Mulching; Mounting The Handlebar - Stihl RMA 370 Manual De Instrucciones

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Mulching

Mulch Kit
The mulch kit, consisting of a mulching
blade, blade mounting screw and mulch
plug, converts the conventional mower
into a multi-purpose mower. The normal
mowing blade is replaced by a mulching
blade.
During mowing, clippings can be
collected in the grassbox in the usual
way. Alternatively, the grassbox can be
removed and the rear ejection chute
used. For mulching, the grassbox is
removed and the mulch plug fitted, see
instruction sheet supplied with mulch kit.
Mulching
In the mulching mode, the grass
clippings are recirculated in the
airstream, recut several times and then
blown back onto the lawn. The fine
clippings remain on the lawn surface
where they decompose quickly and
serve as a natural fertilizer. Frequent
mulching produces a beautiful, dense
lawn. One third of the grass height
should be cut in this process.
Recommendation: Mulch at least twice a
week in spring and at least once a week
in summer/autumn.
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Mulching Result
Prerequisites for a good mulching result:
Optimum cutting height (between
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setting 3 and 5)
Lawn should be dry
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Use properly sharpened blades
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Low mowing speed
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Vary mowing direction and overlap
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the cuts
Mow very high grass in gradual
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stages
The housing can become clogged and
block the blade if the cutting height is too
low or the grass is wet.
Replacing the Blade
Blade replacement and maintenance –
see "Sharpening the Cutting Blade".

Mounting the Handlebar

Mounting Upper Handlebar
1
2
Insert screw (1) through the cable
N
guide (2) and attach the electric
cable (3).
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6
5
Position the upper handlebar (4) on
N
the lower handlebar (5).
Insert screw with cable guide and
N
screw (6) through the holes from the
inside outwards and secure them
with the star knob (7).
Cable Clip
The electric cable is secured to the
upper handlebar with a cable clip.
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