6 Assembling the Lawn Mower
► Check the blade,
► Attach the handlebar,
► Fold up the handlebar,
► Connect the mains plug of the lawn mower to
an extension cable,
► Plug the mains plug of the extension cable into
an easily accessible socket.
► If mowing and the mown grass is to be collec‐
ted in the grass catcher box: attach the grass
catcher box,
6.3.2.
► If mowing and the mown grass is to be ejected
to the rear: detach the grass catcher box,
6.3.3.
► Set the cutting height,
► Check the controls,
► If the steps cannot be performed: do not use
the lawn mower and consult a STIHL special‐
ist dealer.
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Assembling the Lawn
Mower
6.1
Attaching the Handlebar
► Switch the lawn mower off.
► Detach the extension cable connector from the
mains plug of the lawn mower.
► Place the lawn mower on a level surface.
► Hold lower handlebars (1) against the lawn
mower so the bores align.
► Push screws (3) together with washers (2)
through the bores in lower handlebar (1) and
lawn mower (4) from the outside inwards,
screw in and tighten.
Both lower handlebars (1) are firmly attached
to lawn mower (4).
► The upper handlebar can be installed at 2
heights (a, b).
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9.2.
6.1.
6.2.1.
7.1.
10.2.
9.1.
► Hold upper handlebar (5) against lower han‐
dlebars (1) so the bores align.
► Place cable (10) into cable clip (8).
► On the side with the cable, push screw (6)
through bores (11) in cable clip (8), upper han‐
dlebar (5) and lower handlebar (1) from the
outside inwards.
► On the other side, push screw (6) through
bores (11) in upper handlebar (5) and lower
handlebar (1) from the outside inwards.
► Fit rotary handles (9) onto screws (6) on both
sides and screw in.
Upper handlebar (5) is firmly attached to lower
handlebars (1).
► Place cable (10) into cable clip (7).
► Press cable clip (7) onto upper handlebar (5)
and allow to engage.
► Place cable (10) into cable clip (12).
► Press cable clip (12) onto lower handlebar (1)
and allow to engage.
The handlebar must not be dismantled again.
6.2
Folding Up and Folding the
Handlebar
6.2.1
Folding Up the Handlebar
► Switch the lawn mower off.
► Detach the extension cable connector from the
mains plug of the lawn mower.
► Place the lawn mower on a level surface.
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