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9 Starting and Stopping the Engine
9.1 Starting the Engine
► Place the lawn mower on a level surface.
► Press control bar for mowing (1) to the handlebar with the
left hand and hold.
► Slowly pull out starter handle (2) to the point of noticeable
resistance with the right hand.
► Keep quickly pulling out and returning starter handle (2)
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 for mowing.
The engine stops.
► Leave the user position.
10.1 Checking the Controls
Control bar for mowing
► Stop the engine.
► Pull the control bar for mowing fully in the direction of the
handlebar and release again.
► If the control bar for mowing 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 for mowing is defective.
10.2 Checking the Blade
► Stop the engine.
► Detach the spark plug socket.
► Upend the lawn mower,
► Measure the following:
– Thickness a
– Width b
– Sharpening angle c
► If the minimum thickness or minimum width is fallen
below: replace the blade,
9 Starting and Stopping the Engine
10 Checking the Lawn Mower