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.
5PreparingtheLawnMowerforOperation English
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