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9 Starting and Stopping the Engine
► 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 star grip
nuts.
► Fold down the handlebar forwards.
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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.
► 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 Checking the Lawn Mower
10.1
Checking the Blade
► Stop the engine.
► Detach the spark plug socket.
► Upend the lawn mower,
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► Measure the following:
– Thickness a
– Width b
– Sharpening angle c
► If the minimum thickness or minimum width is
fallen below: replace the blade,
► If the sharpening angle is not correct: sharpen
the blade,
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► If anything is unclear: consult a STIHL special‐
ist dealer.
10.2
Checking the Controls
Control bar for mowing and control bar for self-
propulsion
► Stop the engine.
► Pull the control bar for mowing and the control
bar for self-propulsion fully in the direction of
the handlebar and release again.
► If the control bar for mowing or the control bar
for self-propulsion 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 or the control bar
for self-propulsion is defective.
11 Operating the Lawn Mower
11.1
Holding and Guiding the Lawn
Mower
► Hold the handlebar with both hands so the
thumbs enclose the handlebar.
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