STIHL RM- 4.0 RT 63830113411 - Инструкция по эксплуатации - Страница 31

► Allow the lawn mower to cool down.

► Detach the spark plug socket.

► Clean the lawn mower with a damp cloth.

► Clean the ventilation slots with a paintbrush.

► Upend the lawn mower.

► Clean the area around the blade and the blade

with a stick, a soft brush or a damp cloth.

16 Maintenance

16.1

Maintenance Intervals

Maintenance intervals are dependent on the

ambient conditions and the working conditions.

STIHL recommends the following maintenance

intervals:
Engine

► Maintain the engine as described in the engine

instruction manual.

Lawn mower

► Have the lawn mower inspected annually by a

STIHL specialist dealer.

16.2

Removing and Attaching the

Blade

16.2.1

Removing the Blade

► Stop the engine.

► Detach the spark plug socket.

► Upend the lawn mower.

► Hold blade (1).

► Unscrew bolt (2) and remove together with

washer (3).

► Remove blade (1).

► Discard bolt (2) and washer (3).

Use a new bolt and washer to attach blade (1).

16.2.2

Attaching the Blade

► Stop the engine.

► Detach the spark plug socket.

► Upend the lawn mower.

► Place new washer (1) on new bolt (2).

► Apply Loctite 243 thread locker to the thread

of bolt (2).

► Position blade (3) so the raised areas on the

contact area engage in the notches in

blade (3).

► Screw in bolt (2) together with washer (1).

► Hold blade (3).

► Tighten bolt (2) to 65 Nm.

16.3

Sharpening and Balancing the

Blade

Sharpening and balancing the blade correctly

requires a lot of practice.
STIHL recommends having the blade sharpened

and balanced by a STIHL specialist dealer.

WARNING

■ The cutting edges of the blade are sharp. This

may result in the user cutting themselves.

► Wear work gloves made from resistant

material.

► Stop the engine.

► Detach the spark plug socket.

► Upend the lawn mower.

► Remove the blade.

► Sharpen the blade. Observe the sharpening

angle and cool the blade,   19.2.

Bluing of the blade during sharpening is not

permitted.

► Attach the blade.

► If anything is unclear: consult a STIHL special‐

ist dealer.

16 Maintenance

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