RM 545 T, RM 545 V,
RM 545 VE, RM 545 VM,
RM 545 VR:
Engaging self-propulsion
RM 545 V, RM 545 VE,
RM 545 VM, RM 545 VR:
Setting the driving speed
Slow – push Vario
drive lever forwards
Fast – pull Vario
drive lever rearwards
6. Standard equipment
Item
Designation
A
Basic unit
B
Lower part of grass catcher
box
C
Upper part of grass catcher
box
D
Pin
E
Cable guide
(RM 545, RM 545 T
F
Anti-kink cable protection
(RM 545, RM 545 T
G
Flat head bolt
H
Rotary handle
I
Handlebar sleeve
J
Battery (RM 545 VE)
K
Charger (RM 545 VE)
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7. Preparing the machine for
operation
7.1 General
Risk of injury!
Observe the safety instructions in
the section "For your safety" ( 4.).
● Place the machine on level and firm
ground when performing all the
operations described.
7.2 Assembling the handlebar
Fitting the handlebar sleeves:
● Fit protective sleeves (I) onto
handlebar (1). Position the square hole
on the inner side of the handlebar, the
2
bores in the handlebar and the square
hole in the handlebar sleeve must be
Qty.
aligned.
1
Assembling the handlebar:
1
● Fit handlebar (1) onto both lower
1
handlebar sections (2).
● Insert flat head bolts (G) through bores
2
from the inside to the outside and
2
tighten with rotary handles (H).
1)
1 Attaching left anti-kink cable
2
protection:
1)
Attach anti-kink cable protection (F)
2
only as shown. Cables must be
2
routed under the handlebar. Loosen
2
rotary handle (H) prior to assembly
if necessary.
1
1
● Insert all cables into anti-kink cable
1
protection (F).
1
● First insert the anti-kink cable protection
in upper bore (3) of the lower
handlebar.
● Then allow the anti-kink cable
protection to engage in lower slot (4) of
the lower handlebar.
2 Attaching right anti-kink cable
protection:
RM 545, RM 545 T:
There are no cables on the right-
hand side of the handlebar,
therefore there is no anti-kink cable
protection on the right.
● The right anti-kink cable protection (F)
is attached in the same way as on the
left side.
3
7.3 Installing the cable guide
● Insert cable guide (E) into the
recesses in housing (1) and turn
towards the upper handlebar.
● Insert all cables into the cable guide.
● Allow the cable guide to engage in the
two bores provided using slight
pressure.
7.4 Attaching and detaching the
recoil starter rope
RM 545 VE: The engine does not
have a recoil starter rope.
● Detach the spark plug socket from the
engine before attaching and detaching
the recoil starter rope – replace
afterwards if necessary.
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