Sabo 33-V ACCU, Operator'S Manual

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• Loud noises can lead to hearing impairments. We recommend wearing hearing
protection.
Before and during scarifying, check the whole area the device is being
used on and remove all stones, sticks, wires, toys and other objects which
can be caught and catapulted out.
Before and during the scarifying process, check the area for live wires and
remove them, if possible.
Never drive over live wires when the cutting tool is switched on.
Risk of electric shock!
If a live wire is damaged, switch off the device and disconnect the wire
from the supply grid.
• If you also use a mowing robot for lawn care, the following safety information must
be heeded with regard to the working area of the mowing robot:
– Before scarifying on these areas, always check the range of the
boundary wire.
– If the wires are laid in the ground, they must be checked. No wires may be
visible, particular attention is advised at the charging station.
– If the boundary wires are laid above ground, they should be routed tight
directly on the ground and not lie loose in the grass. The wires must be
sufficiently fixed using boundary staples, see the operating manual.
– The boundary staples must not project, if this is the case, push them
firmly in place.
– Remove any residual wires before scarifying.
In the cases described above, there is a risk of the wire being pulled in and wound
up by the tool; this can lead to serious injury.
• Low-hanging branches and similar obstacles can injure the operator or
interfere with the scarifying operation. Before scarifying, identify potential
obstacles such as low-hanging branches, and trim back or remove those
obstacles.
The electrical equipment may not be altered.
Read and observe the safety information regarding handling of the battery
and charger in the separate operating instructions for the charger!
• Before using the scarifier and to avoid danger, check the machine for firm
seating of screw fittings, correct assembly and the condition of the cutter
shaft. Worn or damaged blades and attachment screws must be replaced.
• The condition of the pictograms must be checked every time the device is used.
Worn or damaged pictograms must be replaced.
Handling
• The charger supplied may only be used for the batteries belonging to the
scarifier.
The batteries likewise may not be charged with any other charger.
You may endanger yourself or damage your device.
Only use the scarifier with batteries which are approved for it.
Improper use of batteries and the charger can cause electric shocks or fires.
Approved chargers and batteries: see chapter “Original spare parts and
accessories”.
• The device must not be operated in potentially explosive surroundings.
Keep live wires away from the cutting tool.
Do not drive the machine over live wires while scarifying.
Before and during the scarifying process, check the area for live wires and
remove them, if possible.
Never drive over live wires when the cutting tool is switched on.
Risk of electric shock!
If a live wire is damaged, switch off the device and disconnect the wire
from the supply grid.
• Do not scarify in bad weather when lightning could strike.
• Do not expose the device to rain or moisture.
• Do not wear radio or music headphones. Safe service and operation requires your
full attention.
• Only use the scarifier during daylight or if the lighting is good. Always push the
machine at walking pace.
• Take care when approaching blind corners, shrubs, trees, or other obstacles that
may obscure vision.
• Do not move too closely to holes, trenches and banks. The equipment can
suddenly topple over when a wheel suddenly gives way over the edge of a trench
or a bank or when an edge suddenly yields.
• Take care when scarifying under play equipment (e.g. swings). The device may
end up in a precarious position. This may result in risk of injury.
• Do not operate the equipment when you are sick, tired or under the influence of
alcohol, medicine or drugs.
• Avoid using the device on wet grass, if possible. Otherwise there may be a risk of
slipping.
• Always make sure that you have a firm stance whilst using the scarifier on slopes.
Always work at right angles to the slope, never straight up or down. Please be
especially careful when you change direction when using the scarifier on a slope.
• Do not scarify excessively steep slopes! Scarifying slopes always come with
additional risks. Always make sure you have a firm stance. Manually guided
scarifiers should never be used for slopes with a gradient in excess of 26%
(15° angle of slope). Stability may be lost.
• Please be especially careful when turning the device or pulling it towards yourself.
• If you walk backwards whilst using the machine, you can easily stumble.
Avoid walking backwards. Avoid unnatural body positions. Ensure that you have
a firm stance and keep your balance at all times.
• Always observe the safety distance to the machine which is maintained by the
guide bar.
• 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 guide bar 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 large weights can result in health problems.
• Never lift or carry the machine when the engine is running.
• Never use the machine with damaged or missing safety and protective devices.
Missing or damaged safety and protective devices are a safety hazard for both you
and other people.
The safety devices include (see chapter “Description of components”):
– Engine stop safety control bar (1)
The scarifier is fitted with an engine stop device.
During operation and in the event of a hazard, the electric motor is
switched off by releasing the engine stop safety control bar.
The electric motor and the cutting tool must come to a standstill
(Caution! The cutting tool runs for a while!). If this is not the case,
please consult your nearest authorised workshop.
After release, the safety control bar must always return to the position
shown in the “Description of components” diagram.
If this is not the case, it must be checked immediately by an
authorised workshop.
The function of the safety control bar must never be put out of
operation.
It is important to make sure that the safety control bar functions
correctly. If this is not the case, have it repaired by an authorised
specialist workshop.
– Safety key (7)
This safety device protects against injuries resulting from
unintentional starting of the engine.
In order to prevent unauthorised operation of the machine,
the safety key must be removed for all work on the machine,
before maintenance and repair work, if you intend to leave
the machine and during storage.
The protective devices include ( see chapter “Description of components”):
– Housing, grass collecting bag (12), ejection flap (11)
These protective devices protect against injuries from objects
that are thrown upwards.
The device must not be operated with a damaged housing or
without a properly fitted grass collecting bag or ejection flap on
the housing.
– Housing
This protective device protects against injuries through contact with
the rotating cutting tool.
The device must not be operated with a damaged housing.
Ensure that your hands and feet do not get under the housing.
– Engine housing, cover (8), fixing parts, control element with cable
These protective devices protect against injuries through contact with
live parts.