themower,bladeandbatterycannotbe
repairedbytheuser.
► Ifthemowerorthebladeisdamaged:Donot
useyourmowerandcontactyourSTIHLserv‐
icingdealerforassistance.
► Ifthebatteryhasamalfunctionorisdamaged:
Replacethebattery.
► Ifsafetylabelsareillegibleordamaged:Have
thelabelsreplacedbyaSTIHLservicing
dealer.
Thelawnmower
doesnotstart
whenswitched
on.
1LEDflashes
green. Thebatterycharge stateistoolow. ► Chargethebattery.
 1LEDillumina‐
tesred. Thebatteryistoo warmortoocold. ► Pullouttheactivationkey. ► Removethebattery.
► Allowthebatterytocooldownorwarm
up.
 3LEDsflash
red. Thereisafaultinthe lawnmower. ► Pullouttheactivationkey. ► Removethebattery.
► Cleantheelectriccontactsinthebattery
compartment.
► Fitthebattery.
► Switchthelawnmoweron.
► If3LEDsstillflashred:donotusethe
lawnmowerandconsultaSTIHLspe‐
cialistdealer.
 3LEDsillumi‐
natered. Thelawnmoweris toowarm. ► Pullouttheactivationkey. ► Removethebattery.
► Allowthelawnmowertocooldown.
 4LEDsflash
red. Thereisafaultinthe battery. ► Removethebatteryandfititagain. ► Switchthelawnmoweron.
► If4LEDsstillflashred:donotusethe
batteryandconsultaSTIHLspecialist
dealer.
  Theelectricalconnec‐
tionbetweenthelawn
mowerandbattery
hasbeeninterrupted.
► Pullouttheactivationkey.
► Removethebattery.
► Cleantheelectriccontactsinthebattery
compartment.
► Inserttheactivationkey.
► Fitthebattery.
  Thelawnmoweror
batteryisdamp. ► Pullouttheactivationkey. ► Removethebattery.
► Cleanthelawnmower.
► Allowthelawnmowerorbatterytodry.
  Theresistanceatthe
bladeistoogreat. ► Setahighercuttingheight. ► Switchthelawnmoweroninlower
grass.
  Theareaaroundthe
bladeisblocked. ► Cleanthelawnmower.
Self-propulsionis
notworking.  Thereisafaultinthe self-propulsion
mechanism.
► ConsultaSTIHLspecialistdealer.
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► Mowshortergrass.
TheSTIHLapp
cannotfindthe
batterywith .
TheBluetooth
®
radio
interfaceonthebat‐
teryoronthemobile
deviceisdisabled.
►EnabletheBluetooth
®
radiointerfaceon
thebatteryandonthemobiledevice.
 Thedistancebetween
thebatteryandthe
mobiledeviceistoo
great.
►Reducethedistance, 22.3.
► Ifthebatterystillcannotbefoundwith
theSTIHLapp:consultaSTIHLspecia‐
listdealer.
Productsupportandassistanceonuseareavail‐
ablefromSTIHLservicingdealers.
Forcontactsandotherinformation,pleasevisit
https://support.stihl.comorwww.stihl.com.
–Permissiblebattery:STIHLAP
–weightwithoutbattery:
–rma443.2vc:23kg
–rma443.2pv:24kg
–rma448.2vc:24kg
–rma448.2pv:24kg
–Maximumgrasscatcherboxcapacity:55l
–Cuttingwidth:
–RMA443.2VC,RMA443.2PV:41cm
–RMA448.2VC,RMA448.2PV:46cm
–Speed:3,150rpm
–SpeedinECOmode:2,800rpm
–Minimumdrivingspeed:2.0km/h
Maximumdrivingspeed(dependingonthe
batteryused):
–withAP100:3.0km/h
–withAP200:3.7km/h
–withAP300:4.5km/h
Forinformationonthebatterylifesee
www.stihl.com/battery-life.
–Minimumthicknessa:2mm
–Minimumwidthb:55mm
–Sharpeninganglec:30°
–Batterytechnology:lithium-ion
–Voltage:36V
–CapacityinAh:seeratinglabel
–EnergycontentinWh:seeratinglabel
–Weightinkg:seeratinglabel
–Permissibletemperaturerangeforoperation
andstorage:+10°Cto+50°C
–Bluetooth
®
radiointerface(onlyforbatteries
with ):
English 22Specifications
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