Operating The Lawn Mower; Holding And Guiding The Lawn Mower; Setting The Cutting Height; Switching The Drive On And Off - Stihl RM 248 T Manual De Instrucciones

11 Operating the Lawn Mower

► If anything is unclear: consult a STIHL special‐
ist dealer.
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.
11.2

Setting the Cutting Height

Seven cutting heights can be set:
– 30 mm = position 1
– 40 mm = position 2
– 50 mm = position 3
– 55 mm = position 4
– 65 mm = position 5
– 70 mm = position 6
– 80 mm = position 7
The positions are indicated on the lawn mower.
Setting the cutting height
► Stop the engine.
The blade must not be turning.
► Place the lawn mower on a level surface.
► Pull lever (1) from the notch and move to the
desired position.
11.3

Switching the Drive On and Off

11.3.1 Engaging Self-propulsion
► Place the lawn mower on a level surface.
► Start the engine.
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► Pull control bar for self-propulsion (1) fully in
the direction of the handlebar and hold so the
thumb encloses the handlebar.
The lawn mower starts moving.
11.3.2 Disengaging Self-propulsion
► Release the control bar for self-propulsion.
► Wait until the lawn mower comes to a stand‐
still.
11.4 Mowing
► If working with self-propulsion engaged: drive
the lawn mower forwards in a controlled man‐
ner.
► If working with self-propulsion disengaged:
push the lawn mower forwards slowly and in a
controlled manner.
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