Movement Drive; Operating The Rear Wheel Drive (Illustration G + E2 ); Adjusting The Speed (Illustration H (3, 4) ); Grass Collector - Sabo 43-ACCU VARIO Livret D'entretien

15 MOVEMENT DRIVE

NOTE
If there is insufficient battery charge, the cutter motor and drive motor
automatically switch off. Please charge the battery promptly.

Operating the rear wheel drive (Illustration G + E2 )

First ensure that
– there are one or two batteries in the battery compartment (see chapter "Insert the
charged battery"),
– the safety key is inserted G2 .
– standby mode is switched on (see chapter "Switch standby mode on/off").
The rear wheel drive is switched on and off by means of the drive control bar on the top
guide rail:
– Pull and hold the drive control bar G = mower moves.
– Release the drive control bar E2 = mower stops.
IMPORTANT
To move without mowing, always only activate the drive safety control bar! If the
safety control bar is also pressed down at the same time, the drive motor
switches off after approx. 3 seconds for safety reasons, the fault display shows a
fault and the mower stops moving.
IMPORTANT
Only switch on the drive motor if the device is still or is being pushed forwards.
Never switch on the drive motor while the device is moving backwards! This can
destroy the gears.
NOTE
If you want to move the device backwards immediately after switching off the
drive motor, it is possible that the centrifugal clutch is still engaged and the rear
wheels are blocked. Release the clutch by pushing the device forwards with
minimal force when the drive motor is off.

Adjusting the speed (Illustration H (3, 4) )

First ensure that
– standby mode is switched on (see chapter "Switch standby mode on/off").
The speed can be set independently of the running drive motor.
– Press "+" button (3) = Increase speed by 0.5 km
– Press "-" button (4) = Reduce speed by 0.5 km
The display (2) shows the currently set speed.
NOTE
Mowing at high speed leads to poor cutting pattern and grass collection. Always
adjust the speed to the conditions. For higher grass, select a lower speed.

16 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.
IMPORTANT
Make sure that the chute (1) R1 is not bent when handling the collector.
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.
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.
Safety instruction!
See table for explanation of symbols page 3
IMPORTANT
Do not clean the grass collector with hot water!

Emptying the grass collecting bag (Illustration F + L )

– Switch the motor off F , wait until the cutter bar comes to a standstill.
– Lift the ejection flap.
– Unhook the filled grass collecting bag by the handle – the ejector flap closes
automatically.
– Hold the collecting bag firmly by the handle on the bottom and shake thoroughly to
empty it L .

Operation without grass collector

WARNING
When mowing without grass collector the ejection flap on the mower housing
must always be closed (flap down).

17 MOWING

NOTE
If there is insufficient battery charge, the cutter motor and drive motor
automatically switch off. Please charge the battery promptly.
NOTE
If you want to move the device backwards immediately after switching off the
drive motor, it is possible that the centrifugal clutch is still engaged and the rear
wheels are blocked. Release the clutch by pushing the device forwards with
minimal force when the drive motor is off.

Mowing on slopes

ATTENTION
Do not mow excessively steep slopes! Mowing slopes always means additional
risks. Mow at right-angles to the slope, never up and down.
Always make sure you have a firm stance. Manually guided lawnmowers should
never be used for gradients of more than 26% (15° slope). Stability may be lost.

Checking operating safety

The lawn mower is equipped with a blade stop device.
Before every mowing job, make sure that the blade stop safety control bar is working
perfectly. When the safety control bar is released, the cutter bar must come to a
standstill within 3 seconds.
After release, the safety control 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 cutter 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 motor has
been switched off, it can be measured using a stopwatch.
Machine safety and protective devices must not be manipulated or disabled.
The perfect function of the motor drive control bar must be checked before every
mowing job too. When the drive control bar is released, the drive must stop immediately
and the mower must come to a standstill. If this is not the case, it must be checked
immediately by an authorised workshop.
Make sure that all protective devices have been attached properly and are not
damaged.
To avoid risk, check the condition and firm attachment of the blade before every
mowing job. The blade attachment screw must always be tightened by an authorised
workshop. If the blade screw is too tight or too loose, the blade fastening and cutter bar
can become damaged or loose which can lead to serious injuries. A worn or damaged
cutter must be replaced (see chapter "Maintenance of the cutter bar").
In addition, check the fan, cutter fastening and fan housing every 10 operating hours for
wear and a tight fit. Also check equipment screws and nuts for a firm fit and tighten if
necessary.
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Safety instruction!
See table for explanation of symbols page 3