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14.2  Transporting the battery
● Before transport, it must be ensured 
that the battery is in good operating 
condition. (Ö 4.3)
● Transport the battery either in the 
machine or in appropriate safe 
packaging.
● Observe the instructions in the "For 
your Safety – Transporting the battery". 
(Ö 4.7)
The battery is subject to the requirements 
for transporting hazardous goods. The 
battery is classed as a UN 3480 (lithium-
ion battery) and has been tested in 
accordance with the UN Manual of Tests 
and Criteria, Part III, subsection 38.3.
Please refer to www.stihl.com/safety-data-
sheets for transport instructions.
Important information on maintenance 
and care of the product group
Lawn mower, manually operated and 
battery-powered (STIHL RMA)
STIHL assumes no liability for material or 
personal damage caused by the non-
observance of information contained in the 
operating instructions, in particular with 
regard to safety, operation and 
maintenance, or which arise through the 
use of unauthorised attachment or spare 
parts.
Please always observe the following 
important information for the prevention of 
damage or excessive wear to your STIHL 
machine:
1. Wearing parts
Some parts of the STIHL machine are 
subject to normal wear even when used 
properly and must be replaced in due time 
depending on type and duration of use.
These include:
–Blade
– Grass catcher box
–Battery
2. Compliance with the information in 
this instruction manual
The STIHL machine must be used, 
maintained and stored with the care 
described in this instruction manual. Any 
damage caused by non-compliance with 
the safety, operating and maintenance 
instructions is the sole responsibility of the 
user.
This applies in particular to:
– Incorrect electrical connection 
(voltage).
– Product modifications not approved by 
STIHL.
– The use of tools or accessories which 
are not approved or suitable for the 
machine, or are of inferior quality.
– Improper use of the product.
– Use of the product for sporting or 
competitive events.
– Resultant damage due to continued use 
of the product with defective 
components.
3. Maintenance operations
All operations listed in the section 
"Maintenance" must be performed 
regularly.
If these maintenance operations cannot be 
carried out by the user, a specialist dealer 
must be commissioned to perform them.
STIHL recommends that you have 
maintenance operations and repairs 
performed exclusively by a STIHL 
specialist dealer.
STIHL specialist dealers regularly attend 
training courses and are provided with 
technical information.
If these operations are neglected, faults 
may arise which are the responsibility of 
the user.
These include:
– damage to the drive motor as a result of 
inadequate cleaning of the cooling air 
guide (inlet slots),
– corrosive and other resultant damage 
caused by incorrect storage,
– damage to the machine through the use 
of inferior-quality spare parts,
– damage due to untimely or inadequate 
maintenance or damage due to 
maintenance or repair work not 
performed in the workshops of 
specialist dealers.
Lawn clippings should be 
composted and not disposed of 
in household waste.
The machine, its packaging and 
accessories are all produced 
from recyclable materials and must be 
disposed of accordingly.
By disposing of materials separately, and 
in an environmentally friendly manner, 
valuable resources can be re-used. For 
15. Minimising wear and 
preventing damage
16. Environmental protection