Switching On The Cutting Deck (Illustration H3 ); Switching Off The Cutting Deck (Illustration I3 ); Switching Off The Engine (Illustration I3 + G3 + Y2 ); Emergency Stopping - Sabo 54-K VARIO B Operator's Manual

10 SWITCHING ON THE CUTTING DECK (Illustration H3 )

Only switch on the cutting deck when standing behind the mower.
Place the mower on a level surface where the grass is not too high (high grass inhibits the start of the cutter bar and makes
starting more difficult). Where this is not possible, position the mower in such a way that the cutter is facing diagonally away
from the user, although only as far as absolutely necessary.
– Press and hold down the safety control bracket (1) against the upper section of the handlebar.
– Push the lever (2) quickly forward as far as the stop, and then release. The lever returns automatically to its starting
position.
IMPORTANT
Switching on the cutting deck slowly will lead to excessive wear to the brake and clutch fittings and overheating of
the complete brake clutch system.
For trouble-free operation of the starting system, the cutting deck must be started according to the sequence
specified above.

11 SWITCHING OFF THE CUTTING DECK (Illustration I3 )

– Quickly release the safety switch bar for the blade brake.
IMPORTANT
As soon as the safety control bracket is released, it springs back to its starting position under spring pressure, the
blade brake now comes into operation, and the blade is brought to a standstill within 3 seconds.

12 SWITCHING OFF THE ENGINE (Illustration I3 + G3 + Y2 )

– Quickly release the safety switch bar for the blade brake I3 .
– Move the operating lever to the STOP position G3 .
– Close the petrol tap Y2 .

13 EMERGENCY STOPPING

ATTENTION
Avoid injury! The blade must stop within 3 seconds. If not, please contact the nearest authorized dealer.
Release the safety control lever and the drive switch bar.
– The mower will stop.
– The blade will stop.

14 MOVEMENT DRIVE

Operating the rear wheel drive (Illustration G )

The rear wheel drive is switched on and off by means of the drive control handle (1) on the top guide tube (2) when the
engine and mowing blade are running:
– Pull and hold the drive control handle = mower moves
– Release the drive control handle = mower stops (0-position).
When driving on paths or roads outside the lawn, only switch on the drive when the engine is running.

Adjusting the speed (Illustration H )

IMPORTANT
The speed may only be adjusted when the engine is running in order to avoid damage!
The operating speed can be continuously adjusted using the operating lever of the variable speed switch mounted on the
left-hand side.
– First, push the lever downwards to unlatch (1) and then set the desired driving speed (2) by adjusting the position of the
lever. The lever automatically clicks back into the nearest new position.
– Position "hare" = fast (max. speed).
– Position "tortoise" = slow (min. speed).
NOTE
Mowing at high speed leads to poor cutting pattern or collection result. Always adapt the speed to the prevailing
conditions. For longer grass sections, a slower moving speed should be selected.
See table for explanation of symbols page 3
11
Safety instruction!
GB