Operating The Machine; Filling The Fuel Tank; Starting The Engine - Stihl RT 4082 Gebrauchsanleitung

12. Operating the machine

Risk of injury!
Carefully read and observe the
entire section "For your safety"
before operating the machine.
( 4.)
For safety reasons, the machine
must not be used on slopes with an
inclination of more than 10°
(17.6%).
A slope inclination of 17.6%
corresponds to a vertical height
increase of 17.6 cm for a 100 cm
horizontal distance.
● Familiarise yourself with the controls on
the machine before using it. (
● Before operating the machine, inspect
the maintenance schedule and carry
out all relevant maintenance
operations. ( 14.1)
● Check the safety devices before each
use. ( 11.)
The ride-on mower must not be
operated if safety devices are missing
or damaged or have been bypassed or
modified.

12.1 Filling the fuel tank

Maximum tank capacity:
6 litres
Fuel recommendation:
Unleaded petrol; fresh, good quality fuel.
Please consult the engine instruction
manual for details on the fuel quality
(octane rating).
0478 193 9904 A - EN
Unscrew and remove tank cap (1).
● Stop the engine and allow it to cool
down (warm to the touch). (
8.)
● Engage the parking brake. (
● Slowly and carefully fill the fuel into the
tank using a suitable funnel (not
included in standard equipment).
In order to prevent the fuel from
overflowing, filling should be performed
in several stages. Check the filling level
in the tank visually on the tank display
between the individual filling
operations.
The more fuel has already been filled
into the tank, the smaller the filling
quantities should be for each filling
operation.
The fuel level in the tank can be read off
via tank display (2). Fill the tank with fuel
until the fuel level has reached the upper
12.3)
marking.
8.10)
● Screw on the tank cap. Then tighten the
tank cap hand-tight.
● Wipe away any spilled fuel and allow it
to evaporate before starting the engine.

12.2 Starting the engine

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.
Before starting:
● Check the engine oil level. (
● Remove grass residues from the
mowing deck and engine compartment.
● Check the fuel and top up if
necessary. (
14.13)
12.1)
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