Opening Out The Handle (Illustration A1 + E1 + B1 ); Assemble The Collecting Sack And Hang It Onto The Mower (Illustration Q1 + R1 + S1 ); Adjusting The Cutting Height (Illustration I ); Before Using The Lawnmower For The First Time - Sabo 40-EL SPIRIT Betriebsanleitung

• Collecting bag, collecting bag frame, chute
• Tool bag with the following contents:
– Operator's manual with Declaration of Conformity
– Warranty conditions (depending on model)
– Various fixing parts.
In the unlikely event of a missing part, please contact your dealer.

Opening out the handle (Illustration A1 + E1 + B1 )

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.
NOTE
Before the handlebars are raised, the cutting height must be set to position 3 (40 mm)
or higher I . The handlebar cannot be pivoted backwards completely in the two lower
cutting positions.
– Pull the folded-up Z-shaped guide spar apart and upward A1 .
– When upper and lower handle are aligned tighten the two wing-nuts by hand E1 .
– Push both ends of the bottom part of the handle with the toothed plastic adapters
backwards until they click into the toothed recess on the mower housing B1 .
In this way, three different handle heights can be set.
– Tighten the two wing-nuts on both sides by hand B1 .
– Insert the cable into the cable guide. This is to prevent the cable from being
trapped when folding the handle E1 .
– Fasten the cable to the lower part of the handle with the aid of cable ties from the
tool bag. When folding the upper handlebar section, ensure that the cable is not
trapped.
CAUTION
When you activate the bar height adjustment, when loosening the wing nuts
B1 used to secure the bar bottom to the housing (only loosen sufficiently to
ensure that the bar can be moved freely) and snapping the toothed plastic
adaptations from the cut-out on the housing, 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 housing. This may result in a risk of injury!
Assemble the collecting sack and hang it onto the mower
(Illustration Q1 + R1 + S1 )
– Press the lateral retaining clip (2) of the chute (1) onto the collecting bag
frame Q1 .
– From below, hang the bar (3) of the crossbar into the chute.
– Then press the lower retaining clips (4) onto the crossbar of the collecting bag
frame.
– First insert the grass bag frame with the clip forward into the grass bag. Align the
upper seams of the bag with the clip.
– Press the retaining profiles of the collecting sack onto the bars of the collecting
sack frame R1 .
– Open the ejection flap of the mower upwards.
– Pick up the collecting sack by the carrying strap, place the chute (1) at the
collecting sack opening into the ejection flap and hang it in the mower casing with
its two side hooks upwards S1 .
– Attach ejection flap to collector.

Adjusting the cutting height (Illustration I )

The cutting height is adjusted behing the motor.
– Press the grey push button with your thumb and lift or lower the mower handle to
bring it into the required position.
– Release the push button: the lever now engages in the required cutting height.
– The marking on the left of the housing shows the adjusted cutting height.
IMPORTANT
Mowing at the lowest cutting height should only be carried out on level and plane
lawns!
Please observe that the lower cutting height settings may only be used for
optimal conditions. If you select cutting height that is too low, the turf can be
damaged and under certain circumstances it can even be destroyed.
Besides the cutting height, also the moving speed influences the cutting pattern
and collection result. Adapt the cutting height and moving speed to the grass
height to be cut.
Safety instruction!
See table for explanation of symbols page 3

9 BEFORE USING THE LAWNMOWER FOR THE FIRST TIME

Check all screw connections 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
since an insulation protection test always has to be carried out after repairs or
maintenance work on insulation parts (e.g. blade screw) in accordance with the
applicable standard DIN EN 60335.
The lawn mower is equipped with a motor stop device.
Before using the equipment for the first time, make sure that the motor stop safety
control bar is working perfectly. When the control bar is released, the motor and 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.
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 electric 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 electric
motor has been switched off, 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.

10 STARTING THE MACHINE

IMPORTANT
If the unit is to be operated via a generator, an authorised specialist workshop
should first be consulted with regard to a suitable generator.

Attaching the connecting cable (Illustration C2 )

NOTE
In order to guarantee the proper and safe operation of the garden equipment, a
connection cable of the minimum quality H05 RN-F (alternatively H05 VV-F) in
accordance with DIN/VDE 0282/4 with a cross-section of 3 x 1.5 mm² and a
connection plug made of or covered with rubber in accordance with DIN/VDE
0620-2-1 are required. Connection must be to a CEE 7/4 socket 230 V AC, slow-
blow 16 A fuse.
When a childproof cable is used, care must be taken that the fuse works perfectly
(smoothly) as otherwise the device connection plug could become damaged.
– Plug the cable into the switch/plug combination on the upper handle.
– Only then should the connecting cable be connected to the mains.
– When removing the cable always disconnect the cable plug from the mains first.
Attaching the connecting cable to the strain relief fitting
(Illustration D2 )
ATTENTION
The unit may not be used without the cable relief in order to prevent damages to
the switch/plug combination and to the cable. The cable must be hung in the
cable relief on the unit to ensure that it is fixed safely. This prevents the cable
socket from being pulled off the unit. Moreover, the cable aligns itself
automatically on the other side when cornering.
– Form a semi-circular loop in the cable, keep a distance of approx. 80 cm from the
connection cable coupling.
– Insert the cable from the bottom into the cable relief and loop it around the
fastening post.
– Hold the cable by both ends and pull it firmly into the cable relief.
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Safety instruction!
See table for explanation of symbols page 3
Safety instruction!
See table for explanation of symbols page 3