Lubrication; Opening And Closing The Battery Compartment - Stihl RT 5097 Manual De Instrucciones

Remove the cap from the valve (1). Inflate
the tyres to the following tyre pressures
using a suitable air pump with pressure
gauge:
Front tyres: 0.8 – 1.0 bar
Rear tyres: 0.6 – 0.8 bar

15.17 Lubrication

Lubricate the two front steering knuckles
via the two grease nipples on the front
axle.
Note
Before lubricating, the front axle
must be unloaded by supporting
appropriately.
The grease nipple must be cleaned
before lubricating, so that no dirt
enters the steering knuckle.
Escaping grease should always be
removed (wiped off) after
lubricating.
Use commercially available
lubricating grease.
Lubricating:
● Stop the engine. ( 13.3)
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● Remove the ignition key and keep it in a
safe place.
● Engage the parking brake. (
● Unload the front axle by supporting
(lifting) it. ( 15.15)
Using a grease gun (not included in
standard equipment), inject grease on
both sides via grease nipples (1) until
small amounts of grease escape from the
steering knuckles.
● Remove escaping lubricating grease.
● Remove support for the front axle.
15.18 Opening and closing the battery
compartment
● Stop the engine. ( 13.3)
● Engage the parking brake.(
● Remove the ignition key and keep it in a
safe place.
● Remove the grass catcher box.
( 13.10)
Opening the battery compartment:
8.14)
Unscrew the retaining nut (1) and remove
the battery compartment cover (2)
forwards.
Closing the battery compartment:
8.14)
Position the battery compartment
cover (1) as shown and fasten using the
retaining nut (2).
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