Folding Down The Handlebar; Grass Catcher Box; Height Adjustment Of The Handlebar; Notes On Working With The - Stihl RLE 240 Manual De Instrucciones

7.4 Folding down the handlebar

Danger of pinching!
The handlebar can fold down when
the quick-clamping devices (1) and
rotary handles (3) are released. For
this reason, always hold the
handlebar (2) with one hand at its
highest point when you release the
rotary handles.
Transport position – for space-saving
transport and storage:
● Remove the grass catcher box if
necessary. ( 7.5)
● Hold the handlebar (2) with one hand at
its highest point, open the quick-
clamping devices (1) and carefully fold
the handlebar forwards and rest it on
the machine.
● Open the rotary handles (3) between
the centre handlebar section and lower
handlebar until they turn freely, and fold
the handlebar (2) rearwards.
● Finally open the rotary handles
between the centre handlebar section
and upper handlebar and fold the upper
handlebar forwards. Make sure that the
electric cable (4) is not damaged.
Working position – for pushing the
machine:
● Fold up the handlebar (2) again and
always hold with one hand.
● First tighten the rotary handles (3)
between the upper handlebar and
centre handlebar section, followed by
the rotary handles between the centre
handlebar section and lower handlebar
and close the quick-clamping
devices (1) again.
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7.5 Grass catcher box

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Attaching:
● Open the discharge flap (1) and
hold it open.
● Attach the grass catcher box (2) to the
mountings (4) on the rear of machine by
means of the locating lugs (3).
● Close the discharge flap (1).
Detaching:
● Open the discharge flap (1) and hold it
open.
● Lift the grass catcher box (2) and
remove rearwards.
● Close the discharge flap (1).
7.6 Height adjustment of the
handlebar
Danger of pinching!
The handlebar can fold down when
the quick-clamping devices (1) are
released. For this reason, always
hold the handlebar (2) with one
hand at its highest point when you
release the quick-clamping devices.
● 1 Open the quick-clamping
devices (1) until they turn freely.
● 2 Hold the handlebar (2) in the desired
position in one of the four notched
positions.
● Close the quick-clamping devices (1).

8. Notes on working with the

machine
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Risk of injury!
Untangle any knots in the cable
immediately.
Guide the electric cable behind you
when working with the machine.
Electric cables can be inadvertently
damaged when scarifying/combing
and present a tripping hazard. They
therefore involve a high accident
risk. For this reason, work so that
the electric cable is always visible
in the area of grass that has already
been scarified.

8.1 Notes on scarifying

Regular scarifying renders the lawn less
sensitive to dryness, heat and cold.
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Scarifying the lawn annually makes it less
prone to diseases, the ground is also
firmed up and bare patches (caused by
ball games or parties) are repaired. – A
green lawn with even growth is created.
Time:
The best time for annual scarifying is the
early spring.
If a lawn is scarified more than once
annually, this process should not be
performed during midsummer or the
middle of autumn.
After scarifying, the lawn needs to
regenerate for a few weeks.
Consequently, the ideal time for scarifying
is the period of growth in the spring.
Heavily matted lawns should be scarified
twice a year: first in the spring and again in
the autumn.
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