Description Of Components; Preparation; Opening Out The Handle (Illustration A1 + E1 + B1 ); Assemble The Collecting Sack And Hang It Onto The Mower (Illustration Q1 + R1 + S1 ) - Sabo 40-EL SPIRIT Mode D'emploi

• For reasons of safety, always replace worn or damaged parts.
Protective gloves must be worn at all times during maintenance and
cleaning work.
• When handling operating fluids, such as lubricants, suitable protective equipment
(e.g. suitable protective gloves) must be worn.
The data sheets of the operating fluids must be observed.
Maintenance and cleaning work may only be carried out with the motor
switched off and mains plug disconnected. When servicing the cutter
blades note that they can be moved even when the voltage source is
switched off. Regular maintenance is essential for safety and top
performance.
Do not clean the machine with running water or pressure cleaners. This
could damage the electrical system.
For reasons of warranty and safety, only genuine spare parts may be used.
Non-equivalent spare parts can damage the machine and are a safety hazard.
• Notes for Switzerland:
Electric appliances must only be operated if a residual current operated device
with a maximum breaking current of 30 mA is also integrated into the circuit.
• Notes for Austria:
The socket coupler of the connecting cable must be splashproof.

7 DESCRIPTION OF COMPONENTS

1 Actuating grip for motor (safety grip)
2 Cable connection plug
3 Ejection flap
4 Handle (carrying handle rear) with push button for adjusting the height
5 Electric motor hood
6 Motor bracket
7 Cutting height indicator
8 Carrying handle front
9 Strain relief device for electric cable
10 Cable guide
11 Casing on the upper part of the bar
12 Locking button (red)

8 PREPARATION

The following parts are included in the packaging for assembly of the mower:
• Mower with preassembled handle
• 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.

9 BEFORE USING THE LAWNMOWER FOR THE FIRST TIME

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Safety instruction!
See table for explanation of symbols page 2
Safety instruction!
See table for explanation of symbols page 2