Hayter Mowers G002741 User Manual

Operator ’sManual

21inHeavy-DutyWalk-BehindRotaryMower

Code455E

SerialNo.280000001

ManualPartNo.1 1 1-2128RevA

Introduction

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.....................................................4

SoundPower........................................................4

Vibration,Hand/arm...........................................4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................5

Setup............................................................................6

1InstallingtheHandle..........................................6

2InstallingtheFuelTankandtheFuel

Line..................................................................6

3FillingtheCrankcasewithOil.............................7

ProductOverview........................................................8

Controls...............................................................8

Operation.....................................................................9

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel..............................9

FillingtheFuelTank...........................................10

StartingtheEngine.............................................11

StoppingtheEngine...........................................11

OperatingtheBlade............................................11

OperatingtheTractionDrive..............................12

CheckingtheBladeBrakeClutch........................12

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight..............................12

UsingtheGrassBag...........................................13

OperatingTips...................................................14

Maintenance...............................................................16

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................16

Lubrication.............................................................16

LubricatingthePivotArms.................................16

LubricatingtheGearCase...................................17

EngineMaintenance...............................................17

ServicingtheAirFilter........................................17

ChangingtheEngineOil....................................18

ChangingtheOilFilter.......................................18

ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................19

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................20

EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningthe

FuelFilter.......................................................20

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................20

AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive...........................20

ServicingtheWheels..........................................21

ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................22

AdjustingtheBladeBrakeCable.........................22

BladeMaintenance.................................................24

MaintainingtheCuttingBlade.............................24

Cleaning.................................................................25

CleaningundertheMowerHousing....................25

CleaningtheBladeBrakeClutchShield...............26

Storage.......................................................................27

PreparingtheFuelSystem...................................27

PreparingtheEngine..........................................27

GeneralInformation..........................................27

RemovingtheLawnMowerfromStorage............27

Troubleshooting.........................................................28

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AllRightsReserved

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.

•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

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.

•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.

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•Slopes:

–Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.

–Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes.

–Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupand

downandexerciseextremecautionwhen
changingdirectiononslopes.

–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany
enclosure.

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

•Checkgrassbagcomponentsandthedischarge
guardfrequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer’s
recommendedparts,whennecessary.

•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.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisout-doors.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor
overspeedtheengine.Operatinganengineat
excessivespeedcanincreasethehazardofpersonal
injury.

•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthelawnmowerto
prevententrapmentofthengersbetweenmoving
bladesandxedpartsofthelawnmower.

•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety,

purchaseonlygenuineHayterreplacement
partsandaccessories.Donotuse
andaccessories;theymaycauseasafetyhazard.

will t

parts

SoundPressure

Thisunithasamaximumsoundpressurelevelatthe
operator’searof88dBA,basedonmeasurementsof
identicalmachinesperEN836andISO11201.

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthelawn

mower.

–afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthelawn

mowerfordamageandmakerepairsbefore
restartingandoperatingthelawnmower.

–iflawnmowerstartstovibrateabnormally(check

immediately).

•Reducethethrottlesettingduringengineshutdown,
andclosethefuelvalveattheconclusionofmowing.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Donotusepressurecleaningequipmentonmachine.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithpetrolinthetank
andinsideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopen
ameorspark.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof98dBA,
basedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachinesperISO

11094.

Vibration,Hand/arm

Thisunitdoesnotexceedahand/armvibrationlevelof

5.5m/s
perEN836andEN1033.

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,basedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachines

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

110-2115

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

2.Toengagetheblade,rstmovethesafetylatchforwardand
thenpulltheupperbailtotherear .

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefromthemachine.

3.Cutting,dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—stoptheengineandremovethesparkplugwirebeforeperformingany
maintenanceonthemachine.

4.Cutting,dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—stayawayfrommovingparts.

5.Warning—stoptheenginebeforeleavingthemachine.

4.Todisengagetheblade,releasetheupperbail.

110-4978

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

Handle1
Bolt(5/16x7/8inch)
Bolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)

1

2
3

Washer4
Locknut(5/16inch)
Cabletie
Self-tappingscrew
Fueltank1

Nopartsrequired

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.

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InstallingtheHandle

Qty.

Use

2
2

4
3
2

–

Installthehandle.

Installthefueltankandfuelline.

Fillthecrankcasewithoil.

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

2.Handle

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

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

G002527

1

2

3

4

InstallingtheFuelTankand
theFuelLine

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2

Self-tappingscrew

1Fueltank

Procedure

1.Slidetheendofthefuellineontotheelbowtting
(Figure4).

Figure4

1.Fueltank3.Fuelline

2.Elbowtting

2.Securethefuellineinplacewiththefuellineclamp
(Figure4).

4.Fuellineclamp

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
LevelinOperation,page9foroilspecicationsand
instructions.

3.Slidetheplasticclipsonthefrontofthefueltank
ontothefueltankmount(Figure5).

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ProductOverview

Figure6

1.Handle

2.Bladecontrolbar

3.Controlbarlock10.Cuttingheightlever

4.Groundspeedcontrol
lever

5.Tractioncontrolbar

6.Fueltank

7.Starterhandle

8.Oilll/dipstick(notshown)

9.Airlter

11.Sparkplug

12.Oillter

13.Grassbag

14.Throttlecontrollever

ThethrottlesettingsareshowninFigure8.

Figure8

1.Choke3.Slow

2.Fast

4.Stop

Controls

Thebladecontrolbar,controlbarlock,groundspeed
controllever,throttlecontrollever,andtractioncontrol
barareontheupperhandleasshownin(Figure7).

Figure7

1.Bladecontrolbar4.Throttlecontrollever

2.Controlbarlock

3.Groundspeedcontrol
lever

5.Tractioncontrolbar

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Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

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

1.Movethelawnmowertoalevelsurface.

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

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess
of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause
hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof
exposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

Figure9

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

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.

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

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FillingtheFuelTank

Forbestresults,useclean,fresh,lead-freepetrolwith
anoctaneratingof87orhigher.Toensurefreshness,
purchaseonlythequantityofpetrolthatyouexpectto
usein30days.Usingunleadedpetrolresultsinfewer
combustiondepositsandlongerenginelife.Youmay
useleadedpetrolifunleadedpetrolisnotavailable.

Important:Donotaddoiltothepetrol.

Important:Donotusepetrolthathasbeenstored

sincethelastmowingseasonorlonger.

Whenfueling,undercertaincircumstances,a
staticchargecandevelop,ignitingthepetrol.A
reorexplosionfrompetrolcanburnyouand
othersanddamageproperty.

•Alwaysplacepetrolcontainersonthe
groundandawayfromyourvehiclebefore
lling.

•Donotllpetrolcontainersinsideavehicle
oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior
carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmay
insulatethecontainerandslowthelossof
anystaticcharge.

Incertainconditions,petrolisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor
explosionfrompetrolcanburnyouandothers
andcandamageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
andwhentheengineiscold.Wipeupany
petrolthatspills.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
petroltothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4
to1/2in.(6to13mm)belowthebottomof
thellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetank
allowsthepetroltoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlingpetrol,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwhereaspark
mayignitethepetrolfumes.

•Storepetrolinanapprovedfuelcontainer
andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.

•Neverbuymorethana30-daysupplyof
petrol.

1.Cleanaroundthefueltankcap(Figure11).

•Whenpractical,removepetrol-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe
round.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfrom
aportablecontainer,notfromapetrol
dispensernozzle.

•Ifyoumustuseapetroldispensernozzle,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof
thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall
timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerregularlyduring
operationandstorage.Astabilizer/conditionercleans
theengineduringoperationandpreventsgum-like
varnishdepositsfromformingintheengineduring
periodsofstorage.

Important:Donotusefueladditivesotherthan
afuelstabilizer/conditioner.Donotusefuel
stabilizerswithanalcoholbasesuchasethanol,
methanol,orisopropanol.

Figure11

1.Oilll/dipstick

2.Fueltankcap

3.Aircleaner

2.Removethecapfromthetank.

3.Fillthefueltankwithunleadedpetroltowithin1/4
to1/2inch(6to13mm)fromthetopofthetank.

Donotllintothellerneck.

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