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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.
13.2 Starting the engine
Before starting:
● Check the engine oil level. (Ö 15.8)
● Remove grass residues from the 
mowing deck and engine compartment.
● Check the fuel and top up if 
necessary. (Ö 13.1)
● Before each use, check the braking 
function. (Ö 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. (Ö 15.7)
● Sit on the driver's seat.
● Before starting, press the brake pedal 
to the stop and hold or engage the 
parking brake. (Ö 8.13), (Ö 8.14)
● Insert the ignition key in the ignition lock 
and turn to the "ignition on" position. 
(Ö 8.1)
● Cold engine:
RT 5097, RT 5097 C, RT 6112 C:
Set the throttle lever to the choke 
position. (Ö 8.2)
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. 
(Ö 8.3), (Ö 8.4)
Warm engine:
Set the throttle lever to the MAX 
position. (Ö 8.2), (Ö 8.3)
● Turn the ignition key to the "start 
engine" position.
The engine starts. As soon as the 
engine is running, release the ignition 
key. This returns automatically to the 
"engine running" position.
● RT 5097, RT 5097 C, RT 6112 C:
Return the throttle lever to the MAX 
position when the engine is running.
Note detent! (Ö 8.2)
RT 5097 Z, RT 5112 Z, RT 6112 ZL, 
RT 6127 ZL:
Press in the choke knob. (Ö 8.4)
● When the engine is running, the foot 
can be removed from the brake pedal or 
the parking brake released.
13.3 Stopping the engine
● Brake the machine to a complete 
standstill.
● Disengage the mowing deck. 
(Ö 8.5), (Ö 8.6)
● Set the throttle lever to the MIN 
position. (Ö 8.2), (Ö 8.3)
● Turn the ignition key to the "engine off" 
position. The engine is stopped.
● Engage the parking brake. (Ö 8.14)
● Close the fuel cock if necessary. 
(Ö 15.7)
● Remove the ignition key and store 
safely.
13.4 Driving
Before driving:
● Engage the gearbox freewheel 
lever. (Ö 8.18)
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. (Ö 15.6)
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.