Stihl RM 545 - Central Cutting Height Adjustment; Battery & Charger (RM 545 VE)

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8.4 Height adjustment of the
handlebar
The handlebar (1) can be adjusted
to 3 positions:
I Low
II Medium
III High
● Loosen rotary handle for handlebar
height adjustment (2) by turning anti-
clockwise (approx. 5 turns).
● Hold handlebar (1) with both hands and
bring to the desired position by moving
up or down. Ensure that handlebar
adjustment is the same on the left and
right sides.
● Tighten rotary handle for handlebar
height adjustment (2) again by turning
clockwise.
8.5 Central cutting height
adjustment
RM 545, RM 545 T, RM 545 V,
RM 545 VE, RM 545 VM:
Seven cutting heights can be set.
Level 1: 25 mm
Level 7: 80 mm
RM 545 VR:
Six cutting heights can be set.
Level 1: 20 mm
Level 6: 75 mm
● Adjustment lever (1) for the height
adjustment is located on the left side of
the machine (see illustration).
● Hold the machine at handle (2) and pull
adjustment lever (1) upwards and hold
in order to release the detent
mechanism. Set the required cutting
height by moving the machine upwards
or downwards.
● This can be read off at cutting height
indicator (3).
● Release adjustment lever (1) again and
allow the height adjustment to engage.
8.6 Battery and charger
(RM 545 VE)
The lawn mower RM 545 VE is
equipped with an electric starter. A lithium-
ion battery is used as the starter battery.
Instructions on how to use the battery and
charger can be found in the supplied
engine instruction manual.
Initial operation:
● Remove protective sticker (1) on the
battery.
● Connect charger (K) to the mains
power supply and charge battery (J) for
approx. 10 seconds. This deactivates
sleep mode (delivery condition) and
activates the battery.
Then charge the battery completely.
Removing and inserting the battery:
● Remove battery (J) from the engine by
pulling it sideways to the right and re-
insert in the opposite direction.
8.7 Level indicator
The flow of air generated by the
blade raises level indicator (1). The
flow of air stops when the grass catcher
box is full. If the flow of air is too low, level
indicator (1) returns to its resting state.
This is a prompt to empty the grass
catcher box.
The functionality of the level indicator is
restricted if the flow of air is impaired.
External influences such as wet, dense or
high grass, low cutting levels,
contamination or the like can impair the
flow of air and the functionality of the level
indicator.
A Grass catcher box is being filled
B Grass catcher box is filled
● Empty the filled grass catcher box
(Ö 11.4).
8.8 Attaching and detaching the
grass catcher box
Attaching:
● Open discharge flap (1) and hold it
open.
● Attach grass catcher box (2) by mating
recesses (3) with projection (4) on the
machine.
● Close discharge flap (1) again
manually.
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The battery must only be charged
using the supplied charger; the
battery is not recharged during
operation of the lawn mower. Press
button (2) on the battery to check
the charge state.
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On machines with mulching
equipment, the mulch insert must
be removed from the discharge
chute before attaching the grass
catcher box. (Ö 10.3)
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