Adjusting The Cutting Height - Stihl RT 5097.1 Manual De Instrucciones

● Close the fuel cock if necessary.
( 15.7)
● Remove the ignition key and store
safely.
13.4 Driving
Warning!
A low driving speed must always be
selected on rough terrain.
Before each change of direction,
especially on slopes, reduce the
driving speed appropriately.
Avoid damage to the machine!
In order to ensure optimum cooling
of the gearbox, always drive at the
maximum engine speed. Therefore
only regulate the driving speed
using the drive pedal and not the
throttle lever.
Before driving:
● Engage the gearbox freewheel
lever. ( 8.18)
● RT 5112 Z, RT 6112 ZL, RT 6127 ZL:
With the mowing deck removed, press
the V-belt tensioner lever forwards and
lock in place. ( 14.1)
● Start the engine. ( 13.2)
Forward driving:
● Select the forward driving
direction. ( 8.9)
● Disengage the parking brake, if
engaged. ( 8.14)
● Press the drive pedal – the machine
moves forwards. ( 8.12)
Reversing:
● Select the reverse driving
direction. ( 8.9)
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● Disengage the parking brake, if
engaged. ( 8.14)
● Press the drive pedal – the machine
moves backwards. ( 8.12)
Forward driving with cruise control
(RT 6112 ZL, RT 6127 ZL):
● With the mowing deck removed, press
the V-belt tensioner lever forwards and
lock in place. ( 14.1)
● Start the engine. ( 13.2)
● Set the throttle lever to the MAX
position. ( 8.3)
● Set driving direction selector lever to
front position (forward driving direction).
( 8.9)
● Disengage the parking brake, if
engaged. ( 8.14)
● By pressing the drive pedal, the driving
speed is regulated and the machine
moves forwards.
● Activating cruise control:
Maintain the required driving speed and
press the cruise control button for 1
second. ( 8.7)
Cruise control is activated when the
"cruise control active" symbol appears
on the display and the drive pedal is
locked in place.
When cruise control is activated, it is
possible to increase the set driving
speed by pressing on the drive pedal.
● The foot can be removed from the drive
pedal.
● Deactivating cruise control:
Press the brake pedal or cruise control
button. ( 8.7)
Cruise control is deactivated when the
"cruise control active" symbol
disappears from the display.
13.5 Braking
● Reduce the driving speed by easing the
pressure on the drive pedal – avoid
braking abruptly at the maximum
driving speed. ( 8.12)
● Press the brake pedal down evenly until
the machine comes to a
standstill. ( 8.13)

13.6 Adjusting the cutting height

Risk of injury!
Adjust the cutting height only when
the ride-on mower is at a standstill.
● Brake the machine to a complete
standstill.
● Release the cutting height adjustment
lever and set the required cutting
height. ( 8.15)
Level 1 Lowest cutting height
Level 8 Highest cutting height
RT 5112 Z, RT 6112 ZL,
RT 6127 ZL:
STIHL recommends mounting the
two gauge wheels in a lower bore.
In the lowest position, the gauge
wheels increase the distance
between the mowing deck and the
ground, ensuring an optimum
supply of air. The result is a more
attractive cutting pattern and better
collecting performance.
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