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9.3 Adjusting the handlebar
Transport position (for cleaning, for 
space-saving transport and for storage of 
the machine):
● Detach the recoil starter rope from the 
rope guide. ( 8.3)
● Hold the upper handlebar (2) with one 
hand at its highest point and lift (relieve 
load) slightly.
● Press the detent lever (1) downwards 
and hold.
● Fold down handlebar (2) forwards.
Working position:
● Fold the handlebar (2) up rearwards 
and ensure that the handlebar is fully 
engaged.
● Attach the recoil starter rope at the rope 
guide. ( 8.3)
Height adjustment:
The handlebar can be adjusted to 3 
positions:
● Hold the upper handlebar (2) with one 
hand at its highest point and lift (relieve 
load) slightly.
● Press the detent lever (1) downwards 
and hold.
● Move the handlebar (2) into the 
required position.
● Release the detent lever (1) and ensure 
that the handlebar is again fully 
engaged.
9.4 Central cutting height 
adjustment
RM 650 T, RM 650 V, RM 650 VE, 
RM 650 VS, RM 655 V, RM 655 VS, 
RM 655 YS:
Seven cutting heights can be set.
Level 1: 25 mm
Level 7: 85 mm
RM 655 RS:
Six cutting heights can be set.
Level 1: 20 mm
Level 6: 80 mm
● Pull detent lever (1) upwards and hold 
in order to release the detent 
mechanism. Set the required cutting 
height by moving the machine upwards 
or downwards.
● The cutting height can be read on the 
cutting height indicator (2). 
● Release detent lever (1) again and 
allow the height adjustment to engage. 
9.5 Battery and charger 
(RM 650 VE)
The lawn mower RM 650 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:
● Open protective cap (2) on the battery.
● Connect charger (K) to the mains 
power supply and charge battery (J) 
completely.
Removing and inserting the battery:
● Press release (3) and remove 
battery (J) from the engine by pulling it 
sideways and upwards and re-insert in 
the opposite direction.
9.6 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 
( 13.10).
Danger of pinching!
When actuating the detent lever, 
always hold the upper handlebar 
with one hand at its highest point. 
Never place your fingers between 
the handlebar and console (above 
and below the detent lever).
The battery must only be charged 
using the supplied charger; the 
battery is not recharged during 
operation of the lawn mower. Press 
button (1) on the battery to check 
the charge state.