Minimising Wear And Preventing Damage; Environmental Protection; Scarifier, Manually Operated And Mains-Powered (Stihl Rle) - Stihl RLE 240 Manuel D'utilisation

Securing (lashing) the machine:
● Secure the scarifier, grass catcher box
and additional scarifying unit/aerator
roller on the load floor using suitable
fastening materials. Only transport the
machine upright on its wheels.
● Fasten ropes or straps at the lower
handlebar (4) and at the rear carrying
handle (1). Fold down the handlebar if
necessary.
13. Minimising wear and
preventing damage
Important information on maintenance
and care of the product group
Scarifier, manually operated and
mains-powered (STIHL RLE)
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:
– Scarifying unit
– Aerator roller
– V-belt
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– Grass catcher box
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:
– inadequately dimensioned power
cables (cross section),
– 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 motor as a result of
inadequate cleaning of the cooling air
guide.
– 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.

14. Environmental protection

Scarified material 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 recyclable waste can be re-used.
For this reason, the machine should be
disposed of for recycling at the end of its
useful life. Pay particular attention to the
information in the section "Disposal"
during disposal. ( 4.9)
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