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Check the grass catcher unit (e.g. grass 
catcher box, discharge chute) regularly for 
wear, damage or loss of functionality.
Particular care is required when working 
under the machine, due to the weight of 
the ride-on mower. Consult your specialist 
dealer for this purpose; STIHL 
recommends STIHL specialist dealers. 
They will have a workshop pit or a 
hydraulic working platform.
Check the secure fastening of the front 
and rear wheels.
Always maintain the ride-on mower and 
the attachments in perfect operating 
condition. All safety devices must be 
present and be in perfect operating 
condition.
Ensure that the tyres have the correct tyre 
pressures. The tyre pressures specified in 
the instruction manual must not be 
exceeded.
Only perform work on the cutting unit when 
wearing thick work gloves and exercising 
extreme care.
Check the function of the brakes at 
regular, short intervals and, if necessary, 
have the required adjustments or 
maintenance operations performed by a 
technician. STIHL recommends STIHL 
specialist dealers.
Electrical system and battery:
In order to prevent sparks due to short 
circuiting, the negative (–) cable must 
always be disconnected from the battery 
first and reconnected last.
Never smoke when working on 
the battery. Sparks, naked 
flames and other heat sources 
must be kept away from the 
battery.
Particular care is necessary when using 
battery jump leads. Observe the relevant 
instructions in order to prevent damage to 
the ride-on mower (in particular, actuate 
the starter for a maximum of 10 seconds). 
(Ö 12.2)
When charging the battery using another 
charging system, observe the instructions 
in section "Charging the battery". 
(Ö 14.21)
Never open the battery and do not drop it.
Always charge the battery in an enclosed, 
well-ventilated room which is dry and 
weather-protected.
Do not short circuit the battery 
connections.
Deformed or faulty (leaking) batteries must 
not be used and must be replaced and 
disposed of in an environmentally-friendly 
manner. Observe country-specific 
legislation.
Fluid may escape from faulty batteries. 
Avoid contact! In the case of inadvertent 
contact, rinse with water. Seek medical 
attention if the fluid contacts the eyes. 
Escaping battery fluid can cause skin 
irritation and burns.
Visually inspect the battery connection 
cables for damage at regular intervals. 
Have damaged cables replaced by a 
technician.
Never bypass the fuses. Never use a fuse 
with a value that differs from the specified 
rating (ampere).
4.9 Storage for prolonged periods 
without operation
Allow the engine to cool before storing the 
machine in an enclosed space.
Store the ride-on mower with empty fuel 
tank and the fuel reserve in a lockable and 
well-ventilated room.
Never store the machine with petrol in the 
fuel tank inside a building in which the 
petrol fumes could come into contact with 
naked flames or sparks.
If the tank has to be emptied 
(e.g. immobilisation before the winter 
break), the fuel tank must be emptied out 
of doors only (empty the tank by running 
the engine out of doors, for example).
Store the machine in good operational 
condition.
The ignition key must always be removed 
and kept in a safe place, to prevent 
unauthorised or improper use by children 
or other persons.
Thoroughly clean the ride-on mower 
before storage (e.g. winter break). Dry 
grass residues and leaves near to the 
muffler may ignite. Danger of 
combustion!
Allow the machine to cool down 
completely before covering it.
Perform all the necessary maintenance 
operations before storing the machine. 
(Ö 14.1)
The battery cables must be disconnected if 
the ride-on mower is immobilised for 
longer periods. STIHL recommends 
removing the battery and storing it in a dry 
and locked place. (Ö 14.20)
Ensure that batteries are protected from 
unauthorised use (e.g. by children).