Stihl RMA 510 V Self Propelled Questions & Answers
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Hi. I’ve got a rma 510 v mower. Had it a few years now. Went to replace the blade .with the blade locked the bolt is just turning and not coming undone. I can see the shaft turning leading to the motor
I have a RMA510V self propelled that I bought about 4/5 months ago and I am having problems with the drive system and can’t find any advice on adjustment can anyone help thanks bob
Love this mower. I mow on a level 5 once a week. The mower consistently goes from a somewhat high pitch sound to a low pitch sound. I thought maybe the grass was too thick but I even tested It out in my driveway and it did made the same sound. Thinking it could be the battery. Any thoughts?
that is the auto function working (Eco mode)
I recently purchased a Stihl RMA510V It’s a great mower. On height setting 3 - no problems, but on height setting 2 - the mower won’t move forward. It’s like the blades are too high. The frame/base is too low & I have to drag the mower over the grass. Is there a fix for this? Is there a spacer available - to put between the motor & blade?
There is a rubber flap at the rear of the body which drags on the ground at low setting, I removed it and problem solved, just 4 screws
OK. I’ll give that a go & post a reply.
I wrote the above. Removed the rubber flap. Didn’t make any difference. Can’t mow below height setting 3. I’m looking to buy a new blade, sacrifice the old blade by cutting about 120mm off each end & putting it between the new blade & shaft - effectively lowering the blade about 5mm. Anyone got any thoughts on this?
Just had a small break in lug on end of cord connecting the self propel lever to the switch box. Stihl Australia does not supply this particular cord. It only supplies the switch box 63684300510.
Unfortunately, the electric cord plugin looks like the entire top of the battery unit must be removed to place in a socket.
As much as people wish to go battery electric, such design is not ecologically friendly. If a piece wire with two lugs around 10 cm long requires a switch box new lead made up of more copper, more plastic and sundry other metals, can Stihl really hold up their heads and say they are moving to environmentally sustaining production?
A part which would sell under $5.00 for a self fix, to install by agent blows out to near $200.00. And of course with demand supply, lag time could be weeks.
What other minor parts is the 510 using which will bring the buyer unrealistic costs?
The only other mower I have had with the same joiner was home serviceable at a very modest cost. Stihl is using such a cheap join in one of the only stress pointsof the 510 to save a few production cents instead of using fasteners is very sad.
I’m researching mowers and seeking to understand the power output of the respective Stihl models. Does anyone have this information available as I can’t locate on their website and no Stihl dealer can advise. Thanks.
It is 1500 watts it is on their website external link
Thanks for that. that looks like a new update from Stihl. I contacted their customer service a a number of distributors and non could find this. God to see it’s now available.
I recently purchased a Stihl RMA510V It’s a great mower. I’ve used it twice (once on height setting 3 - no problems). However, on height setting 2 - the mower won’t move forward. It’s like the blades are too high. The frame/base is too low & I have to drag the mower over the grass. Is there a fix for this? Is there a spacer available - to put between the motor & blade?
I am in the process of designing a shim for just this purpose as I could not find one anywhere on the web. I'll let you know how it goes.
Excellent. Very keen to find a fix. I believe it’s a design fault, as I’ve read several reviews saying the same thing. Might be alright on grass like conch, but hopeless on low settings on kike or buffalo.
By the way Nick. I just got a reply from another Stihl RMA 510V user. He said; “There is a rubber flap at the rear of the body which drags on the ground at low setting, I removed it and problem solved, just 4 screws”. I’ll try that & see how it goes.
Hi Nick. Took the rubber flap off the back (the one that goes under the catcher). Makes no difference. Any luck with fabricating the spacer?
Hi Nick. Any update on a shim?
Great mower does an excellent job on our large property.However it has the most annoying squeak and squawking noise when pulled backwards even when switched off. Tried silicone spray no better. Cheers Brian
Sorry, do not have this issue.
My newly purchased Stihl RMA 510V(5/22/23) has been used very little on strictly St.Augustine grass. Last evening while making a turn the drive system totally and abruptly stopped working. I tried the manuals recommendation of removing the battery and I reinserted several times in fact and nothing changed the fact that mower would not self propel period !! I'm a senior female who does all of my lawn work. Any suggestions? Guess I'll be looking up the address of the nearest Warranty service center ? Is this a flaw of some kind in design.??
Have recently purchased this mower is it normal not to pick-up the grass we have a long haired dog after we mow she have so much grass in her coat
I have found that the mower can leave behind strips or small areas of grass when it is wet or very long. Like our dogs it is possible they roll in just those spots! For the most part though this is not an issue for us.
Grass wasn't wet or long
Hi there, I find that my RMA510V tends to stall when cutting Qld Blue grass at a No.2 height setting - why? Have observed this multiple times, so not a fluke. Would appreciate comments/advice.
No problems cutting on a No2 when on Sir Walter Buffalo - but need a No.3 for the Qld Blue…
My experience on the south coast of NSW is that the mower will struggle in long patches of wet grass. Sometimes thick patches even if dry on second setting. In these areas of my lawn I tend to hit the known patches with my Stihl line trimmer and take final ‘half bites’ with the mower. That seems to cover the bases.
The drive seems to stay engaged when I release the self propel locking the wheels. I have to lift it to move backwards. Thoughts?
This issue has been noted by others. It appears to be intentionally designed (ie to protect the drive mechanism) or overlooked during development or design. The drive remains engaged for a few seconds after releasing the the drive bar. There are two ways I have found to overcome the issue. 1. If you anticipate that you are going to need to pull the mower in reverse then release the drive lever for a couple of seconds (or for about a metre) whilst still moving forward. When you pull back the drive should have disengaged. If you mow the same area regularly, then being able to anticipate needing to reverse should become simple with practice. Of course, having to push the mower for the last metre seems to defeat the idea of self propelled. 2. Simply release the drive bar and wait a couple of seconds before pulling backwards.
This issue is one reason I would not recommend the mower because it requires the user to change their technique.
It is definitely an issue. Unless you develop a technique to release the gearing before pulling backwards in particular, it is quite frustrating. Waiting a second and a short push forward works pretty well for me.
I also have an issue with this, it is quite had to push the mower forward once disengaged. Pushing the mower forward forces the blade to dig into the lawn ( lawns are quite thick) I will try leaving it for a couple of seconds.
The rubber flap on the back of the mower prevents you from pulling the mower backwards, the flap folds back on itself. There are 4 screws holding it in place, I removed it and problem solved
The flap doesn't catch the wheels and isn't the issue.
I have found that if you quickly engage and release the drive bar it will disengage the wheels. Kind of like a flick.
Would you be kind enough to advise the distance between the front wheel and the back wheel, centre to centre, as I need to take the mower down some steps. Kind regards, Margaret
Distance center to center is 635 mm, Rear wheel diameter is 250 mm, Front wheel diameter is 200 mm. The rear flap (with catcher removed) fits inside rear wheels but is also quite low and may catch on steps
Stihl RMA 510 V - mower works fine but self-propel is not engaging. Any suggestions?
Its worth checking to see if the cable is actually moving far enough to engage the drive. Not sure if the Stihl drive motor has a clutch, just a switch or both, either way it will be activated by the cable when pulling the lever. Suggest taking to the supplier or a mower shop.
Thanks. It is in the shop. The Stihl repair technician thought that the company might replace the motherboard. We’ll see. Should know more early next week. Still under warranty.
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