Attaching The Grass Collector To The Mower (Illustration R1 + S1 ); Adjusting The Cutting Height (Illustration I ); Before Using The Lawnmower For The First Time; Filling With Oil (Illustration Y1 ) - Sabo John Deere 47-K VARIO B Livret D'entretien

ensure that the bar can be moved freely) and snapping the locking cams out of
the drilled holes on the connecting bar, it is possible that unintentional upsetting
of the bar may occur. In addition, this may result in crushed points between the
bar bottom and the bar connection/housing. This may result in a risk of injury!
All models
Handle starter assembly (Illustration L1 )
– Remove the starter cable holder (1) from the tool bag.
– Unscrew the nut until the two halves can be pushed over the bar.
– There is a sticker (2) on the top bar showing the position of the starter cable
holder.
NOTE
For reasons of safety, the starter cable holder may only be fitted in the
prescribed position.
– Push the actuation lever (3) to the "STOP" position (4), pull the starter cable (5) out
and insert it into the starter cable holder.
– Fit the two halves (6) together, tighten the nut again. This prevents the starter
cable popping out.
The starter cable holder must be fitted / aligned in such a way that the starter cable
is freely accessible and does not rub against any other parts.

Attaching the grass collector to the mower (Illustration R1 + S1 )

– Insert the collecting bag frame into the grass catch with the bar first. Align the
upper seams of the grass catch to the bar.
Make sure that the protective corners of the grass catch cover the back corners of
the collecting bag frame (54-K VARIO B, JX90 only).
– Push the fixtures onto the front frame of the collecting bag frame R1 .
– Open the ejection flap of the mower upwards.
– Lift the grass collecting bag by the handle, insert the sloped channel (1) R1 on
the collecting bag opening into the ejector opening and hook the grass collecting
bag in place on the top of the mower housing using the two hooks at the side S1 .
– Close the ejector flap onto the grass collecting bag.

Adjusting the cutting height (Illustration I )

You can set the desired cutting height with the adjustment lever (1) on the left of the
mower.
– Pull the lever out of the catch and latch again after a lateral move into the desired
position.
– The marking on the left of the housing indicates the cutting height.
IMPORTANT
Mowing at the lowest cutting height should only be carried out on level and plane
lawns!
Please note that the lower cutting height settings may only be used for optimum
conditions. If you select cutting height that is too low, the turf may be damaged
and under certain circumstances even destroyed.
Besides the cutting height, the driving speed also influences the cutting pattern
and collection result. Adapt the cutting height and driving speed to the grass
height to be cut, the motor drive may not need to be switched on.

9 BEFORE USING THE LAWNMOWER FOR THE FIRST TIME

Check all screw connections and the spark plug connector 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. If
the blade screw is too tight or too loose, the blade coupling and cutter bar can become
damaged or loose which can lead to serious injuries.
The lawn mower is equipped with a blade stop device.
Before using the equipment for the first time, make sure that the blade stop safety
control bar is working perfectly. When the control bar is released, the 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.
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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 mowing blade 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 cutter bar
has stopped, 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.

Filling with oil (Illustration Y1 )

IMPORTANT
Avoid damage! Engine is delivered without oil. You must add oil before running
the engine.
Before starting the engine for the first time, use a funnel to fill motor oil (quantity and
quality see technical data) having unscrewed the dipstick in this opening first.
– Set the mower on level ground.
– Slowly fill oil through the filler neck. Do not overfill.
– Check oil level
Remove the dipstick. Use a clean cloth to wipe off the dipstick, then insert it again
but do not screw tightly. Then pull the dipstick out again and read off the oil level.
The oil must be between the "L" and "H" marks. Replenish oil if necessary.
However, the oil must not be higher than the "H" mark on the dipstick. Overfilling
will lead to engine damage.
Insert the oil dipstick again and tighten.
– After initial filling, remove the "NO OIL" sign from the top of the engine.

Filling with fuel

– Only fill the tank with fresh and clean unleaded standard petrol. Never use
alkylate-based petrol.
Fuel with up to 10% ethanol or 15% MTBE content is acceptable.
Never use petrol with an ethanol content greater than 10% or an MTBE content
greater than 15% since this can lead to damage to the engine or fuel system.
– Fuel tap should be closed A !
– Unscrew the fuel cap.
– Use a funnel to fill the fuel up to the max. lower edge of the filling nozzle.
– Replace the fuel filler cap and screw tight.

10 STARTING THE ENGINE (ILLUSTRATION A + C + E )

Only start the engine when standing behind of the mower.
CAUTION
Hold the starter cable handle firmly when starting. The handle may otherwise slip
out of your hand. Risk of injury!
– Open the fuel tap (1) A .
– Push the engine actuation lever (2) to the position "MAX" (3) C .
– Slowly pull the starter cable (4) out until resistance can be clearly felt.
Now return the handle to its initial position and then rapidly pull it out E – the
engine begins to run, slowly rewind the cable.
– In the position "MAX" the engine is running with maximum power at maximum
speed, which is required for a clean cutting pattern (engine speed = blade speed).
– For the grass collecting bag to be emptied, the lever (2) can be pushed to the
position (5) C .

11 SWITCHING ON THE CUTTING DECK (ILLUSTRATION H3 )

Only switch on the cutting deck when 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
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Safety instruction!
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Safety instruction!
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