Operating The Machine; Preparatory Measures; Switching Off Lawn Mower; Cleaning The Machine - Stihl RMA 235 Manual De Instrucciones

11. Operating the machine

11.1 Preparatory measures

Risk of injury!
Observe the safety instructions in
the section "For your safety". (
● Charge the battery and insert it into the
battery compartment. (
● Insert the safety plug. (
11.2 Switching on lawn mower
Do not switch on the lawn mower in
tall grass. Select a higher cutting
height setting if the motor is difficult
to start.
● 1 Press and hold the ON button (1).
● 2 Pull the motorstop lever (2) to the
handlebar and hold.
● The ON button (1) can be released
once the motorstop lever (2) is pulled.

11.3 Switching off lawn mower

● Release motorstop lever (1).
Motor and mowing blade come to
a stop after a short run-down time.
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11.4 Emptying the grass catcher
box
Risk of injury!
The motor must be stopped for
safety reasons before removing the
grass catcher box.
4.)
● Detach the grass catcher box. (
● Open the grass catcher box at the
7.4)
tab (1). Fold up the upper part of the
grass catcher box (2) and hold. Fold the
8.1)
grass catcher box rearwards and empty
the clippings.
● Close the grass catcher box.
16 ● Attach the grass catcher box. (
12. Maintenance
12.1 General
Risk of injury!
Observe the safety instructions in
the section "For your safety" (
performing any work on the lawn
mower (
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Annual service by the specialist dealer:
The lawn mower should be inspected once
annually by a specialist dealer. STIHL
recommends STIHL specialist dealers.
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4.).
Remove the safety plug,
particularly before
8.1).

12.2 Cleaning the machine

Maintenance interval:
After each use
● Place the machine on horizontal and
level ground.
● Remove and clean the battery
regularly. ( 7.2), ( 12.4)
● Remove any foreign bodies from the
battery compartment and clean the
battery compartment with a damp cloth.
Clean the electric contacts in the
battery compartment with a paintbrush
or a soft brush.
● Detach the grass catcher box and clean
it using running water and a brush well
away from the machine. (
● To clean the underside of the machine,
tilt the lawn mower (1) onto its side.
● Clean the machine using a little water
and a brush or with a cloth. Remove
accumulated clipping deposits using a
stick. If necessary, use a special
cleaner (e.g. STIHL special cleaner).
● Never spray water or high pressure
cleaners onto batteries, switches, motor
components, seals or bearing points.
● Remove dirt from the cooling slots to
ensure that the motor and machine
electronics are adequately cooled.
Top of machine: The air slots (2) are
located on both sides, between the
hood of the electric motor and the lower
housing.
Underside of machine: The air
slots (3) are located in the vicinity of the
discharge chute.
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