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SVFIDAPL         
0478 192 9810 A - EN
4.1 General
These safety regulations must 
be observed when working with 
the machine.
Read the entire instruction 
manual before using the 
machine for the first time. Keep 
the instruction manual in a safe 
place for future reference.
Observe the operating and maintenance 
instructions contained in the separate 
engine instruction manual.
These safety precautions are essential for 
your safety, however the list is not 
exhaustive. Always use the machine in a 
reasonable and responsible manner and 
be aware that the user is responsible for 
accidents involving third parties or their 
property.
Only give or lend the machine, including 
any accessories, to persons who are 
familiar with this model and how to operate 
it. The instruction manual forms part of the 
machine and must always be provided to 
persons borrowing it.
Make sure that the user is physically, 
sensorily and mentally capable of 
operating the machine and working with it. 
If the user is physically, sensorily or 
mentally impaired, the machine must only 
be used under supervision or following 
instruction by a responsible person.
Make sure that the user is of legal age or 
being trained under supervision in a 
profession in accordance with national 
regulations.
The machine must only be operated by 
persons who are well rested and in good 
physical and mental condition. If your 
health is impaired, you should consult your 
doctor to determine whether working with 
the machine is possible. The machine 
should not be operated after the 
consumption of alcohol, drugs or 
medications which impair reactions.
Caution – risk of accident!
The ride-on mower is only intended for 
mowing lawns; its use for other purposes 
is not permitted.
The machine must only be equipped with 
original STIHL accessories. These enable 
further applications. Information is 
available from your STIHL specialist 
dealer.
Due to the physical danger to the user or 
other persons, the machine must not be 
used, for example, for the following 
applications (incomplete list):
– for cutting creepers,
– for shredding or chopping tree or hedge 
cuttings,
– for clearing paths (vacuuming, 
blowing),
– for snow clearing using the mowing 
deck,
– for the care of lawn roofs,
– for levelling earth mounds, e.g. mole 
hills.
1 Steering wheel
2 Driver's seat
3 Rear wheel
4 Cutting height adjustment lever
5 Deflector flap
6 Mowing deck
7 Front wheel
8 Headlamp
9 Bumper (RT 4097 S, RT 4112 S, 
RT 4112 SZ)
10 Engine hood
11 Tank cap
12 Driving direction selector lever 
(forward - reverse)
13 Ignition lock
14 Parking brake lever
15 Mowing deck switch
16 Throttle lever with choke function 
(RT 4097 S, RT 4097 SX, 
RT 4112 S)
17 Throttle lever (RT 4112 SZ)
18 Choke knob (RT 4112 SZ)
19 Beverage holder
20 Storage compartment
21 Reverse mowing safety switch
22 Trailer hitch
4. For your safety
Risk of death from suffocation!
Packaging material is not a toy - 
danger of suffocation! Keep 
packaging material away from 
children.