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– 70 mm = position 5
The positions are indicated on the lawn mower.
Setting the cutting height
► Switch the lawn mower off.
The blade must not be turning.
► Place the lawn mower on a level surface.
► Hold the lawn mower at the handle.
► Push lever (1) away from the lawn mower
slightly and hold.
► Move the lawn mower to the desired position
by raising and lowering the lever.
The current cutting height can be read off at
cutting height indicator (2) by means of mark‐
ing (3).
► Release lever (1).
The lawn mower engages.
10.3
Mowing
► Push the lawn mower forwards slowly and in a
controlled manner.
► If a foreign object is hit during mowing and the
blade is blocked:
► Switch the lawn mower off.
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10 Operating the Lawn Mower
► Detach the extension cable connector from
the mains plug of the lawn mower.
► Make sure that all moving parts have come
to a complete stop.
► Check the lawn mower.
► If repairs are required: consult a STIHL spe‐
cialist dealer.
► If the lawn mower begins to vibrate strongly:
► Switch the lawn mower off.
► Detach the extension cable connector from
the mains plug of the lawn mower.
► Check the lawn mower.
► Check that all nuts, bolts, screws and pins
are tight.
► If repairs are required: consult a STIHL spe‐
cialist dealer.
10.4
Emptying the Grass Catcher
Box
The flow of air generated by the blade raises
level indicator (1). The flow of air stops when the
grass catcher box is full. If the flow of air is too
low, level indicator (2) returns to its resting state.
This is a prompt to empty the grass catcher box.
The functionality of the level indicator is restric‐
ted if the flow of air is impaired. External influen‐
ces such as wet, dense or high grass, low cutting
levels, contamination or the like can impair the
flow of air and the functionality of the level indica‐
tor.
► If the level indicator drops to its resting state:
empty the grass catcher box.
► Switch the lawn mower off.
► Detach the grass catcher box.
► Open tab (1).
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