- For private garden owners and horticulturalists and landscape gardeners
- Manoeuvrable ride-on mower for maintaining large areas of lawn
- Adjustable operator’s seat for a comfortable ride
- Grass guide system and side discharge of clippings make work more efficient
- Single-pedal drive for swift manoeuvring
The STIHL RT 4097 SX ride-on mower with side discharge is ideal for lawns up to 6000m². The side discharge deck distributes the grass clippings across the lawn during mowing, perfect for less formal lawns where grass collection is not needed. As the ride-on mower does not need a grass catcher box it is very compact in size and extremely practical, especially if you want to cut your lawn with speed and efficiency.
With the single pedal drive you can simply switch driving directions using the hand lever, which makes it easy to manoeuvre, even in more confined gardens. The low step and ample legroom provide a high degree of driving comfort at all times. The driver's seat can be adjusted tool-free and, like the ergonomically shaped steering wheel and the easily accessible controls, supports relaxed working. The mowing deck blades can be easily engaged and disengaged simply pushing a switch on the control panel.
Features
Electromagnetic blade clutch
The mowing deck can be easily engaged and disengaged by a switch situated on the control panel.
Mower unit with side discharge
Mowing with side discharge allows large lawns to be mown in a short time. This is due to the clippings being ejected directly onto the lawn and not having to empty a grass catcher box.
Turf tyres
The large turf tyres of the STIHL ride-on mower help to protect the lawn. Thanks to their rounded tyre design, they reduce the formation of driving tracks.
Central cut-height adjustment
The lever to adjust the deck cutting height is located directly next to the driver's seat. It enables individual adjustment of the cutting height in up to eight steps.
Robust frame
The robust frame construction gives the mower a high level of stability and driving comfort. The STIHL ride-on mowers compact design is great for using attachments such as the AGW 098 garden roller or PICK 300 tilting trailer.
Mulching function
MOW AND FERTILISE IN A SINGLE STEP. The mulching function saves you having to dispose of cuttings and lets you fertilise your lawn naturally. The mulching blades shred the cut grass into small particles which are then automatically distributed evenly over the turf.
Spring-loaded and adjustable seat
The most comfortable seat position can be set without the use of tools. This allows individual adjustment of the driver's seat to almost any body size.
Low step
The low step on the STIHL ride-on mowers provides ample legroom and allows for comfortable access to the seat.
Catching management system
The catching system guides the grass blades across the entire working width of the mowing deck. It helps to guide the grass towards the mowing blades for a more efficient cut.
Single pedal drive
With the STIHL single pedal drive, the direction of travel can be conveniently switched between forward and reverse gear using a hand lever for quick manoeuvring. The pressure-sensitive pedal allows for precise control of the speed between top speed and standstill. The separate brake pedal ensures immediate stopping.
Technical details
| Displacement |
452 cm³ |
| CO2 |
773 g/kWh |
| Gear type |
Hydrostatic |
| Motor type |
EVC 4000.1 |
| Device weight without refuelling |
197 kg |
| Max. lawn area |
6000 m² 1) |
| Cutting width |
95 cm |
| Cutting height |
35 - 90 mm |
| Tank capacity |
9 l |
| Rated speed |
3100 r/min |
| Turning radius |
0.8 m |
| Device length without grass catcher box |
187 |
| Device width with mowing unit |
116 cm |
| Device height to seat |
115 cm |
| Sound power level, guaranteed LWA |
100 dB(A) |
| Measured sound pressure level LpA |
85 dB(A) |
| Uncertainty factor, sound pressure level KpA |
2 dB(A) 2) |
| Vibration level at seat |
0.50 m/s² |
| Uncertainty, vibration on seat |
0.25 m/s² 2) |
| Vibration level at steering wheel |
2.8 m/s² |
| Uncertainty, vibration on steering wheel |
1.40 m/s² 2) |
