Working With Your Machine - Stihl RT 5097 Instruction Manual

– the cutting tool and the entire cutting
unit (mowing blade, blade clutch, blade
brake, retaining pin, mowing deck
housing) are in good condition.
Particularly check for secure fastening,
damage and wear.
– the tank cap is securely attached.
– the tank and fuel-carrying parts as well
as the tank cap are in good condition.
– the safety devices are in good condition
and function correctly.
– the tyres (inflation pressure, damage,
wear) and frame are in good condition.
Check that all screw connections are
securely fastened. In particular, all
maintenance operations listed in the
maintenance schedule under the
heading "Before each use" must be
carried out. ( 15.1)
If necessary, consult a specialist dealer.
STIHL recommends STIHL specialist
dealers.

4.7 Working with your machine

Never work in the vicinity of
other persons, particularly
children, or animals. Ensure
that the grass is never
discharged in the direction of other
persons.
Do not operate the machine in the rain or
during thunder storms, particularly when
there is a risk of lightning strike.
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Exhaust gases:
Danger to life through poisoning!
In the case of nausea, headache,
impaired vision (e.g. decreasing
field of view) hearing disorder,
dizziness, decreasing power of
concentration, stop working
immediately. These symptoms may
be caused by excessively high
exhaust gas concentrations.
The machine generates
poisonous exhaust gases when
the engine is running. The
gases contain poisonous
carbon monoxide, a colourless and
odourless gas, as well as other pollutants.
The engine must never be operated in
closed or poorly ventilated spaces.
Starting:
The machine must only be started from the
driver's seat.
Start the machine on level ground, not on
a slope.
The engine may only be started in a well
ventilated working area, sufficient
ventilation must be ensured, particularly in
garages.
Before starting the engine, disengage the
cutting tool, attachments and drive and
press down the brake pedal fully.
When starting, it must be ensured that
there is sufficient clearance between the
feet and the cutting tool.
Never start the engine by short-circuiting
the starter terminal. If the normal starter
circuit is bypassed, the ride-on mower may
suddenly be set in motion.
Never start the engine if the smell of petrol
can be detected – Explosive hazard!
Working:
Warning – Risk of injury!
Observe the working
area of the mowing
blade. Never put hands
or feet on or underneath
rotating parts. Never touch the
rotating mowing blade. Always
keep away from the discharge
opening. An adequate safety
distance must always be
maintained.
Only work during the day or with good
artificial light.
When driving off the lawn or when not
mowing, the mowing blades must be
disengaged and the mowing deck must be
set to the highest cutting position.
Objects hidden in the turf (lawn sprinkler
systems, posts, water valves, foundations,
electrical wires, etc.) must be avoided.
Never run over any such foreign objects.
Always hold the steering wheel firmly with
both hands when driving.
Particular care must be taken when driving
on lawns and other uneven surfaces, as
the steering wheel can be made to turn
due to holes, mounds, impacts, etc.
Risk of injury to hands and fingers!
If, during operation, a defect in the tank,
tank cap or in the fuel-carrying
components (fuel lines) is detected, the
engine must be stopped immediately. A
specialist dealer must then be contacted.
STIHL recommends STIHL specialist
dealers.
Beware of depressions (holes) in the
terrain and other invisible points of danger.
Obstacles can be easily overlooked in long
grass.
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