Care And Servicing Of Your Lawnmower; Cleaning (Illustration O ); Storage; Collapsing The Handle (Illustration B4 ) - Sabo 32-EL Livret D'entretien

Before every operation
• Check the lawn area and remove any objects.
• Check the area of the boundary wires (if an automatic mower is being used for
lawn care).
• Check the condition and firm fit of the blade, if necessary have an authorised
workshop tighten the blade screw.
• Check whether the safety control bar for the engine brake is working perfectly.
• Check that all protective devices have been attached properly and are not
damaged.
• Check grass collecting equipment for wear or loss of functionality.
• Check the upper part of the bar (insulation) for damage.
• Check the connection cable for damage and ageing.
Every 10 operating hours
• Check all screw connections for a tight fit.
• Check the fan, blade coupling and fan housing regularly for wear and a tight fit.
After every operation
• Clean the mower.
• Check the blade for damage and wear.

16 CARE AND SERVICING OF YOUR LAWNMOWER

Regular care is the best way to guarantee a long service life and problem-free
operation. Insufficient equipment maintenance will lead to safety-related faults!
Only use original spare parts because only those guarantee safety and quality!

Cleaning (Illustration O )

Remove dirt and grass residue immediately after finishing mowing. Place the mower on
its side and use a brush or cloth to clean.
ATTENTION
Do not put your fingers into the openings of the fan housing and hold onto the
fan. If the blade bar is rotated during cleaning, there is a risk that your fingers
may become caught between the fan and the fan housing!
IMPORTANT
Never spray the mower with water. This may damage the electrical systems.

Storage

Always keep the machine in a clean condition in a closed, dry room out of reach of
children. Always allow the engine to cool down before you store the machine in a
closed room.

Collapsing the handle (Illustration B4 )

– To save storage space or for transport, loosen the two wing nuts such that the top
guide tube can be folded down towards the engine.
– Do not kink nor squeeze the cable in the process.
CAUTION
When folding the bar for transport and storage purposes, when loosening the
wing nuts it is possible that unintentional upsetting of the bar may occur. In
addition, this may result in crushed points between the top and bottom of the bar.
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 housing
at the front and the cross tube of the bottom part of the guide bar at the back.
– 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.
Safety instruction!
See table for explanation of symbols
page 3
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, since according to the applicable standard DIN
EN 60335, an insulation test must always be carried out following repairs or
maintenance work to insulating components (e.g. blade screws).
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 cutter bar must always be replaced by an authorised workshop since an
insulation protection test always has to be carried out after repairs and
maintenance work on insulation parts (e.g. blade screw) in accordance with the
applicable standard DIN EN 60335.
In addition, a wrongly assembled cutting blade coupling can allow the cutter bar
to become loose, which can lead to serious 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.

17 TROUBLESHOOTING

Fault Possible cause
No power supply.
If the motor does not
start 5 seconds after
the unit is started
Power cable damaged.
Cutting height has been
set too low (grass is too
high and blocks the
starting of the motor).
Too much grass waste in
the housing.
Extreme vibration
Blade blunt.
Unclean cut, lawn is
yellow
Cutting height too low.
Mowing too fast.
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Remedy
Connect the plug C2 .
Check the fuse.
Get it checked by an
authorised workshop.
Set a higher cutting height I .
Machine tilts when starting it.
Clean the cutting chamber of
grass, ensure that the gap
between fan and housing is
kept clean (pull the plug
first!).
Get it checked by an
authorised workshop.
Have it checked by an
authorized dealer
Have it sharpened and
balanced by an authorized
dealer Q .
Adjust to higher cutting height
I .
Adjust mowing speed.