Starting The Motor (Illustration A2 ); Switching Off The Motor (Illustration F ); Emergency Stopping; Movement Drive - Sabo John Deere 43-EL VARIO Livret D'entretien

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
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 (1).
– With the other hand, pull the red safety grip (2) 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.
ATTENTION
When starting the motor, only the red safety grip may be used. The drive may
only be switched on using the black drive switch operating lever once the motor
is running. If the black operating lever is applied first, the drive is switched on at
the same time leading to excess load on the motor.

11 SWITCHING OFF THE MOTOR (ILLUSTRATION F )

– Release the black drive switch operating lever (1) - mower comes to a standstill.
– Release the red safety grip (2) - motor switches off.
The automatic blade brake stops the blade within 3 seconds.

12 EMERGENCY STOPPING

Release the safety grip and the drive switch bar.
– The mower will stop.
– The blade will stop.
– The motor will stop.
NOTE
Before every mowing job, make sure that the safety control bar for the motor
brake and the motor drive control bar are working perfectly:
– when the safety control bar is released, the motor and cutter bar must come
to a standstill within three seconds.
– when the motor drive control bar is released, the machine must come to a
standstill immediately.
If this is not the case, please consult your nearest authorised workshop.

13 MOVEMENT DRIVE

Operating the rear wheel drive (Illustration G + E2 )

IMPORTANT
The rear wheel drive may only be adjusted when the engine is running in order to
avoid damage!
The rear wheel drive is switched on and off by means of the black drive control handle
(1) on the top guide bar when the motor is running G :
– Pull and hold the drive control handle = mower moves
– Release the drive control handle = mower stops (0-position).
The holding of the drive control handle (1) automatically holds the red switch holder for
the motor (2) in the operating position E2 .
The drive control handle must always be pulled firmly up against the top bar. Improper
activation will cause wear on the gearbox. The increased resistance of the bar in the
starting position is deliberate to make accidental operation more difficult.
NOTE
The rear wheels click when the mower is pushed forwards.

Adjusting the speed (Illustration H )

IMPORTANT
The speed may only be adjusted when the engine is running in order to avoid
damage!
The driving speed is set using the rotary knob mounted on the left.
– The knob can be turned in both directions for speed adjustment, so that the
required driving speed can be set. The arrow on the knob indicates the driving
speed.
– Position "Hare" = fast (max. speed)
– Position "Tortoise" = slow (min. speed)
NOTE
Mowing at high speed leads to poor cutting pattern or collection result. Always
adapt the speed to the prevailing conditions. For longer grass sections, a slower
driving speed should be selected.

14 GRASS COLLECTOR

Operation with grass 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.
IMPORTANT
Make sure that the chute (1) R1 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 the
moulded handle on the bottom.

Operation without grass collector

WARNING
When mowing without grass collector the ejection flap on the mower housing
must always be closed (flap down).
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Safety instruction!
See table for explanation of symbols page 3