Collapsing The Handle (Illustration A1 ); Transporting And Securing The Equipment; Servicing The Front Wheels; Servicing The Drive - Sabo 43-VARIO E Betriebsanleitung

Collapsing the handle (Illustration A1 )

– To save storage space or for transportation, loosen the four wing nuts such that
the guide bar can be folded together without resistance in Z-shape above the
engine A1 .
The locking cams on the bottom bar end must snap out of the holes on the
housing.
– Do not kink nor squeeze the throttle cables in the process.
CAUTION
When folding the bar for transport and storage purposes, when loosening the
wing nuts and snapping the locking cams from 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 top and bottom part of the bar as well as
the housing. This may result in a risk of injury!

Transporting and securing the equipment

– If the equipment has to be carried, do not hold the ejection flap! Hold the carrying
handle at the front and at the back (see Figure N ).
Please take the weight of the machine into consideration before lifting it (see
Technical Data). Lifting large weights can result in health problems.
We recommend that two people should always lift or carry the equipment.
– Transport the equipment in an upright position.
– Park the means of transport on level ground so that the equipment cannot roll
away before it is secured.
– Remove the collecting bag and secure it separately during transport.
– Secure the equipment with approved load-securing devices (e.g. tie-down straps
with clamping elements) on or inside the vehicle. Tie-down straps are belt bands
made of synthetic fibres. Every tie-down strap is marked with a label. The label
contains important details for application. The information on this label must be
heeded when using the tie-down strap.
– For loaded goods that can roll, we recommend using direct strapping with four
lashing straps. Secure the wheels of the equipment in such a way that it does not
move during transportation.
NOTE
Do not tighten the belts too firmly. Fixing the equipment too firmly can cause
damage.
Maintenance of the blade
A sharp blade guarantees optimum cutting performance. Before you start mowing,
always check the condition and firm attachment of the cutting blade. 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. A worn or damaged blade must always be
replaced.
Sharpening and balancing the blade (Illustration Q )
WARNING
The sharpening and balancing of the blade should be carried out only by an
authorized specialist workshop. An improperly sharpened or unbalanced blade
can cause severe vibrations, and damage the lawnmower.
The cutting edges of the cutting blade may be grinded only until the respective value
(see illustration Q ) or the marking (1) on the cutting blade (ring) has been reached.
Attention! Observe the grinding angle of 30°.
Your professional workshop can check this value - (grinding limit) for you!
WARNING
A blade by which the wear limit (marking) has been exceeded can break off and
spin away; this can cause severe injuries.
Replacing the blade
WARNING
The cutting blade bar must always be replaced by an authorised workshop. A
wrongly assembled cutting blade coupling or a blade screw that is tightened too
tightly or too loosely can allow the cutting blade bar to become loose and cause
severe injuries.
– Only use genuine cutter bars for replacement. Non-equivalent spare parts can
damage the machine and are a safety hazard.
– Replacement cutting tool must be marked permanently with the name and/or
company logo of the manufacturer or supplier and the part number.

Servicing the front wheels

Lubricate the wheel bearings once a year or every 15-20 operating hours.
– Remove the wheel cap cover on both sides.
– Use a socket wrench to loosen the hexagon nut, remove the washer, pull the
wheels off the wheel axle together with the wheel cap and collar washer. Remove
the wheel cap from the wheel.
– After the bearings have been lubricated using the roller bearing grease "KAJO-
Longlife grease LZR 2", push the wheels back on. First insert the collar washer into
the wheel, set the wheel cap in place and press until you hear it click. Set the
washer in place, fix using the hexagon nut and tighten to such an extent that the
wheels can just about turn easily but without play. Replace the wheel cap covers.
(Please see original spare parts and accessories for order no. of roller bearing grease)
Servicing the rear wheel drive (Illustration R )
Lubricate the wheel bearings once a year or every 15-20 operating hours.
– Remove the wheel cap cover on both sides.
– Use a socket wrench to loosen the hexagon nut, remove the washer, pull the drive
wheels off the wheel axle together with the wheel cap and collar washer.
– Remove the wheel cover, pay attention to the thrust washer.
– Remove any soiling from the wheel cover, the free-wheeling pinion on the gear
shaft and the gear rim on the inside of the wheel.
NOTE
Do not remove the free wheel pinion from the gear shaft!
– Lubricate the bearings using the roller bearing grease "KAJO-Longlife grease LZR
2". Do not lubricate the free-wheeling pinion and gear rim in the wheel!
– Set the wheel cover in place and push the start-up disc onto the wheel axle. When
putting the drive wheel in place make sure the pinion and gear rim interlock, turn
the wheel on the axle slightly to achieve this if necessary.
– If the wheel cap has loosened from the wheel, insert the collar washer into the
wheel first as shown in Figure R , set the wheel cap in place and press until you
hear it click. Set the washer in place, fix using the hexagon nut and tighten to such
an extent that the wheels can just about turn easily but without play. Replace the
wheel cap covers.
(Please see original spare parts and accessories for order no. of roller bearing grease)

Servicing the drive

– It is absolutely essential that the Bowden cable runs easily for switching on and off,
so that the control drive works perfectly.
– The Bowden traction mechanism has been set ready for operation at the works
and requires no adjustment.
Changing the drive V-belt
The drive V-belt must be replaced by a specialist workshop.
Recharging the battery (Illustration N2 + W1 + T4 + V1 )
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
– Stop the engine and remove the ignition key.
– 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.
– A completely discharged battery takes approx. 1 hour to be charged completely.
Fast charge
The fast charge function of the InStart battery makes the following possible:
• 10 minutes charge: more than 10 start-up processes
• 60 minutes charge: more than 50 start-up processes with a fully charged
battery
– For more information see the chapter "Before using the equipment for the first time
– 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 .
– 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.
– Remove the battery charger plug from the socket if it is not required.
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