Hayter 455E Operator's Manual

Operator ’sManual

21inHeavy-DutyWalk-BehindRotaryMower

Code455E

SerialNo.310000001

ManualPartNo.3364-824RevA

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmoweris
intendedtobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners
orprofessional,hiredoperators.Itisdesigned
primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns
onresidentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnot
designedforcuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerand
havethemodelandserialnumbersofyourproduct
ready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodeland
serialnumbersontheproduct.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

Introduction.................................................................2

Safety...........................................................................3

GeneralLawnMowerSafety.................................3

SoundPressure.....................................................5

SoundPower........................................................5

Vibration,Hand/arm...........................................5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................6

Setup............................................................................7

1InstallingtheHandle..........................................7

2InstallingtheFuelTankandtheFuel

Line..................................................................7

3FillingtheCrankcasewithOil.............................8

ProductOverview........................................................9

Controls...............................................................9

Specications.......................................................9

Operation...................................................................10

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................10

FillingtheFuelTank...........................................11

StartingtheEngine.............................................12

StoppingtheEngine...........................................12

OperatingtheBlade............................................12

OperatingtheTractionDrive..............................13

CheckingtheBladeBrakeClutch........................13

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight..............................13

UsingtheGrassBag...........................................14

OperatingTips...................................................15

Maintenance...............................................................17

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................17

Lubrication.............................................................17

LubricatingthePivotArms.................................17

LubricatingtheGearCase...................................18

EngineMaintenance...............................................18

ServicingtheAirFilter........................................18

ChangingtheEngineOil....................................19

ChangingtheOilFilter.......................................19

ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................20

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................21

EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningthe

FuelFilter.......................................................21

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................21

AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive...........................21

ServicingtheWheels..........................................22

ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................23

AdjustingtheBladeBrakeCable.........................23

BladeMaintenance.................................................25

MaintainingtheCuttingBlade.............................25

Cleaning.................................................................26

CleaningundertheMowerHousing....................26

CleaningtheBladeBrakeClutchShield...............27

Storage.......................................................................28

PreparingtheFuelSystem...................................28

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PreparingtheEngine..........................................28

GeneralInformation..........................................28

RemovingtheLawnMowerfromStorage............28

Troubleshooting.........................................................29

Safety

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismowercan
resultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructions.

Thismowerwasdesignedandtestedforreasonablysafe
service;however,failuretocomplywiththefollowing
instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.

Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and
togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessential
thatyouandanyotheroperatorofthemowerread
andunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore
theengineiseverstarted.Payparticularattention
tothesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2)whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—“personalsafety
instruction.”Readandunderstandtheinstruction
becauseithastodowithsafety.Failuretocomply
withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjury.

GeneralLawnMowerSafety

Thefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfrom
CENstandardEN836:1997.

Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghands
andfeetandthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethe
followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious
injuryordeath.

Training

•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe
controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstousethemower.Localregulationscan
restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible
foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleor
theirproperty.

•Understandexplanationsforallpictogramsusedon
themowerorintheinstructions.

Petrol

WARNING-Petrolishighlyammable.Takethe
followingprecautions.

•Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis
purpose.

•Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile
refueling.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremove
thecapofthefueltankoradpetrolwhiletheengine
isrunningorwhentheengineishot.

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•Ifpetrolisspilled,donotattempttostarttheengine
butmovethemowerawayfromtheareaofspillage
andavoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilpetrol
vaporshavedissipated.

•Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely .

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearand
longtrousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhen
barefootorwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentis
tobeusedandremoveallstones,sticks,wires,bones
andotherforeignobjects.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethat
guards,andsafetydevices,suchasdeectorsand/or
grassbags,areinplaceandworkingcorrectly.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe
blades,bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotworn
ordamaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesand
boltsinsetstopreservebalance.

Starting

•Disengageallbladeanddriveclutchesandputinto
neutralbeforestartingtheengine.

•Donottiltmowerwhenstartingtheengineunless
themowerhastobetiltedforstarting.Inthiscase,
donottiltitmorethanabsolutelynecessaryandlift
onlythepart,whichisawayfromtheoperator.

•Starttheengineorswitchonthemotorcarefully
accordingtoinstructionsandwithfeetwellaway
fromtheblade(s)andnotinfrontofthedischarge
chute.

Operation

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets
arenearby.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Avoidoperatingthelawnmowerinwetgrass,where
feasible.

•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhidden
hazards.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Neverpickuporcarryalawnmowerwhilethe
engineisrunning.

•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga
pedestriancontrolledlawnmowertowardsyou.

•Walk,neverrun.

•Slopes:

–Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.

–Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes.

–Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupand

downandexerciseextremecautionwhen
changingdirectiononslopes.

–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.

•Uselowthrottlesettingswhenengagingthe
traction-clutch,especiallyinhighgears.Reduce
speedonslopesandinsharpturnstoprevent
overturningorlossofcontrol.

•Stopthebladeifthelawnmowerhastobetiltedfor
transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthan
grassandwhentransportingthelawnmowertoand
fromtheareatobemowed.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Stoptheengine

–wheneveryouleavethelawnmower.

–beforerefueling.

–beforeremovingthegrassbag.

–beforemakingheightadjustmentunless

adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator’s
position.

•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-plugwire.

–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute.

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthelawn

mower.

–afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthelawn

mowerfordamageandmakerepairsbefore
restartingandoperatingthelawnmower.

–iflawnmowerstartstovibrateabnormally(check

immediately).

•Reducethethrottlesettingduringengineshutdown,
andclosethefuelvalveattheconclusionofmowing.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Ifyousee
lightningorhearthunderinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Donotusepressurecleaningequipmentonmachine.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithpetrolinthetank
andinsideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopen
ameorspark.

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•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany
enclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,
batterycompartmentandpetrolstoragearefreeof
grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Checkgrassbagcomponentsandthedischarge
guardfrequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer’s
recommendedparts,whennecessary.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisout-doors.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor
overspeedtheengine.Operatinganengineat
excessivespeedcanincreasethehazardofpersonal
injury.

•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthelawnmowerto
prevententrapmentofthengersbetweenmoving
bladesandxedpartsofthelawnmower.

•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety,

purchaseonlygenuineHayterreplacement
partsandaccessories.Donotuse

will t

parts

andaccessories;theymaycauseasafetyhazard.

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s
earof87dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)
of1dBA.Thesoundpressurelevelwasdetermined
accordingtotheproceduresoutlinedinEN836.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof98dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.The
soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

Vibration,Hand/arm

Thisunitdoesnotexceedhand/armvibrationlevelsof

2.5m/s

2

fortherighthandand2.0m/s

2

fortheleft
hand,eachincludinganUncertaintyValue(K)of1.3
m/s

2

.Themeasuredvaluesweredeterminedaccording

totheproceduresoutlinedinEN836.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

110-2115

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.3.Toengagethetractioncontrol,liftthelowerbailupward.

2.Toengagetheblade,rstmovethesafetylatchforwardand
thenpulltheupperbailtotherear.

4.Todisengagetheblade,releasetheupperbail.

110-4978

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefromthemachine.

3.Cutting,dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—stoptheengineandremovethesparkplugwirebeforeperformingany
maintenanceonthemachine.

4.Cutting,dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—stayawayfrommovingparts.

5.Warning—stoptheenginebeforeleavingthemachine.

112-8760

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.

98-4387

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

110-4977

1.Thrownobjecthazard—donotoperatethemowerwithout
abaginplace.

Manufacturer’sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Handle1
Bolt(5/16x7/8inch)

2

Bolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)

2
Washer4
Locknut(5/16inch)

4

1

Cabletie

3

Installthehandle.

Self-tappingscrew

2

2

Fueltank1

Installthefueltankandfuelline.

3

Nopartsrequired

–

Fillthecrankcasewithoil.

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.

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InstallingtheHandle

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Handle

2

Bolt(5/16x7/8inch)

2

Bolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)

4Washer

4

Locknut(5/16inch)

3

Cabletie

Procedure

1.Mountthehandletothemowerhousingwith2bolts
(5/16x7/8inch),2bolts(5/16x1-1/2inches),4
washers,and4locknuts(Figure3).

Figure3

1.Housing

3.Bolt(5/16x1-1/2inches),
washer,andlocknut

2.Handle

4.Bolt(5/16x7/8inch),
washer,andlocknut

Note:Installthewasherswiththecupsidefacing
thehandle.

Note:Youcanadjustthehandleheightformore
comfortableoperation.Securingthelowerhandle
endintheupperholelowersthehandle;securingthe
lowerhandleendinthelowerholeraisesthehandle.

2.Usethecabletiesprovidedtosecurethecontrol
cablestothehandle.

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2

InstallingtheFuelTankand
theFuelLine

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2

Self-tappingscrew

1Fueltank

Procedure

1.Slidetheendofthefuellineontotheelbowtting
(Figure4).

G002527

1

2

3

4

Figure4

1.Fueltank3.Fuelline

2.Elbowtting

4.Fuellineclamp

2.Securethefuellineinplacewiththefuellineclamp
(Figure4).

3.Slidetheplasticclipsonthefrontofthefueltank
ontothefueltankmount(Figure5).

Figure5

1.Plasticclip(2)

4.Securethebottomofthefueltanktothefueltank
bracketbyinstallingtheself-tappingscrewsfromthe
bottom.Torquethescrewsto40to50in-lb(4.5

to5.6N-m).Donotovertightenthescrews.

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FillingtheCrankcasewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Theenginecrankcaseisshippedwithoutoil.Youmust
llitwithapproximately30oz.(0.88L)ofoilbefore
startingtheengine.RefertoCheckingtheEngineOil
LevelintheOperationsectionforoilspecicationsand
instructions.

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ProductOverview

Figure6

1.Handle

8.Oilll/dipstick(notshown)

2.Bladecontrolbar

9.Airlter

3.Controlbarlock10.Cuttingheightlever

4.Groundspeedcontrol
lever

11.Sparkplug

5.Tractioncontrolbar

12.Oillter

6.Fueltank

13.Grassbag

7.Starterhandle

14.Throttlecontrollever

Controls

Thebladecontrolbar,controlbarlock,groundspeed
controllever,throttlecontrollever,andtractioncontrol
barareontheupperhandleasshowninFigure7.

Figure7

1.Bladecontrolbar4.Throttlecontrollever

2.Controlbarlock

5.Tractioncontrolbar

3.Groundspeedcontrol
lever

ThethrottlesettingsareshowninFigure8.

Figure8

1.Choke3.Slow

2.Fast

4.Stop

Specications

ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight

455E124lb

(56kg)

59in

(149cm)

23in

(57cm)

38in

(97cm)

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Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Eachtimebeforeyoumow,makesurethatthe
self-propeldriveandthebladecontrolbaroperate
properly.Whenyoureleasethebladecontrolbar,the
bladeshouldstop.Ifitdoesnot,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess
of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause
hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof
exposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

Figure9

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Initially,llthecrankcasewith30ounces(0.88liters)
ofoil.Useonlyhigh-qualitySAE30orSAE10W30
weightdetergentoilthathastheAmericanPetroleum
Institute(API)serviceclassicationSF,SG,SH,orSJ .

Beforeeachuse,ensurethattheoillevelisbetweenthe
AddandFullmarksonthedipstick(Figure10).

Figure10

1.Dipstick3.Add

2.Full

Note:Whenthecrankcaseisempty,pourabout3/4
ofthecrankcasecapacityofoilinthecrankcase,then
followtheprocedureinthissection.

1.Movethelawnmowertoalevelsurface.

2.Cleanaroundthedipstick(Figure10).

3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout.

4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

5.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck,butdonot
screwitin.

6.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevelonthe
dipstick(Figure10).

7.IftheoillevelreadingisbelowtheAddmarkon
thedipstick,slowlypouronlyenoughoilintothe
llerholetoraisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkon
thedipstick.

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewith
oilandruntheengine;enginedamagewill
result.Draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelon
thedipstickreadsFull.

8.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethe
capclockwiseuntilitistight.

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