Stihl RM 248 User Manual

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English 8 Adjusting the Lawn Mower for the User
8.1 Folding Up the Handlebar
► Stop the engine.
► Detach the spark plug socket.
► Place the lawn mower on a level surface.
► Loosen star grips nuts (1) if they are tightened.
► Fold up handlebar (2), ensuring that cable (3) is not
trapped.
► Firmly tighten star grip nuts (1).
Handlebar (2) is firmly attached to the lawn mower.
► Press control bar for mowing (4) to handlebar (2) 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 for mowing (4).
► Re-attach 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.
► Press the control bar for mowing to the handlebar 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.
8 Adjusting the Lawn Mower for the User

Stihl RM 248 Specifications

General

Type	Push lawn mower
Cutting width	460 mm
Grass catcher	Yes
Product color	Black, Orange
Uncertainty K	2 m/s²
Housing material	Steel
Number of wheels	4 wheel(s)
Rotational speed	2900 RPM
Maximum lawn area	1200 m²
Mulching function	-
Sound power level	96 dB
Vibration emission	4 m/s²
Engine displacement	139 cm³
Sound pressure level	83 dB
Front wheels diameter	- mm
Maximum cutting height	75 mm
Minimum cutting height	25 mm
Grass collecting volume	55 L
Power source	Gasoline

Weight and Dimensions

Weight	26000 g