Before Using The Lawnmower For The First Time; Filling With Oil (Illustration Y1 ); Filling With Fuel; Starting The Engine (Illustration S2 + C + E ) - Sabo 54-K VARIO B Operator's Manual

8 BEFORE USING THE LAWNMOWER FOR THE FIRST TIME

Check that all connections and the spark plug connector are fitted firmly. Tighten the screws if necessary! In particular make
sure that the cutter bar is fitted correctly (see Chapter "Maintenance of the blade").
The blade attachment screw must always be tightened by an authorised workshop. If the blade attachment screw is too tight
or too loose, the blade clutch and blade can be damaged or become detached, which can cause severe injury.
Make sure that all safety devices are fitted properly and are not damaged.

Filling with oil (Illustration Y1 )

IMPORTANT
Avoid damage! Engine is delivered without oil. You must add oil before running the engine.
Before starting the mower the first time fill motor oil (for quantity and type, see technical data) into this opening with a funnel
after unscrewing the dipstick.
– Park mower on a level surface.
– Pour in oil slowly into the oil filler. Do not pour in too much oil.
– Check the oil level.
Remove the dipstick. Wipe the dipstick with a clean cloth, insert the dipstick into oil filler without screwing it in Then
remove the dipstick once again and read off the oil level. The oil must be between the marks "ADD" and "FULL". Add oil
if necessary. However the oil level should not be above "FULL" mark.
Replace oil dipstick and retighten.
– After filling up for the first time remove the "NO OIL" sign on top of the engine.

Filling with fuel

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– Only fill the tank with fresh and clean unleaded standard petrol.
Fuel with up to 10% ethanol is acceptable.
– The petrol tap should be kept closed Y2 !
– Unscrew tank cap.
– Fill tank with fuel using a funnel up to max. lower edge of filling nozzle.
– Replace tank cap and screw tight.
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STARTING THE ENGINE (Illustration S2 + C + E )

Only start the engine when standing behind of the mower.
– Open the fuel cock S2 .
– When the engine is cold, push the actuation lever (1) into the position I/I" (Choke) (2) C .
– Slowly pull the starter cable (4) until resistance is felt, then rapidly pull it out E , – the engine begins to run, slowly recoil
the cable.
– Under certain circumstances the starting process must be repeated.
– As soon as the engine has started running, put the actuation lever (1) on position "Hot start/operation" (3) C .
– Once the engine is warm, push the actuation lever to position "Hot start/operation" (3) and as described above, start the
engine.
– If the engine does not start running, then proceed as when starting a cold engine.
– In the position "Hot start/operation" the engine runs at maximum power and maximum speed which is required for a
clean cutting pattern (engine speed = blade speed).
CAUTION
Hold the starter cable handle firmly when starting. The handle may otherwise slip out of your hand. Risk of injury!
See table for explanation of symbols page 3
See table for explanation of symbols page 3
See table for explanation of symbols page 3
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Safety instruction!
Safety instruction!
Safety instruction!