Topping Up Engine Oil; Checking The Safety Devices; Cleaning The Level Sensor (Grass Catcher Box) - Stihl RT 5097 Instruction Manual

15.10 Topping up engine oil

Avoid damage to the machine.
Avoid exceeding and falling below
the correct engine oil level.
● Open the engine hood. (
● Check the engine oil filling
level. ( 15.8)
● Top up the engine oil as per the engine
instruction manual – use a suitable
funnel.
● Close the engine hood. (

15.11 Checking the safety devices

Risk of injury!
The safety devices must only be
checked from the driver's seat.
No persons, particularly children, or
animals must be in the vicinity.
Proper functioning of the safety
devices must be checked at least
once a month.
Following longer periods without
use, for low-use machines or after
repairs, always check all safety
devices before using again.
Checking the brake switch:
● Sit on the driver's seat.
● Stop the engine and allow it to come to
a standstill. ( 13.3)
● Release the parking brake and do not
actuate the brake pedal.
● Turn the ignition key to the "start
engine" position. ( 8.1)
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The engine cannot be started when the
brake switch is functioning correctly.
Checking the seat switch:
● Sit on the driver's seat.
15.3)
● Start the engine (
run at maximum speed.
( 8.2), (
● Engage the mowing deck.
( 8.5), (
● Relieve the weight on the driver's seat
by standing up slowly and carefully. Do
15.4)
not dismount!
The engine will be switched off if the
seat switch is functioning.
Checking the grass catcher box switch:
● Sit on the driver's seat.
● Start the engine (
run at maximum speed.
( 8.2), (
● Engage the mowing deck.
( 8.5), (
● From the driver's seat, tilt (empty) the
grass catcher box upwards using the
grass catcher box emptying lever.
( 13.9)
The engine will be switched off and the
mowing deck disengaged if the grass
catcher box switch is functioning.
Checking the discharge chute switch:
● Remove the discharge chute (
and then attach the grass catcher box
again. (
● Sit on the driver's seat.
13.2) and allow it to
8.3)
8.6)
13.2) and allow it to
8.3)
8.6)
15.5)
13.10)
● Press the brake pedal to the stop and
hold. ( 8.13)
● Turn the ignition key to the "start
engine" position. ( 8.1)
The engine cannot be started when the
discharge chute switch is functioning
correctly.
Checking the reverse mowing safety
switch:
● Sit on the driver's seat – do not press
the reverse mowing safety switch.
● Start the engine ( 13.2) and allow it to
run at maximum speed.
( 8.2), ( 8.3)
● Engage the mowing deck.
( 8.5), ( 8.6)
● Select reverse driving direction and
drive off. ( 8.9)
If the reverse mowing safety switch is
functioning, the mowing deck will be
disengaged after 1 second.
15.12 Cleaning the level sensor (grass
catcher box)
The level sensor (grass catcher box) may
become soiled when mowing wet or moist
grass. This results in impaired function.
By way of prevention, clean the level
sensor following each mowing operation or
each time the discharge chute is cleaned.
● Stop the engine. ( 13.3)
● Remove the ignition key and keep it in a
safe place.
● Engage the parking brake. (
● Remove the grass catcher box.
( 13.10)
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