17 Cleaning
► Store the lawn mower in accordance with the
following conditions:
– The lawn mower is out of reach of children.
– The lawn mower is clean and dry.
– The lawn mower cannot tip over.
– The lawn mower cannot roll away.
16.2
Storing the Battery
STIHL recommends storing the battery at a
charge state between 40% and 60% (2 LEDs illu‐
minated green).
► Store the battery in accordance with the fol‐
lowing conditions:
– The battery is out of reach of children.
– The battery is clean and dry.
– The battery is in a closed room.
– The battery is separate from the lawn
mower.
– If the battery is stored in the charger: dis‐
connect the mains plug and store the bat‐
tery at a charge state between 40% and
60% (2 LEDs illuminated green).
– The battery is in the temperature range
between ‑ 10 °C and + 50 °C.
NOTICE
■ If the battery is not stored as described in this
instruction manual, the battery may become
deeply discharged and irreparably damaged.
► Charge a discharged battery before storing
it. STIHL recommends storing the battery at
a charge state between 40% and 60% (2
LEDs illuminated green).
► Store the battery separately from the lawn
mower.
17 Cleaning
17.1
Upending the Lawn Mower
► Switch the lawn mower off, pull out the activa‐
tion key and remove the battery.
► Place the lawn mower on a level surface.
► Detach the grass catcher box.
► Set the cutting height to the lowest setting,
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► Open quick-clamping devices (1) and set
down handlebar (2).
► Hold the lawn mower at transport handle (1)
and upend.
17.2
Cleaning the Lawn Mower
► Switch the lawn mower off, pull out the activa‐
tion key and remove the battery.
► Clean the lawn mower with a damp cloth.
► Clean the discharge chute with a soft brush or
a damp cloth.
► Remove any foreign bodies from the battery
compartment and clean the battery compart‐
ment with a damp cloth.
► Clean the electric contacts in the battery com‐
partment with a paintbrush or a soft brush.
► Clean the ventilation slots with a paintbrush.
► Upend the lawn mower.
► Clean the area around the blade and the blade
with a stick, a soft brush or a damp cloth.
17.3
Cleaning the Battery
► Clean the battery with a damp cloth.
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