Stihl RME 235.0 - Preparing the Lawn Mower for Operation; Assembling the Lawn Mower; Attaching the Handlebar

5 Preparing the Lawn Mower
for Operation
5.1 Preparing the Lawn Mower for
Operation
The following steps must be performed before
commencing work:
► Remove packaging material and transport
locks.
► Make sure that the following components are
in safe condition:
–
Lawn mower, 4.6.1.
–
Blade, 4.6.2.
►
Clean the lawn mower, 14.2.
►
Check the blade, 9.2.
►
Attach the handlebar, 6.1.
►
Fold up the handlebar, 6.2.1.
► Connect the mains plug of the lawn mower to
an extension cable, 7.1.
► Plug the mains plug of the extension cable into
an easily accessible socket.
► If mowing and the mown grass is to be collec‐
ted in the grass catcher box: attach the grass
catcher box, 6.3.2.
► If mowing and the mown grass is to be ejected
to the rear: detach the grass catcher box,
6.3.3.
►
Set the cutting height,
10.2.
►
Check the controls, 9.1.
► If the steps cannot be performed: do not use
the lawn mower and consult a STIHL special‐
ist dealer.
6 Assembling the Lawn
Mower
6.1 Attaching the Handlebar
► Switch the lawn mower off.
► Detach the extension cable connector from the
mains plug of the lawn mower.
► Place the lawn mower on a level surface.
► Hold lower handlebars (1) against the lawn
mower so the bores align.
► Push screws (3) together with washers (2)
through the bores in lower handlebar (1) and
lawn mower (4) from the outside inwards,
screw in and tighten.
Both lower handlebars (1) are firmly attached
to lawn mower (4).
► The upper handlebar can be installed at 2
heights (a, b).
► Hold upper handlebar (5) against lower han‐
dlebars (1) so the bores align.
► Place cable (10) into cable clip (8).
► On the side with the cable, push screw (6)
through bores (11) in cable clip (8), upper han‐
dlebar (5) and lower handlebar (1) from the
outside inwards.
5 Preparing the Lawn Mower for Operation English
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