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English ■■ Choose a cool and dry time of day for mow- ing, like late afternoon or early evening. ■■ Avoid mowing after rain or heavy dew. Never mulch wet grass as it clumps beneath the mower deck and doesn't mulch effectively. 6.13 Transportation 6.13.1 Transporting the Mower Do not tow this mower, it may cause damage to the drive system. WARNING Do not load mower on a trailer or truck using two separate ramps. Only use a single width ramp that is at least one foot wider than the width of the rear wheels of the mower. The rear wheels could fall off the ramps or the unit could tip over injuring the operator or bystanders. Ensure the cutting deck is raised to the highest position so it does not get caught on the ramp. ■■ Park the mower on a level surface. ■■ Raise the cutting deck to the highest posi- tion. ■■ Position and secure ramp to the trailer ac- cording to manufacturer's instructions. ■■ Use a full width loading ramp that is at least 1 ft. wider than the mower to reduce the risk of driving off the side of the ramp. ■■ Slowly drive the mower onto the ramp and into the trailer. ■■ After loading, lower mower deck completely. ■■ Pivot the motion control handles outward to engage the parking brake. ■■ Turn off mower and remove key. ■■ Secure the mower as needed using straps or cables to prevent movement during transport. The tie down points are shown in the figure below (two points at each side). WARNING 30 Operation To avoid accidental starting or movement that could result in serious personal injury, always remove the key and engage the parking brake when transporting the mower. 6.13.2 Transporting of the Lithium-ion Battery The US Department of Transportation and international transportation authorities require that lithium-ion battery be transported using special packaging and only be transported by carriers certified to haul them. In the US, you are allowed to transport a battery when it is installed on the mower as battery powered equipment, with some regulatory requirements. Contact the US Department of Transportation or the appropriate government body in your country for detailed regulations on transportation of your battery or the mower with the battery equipped. For detailed information on shipping a battery, contact your authorized STIHL servicing dealer. 6.13.3 Moving the Mower Manually To push the mower manually: 1. Disengage the blades and push the motion control handles outward to engage the parking brake. 2. Press the activation button to turn the mower OFF. Remove the key, and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating position. 3. Unlock the transmission release levers to release the parking brakes. 4. Move the mower to the desired location. NOTICE: To avoid damage to the motor and drive mechanism, do not move the machine faster than 5 mph (8 km/h) or it may cause damage to the mower. 5. Immediately after moving the mower, lock the transmission release levers. 6.13.4 Transmission Release Levers The transmission release levers disengage the drive system that connects the engine power to the wheels and may be used when you need to manually push or move the mower without the engine running. 1. Locate the transmission release levers situated underneath the rear of the mower's frame. These levers individually manage the drive wheels. 2. Unlock the levers to release the drive brakes. 3. Lock the levers for regular operation.

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English
Operation
■
Choose a cool and dry time of day for mow
-
ing, like late afternoon or early evening.
■
Avoid mowing after rain or heavy dew. Never
mulch wet grass as it clumps beneath the
mower deck and doesn’t mulch effectively.
6.13
Transportation
6.13.1 Transporting the Mower
Do not tow this mower, it may cause damage to
the drive system.
WARNING
Do not load mower on a trailer or truck using
two separate ramps. Only use a single width
ramp that is at least one foot wider than the
width of the rear wheels of the mower. The rear
wheels could fall off the ramps or the unit could
tip over injuring the operator or bystanders.
Ensure the cutting deck is raised to the highest
position so it does not get caught on the ramp.
■
Park the mower on a level surface.
■
Raise the cutting deck to the highest posi
-
tion.
■
Position and secure ramp to the trailer ac
-
cording to manufacturer’s instructions.
■
Use a full width loading ramp that is at least
1 ft. wider than the mower to reduce the risk
of driving off the side of the ramp.
■
Slowly drive the mower onto the ramp and
into the trailer.
■
After loading, lower mower deck completely.
■
Pivot the motion control handles outward to
engage the parking brake.
■
Turn off mower and remove key.
■
Secure the mower as needed using straps or
cables to prevent movement during trans
-
port. The tie down points are shown in the
figure below (two points at each side).
WARNING
To avoid accidental starting or movement that
could result in serious personal injury, always
remove the key and engage the parking brake
when transporting the mower.
6.13.2 Transporting of the Lithium-ion
Battery
The US Department of Transportation and
international transportation authorities require
that lithium-ion battery be transported using
special packaging and only be transported by
carriers certified to haul them. In the US, you are
allowed to transport a battery when it is installed
on the mower as battery powered equipment,
with some regulatory requirements. Contact
the US Department of Transportation or the
appropriate government body in your country
for detailed regulations on transportation of your
battery or the mower with the battery equipped.
For detailed information on shipping a battery,
contact your authorized STIHL servicing dealer.
6.13.3 Moving the Mower Manually
To push the mower manually:
1.
Disengage the blades and push the motion
control handles outward to engage the
parking brake.
2.
Press the activation button to turn the
mower OFF. Remove the key, and wait for
all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3.
Unlock the transmission release levers to
release the parking brakes.
4.
Move the mower to the desired location.
NOTICE
:
To avoid damage to the motor and
drive mechanism, do not move the machine
faster than 5 mph (8 km/h) or it may cause
damage to the mower.
5.
Immediately after moving the mower, lock
the transmission release levers.
6.13.4 Transmission Release Levers
The transmission release levers disengage the
drive system that connects the engine power to
the wheels and may be used when you need to
manually push or move the mower without the
engine running.
1.
Locate the transmission release levers
situated underneath the rear of the mower's
frame. These levers individually manage
the drive wheels.
2.
Unlock the levers to release the drive
brakes.
3.
Lock the levers for regular operation.