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–

Maintain a firm grip at all times, but do not

squeeze the handle with constant, exces‐

sive pressure. Take frequent breaks.

■

These precautions do not guarantee that you

will not sustain white finger disease or carpal

tunnel syndrome.

–

Closely monitor the condition of your

hands and fingers if you are a regular

operator.

–

Seek medical advice immediately if any of

the above symptoms appear.

5.4

Personal Protective Equipment

WARNING

■

Loss of control and severe cut injuries may

result if hair, clothing or apparel make contact

with the moving mowing blade or otherwise

become entangled in the components of the

lawn mower. To reduce the risk of severe per‐

sonal injury:

–

Wear sturdy and snug-fit‐

ting clothing that also

allows complete freedom

of movement.

–

Wear overalls or long

pants made of heavy

material to help protect

your legs. Do not wear

shorts.

–

Avoid loose-fitting jackets, scarves, neck‐

ties, flared or cuffed pants, jewelry and

any other apparel that could be caught on

branches, brush or the moving parts of

the mower.

–

Secure hair above shoulder level before

starting work.

■

To reduce the risk of eye injury:

–

Always wear goggles or

close-fitting protective

glasses with adequate

side protection that are

impact-rated and marked

as complying with ANSI

Z87 "+".

■

Prolonged exposure to power tool noise may

result in permanent hearing damage. To

reduce the risk of hearing damage:

–

Wear sound barriers (ear

plugs or ear muffs).

–

Regular operators should

have their hearing

checked periodically.

–

Be particularly alert and

cautious when using hear‐

ing protection. Your ability

to hear shouts, alarms or

other audible warnings is

restricted.

■

Good footing is very important. To help main‐

tain a secure footing and reduce the risk of

injury while working:

–

Wear substantial footwear

with non-slip soles. Do not

wear sandals, flip-flops,

open-toed or similar foot‐

wear or go barefoot.

■

To improve your grip and help protect your

hands:

–

Always wear heavy-duty

non-slip work gloves

made of leather or another

wear-resistant material

when handling the lawn

mower or its mowing

blade

5.5

Lawn Mower

WARNING

■

If the moving mowing blade contacts you, it

will result in serious laceration injuries. To

reduce the risk of such injuries:

–

Keep hands, feet and other parts of your

body away from the mowing blade.

–

Never touch the moving mowing blade

with your hand or any other part of your

body.

■

To reduce the risk of personal injury to the

operator and bystanders:

–

Always shut off the engine and remove

the spark plug boot before assembling,

adjusting, inspecting, cleaning, servicing,

maintaining or storing the lawn mower,

and any other time it is not in use.

■

To reduce the risk of fire and explosion:

–

Only use the spark plug specified in this

instruction manual and make sure it and

the ignition lead are clean and in good

condition.

–

Always press the spark plug boot snugly

onto the spark plug terminal of the proper

size.

–

Never test the ignition system with the

spark plug boot removed from the spark

plug or with a removed spark plug.

■

Although certain unauthorized accessories or

attachments may fit STIHL lawn mowers, their

use may increase the risk of personal injury.

Only accessories and attachments supplied by

STIHL or expressly approved by STIHL for

use with this specific lawn mower model are

recommended.

–

Use only attachments supplied or

expressly approved by STIHL.

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Section	Page
STIHL RM 655.1 VS	1
1 Introduction	2
2 Guide to Using this Manual	2
2.1 Signal Words	2
2.2 Symbols in Text	2
3 Main Parts	3
3.1 Lawn Mower	3
4 Safety Symbols on the Products	3
4.1 Lawn Mower	3
5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS	4
5.1 General Safety Warnings and Instructions	4
5.2 Intended Use	5
5.3 Operator	5
5.4 Personal Protective Equipment	6
5.5 Lawn Mower	6
5.6 Fueling Instructions	7
5.7 Using the Lawn Mower	8
6 Maintenance, Repair and Storage	13
6.1 Warnings and Instructions	13
7 Before Starting Work	14
7.1 Preparing the Lawn Mower for Operation	14
8 Assembling the Lawn Mower	14
8.1 Mounting the Handle	14
8.2 Inserting and Removing the Mulch Insert	15
8.3 Assembling, Mounting and Removing the Grass Bag	16
9 Adjusting the Lawn Mower	16
9.1 Unfolding the Handle	16
9.2 Adjusting the Handle	17
9.3 Folding the Handle	17
10 Fueling the Mower and Adding Engine Oil	17
10.1 Refueling the Lawn Mower	17
10.2 Engine Oil	17
11 Starting the Engine	18
11.1 Starting the Engine	18
12 Shutting Off the Engine	18
12.1 Shutting Off the Engine	18
13 Engaging and Disengaging the Mowing Blade	19
13.1 Engaging the Mowing Blade	19
13.2 Disengaging the Mowing Blade	19
14 Activating and Deactivating Drive System	19
14.1 Activating Drive System	19
14.2 Deactivating Drive System	20
15 Checking the Lawn Mower	20
15.1 Testing the Controls	20
16 During Operation	20
16.1 Adjusting the Cutting Height	20
16.2 Mowing	20
16.3 Emptying the Grass Bag	21
17 After Finishing Work	21
17.1 Preparing for Transportation or Storage	21
18 Transporting the Lawn Mower	22
18.1 Lawn Mower	22
19 Storing the Lawn Mower	22
19.1 Storing the Lawn Mower	22
20 Cleaning	22
20.1 Stand the Mower on End	22
20.2 Cleaning the Lawn Mower	23
21 Inspection and Maintenance	23
21.1 Inspecting and Maintaining the Lawn Mower	23
21.2 Inspecting and Maintaining the Engine	23
21.3 Inspecting the Mowing Blade	24
21.4 Sharpening and Balancing the Mowing Blade	24
21.5 Replacing the Mowing Blade	25
21.6 Check Protective Strips	25
22 Troubleshooting Guide	25
22.1 Troubleshoot the lawn mower	25
23 Specifications	27
23.1 EPA	27
23.2 Lawn Mower STIHL RM 655.1 VS	27
23.3 Symbols on the Lawn Mower	27
23.4 Engineering Improvements	27
24 Replacement Parts and Equipment	27
24.1 Genuine STIHL Replacement Parts	27
24.2 Important Replacement Parts	27
25 Disposal	27
25.1 Disposal of the Power Tool	27
26 Limited Warranty	28
26.1 STIHL Incorporated Limited Warranty Policy	28
27 Trademarks	28
27.1 Registered Trademarks	28
27.2 Common Law Trademarks	28
28 Addresses	28
28.1 STIHL Incorporated	28
1 Introducción	29
2 Acerca de este manual de instrucciones	29
2.1 Palabras identificadoras	29
2.2 Símbolos en el texto	29
3 Componentes importantes	29
3.1 Cortacésped	29
4 Símbolos de seguridad en los productos	30
4.1 Cortacésped	30
5 INSTRUCCIONES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURIDAD	31
5.1 Advertencias e instrucciones de seguridad generales.	31
5.2 Uso previsto	32
5.3 Operador	32
5.4 Equipamiento de protección personal	33
5.5 Cortacésped	33
5.6 Instrucciones de repostaje	34
5.7 Uso del cortacéspedes –	36
6 Mantenimiento, reparación y almacenamiento	41
6.1 Advertencias e instrucciones	41
7 Antes de empezar a trabajar	42
7.1 Preparación del cortacésped para el funcionamiento	42
8 Armado del cortacéspedes –	42
8.1 Montar el mango	42
8.2 Colocación y retiro del accesorio de mullido	43
8.3 Ensamblar, montar y retirar la bolsa de hierba	44
9 Ajuste del cortacéspedes –	44
9.1 Desplegar el mango	44
9.2 Ajustar el mango	45
9.3 Plegar el mango	45
10 Repostar el cortacésped y agregar aceite de motor	45
10.1 Repostar el cortacésped	45
10.2 Aceite de motor	46
11 Arranque del motor	46
11.1 Arrancar el motor	46
12 Apagado del motor	47
12.1 Apagar el motor	47
13 Engranar y desengranar la cuchilla	47
13.1 Engranar la cuchilla	47
13.2 Desengranar la cuchilla	47
14 Activación y desactivación del sistema de propulsión	48
14.1 Activar el sistema de accionamiento	48
14.2 Desactivación del sistema de propulsión	48
15 Comprobación del cortacéspedes	48
15.1 Probar los mandos	48
16 Durante el funcionamiento	48
16.1 Ajuste de la altura de corte	48
16.2 Corte	49
16.3 Vaciar la bolsa de hierba	50
17 Después de completar el trabajo	50
17.1 Preparación para el transporte o almacenamiento	50
18 Transportar el cortacésped	50
18.1 Cortacésped	50
19 Almacenar el cortacésped	51
19.1 Almacenar el cortacésped	51
20 Limpieza	51
20.1 Volcar el cortacésped hacia atrás	51
20.2 Limpiar el cortacésped	52
21 Inspección y mantenimiento	52
21.1 Inspección y mantenimiento del cortacésped	52
21.2 Inspección y mantenimiento del motor	52
21.3 Inspección de la cuchilla	53
21.4 Afilar y equilibrar la cuchilla	53
21.5 Reemplazar la cuchilla	54
21.6 Comprobar las bandas protectoras	54
22 Guía de solución de problemas	54
22.1 Localizar y corregir las fallas del cortacésped	54
23 Especificaciones	56
23.1 E.P.A.	56
23.2 Cortacésped STIHL RM 655.1 VS	56
23.3 Símbolos en el cortacésped	56
23.4 Mejoramientos técnicos	56
24 Piezas y equipos de repuesto	57
24.1 Piezas de repuesto originales de STIHL	57
24.2 Repuestos importantes	57
25 Eliminación	57
25.1 Desecho de la herramienta motorizada	57
26 Garantía limitada	57
26.1 Política de garantía limitada de STIHL Incorporated	57
27 Marcas comerciales	57
27.1 Marcas comerciales registradas	57
27.2 Marcas comerciales por ley común	57
28 Direcciones	58

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