Starting The Engine (Illustration S2 + C + E ); Switching On The Cutting Deck (Illustration H3 ); Switching Off The Cutting Deck (Illustration I3 ); Switching Off The Engine (Illustration I3 + G3 + Y2 ) - Sabo 47-K VARIO B Livret D'entretien

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STARTING THE ENGINE (Illustration S2 + C + E )

Only start the engine when standing behind of the mower.
– Open the fuel cock S2 .
– When the engine is cold, push the actuation lever (1) into the position I/I" (Choke) (2) C .
– Slowly pull the starter cable (4) until resistance is felt, then rapidly pull it out E , – the engine begins to run, slowly recoil the cable.
– Under certain circumstances the starting process must be repeated.
– As soon as the engine has started running, put the actuation lever (1) on position "Hot start/operation" (3) C .
– Once the engine is warm, push the actuation lever to position "Hot start/operation" (3) and as described above, start the engine.
– If the engine does not start running, then proceed as when starting a cold engine.
– In the position "Hot start/operation" the engine runs at maximum power and maximum speed which is required for a
clean cutting pattern (engine speed = blade speed).
CAUTION
Hold the starter cable handle firmly when starting. The handle may otherwise slip out of your hand. Risk of injury!

10 SWITCHING ON THE CUTTING DECK (Illustration H3 )

Only switch on the cutting deck when standing behind the mower. Place the mower on a level surface where the grass is not too
high (high grass inhibits the start of the cutter bar and makes starting more difficult). Where this is not possible, position the
mower in such a way that the cutter is facing diagonally away from the user, although only as far as absolutely necessary.
– Press and hold down the safety control bracket (1) against the upper section of the handlebar.
– Push the lever (2) quickly forward as far as the stop, and then release. The lever returns automatically to its starting position.
IMPORTANT
Switching on the cutting deck slowly will lead to excessive wear to the brake and clutch fittings and overheating of
the complete brake clutch system.
For trouble-free operation of the starting system, the cutting deck must be started according to the sequence
specified above.
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11 SWITCHING OFF THE CUTTING DECK (Illustration I3 )

– Quickly release the safety switch bar for the blade brake.
IMPORTANT
As soon as the safety control bracket is released, it springs back to its starting position under spring pressure, the
blade brake now comes into operation, and the blade is brought to a standstill within 3 seconds.

12 SWITCHING OFF THE ENGINE (Illustration I3 + G3 + Y2 )

– Quickly release the safety switch bar for the blade brake I3 .
– Move the operating lever to the STOP position G3 .
– Close the petrol tap Y2 .

13 EMERGENCY STOPPING

ATTENTION
Avoid injury! The blade must stop within 3 seconds. If not, please contact the nearest authorized dealer.
Release the safety control lever and the drive switch bar.
– The mower will stop.
– The blade will stop.

14 MOVEMENT DRIVE

Operating the rear wheel drive (Illustration G )

The rear wheel drive is switched on and off by means of the drive control handle (1) on the top guide tube (2) when engine
and mowing blade are running:
– Pull and hold the drive control handle = mower moves
– Release the drive control handle = mower stops (0-position).
When driving outside the lawn on paths or roads, only switch on the drive when engine is running.
See table for explanation of symbols page 3
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Safety instruction!