Stihl RT 4097 S, Instruction Manual, Page: 23 / 310

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● The brake pedal returns to the initial
(unactuated) position. The parking
brake is deactivated and the rear
wheels are no longer blocked.
8.13 Cutting height adjustment lever
Seven cutting levels can be set using the
cutting height adjustment lever.
Unlocking the cutting height
adjustment lever:
Releasing with mowing deck installed:
Pull the cutting height adjustment lever (1)
inwards (towards the driver's seat) and
hold.
Releasing with mowing deck removed:
Press the cutting height adjustment
lever (1) downwards slightly and hold.
Pull the cutting height adjustment lever (1)
inwards (towards the driver's seat) and
hold.
● The cutting height adjustment lever is
unlocked and the cutting level can be
adjusted.
Locking the cutting height adjustment
lever:
Slowly guide the cutting height adjustment
lever (1) outwards with the hand until the
cutting height adjustment lever engages in
a notched position.
8.14 Gearbox freewheel lever
The gearbox can be
disengaged (e.g. for
pushing the machine) or
engaged (for self-
propulsion) by means of the gearbox
freewheel lever.
Disengaging the gearbox:
Pull the gearbox freewheel lever (1)
outwards to the stop.
Risk of injury:
Hold the lever firmly at the handle
before releasing the cutting height
adjustment lever.
For safety reasons, only unlock the
cutting height adjustment lever
when the machine is at a standstill.
The release procedure for the
cutting height adjustment lever
depends on whether the mowing
deck is installed or removed.
Warning!
Risk of crush injuries!
The gearbox freewheel lever
should only be pulled out on level
surfaces, as the machine may be
set in motion.
If the machine is parked with the
gearbox disengaged, the parking
brake must always be engaged.
Note
The gearbox freewheel lever is
located behind the right-hand rear
wheel.
The gearbox freewheel lever
should only be pulled out when the
ride-on mower is to be pushed.