Checking The Blade - Stihl RMA 765 V Notice D'emploi

11 Checking the Lawn Mower
► If the control bar for mowing is stiff or does not
spring back into the initial position: do not use
the lawn mower and consult a STIHL special‐
ist dealer.
The control bar for mowing is defective.
Control bar for self-propulsion
► Pull out the activation key.
► Remove the battery.
► Pull the control bar for self-propulsion fully in
the direction of the handlebar and release
again.
► If the control bar for self-propulsion is stiff or
does not spring back into the initial position:
do not use the lawn mower and consult a
STIHL specialist dealer.
The control bar for self-propulsion is defective.
Activating the blade
► Insert the activation key.
► Fit the battery.
► Switch the lawn mower on.
► Press the ON button with the left hand and
hold.
► Pull the control bar for mowing with the right
hand fully in the direction of the handlebar and
hold so that the thumb encloses the handle‐
bar.
The blade turns.
► If the blade does not turn: pull out the activa‐
tion key, remove the battery and consult a
STIHL specialist dealer.
There is a fault in the lawn mower.
► Release the ON button and the control bar for
mowing.
The blade stops turning after a short time.
► If the blade continues to turn: pull out the acti‐
vation key, remove the battery and consult a
STIHL specialist dealer.
The lawn mower is defective.
Engaging self-propulsion
► Insert the activation key.
► Fit the battery.
► Switch the lawn mower on.
► Pull the control bar for self-propulsion with the
left hand fully in the direction of the handlebar
and hold so that the thumb encloses the han‐
dlebar.
The lawn mower starts moving.
► Release the control bar for self-propulsion.
The lawn mower comes to a standstill.
► If the lawn mower continues moving: pull out
the activation key, remove the battery and
consult a STIHL specialist dealer.
The lawn mower is defective.
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11.2

Checking the Blade

► Switch the lawn mower off, pull out the activa‐
tion key and remove the battery.
► Upend the lawn mower,
► Measure the following:
– Thickness a
– Width b
– Width c
– Sharpening angle d
► If the minimum thickness or minimum width
are fallen below: replace the blade,
► If the sharpening angle is not observed:
sharpen the blade,
► If anything is unclear: consult a STIHL special‐
ist dealer.
11.3 Checking the Blade Position
► Switch the lawn mower off, pull out the activa‐
tion key and remove the battery.
► Upend the lawn mower,
► Turn one blade so that it is parallel to the
ground. The second blade turns also.
► Check the blades for correct position relative
to each other
– In the basic position, one blade (1) is paral‐
lel to the ground.
– The second blade (2) is at a 90° angle to
the first blade.
► If the blades are not in the correct position rel‐
ative to each other: cease using the lawn
mower and consult a STIHL specialist dealer.
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