Starting The Engine; Before Starting; Cold Engine; Stopping The Engine - Stihl RT 5097.1 Manual De Instrucciones

Tank cap:
Unscrew the tank cap (1) (note direction of
arrow) and remove.
● Fill the fuel into the tank using a suitable
funnel (not included in standard
equipment) (see Filling procedure).
Fit and screw on the tank cap (1) (note
direction of arrow). Then tighten the tank
cap (1) hand-tight.
● Wipe away any spilled fuel and allow it
to evaporate before starting the engine.
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13.2 Starting the engine

Avoid damage to the machine.
If the engine does not start
immediately, leave breaks between
the starting attempts.
Never leave the ignition key in the
"start engine" position for more than
10 seconds.
The discharge chute must be
correctly installed to start the
engine. ( 15.6)

Before starting:

● Check the engine oil level. (
● Remove grass residues from the
mowing deck and engine compartment.
● Check the fuel and top up if
necessary. ( 13.1)
● Before each use, check the braking
function. ( 13.5)
● Perform all personal settings (driver's
seat adjustment) on the machine – not
when the engine is running!
● Never start the machine in the vicinity of
other persons, particularly children, or
animals.
Starting sequence:
● Open the fuel cock. (
● Sit on the driver's seat.
● Before starting, press the brake pedal
to the stop and hold or engage the
parking brake. ( 8.13), (
● Insert the ignition key in the ignition lock
and turn to the "ignition on" position.
( 8.1)
● Cold engine:
RT 5097:
Set the throttle lever to the choke
position. (
RT 5097 Z, RT 5112 Z, RT 6112 ZL,
RT 6127 ZL:
Set the throttle lever to the MAX
position and pull the choke knob.
(
Warm engine:
Set the throttle lever to the MAX
position. (
● Turn the ignition key to the "start
engine" position.
The engine starts. As soon as the
15.8)
engine is running, release the ignition
key. This returns automatically to the
"engine running" position.
● RT 5097:
Return the throttle lever to the MAX
position when the engine is running.
Note detent! (
RT 5097 Z, RT 5112 Z, RT 6112 ZL,
RT 6127 ZL:
Press in the choke knob. (
● When the engine is running, the foot
can be removed from the brake pedal or
the parking brake released.

13.3 Stopping the engine

15.7)
● Brake the machine to a complete
standstill.
● Disengage the mowing deck.
(
8.14)
● Set the throttle lever to the MIN
position. (
● Turn the ignition key to the "engine off"
position. The engine is stopped.
● Engage the parking brake. (
8.2)
8.3), ( 8.4)
8.2), ( 8.3)
8.2)
8.4)
8.5), ( 8.6)
8.2), ( 8.3)
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8.14)