Stihl RM 248.3 - 8.2 Folding the Handlebar; 8.3 Adjusting the Handlebar; Starting and Stopping the Engine; 9.1 Starting the Engine

► Hold handlebar (1).
► Press lever (2) downwards and hold.
► Fold up handlebar (1), ensuring that cable (3)
is not trapped.
► Release lever (2).
The handlebar audibly clicks into place.
► Press control bar (4) to handlebar (1) and
hold.
► Slowly pull starter handle (5) in the direction of
starter rope guide (6).
► Hook starter handle (5) into starter rope
guide (6).
► Release control bar (4).
► Connect the spark plug socket.
8.2 Folding the Handlebar
The handlebar can be folded for space-saving
transport or storage.
► Stop the engine.
► Detach the spark plug socket.
► Place the lawn mower on a level surface.
► Detach the starter handle from the starter rope
guide and slowly guide back towards the
engine.
► Hold handlebar (1).
► Press lever (2) downwards and hold.
► Fold down handlebar (1).
► Release lever (2).
The handlebar audibly clicks into place.
► Connect the spark plug socket.
8.3 Adjusting the Handlebar
► Stop the engine.
► Detach the spark plug socket.
► Place the lawn mower on a level surface.
► Hold handlebar (1).
► Press lever (2) downwards and hold.
► Adjust handlebar (1) to the desired position
and make sure the handlebar fully engages
again.
► Release lever (2).
► Connect the spark plug socket.
9 Starting and Stopping the
Engine
9.1 Starting the Engine
► Place the lawn mower on a level surface.
9 Starting and Stopping the Engine English
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