Starting The Machine; Attaching The Connecting Cable (Illustration C2 ); Attaching The Connecting Cable To The Strain Relief Fitting (Illustration D2 ); Starting The Motor (Illustration A2 ) - Sabo 40-EL SPIRIT Mode D'emploi

Check all screw connections for a tight fit. Tighten the screws if necessary. Attachment
of the cutter bar must be checked in particular (refer here to the chapter "Cutter bar
care").
The blade attachment screw must always be tightened by an authorised workshop
since an insulation protection test always has to be carried out after repairs or
maintenance work on insulation parts (e.g. blade screw) in accordance with the
applicable standard DIN EN 60335.
The lawn mower is equipped with a motor stop device.
Before using the equipment for the first time, make sure that the motor stop safety
control bar is working perfectly. When the control bar is released, the motor and cutter
bar must come to a standstill within three seconds.
After release, the bar must always return to the position shown in the "component
description" diagram.
If this is not the case, it must be checked immediately by an authorised workshop.
Risk of injury!
If the blade run-on time is longer, stop using the equipment and take it to an authorised
workshop.
Measuring run-on time
After the electric motor has been started, the blade rotates and a wind-like noise can be
heard.
The run-on time corresponds to the duration of the wind-like noise after the electric
motor has been switched off, it can be measured using a stopwatch.
Machine safety and protective devices must not be manipulated or disabled!
Make sure that all protective devices have been attached properly and are not
damaged.

10 STARTING THE MACHINE

IMPORTANT
If the unit is to be operated via a generator, an authorised specialist workshop
should first be consulted with regard to a suitable generator.

Attaching the connecting cable (Illustration C2 )

NOTE
In order to guarantee the proper and safe operation of the garden equipment, a
connection cable of the minimum quality H05 RN-F (alternatively H05 VV-F) in
accordance with DIN/VDE 0282/4 with a cross-section of 3 x 1.5 mm² and a
connection plug made of or covered with rubber in accordance with DIN/VDE
0620-2-1 are required. Connection must be to a CEE 7/4 socket 230 V AC, slow-
blow 16 A fuse.
When a childproof cable is used, care must be taken that the fuse works perfectly
(smoothly) as otherwise the device connection plug could become damaged.
– Plug the cable into the switch/plug combination on the upper handle.
– Only then should the connecting cable be connected to the mains.
– When removing the cable always disconnect the cable plug from the mains first.
Attaching the connecting cable to the strain relief fitting
(Illustration D2 )
ATTENTION
The unit may not be used without the cable relief in order to prevent damages to
the switch/plug combination and to the cable. The cable must be hung in the
cable relief on the unit to ensure that it is fixed safely. This prevents the cable
socket from being pulled off the unit. Moreover, the cable aligns itself
automatically on the other side when cornering.
– Form a semi-circular loop in the cable, keep a distance of approx. 80 cm from the
connection cable coupling.
– Insert the cable from the bottom into the cable relief and loop it around the
fastening post.
– Hold the cable by both ends and pull it firmly into the cable relief.

Starting the motor (Illustration A2 )

Only start the engine when you are standing behind the mower.
Always place the mower on a level area which is not covered with high grass (if the
grass is too high it will block the cutter bar start-up and make starting the mower more
difficult). When the engine is started, the machine must not be tilted on end, if
necessary it must be tilted by pressing the guide bar down so that the cutting tool is
pointing in the direction away from the user, but only as far as absolutely necessary. As
Safety instruction!
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long as the mower has not been lowered to the ground again, both your hands must be
on the top part of the bar.
– To switch on the motor, first press and hold the red button.
– With the other hand, pull the safety grip on the upper handlebar section. The grip
must be held in this position during operation.
– The red button can then be released.
IMPORTANT
If the motor does not start 5 seconds after the unit is started, then
1. Let go of the switch holder
2. Pull the plug!
3. Check the power cable
4. Check the power supply at the building (fuse)
5. Check the unit for blockages in the mowing chamber
6 Get it checked by an authorised specialist workshop.

11 SWITCHING OFF THE MOTOR (ILLUSTRATION F )

To switch off the motor, release the safety grip. The motor will be switched off and the
automatic blade brake stops the blade within 3 seconds.

12 EMERGENCY STOPPING

Release the safety grip.
– The blade will stop.
– The motor will stop.
ATTENTION
Before every mowing job, make sure that the motor stop safety control bar is
working perfectly.
– When the safety control bar is released, the cutter must come to a standstill
within 3 seconds.
If this is not the case, please consult your nearest authorised workshop.

13 GRASS COLLECTOR

Operation with grass collector

WARNING
When operating the equipment with a collecting bag, the bag must be completely
assembled and in technically perfect condition.
While mowing, ensure that the collector is emptied in good time. The turbo signal on the
collector will indicate when the collector should be emptied.
IMPORTANT
Make sure that the chute (1) S1 is not bent when handling the collector.
Turbo signal (shows when the grass collector is full)
(Illustration J + K )
There is an indicator on the top of the collector that shows whether the collector is
empty or full:
– The collector indicator inflates if the collector is empty and during the mowing J .
– If the collector is full, the indicator collapses; once this happens, stop mowing
immediately and empty the collector K .
IMPORTANT
If the fabric of the grass collector is very dirty the turbo indicator will not inflate –
in this case, clean the fabric immediately. The grass collector will only collect
grass perfectly if it is permeable to air.
IMPORTANT
Do not clean the grass collector with hot water!

Emptying the grass collector (Illustration L )

– Switch off engine.
– Lift ejection flap.
– Unhinge the full grass collector from the mower at the carrying strap – the ejection
flap closes automatically.
– Empty the collector thoroughly whilst holding it by the carrying strap and on the
bottom.
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Safety instruction!
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