Transporting And Securing The Equipment (Illustration N + N4 ); Maintenance Of The Blade; Sharpening And Balancing The Blade (Illustration Q ); Replacing The Blade - Sabo 43-ACCU VARIO Livret D'entretien

resistance in Z-shape above the engine B4 .
The locking cams on the lower end of the bar have to snap out of the holes
in the housing.
IMPORTANT
Make sure that the cables are not pinched, squeezed, twisted or overstretched
when the handlebars are folded apart or collapsed! Always run the cables along
the outside of the bar connection. A damaged cable may result in a technical
defect of the equipment.
CAUTION
When the bar is moved for transport and storage purposes, the bar may fold over
unintentionally during opening of the quick releases, loosening of the wing nuts
and snapping of the locking cams out of the holes in the housing. In addition,
crushing spots can occur between the base and top of the bar and the housing.
This may result in risk of injury.

Transporting and securing the equipment (Illustration N + N4 )

– If the equipment has to be carried, do not hold the ejection flap! Hold the carrying
handle at the front and at the back (see Figure N ).
Please take the weight of the machine into consideration before lifting it (see
Technical Data). Lifting large weights can result in health problems.
We recommend that this equipment should always be lifted or carried by at least
two people if other means of help are not available.
When this equipment is transported on a load area, a loading ramp should be used
for loading and unloading.
– Transport the unit upright on all 4 wheels to avoid fuel loss, damage to the
equipment and personal injury.
NOTE
Avoid injuries! Be especially careful when loading or unloading the equipment.
When a trailer is used, we recommend ensuring that it is equipped with stable
sidewalls.
Only the marked points on the transport vehicle may be used to secure the
equipment.
– Park the means of transport on level ground so that the equipment cannot roll
away before it is secured.
– Remove the collecting bag and secure it separately during transport.
– Secure the equipment with approved load-securing devices (e.g. tie-down straps
with clamping elements) on or inside the vehicle. Tie-down straps are belt bands
made of synthetic fibres. Every tie-down strap is marked with a label. The label
contains important details for application. The information on this label must be
heeded when using the tie-down strap.
– For loaded goods that can roll, we recommend using direct strapping with four
lashing straps. For this purpose, the belts are fastened directly on the fastening
points on the equipment (see Figure N4 ) and in the tie-down strapping points on
the loading surface and slightly pre-tensioned.
NOTE
Do not tighten the belts too firmly. Fixing the equipment too firmly can cause
damage.

Maintenance of the blade

A sharp blade guarantees optimum cutting performance. Before you start mowing,
always check the condition and firm attachment of the cutting blade. 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 blade must always be
replaced.

Sharpening and balancing the blade (Illustration Q )

WARNING
The sharpening and balancing of the blade should be carried out only by an
authorized specialist workshop. An improperly sharpened or unbalanced blade
can cause severe vibrations, and damage the lawnmower.
The cutting edges of the cutter bar may be ground only until the wear limit is reached.
This is marked with a ring (1) in the cutter bar Q . The wear limit is 8 mm. Your
professional workshop can check this value for you!
Note! Observe the grinding angle of 30°.
WARNING
A blade by which the wear limit (marking) has been exceeded can break off and
spin away; this can cause severe injuries.

Replacing the blade

WARNING
The cutting blade bar must always be replaced by an authorised workshop. A
wrongly assembled cutter fastening or a blade screw that is tightened too tightly
or too loosely can allow the cutting blade bar to become loose and cause severe
injuries.
– Only use genuine cutter bars for replacement. Non-equivalent spare parts can
damage the machine and are a safety hazard.
– Replacement cutting tool must be marked permanently with the name and/or
company logo of the manufacturer or supplier and the part number.

Servicing the front wheels

Lubricate the wheel bearings once a year or every 15-20 operating hours.
– Remove the covers in the middle of the wheel caps.
– Use a socket wrench to loosen the hexagon nut, remove the washer, pull the
wheels off the wheel axle together with the wheel cap and collar washer. Remove
the wheel cap from the wheel.
– After the bearings have been lubricated using the roller bearing grease (e.g.
"KAJO-Langzeitfett LZR 2"), push the wheels back on. First insert the collar
washer into the wheel, set the wheel cap in place and press until you hear it click.
Set the washer in place, fix using the hexagon nut and tighten to such an extent
that the wheels can just about turn easily but without play. Replace the covers in
the middle of the wheel caps.

Servicing the rear wheel drive (Illustration R )

Lubricate the wheel bearings once a year or every 15-20 operating hours.
– Remove the covers in the middle of the wheel caps.
– Use a socket wrench to loosen the hexagon nut, remove the washer, pull the drive
wheels off the wheel axle together with the wheel cap and collar washer.
– Remove the wheel cover, pay attention to the thrust washer.
– Remove any soiling from the wheel cover, the pinion on the gear shaft and the
gear rim on the inside of the wheel.
NOTE
Do not remove the pinion from the gear shaft!
– Lubricate the bearings using the roller bearing grease (e.g. "KAJO-Langzeitfett
LZR 2").
Do not lubricate the pinion and gear rim in the wheel.
– Set the wheel cover in place and push the start-up disc onto the wheel axle. When
putting the drive wheel in place make sure the pinion and gear rim interlock, turn
the wheel on the axle slightly to achieve this if necessary.
– If the wheel cap has loosened from the wheel, insert the collar washer into the
wheel first as shown in Figure R , set the wheel cap in place and press until you
hear it click. Set the washer in place, fix using the hexagon nut and tighten to such
an extent that the wheels can just about turn easily but without play. Replace the
covers in the middle of the wheel caps.

20 TROUBLESHOOTING

Fault Possible cause
Safety key not inserted.
Motor does not start
Battery not charged.
Battery does not work or
cannot be charged.
Cutting height set too low
(grass that is too high
prevents the motor
starting).
Too much grass waste in
the housing or ejector
channel.
Standby mode not on.
Cutting height too low.
Motor switches off
during mowing
Battery is empty
Excessive grass waste in
the housing or ejection
channel.
10
Remedy
Insert safety key G2 .
Charge battery W1 .
Replace battery.
Set higher cutting height I .
Tilt the machine during start-
up.
Clean grass from cutting
area/ejector channel, keep
gap between fan and housing
clean (remove safety key
before hand K2 !).
Before starting the engine,
switch on standby mode (9)
H .
Have it checked by an
authorised workshop.
Set higher cutting height I .
Charge battery W1 .
Clear the cutting
chamber/ejection channel of
grass, keep the gap between
fan and housing clean (remove
the safety key first K2 ).