Standard Equipment; Preparing The Machine For Operation; Assembling The Handlebar; Fuel And Engine Oil - Stihl RM 3 RT Manuel D'utilisation

Stop the engine.
Switch on self-propulsion.

6. Standard equipment

Item Designation
A Basic unit with handlebar
B Flat head bolt
C Quick-clamping device
D Cable clip
Instruction manual
Engine instruction manual
7. Preparing the machine for
operation
7.1 General
Risk of injury!
Observe the safety instructions in
the section "For your safety" (
● Place the machine on level and firm
ground when performing all the
operations described.
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7.2 Assembling the handlebar

● Hold upper handlebar (1) on
lower handlebar (2) and insert
screws (B) through bores (3) from the
inside outwards.
● Screw in quick-clamping device (C) at
screws (B) (it should project by about
one screw thread turn) and fold
upwards.
● Check correct assembly:
Quick-clamping devices (C) must be
sufficiently tightened so that they are
pressed tightly against the handlebar
2
and the upper handlebar is firmly
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connected to the lower handlebar.
1
If the handlebar is not firmly installed or
the quick-clamping devices are not
2
correctly located, fold open the quick
2
clamping devices and adjust them to
2
the correct position by screwing out and
1
in.
1
● Install the first cable clip (D) on the left
side of the upper handlebar. Insert the
motorstop cable as shown. Close
tab (4) and allow it to engage.
● Install the second cable clip (D) on the
right side of the upper handlebar. Insert
the self-propulsion cable as shown.
Close tab (4) and allow it to engage.
● Distance between the cable clips and
4.). boots:
30 cm
7.3 Attaching and detaching the
recoil starter rope
Attaching
● Detach the spark plug socket from the
engine.
● Press the motorstop lever (1) to the
handlebar and hold.
3 ● Slowly pull out the recoil starter
rope (2).
● Release the motorstop lever (1) and
attach the recoil starter rope (2) to the
rope guide (3).
● Connect the spark plug socket.
Detaching
● Detach the spark plug socket from the
engine.
● Detach the recoil starter rope (2) from
the rope guide (3).

7.4 Fuel and engine oil

Avoid damage to the machine
Top up engine oil before starting for
the first time. Use a suitable filling
aid when topping up the engine oil
and when refuelling (e.g. funnel).
Engine oil:
Please consult the engine
instruction manual for the type of
engine oil to be used and the oil capacity.
Check the oil filling level at regular
intervals (see engine instruction manual).
Avoid exceeding or falling below the
correct oil level.
Screw on the oil tank cap properly before
operating the engine.
Fuel:
Recommendation:
Fresh good quality fuels,
4
unleaded petrol.
Please consult the engine instruction
manual for details on the fuel quality
(octane rating).
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