Adjusting The Cutting Height (Illustration I ); Before Using The Lawnmower For The First Time; Charging The Battery - Sabo 43-VARIO E Betriebsanleitung

– Lift the top part of the handlebar until the top part and the bottom part of the
handlebar are on the same level.
43-VARIO E, 47-VARIO E (Illustration E1 )
– When the top and bottom parts of the handlebar are on the same level, firmly
tighten the wing nuts by hand.
– Insert the throttle cables into the cable guide. This avoids the throttle cables being
jammed when the handlebar is folded down.
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 locking cams out of
the drilled holes in the housing, it is possible that unintentional upsetting of the
bar may occur. In addition, this may result in crushed areas between the bar
bottom and the housing. This may result in a risk of injury!
All models
Attaching the grass collector to the mower (Illustration R1 + S1 )
– Insert the collection bag frame with the bar first into the grass catch. Align the
upper seams of the grass catch on the bar.
– Press the holding profile onto the frame of the collection bag frame R1 .
– Open the ejection flap of the mower upwards.
– Lift the grass collection bag on the carrier bar, insert the chute (1) R1 on the
collection bag opening into the ejection flap and hang the grass collection bag with
the two side hooks to the top of the mower housing S1 .
– Fold the ejection flap onto the grass collection 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.
Installing the charged battery (Illustration N2 + W1 + T4 + V1 + U1 )
Read and observe the safety instructions for
handling the battery and charger.
Before using the equipment for the first time, wake
the battery up and charge it fully.
– Release the battery (1) by pressing the button at the side, pull the battery out of
the battery compartment on the engine N2 .
– Plug the battery charger into a 230V socket.
– Push the battery (1) into the charger (2) W1 .
If the red charge control lamp (3) T4 does not light up, take the battery out and
insert it again. Make sure the battery is firmly in the charger.
NOTE
The lithium ion battery has been partly charged before delivery. To maintain the charge
and avoid damage during storage, the battery has been programmed to "sleep mode".
In order to wake up a new battery, an initial fast charge lasting approx. 10 seconds is
necessary. We recommend leaving the battery in the charger until it has been
completely charged.
See the section "Charging the starter battery" for information on charging the battery.
– After the battery (1) has been charged, pull it out of the charger and push it firmly
back into the battery compartment (5) on the engine V1 . Make sure the battery is
fixed firmly in place.
– First, check the battery compartment on the top of the engine to make sure it is
free of objects and clean it with a brush or cloth if necessary.
For initial assembly
– Remove the yellow adhesive tape from the battery connector U1 .
– Connect the battery connector with the mating connector on the cable harness.
Safety instruction!
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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 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 engine 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 engine has
been 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.

Charging the battery

All safety information regarding the handling, storage, safekeeping,
transport, disposal of the lithium-ion battery and first-aid measures
and measures for combating fires is contained in the "Product safety
datasheet" at www.sabo-online.com under Instructions.
Information hotline for lithium ion batteries
+49 (0) 2261 704-0
When is the battery charged
For the first time
– The lithium ion battery has been partly charged before delivery. To maintain the
charge and avoid damage during storage, the battery has been programmed to
"sleep mode".
– In order to wake up the battery, a fast charge lasting approx. 10 seconds is
necessary.
– We recommend leaving the battery in the charger until it has been completely
charged.
For information about charging the battery see the section "How is the battery
charged, Illustration W1 + T4 ".
When required
– In order to check the available charge, press the battery status display button (see
section "Battery status display, Illustration U4 ") and charge the battery
accordingly.
How is the battery charged (Illustration W1 + T4 )
Use the charger supplied only for charging the respective mower
battery. Equally, do not try to charge your battery using a different
charger. You could endanger yourself or damage your equipment.
Incorrect use of the battery and charger can lead to electric shock or
fire.
For safety reasons and to avoid damage to the charger and battery,
the charger may only be used indoors and in dry rooms. Do not
expose the battery or charger to rain or humidity.
The battery must not be charged in direct sunlight.
When removing the charger, do not pull on the cable, pull on the
connector, since otherwise connector or cable could become
damaged.
Do not use an extension cable unless absolutely necessary. There
may be a fire hazard and risk of electric shock if an unsuitable
extension cable is used. If an extension cable must be used, heed the
following:
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Safety instruction!
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