Transporting And Securing The Equipment (Illustration N ); Maintenance Of The Blade; Sharpening And Balancing The Blade (Illustration Q ); Replacing The Blade - Sabo 43-COMPACT Operator's Manual

CAUTION
When folding the bar for transport and storage purposes, when loosening the
wing nuts 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 top and bottom part of
the bar as well as the housing. This may result in a risk of injury!
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.

Transporting and securing the equipment (Illustration N )

– If the equipment has to be carried, do not hold the ejection flap! Hold the carrying
handle at the front and at the back (see Figure N ).
Please take the weight of the machine into consideration before lifting it (see
Technical Data). Lifting large weights can result in health problems.
We recommend that two people should always lift or carry the equipment.
– Transport the unit upright on all 4 wheels to avoid fuel loss, damage to the
equipment and personal injury.
– 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.
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. 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 cutting blade bar must always be replaced by an authorised workshop. A
wrongly assembled cutting blade coupling or a blade screw that is tightened too
tightly or too loosely can allow the cutting blade bar to become loose and cause
severe 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.
Servicing the wheels (Illustration S )
Lubricate the wheel bearings once a year or every 15-20 operating hours.
– Remove the wheel caps S .
– Use a socket wrench to loosen the hexagon nut, washer and wheels.
– After the bearings have been lubricated with roller bearing grease "KAJO-Longlife
grease LZR 2", push the wheels back in place, replace the washer, fix the hexagon
nut and tighten until the wheels can just about turn easily but without play. Replace
the wheel caps.

Recharging the starter battery (only for electro-start)

IMPORTANT
Use the charger supplied only for charging the respective mower battery.
Equally, do not try to charge your mower using a different charger. You could
endanger yourself or damage your equipment.
For safety reasons and to avoid damage to the charger, it may only be used
indoors and in dry rooms and the battery must not be charged in direct sunlight.
The battery can be charged in the assembled or disassembled state.
– Disconnect battery cable from cable harness.
– Removing the battery
To remove the battery, loosen the screws, take off the cover and take out the
battery.
– Connect the battery cable to the original charging device and plug the charging
device into a 230 V socket.
– After charging the battery, refasten to the battery holder (if the battery was
dismounted for charging). Reconnect the battery cable to the cable harness prior
to mowing.
(see also Chapter "Before using the lawnmower for the first time – Charging starter
battery")

17 SERVICING THE ENGINE

WARNING
Avoid injury! Engine exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide and can cause
serious illness or death.
Do not run an engine in an enclosed area, such as a garage, even with doors and
windows open.
Move the machine to an outside area before starting the engine.
IMPORTANT
To clean the engine and for maintenance work, do not place the engine or mower
on its side but tilt forwards O (spark plug upwards) because otherwise there
may be problems starting the engine. When tipping the mower forwards, make
sure that the ejection flap is not damaged. Secure the mower in the raised
position!
ATTENTION
When tilting the machine upwards, ensure that no oil or fuel comes out of the
machine. Fire hazard!
The regular implementation of the prescribed maintenance and care work are the
prerequisite for a permanent and fault-free functionality of the motor and also the basic
requirement for any guarantee claims.
The motor should be kept clean, particularly on the outside, and the silencer and
cylinder area must always be kept free from foreign bodies (e.g. grass residue). The
exhaust and motor reach very high temperatures when in use. Flammable foreign
bodies such as foliage, grass etc. may catch fire.
Perfect cooling can also only ensured when cylinder ribs are always clean.
IMPORTANT
Never use a pressure cleaner or ordinary water jet to clean the motor. Damages
or expensive repairs can be the consequence of such action.

Oil change

Check the oil level before every use and replenish oil if necessary (see "Check oil
level" and "Fill with oil", illustration Y1 ).
An oil change is not necessary. If you wish to change the oil, however, please follow the
instructions below.
NOTE
For environmental reasons, we recommend that the oil change is performed by
an authorised workshop.
Changing the oil
– Before the engine or the equipment is tilted to drain oil, empty the petrol tank and
let the engine to run until it stops due to lack of fuel.
– Stop the engine and remove the spark plug connector.
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