Assembling The Handlebar Lower Section (Illustration C1 ); Assembling The Handlebar Upper Section (Illustration C3 ); Before Using The Scarifier For The First Time; Starting The Machine - Sabo 31-V EL Manual Del Operador

– Various fixing parts (strain relief fitting, flat-head screws, washers, nuts, cable
guides, wing-nuts, cable ties).
In the unlikely event of a missing part, please contact your dealer.

Assembling the handlebar lower section (Illustration C1 )

Before assembling the handlebar lower section, the strain relief device (1) must first be
fitted over the handlebar lower section (2).
– Fit the ends of the handlebar over the attachment points on the housing and both
sides. Two different handlebar heights can be set.
– Insert the flat-headed screws supplied (3) from inside through the housing and
handlebar.
– Fit washers (4) onto both screws from outside, and secure using the self-locking
nuts (5).

Assembling the handlebar upper section (Illustration C3 )

– Fit the upper part of the bar on the right and left of the lower part of the bar, so that
the attachment bore holes of the two parts of the bar are matching.
– Insert the cable guides (1) from the outside to the inside, screw the two parts of the
bar together using one washer (2) and one wing nut (3) on the inside.
– Insert the cable (4) and throttle cable (5) in the cable guides (1). This prevents the
cable or throttle cable being jammed when the handlebar is folded down.
– Fix the cable and throttle cable to the lower part of the bar using the cable ties (6)
from the tool bag.
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.
IMPORTANT
Make sure the throttle cables are not kinked or jammed when lifting the
handlebars.

9 BEFORE USING THE SCARIFIER FOR THE FIRST TIME

Check all screw connections for a tight fit. Tighten the screws if necessary. Special
attention must be paid to the assembly and condition of the cutter blade shaft (refer to
the chapter "Cutter blade shaft care").
Always have work on the cutter blade shaft done by an authorised specialist workshop
since an insulation protection test always has to be carried out after repairs or
maintenance work on insulation parts (e.g. cutter blade shaft, attachment parts) in
accordance with the applicable standard DIN EN 60335.
The scarifier is equipped with a motor stop device.
Before using the equipment for the first time, make sure that the motor stop safety
control bar/control lever is working perfectly. When the control bar/control lever is
released the motor must switch off and the cutting tool must come to a standstill (Note!
The cutting tool runs on for a while!). If this is not the case, please consult your nearest
authorised workshop.
After release, the bar/lever must always return to the position shown in the "component
description" diagram.
If this is not the case, it must be checked immediately by an authorised workshop.
Machine safety and protective devices must not be manipulated or disabled!
Make sure that all protective devices have been attached properly and are not
damaged.

10 STARTING THE MACHINE

IMPORTANT
If the unit is to be operated via a generator, an authorised specialist workshop
should first be consulted with regard to a suitable generator.

Attaching the connecting cable (Illustration C2 )

NOTE
In order to guarantee the proper and safe operation of the garden equipment, a
connection cable of the minimum quality H05 RN-F (alternatively H05 VV-F) in
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accordance with DIN/VDE 0282/4 with a cross-section of 3 x 1.5 mm² and a
connection plug made of or covered with rubber in accordance with DIN/VDE
0620-2-1 are required. Connection must be to a CEE 7/4 socket 230 V AC, slow-
blow 16 A fuse.
When a childproof cable is used, care must be taken that the fuse works perfectly
(smoothly) as otherwise the device connection plug could become damaged.
– Plug the cable into the switch/plug combination on the upper handle.
– Only then should the connecting cable be connected to the mains.
– When removing the cable always disconnect the cable plug from the mains first.
Attaching the connecting cable to the strain relief fitting
(Illustration D2 )
ATTENTION
The unit may not be used without the cable relief in order to prevent damages to
the switch/plug combination and to the cable. The cable must be hung in the
cable relief on the unit to ensure that it is fixed safely. This prevents the cable
socket from being pulled off the unit. Moreover, the cable aligns itself
automatically on the other side when cornering.
– Form a semi-circular loop in the cable, keep a distance of approx. 80 cm from the
connection cable coupling.
– Insert the cable from the bottom into the cable relief and loop it around the
fastening post.
– Hold the cable by both ends and pull it firmly into the cable relief.

Starting the motor (Illustration A2 )

Before starting the engine make sure that the cutter blade shaft is in the surface
cutting position Z2 (1).
Only start the engine when you are standing behind the scarifier. Always place the
scarifier on a level area which is not covered with high grass (if the grass is too high it
will block the cutter blade shaft start-up and make starting the scarifier more difficult).
When the engine is started, the machine must not be tilted on end, if necessary it must
be tilted by pressing the guide bar down so that the cutting tool is pointing in the
direction away from the user, but only as far as absolutely necessary. As long as the
equipment has not been lowered to the ground again, both your hands must be on the
top part of the bar.
– To switch on the motor, first press and hold the red button.
– With the other hand, pull the lever (31-V EL) or grip (35-V EL) on the upper
handlebar section.
The lever or grip must be held in this position during operation.
– The red button can then be released.
IMPORTANT
If the motor does not start up within 5 seconds of the device being switched on, then
1. Release the control handle again
2. Remove the mains plug!
3. Check the connection lead
4. Check the voltage supply in the house (fuse)
5. Check device for blockage of the cutter blade shaft
6. Have it checked by an authorised workshop.

11 SWITCHING OFF THE MOTOR (ILLUSTRATION F )

To switch off the motor, release the safety cut-off/lever. The motor will be switched off
and the cutters will come to a standstill. Warning! The cutters may take a few seconds
to stop!

12 EMERGENCY STOPPING

Release the safety grip/lever.
– The cutters will stop.
– The motor will stop.
NOTE
Before every scarifying job, make sure that the safety control bar/control lever is
working perfectly.
– When the control bar/control lever is released, the engine must switch off
and the cutting tool must come to a standstill (Note! The cutting tool runs on
for a while!).
If this is not the case, please consult your nearest authorised workshop.

13 ADJUSTING THE SCARIFYING DEPTH

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