Stihl RMA 443 VC Notice D'emploi page 38

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► Push battery (2) into battery compartment (3)
as far as it will go.
Battery (2) engages with a click and is locked
in place.
► If a second battery is to be carried: fit the bat‐
tery in battery compartment (4) or transport
compartment (4).
The battery engages with a click and is locked
in place.
► Close flap (1).
10.2 Removing the Battery
► Place the lawn mower on a level surface.
► Open flap (1) as far as the stop and hold.
► Press locking lever (2).
Battery (3) is released.
► Remove battery (3).
► Close flap (1).
11 Inserting and Removing
the Activation Key
11.1 Inserting the Activation Key
► Open flap (1) as far as the stop and hold.
► Insert activation key (2) in key receptacle (3).
► Close flap (1).
11.2 Removing the Activation Key
► Open the flap as far as the stop and hold.
► Pull out the activation key.
► Close the flap.
► Keep the activation key out of the reach of
children.
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11 Inserting and Removing the Activation Key
12 Switching the Lawn Mower
On and Off
12.1 Activating and Deactivating the
Blade
12.1.1 Activating the Blade
► Place the lawn mower on a level surface.
► Press locking button (1) with the right hand
and hold.
► Pull control bar for mowing (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 handlebar (3) and control bar for mow‐
ing (2) with the right hand so the thumb enclo‐
ses handlebar (3).
12.1.2 Deactivating the Blade
► Release the control bar for mowing.
► Wait until the blade is no longer turning.
► 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.
12.2 Switching the Drive On and Off
12.2.1 Engaging Self-propulsion
The lever can be used to preselect the maximum
possible driving speed in five stages. Pushing
the lever towards increases the maximum
possible driving speed, pushing it towards
reduces it. Self-propulsion is disengaged in the
position.
The control bar for self-propulsion can be used to
continuously regulate the speed from 2.0 km/h
up to the preselected maximum speed. The fur‐
ther the control bar for self-propulsion is pulled
towards the handlebar, the higher the speed,
22.1.
The set speed influences the battery life. The
lower the speed, the longer the battery life.
► Place the lawn mower on a level surface.
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