Stihl RM 4.0 RT, Instruction Manual

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8 Adjusting the Lawn Mower
for the User
8.1 Folding Up and Adjusting the
Handlebar
► Stop the engine.
► Detach the spark plug socket.
► Place the lawn mower on a level surface.
► Loosen quick-clamping devices (1) on the left
and right.
► Fold up handlebar (2), ensuring that cables (3)
are not trapped.
► Tighten quick-clamping devices (1) on the left
and right.
Handlebar (2) is firmly attached to the lawn
mower.
► Press control bar for mowing (4) to handle‐
bar (2) and hold.
► Slowly pull starter handle (5) in the direction of
starter rope guide (6).
► Hook starter handle (5) into starter rope
guide (6).
► Release control bar for mowing (4).
► Re-attach the spark plug socket.
► Loosen nuts (7 + 8).
► Adjust the handlebar by moving it upwards or
downwards and hold it in position.
► Tighten nuts (7 + 8).
The handlebar is firmly attached to the lawn
mower.
8.2 Folding the Handlebar
The handlebar can be folded for space-saving
transport or storage.
► Stop the engine.
► Detach the spark plug socket.
► Place the lawn mower on a level surface.
► Press the control bar for mowing to the han‐
dlebar and hold.
► Detach the starter handle from the starter rope
guide and slowly guide back towards the
engine.
► Release the control bar for mowing.
► Hold the handlebar and loosen the nuts of the
handlebar screw fastenings.
► Fold down the handlebar forwards.
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 handle‐
bar with the left hand and hold.
► Slowly pull out starter handle (2) to the point of
noticeable resistance with the right hand.
8 Adjusting the Lawn Mower for the User English
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