Stihl RME 235.0 - Connecting the Lawn Mower to the Mains; Switching the Lawn Mower On and Off; Switching the Lawn Mower On; Switching the Lawn Mower Off

► Open discharge flap (1) and hold it open.
► Take hold of grass catcher box (2) by han‐
dle (3) and attach to mounts (4) using the
hooks.
► Set down discharge flap (1) on grass catcher
box (2).
6.3.3 Detaching the Grass Catcher Box
► 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.
► Open the discharge flap and hold it open.
► Remove the grass catcher box upwards by the
handle.
► Close the discharge flap.
7 Connecting the Lawn
Mower to the Mains
7.1 Connecting the Lawn Mower to
the Mains
► Insert extension cable connector (1) into
mains plug (2) of the lawn mower.
► Pull the cable loop through aperture (3).
► Fasten the cable loop to hook (4).
The cable connection features strain relief.
► Plug the mains plug of the extension cable into
a correctly installed socket.
8 Switching the Lawn Mower
On and Off
8.1 Switching the Lawn Mower On
► Ensure that the extension cable is routed in
such a way that it is visible and always behind
the lawn mower.
► Do not tilt the lawn mower.
► Place the lawn mower on a level surface.
► Press locking button (1) with the right hand
and hold.
► Pull control bar (2) with the left hand fully in
the direction of handlebar (3) and hold so the
thumb encloses handlebar (3).
The blade turns.
► Release locking button (1).
► Hold the handlebar and control bar (2) with the
right hand so the thumb encloses handle‐
bar (3).
8.2 Switching the Lawn Mower Off
► Release the control bar.
► Wait until the blade is no longer turning.
► If the blade continues to turn: detach the
extension cable connector from the mains plug
of the lawn mower and consult a STIHL spe‐
cialist dealer.
The lawn mower is defective.
9 Checking the Lawn Mower
9.1 Checking the Controls
Locking button and control bar
► Switch the lawn mower off.
► Detach the extension cable connector from the
mains plug of the lawn mower.
► Press the locking button and release it again.
► Pull the control bar fully in the direction of the
handlebar and release it again.
► If the locking button or the control bar is stiff or
does not spring back into the initial position:
do not use the lawn mower and consult a
STIHL specialist dealer.
The locking button or the control bar is defec‐
tive.
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