Sabo 40-SPIRIT Operator's Manual page 56

• Do not mow on extremely steep slopes! Mowing on slopes always involves risks. Your mower is powerful enough to
mow slopes up to a gradient of 25°. For reasons of safety, however, we urgently recommend that you do not attempt to
exploit this theoretical potential capacity to the full. Hand-held lawnmowers should never be used on slopes steeper
than 15°.
• Please be especially careful when turning the machine or pulling it towards yourself.
• If you walk backwards whilst using the machine, you can easily stumble so this should be avoided. Avoid unnatural body
positions. Ensure that you are standing securely and keep your balance at all times.
• Always observe the safety distance to the machine which is maintained by the handlebar.
• In order to avoid the machine slipping when being carried, always hold the machine by the grip devices provided
(carrying handle, housing, handlebar ends or transverse bar of the lower handlebar section). Do not grasp the machine
by the ejection flap!
• Note the weight of the machine before lifting or carrying it (see technical data). Lifting heavy weights can lead to health
problems.
• Never lift or carry the machine when the engine is running.
• Never operate the machine with damaged or missing safety or protective devices.
Safety devices include:
– Safety control bracket
In the event of danger, release the safety control bracket for the engine brake: The motor and blade come
to a stop within three seconds.
The safety control bracket must not be deactivated or rendered inoperable.
It is important to make sure that the safety control bracket functions correctly. If it does not, have it repaired
by an authorised specialist workshop.
Protective devices include:
– Housing, grass collecting bag, ejection flap and deflector plate
The protective devices protect the user against objects being ejected at high speed.
The machine must not be operated with a damaged housing or without a properly fitted collecting bag or
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deflector plate, or ejection flap on the housing.
– Housing
This protection unit protects against injuries through contact with the rotating cutting blade bar.
The equipment must not be operated with a damaged housing. Please make sure that hands and feet are
not placed underneath the housing.
– Belt drive covers, engine covers
These protection units protect against injuries through moving parts.
The equipment must not be operated with damaged covers or without correctly attached covers.
– Exhaust protection grill
The engine/exhaust becomes very hot. The protection grill protects the user against burns.
Do not operate the machine without the exhaust protection grill.
The safety devices must not be modified.
• Do not change the basic settings of the engine or operate the engine at excessive speed.
• During the starting process, do not switch on the drive if available.
When you start the machine, make sure that your feet are at a sufficiently safe distance away from the cutting
blades.
When you start the motor, the machine must not be lying on its side or in a slanting position. If it is necessary to
hold the machine at a slant, always ensure that the cutting tools are pointing away from the person using the
machine, although only as far as absolutely necessary. In case of machines with side dejection, do not start the
motor in standing in front of the ejection channel.
Never put your hands or feet near or under revolving parts. Always make sure that your hands or feet do not get
under the housing. Always maintain a safe distance from the ejector opening.
Stop the motor, remove the spark plug connector, check that all moving parts have come to a complete standstill
and, if there is one, remove the ignition key:
– when leaving the machine;
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