Preparing The Lawn Mower For Operation; Charging The Battery, Leds - Stihl Rma 348.0 Notice D'emploi

5 Preparing the Lawn Mower for Operation

tery at a charge state between 40% and
60% (2 LEDs illuminated green).
► Do not store the battery outside the speci‐
fied temperature limits,
4.10 Cleaning, maintenance and
repair
WARNING
■ The blade may start unintentionally if a battery
is left in place during cleaning, maintenance or
repair operations. This may result in serious
injury to people and damage to property.
► Remove the batteries.
■ Abrasive cleaning agents or using a jet of
water or sharp items for cleaning may result in
damage to the lawn mower, blade and battery.
If the lawn mower, blade and battery are not
properly cleaned, parts may not function cor‐
rectly and safety devices can be disabled.
People may suffer serious injuries as a result.
► Clean the lawn mower, blade and battery
as described in this User Manual.
■ If the lawn mower, blade or battery are not
properly serviced or repaired, parts may not
function correctly and safety devices can be
disabled. Persons may be seriously injured or
killed.
► Do not attempt to service or repair the lawn
mower or the battery yourself.
► If the lawn mower or the battery requires
servicing or repairs: Contact a STIHL
authorized dealer.
► Service the blade as described in this User
Manual.
■ A user may cut themself on sharp cutting
edges while cleaning, servicing or repairing
the blade. This may result in injury to the user.
► Wear protective gloves.
■ The blade may become hot during sharpening.
There is a risk of burn injuries.
► Wait until the blade has cooled down.
► Wear protective gloves.
■ The blade on the lawn mower can move even
when the motor is switched off. During mainte‐
nance of the blade, the user may be injured by
the moving blade.
► Work carefully.
► Wear protective gloves.
■ The blade on the lawn mower is movable. Dur‐
ing blade maintenance, users may trap their
fingers between the moving blade and fixed
parts of the lawn mower.
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► Work carefully.
► Wear protective gloves.
5 Preparing the Lawn Mower
for Operation
5.1 Preparing the Lawn Mower for
Operation
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,
– Blade, 4.6.2.
– Battery, 4.6.3.
► Check the battery,
► Fully charge the battery,
► Clean the lawn mower,
► Check the blade,
► Attach the handlebar,
► Fold up and adjust the handlebar,
► If mowing and the grass is to be collected in
the grass catcher box:
► Detach the extension,
► Remove the mulch insert,
► Attach the grass catcher box,
► If mowing and the grass is to be ejected to the
rear:
► Detach the extension,
► Remove the mulch insert,
► Detach the grass catcher box,
► If mowing and the grass is to be directed to
the ground from the side:
► Detach the grass catcher box,
► Insert the mulch insert,
► Attach the extension,
► If mulching:
► Detach the extension,
► Detach the grass catcher box,
► Insert the mulch insert,
► Set the cutting height,
► Check the controls,
► If the steps cannot be performed: do not use
the lawn mower and consult a STIHL special‐
ist dealer.
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Charging the Battery, LEDs

6.1 Charging the Battery
The charging time depends on various influenc‐
ing factors such as the temperature of the battery
and the ambient temperature. For optimum per‐
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