Stopping The Engine; Checking The Lawn Mower; Checking The Controls; Operating The Lawn Mower - Stihl Rm 248.3 Notice D'emploi

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► Press control bar (1) to handlebar (2) with the
left hand and hold.
► Slowly pull out starter handle (3) with the right
hand to the point of noticeable resistance.
► Keep quickly pulling out and returning starter
handle (3) until the engine is running.
► If the engine does not start: see the engine
instruction manual.
9.2

Stopping the Engine

► Place the lawn mower on a level surface.
► Release the control bar.
The engine stops.
► Leave the user position.

10 Checking the Lawn Mower

10.1

Checking the Controls

Control bar
► Stop the engine.
► Pull the control bar fully in the direction of the
handlebar and release it again.
► If the control bar is stiff or does not spring
back into the initial position: do not use the
lawn mower and consult a STIHL specialist
dealer.
The control bar is defective.
10.2 Checking the cutting blade
► Shut off the engine.
► Pull off the spark plug boot.
► Stand the lawn mower upright,
► Measure the following:
– Thickness a
– Width b
– Sharpening angle c
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► If the minimum thickness or minimum width
falls short: Replace the cutting blade,
► If the sharpening angle is not correct: Sharpen
the cutting blade,
► If you are unsure: Contact a STIHL authorized
dealer.

11 Operating the Lawn Mower

11.1
► Hold the handlebar with both hands so the
thumbs enclose the handlebar.
11.2
Seven cutting heights can be set:
– 20 mm = position 1
– 30 mm = position 2
– 40 mm = position 3
– 55 mm = position 4
– 70 mm = position 5
– 85 mm = position 6
– 100 mm = position 7
The positions are indicated on the lawn mower.

Setting the cutting height

► Stop the engine.
The blade must not be turning.
► Place the lawn mower on a level surface.
15.1.
► 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).
10 Checking the Lawn Mower
19.2.
Holding and Guiding the Lawn
Mower
Setting the Cutting Height
19.2.
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