Stihl RMA 2 RV - Preparing the Lawn Mower for Operation

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English 4 Safety Precautions
￭ If working without self-propulsion when mowing, self-
propulsion may unintentionally be engaged and the lawn
mower may start moving. This may result in serious injury
to people and damage to property.
► Only press the control bar for self-propulsion if self-
propulsion is to be engaged.
￭ If the lawn mower changes or starts to behave differently
when working, it may not be in safe condition. This may
result in serious injury to people and damage to property.
► Stop working, pull out the activation key, remove the
battery and consult a STIHL specialist dealer.
￭ The lawn mower may cause vibrations when working.
► Wear gloves.
► Take breaks.
► If signs of a circulatory disturbance occur: consult a
doctor.
￭ If the blade hits a foreign object when working, the foreign
object or parts of it may be damaged or thrown up at high
velocity. This may result in injury to people and damage to
property.
► Remove foreign objects from the work area.
￭ When the control bar for mowing is released, the blade
continues to turn for a short time. This may result in
serious injury to people.
► Wait until the blade is no longer turning.
￭ Sparks can be produced if the turning blade hits a hard
object. Sparks may cause fires in highly flammable
environments. This may result in serious or fatal injury to
people and damage to property.
► Do not work in a highly flammable environment.
DANGER
￭ If working near live wires, the blade may come into contact
with the live wires and damage them. This may result in
serious or fatal injury to the user.
► Do not work near live wires.
￭ The user may be struck by lighting if working during a
thunderstorm. This may result in serious or fatal injury to
the user.
► Do not work during thunderstorms.
4.8 Transporting
4.8.1 Lawn Mower
WARNING
￭ The lawn mower may tip over or move during transport.
This may result in injury to people and damage to
property.
► Secure the lawn mower with lashing straps, belts or a
net so it cannot tip over and move.
￭ If the activation key and battery are inserted during
transport with self-propulsion disengaged, self-propulsion
may unintentionally be engaged and the lawn mower may
start moving. This may result in serious injury to people
and damage to property.
► Pull out the activation key.
► Remove the battery.
► Pull out the activation key.