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R48RecyclingMower
Code445E,446E,447E
SerialNo.280R00001,280S00001,or280T00001and
Up
ManualPartNo.111-2087RevB
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Contents
Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerand
havethemodelandserialnumbersofyourproduct
ready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodeland
serialnumbersontheproduct.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberplate
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Important callsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................3
GeneralLawnMowerSafety.................................3
SoundPressure.....................................................4
SoundPower........................................................4
Vibration,Hand/arm...........................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................5
Setup............................................................................6
UnfoldingtheHandle...........................................6
FillingtheEnginewithOil....................................6
InstallingtheFuse(Model447EOnly)..................7
ChargingtheBattery(Model447EOnly)...............7
ProductOverview........................................................8
Operation.....................................................................8
FillingtheFuelTank.............................................8
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel..............................8
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight................................9
StartingtheEngine...............................................9
UsingtheSelf-propelDrive(Models446Eand
447EOnly)....................................................10
StoppingtheEngine...........................................10
RecyclingtheClippings.......................................10
BaggingtheClippings.........................................10
Rear-dischargingtheClippings............................11
OperatingTips...................................................11
Maintenance...............................................................13
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................13
PremaintenanceProcedures....................................13
PreparingforMaintenance.................................13
Lubrication.............................................................14
LubricatingtheWheelGears...............................14
EngineMaintenance...............................................14
ReplacingtheAirFilter.......................................14
ChangingtheEngineOil....................................14
ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................15
ChargingtheBattery(Model447E
Only)..............................................................15
ReplacingtheFuse(Model447EOnly)...............15
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................16
AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive...........................16
BladeMaintenance.................................................17
ReplacingtheBlade............................................17
Cleaning.................................................................18
CleaningtheMower............................................18
Storage.......................................................................18
PreparingtheMowerforStorage........................18
RemovingtheMowerfromStorage.....................18
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Safety
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismowercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
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
Thefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromthe
ISO5395.
• Ifpetrolisspilled,donotattempttostarttheengine
butmovethemowerawayfromtheareaofspillage
andavoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilpetrol
vaporshavedissipated.
• Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely .
Preparation
• Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearand
longtrousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhen
barefootorwearingopensandals.
• Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentis
tobeusedandremoveallstones,sticks,wires,bones
andotherforeignobjects.
• Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethat
guards,andsafetydevices,suchasdeectorsand/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 -Petrolishighlyammable.Takethe
followingprecautions.
• Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis
purpose.
• Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile
refueling.
• Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremove
thecapofthefueltankoraddpetrolwhilethe
engineisrunningorwhentheengineishot.
• Disengageallbladeanddriveclutchesandshiftinto
neutralbeforestartingtheengine.
• Donottiltmowerwhenstartingtheengineor
switchingonthemotor,unlessthemowerhastobe
tiltedforstarting.Inthiscase,donottiltitmorethan
absolutelynecessaryandliftonlythepart,whichis
awayfromtheoperator.
• Starttheengineorswitchonthemotorcarefully
accordingtoinstructionsandwithfeetwellaway
fromtheblade(s)andnotinfrontofthedischarge
chute.
Operation
• Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets
arenearby.
• Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
• Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhidden
hazards.
• Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.
• Neverpickuporcarryalawnmowerwhilethe
engineisrunning.
• Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga
pedestriancontrolledlawnmowertowardsyou.
• Walk,neverrun.
• Slopes:
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–Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.
–Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes.
–Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupand
downandexerciseextremecautionwhen
changingdirectiononslopes.
–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.
• Uselowthrottlesettingswhenengagingthe
traction-clutch,especiallyinhighgears.Reduce
speedonslopesandinsharpturnstoprevent
overturningorlossofcontrol.
• Stopthebladeifthelawnmowerhastobetiltedfor
transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthan
grassandwhentransportingthelawnmowertoand
fromtheareatobemowed.
• Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.
• Stoptheengine
–wheneveryouleavethelawnmower.
–beforerefueling.
• Checkgrassbagcomponentsandthedischarge
guardfrequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer’s
recommendedparts,whennecessary.
• Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.
• Replacefaultysilencers.
• Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.
• Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor
overspeedtheengine.Operatinganengineat
excessivespeedcanincreasethehazardofpersonal
injury.
• Onmultibladedlawnmowers,takecareasrotating
oneblademaycauseotherstorotate.
• Becarefulduringadjustmentofthelawnmowerto
prevententrapmentofthengersbetweenmoving
bladesandxedpartsofthelawnmower.
•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety ,
purchaseonlygenuinereplacementparts
andaccessories.Donotuse
accessories;theymaycauseasafetyhazard.
will t
partsand
–beforeremovingthegrassbag.
–beforemakingheightadjustmentunless
adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator’s
position.
• Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-pluglead.
–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute.
–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthelawn
mower.
–afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthelawn
mowerfordamageandmakerepairsbefore
restartingandoperatingthelawnmower.
–iflawnmowerstartstovibrateabnormally(check
immediately).
• Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.
MaintenanceandStorage
• Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
• Donotusepressurecleaningequipmentonmachine.
SoundPressure
ThisunithasanequivalentcontinuousA-weighted
soundpressurelevelattheoperatorearof85dBA,
basedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachinesperEN
ISO11201andEN836.
SoundPower
ThisunithasanequivalentcontinuousA-weighted
soundpowerlevelof96dBA,basedonmeasurements
ofidenticalmachinesperISO11094.
Vibration,Hand/arm
Thisunitdoesnotexceedahand/armvibrationlevelof
4.9m/s
perEN1033andEN836.
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,basedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachines
• Neverstoretheequipmentwithpetrolinthetank
andinsideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopen
ameorspark.
• Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany
enclosure.
• Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,
batterycompartmentandpetrolstorageareafreeof
grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged
decals.
Manufacturer’sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual.
2.Cutting,dismemberment
hazardofhandor
foot—removethe
sparkpluglead
beforeperformingany
maintenanceonthe
machine.
3.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
asafedistancefromthe
machine.
110-7058
1.Heightofcut
110-7126
4.Cutting,dismemberment
hazardofhandor
foot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.
5.Thrownobject
hazard—keepdeectorin
place.
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
2.Removethefusebox
decal.
3.Removethefusebox
cover.
1.Heightofcut
110-7059
Model447Eonly
4.Installthefuse.
5.Replacethefusebox
cover.
6.Starttheengine.
110-7178
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Setup
UnfoldingtheHandle
1.Unlockthehandlelocks,movethehandlesections
intotheoperatingposition,andlockthehandlelocks
(Figure3).
Figure5
FillingtheEnginewithOil
Figure3
2.Unlocktheupperhandlelocksandrotatetheupper
handleupwardandlockitintoapositionthatis
comfortabletoyou(Figure4).
Figure4
1.Highestposition 3.Lowestposition
2.Middleposition
Note: Youcansettheupperhandleto1of3handle
positions.Lineupthemarktooneofthe3markson
theinnersideoftheupperhandlelocks(Figure4).
Note: Ifahandleleverisloose,openthelever,
rotateitclockwise1or2turnstotightenit,then
closethelever(Figure5).
Yourmowerdoesnotcomewithoilintheengine.
1.Removethedipstick(Figure6).
Figure6
2.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltubeuntiltheoil
levelreachestheFulllineonthedipstick(Figure6).
Donotoverll. (Max.ll:0.59l,type:SAE30W
detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF ,
SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)
3.Installthedipsticksecurely.
Important:
5 operating hour s
RefertoChangingtheEngineOil.
Change the engine oil after the r st
;changeityearlythereafter.
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InstallingtheFuse(Model
ChargingtheBattery(Model
447EOnly)
Yourmowercomeswitha40-ampfusethatprotectsthe
electricstarter.
Important: Y oucannotstartthemowerwiththe
electricstarterorchargethebatteryunlessyou
installthefuse.
1.Removethebatterycoverandthebatteryandlocate
thefuseholder(Figure7).
447EOnly)
RefertoChargingtheBatteryintheMaintenance
section.
Figure7
1.Screw
2.Batterycover 4.Battery
2.Insertthefuse(fromtheloosepartsbag)intothe
fuseholder(Figure8).
Note: Yourmowercomeswithafuseintheowner’ s
packetandanotherfuseinthebatterybox.
3.Installthebatteryandthebatterycover.
3.Fuseholder
Figure8
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ProductOverview
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1.Lowerhandlelock
2.Grassbag
3.Upperhandlelock
4.Recoilstarthandle
5.Upperhandle(Models
446Eand447Eonly)
6.Bladecontrolbar
7.Electricstart(model447E
only)
8.Reardoor
Model447Eshown
Figure9
9.Oilll/Dipstick(notshown)
10.Fueltankcap
11.Cuttingheightlever(2)
12.Sparkplug
13.Primer
14.Airlter
15.Recycling/bagginglever
Operation
FillingtheFuelTank
Petrolisextremelyammableandexplosive.A
reorexplosionfrompetrolcanburnyouand
others.
• Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe
petrol,placethecontainerand/ormower
directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notina
vehicleoronanobject.
• Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineis
cold.Wipeupspills.
• Donothandlepetrolwhensmokingor
aroundanopenameorsparks.
• Storepetrolinanapprovedfuelcontainer,
outofthereachofchildren.
Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedpetrol(Figure10).
Important: Toreducestartingproblems,add
fuelstabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith
petrollessthan30daysold.
Figure10
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval: Beforeeachuseordaily—Checkthe
engineoillevel.
1.Removethedipstick,wipeitclean,andfullyinstall
thedipstick(Figure6).
2.Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevel
(Figure6).IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkon
thedipstick,slowlypouroilintotheoillltubeto
raisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkonthedipstick.
Donotoverll. (Max.ll:0.59l,type:SAE30W
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detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationof
SF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)
3.Installthedipstick.
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto
contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious
injury.
StartingtheEngine
1.Firmlypushintheprimer3timeswithyourthumb,
holdingtheprimerinforasecondbeforereleasing
iteachtime(Figure12).
• Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
• Donotputyourngersunderthehousing
whenadjustingthecuttingheight.
Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwill
behotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepaway
fromthehotmufer.
Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setallfourwheels
tothesameheight.
Note: Toraisethemower,movethe2cuttingheight
leversforward;tolowerthemower,movethemboth
rearward(Figure11).
Figure12
Note:Iftheairtemperatureisbelow13°C,rmly
pushtheprimerin5times.
2.Holdthebladecontrolbaragainstthehandle
(Figure13).
Figure13
3.Pulltherecoilstarter(Figure14)orturntheignition
keyasshowninFigure15(model447Eonly).
Figure11
Figure14
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Figure15
4.Ifthemowerdoesnotstartin1or2pulls(or
within5secondsusingtheelectricstarter),pressthe
primerbutton1or2timesandtrystartingitagain.
Note: Ifthemowerstilldoesnotstart,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
UsingtheSelf-propelDrive
(Models446Eand447EOnly)
Important:Whenyoureleasethebladecontrol
bar,boththeengineandbladeshouldstop
within3seconds.Iftheydonotstopproperly,
stopusingyourmowerimmediatelyandcontact
anAuthorizedServiceDealer.
RecyclingtheClippings
Yourmowercomesfromthefactoryreadytorecycle
thegrassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.
Note: Thegrassbagmayremainonthemowerwhile
youarerecyclingtheclippings.
Torecycletheclippings,movetheRecycling/bagging
levertotherecyclingmode(Figure18).
Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyour
handsontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyour
sides,andthemowerwillautomaticallykeeppacewith
you.
Figure16
StoppingtheEngine
1.Releasethebladecontrolbar(Figure17).
Figure18
1.Recyclingmode 2.Baggingmode
BaggingtheClippings
Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassand
leafclippingsfromthelawn.
Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstones
andothersimilardebristobethrowninthe
operator’sorbystander’sdirectionandresultin
seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperator
orbystanders.
Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,
installanewHayterreplacementbag.
Figure17
2.Whentheenginestops,removetheignitionkey
whenyouleavethemower.
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.
Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
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Tobagthegrassclippings,installthegrassbag
(refertoInstallingtheGrassBag)andmovethe
Recycling/bagginglevertothebaggingmode
(Figure18).
InstallingtheGrassBag
Raiseandholdupthereardoor,installthebag,and
lowerthereardoor(Figure19).
Figure20
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.
Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
OperatingTips
Figure19
RemovingtheGrassBag
Toremovethebag,reversethestepsabove.
Rear-dischargingthe
Clippings
Usethereardischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.
Ifthebagisonthemower,removeit(refertoRemoving
theGrassBag)beforerear-dischargingtheclippings
(Figure20).TheRecycling/bagginglevershouldbein
thebaggingmode.
GeneralMowingTips
• Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,and
otherdebristhatthebladecouldhit.
• Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never
deliberatelymowoveranyobject.
• Ifthemowerstrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthelead
fromthesparkplug,andexaminethemowerfor
damage.
• Forbestperformance,installanewbladebefore
thecuttingseasonbegins.
• Replacethebladewhennecessarywithagenuine
replacementblade.
CuttingGrass
• Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.
Donotcutbelowthe51mmsettingunlessthegrass
issparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowthbeginsto
slowdown.RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight.
• Whencuttinggrassover15cmtall,mowatthe
highestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;then
mowagainatalowersettingforthebestlawn
appearance.Ifthegrassistoolong,themowermay
plugandcausetheenginetostall.
• Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleaves
tendtoclumpontheyardandcancausethemower
toplugortheenginetostall.
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Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.Mowonlyindry
conditions.
• Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdisperse
theclippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.
• Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try
oneormoreofthefollowing:
–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.
–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.
–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmower.
–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.
–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull
swathwitheachpass.
–Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsone
notchlowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,
setthefrontwheelsat60mmandtherear
wheelsat70mm.
CuttingLeaves
• Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn
showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedto
makemorethanonepassovertheleaves.
• Iftherearemorethan13cmofleavesonthelawn,
setthefrontcuttingheightoneortwonotches
higherthantherearcuttingheight.
• Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemowerdoes
notcuttheleavesnelyenough.
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Maintenance
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Aftertherst5hours
Beforeeachuseordaily
Every25hours
Every50hours
Every100hours
Beforestorage
Premaintenance
Procedures
Interval
Yearly
MaintenanceProcedure
•Changetheengineoil.
•Checktheengineoillevel.
•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingthebladecontrolbar.
•Cleanthemower.
•Chargethebatteryfor24hours.(Model447Eonly)
•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).
•Changetheengineoil.
•Cleanthecoolingsystem(refertoyourengineowner’smanual).
•Replacethesparkplug(refertoyourengineowner’smanual).
•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.
•Lubricatethewheelgears.
•Replacetheairlter(morefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions).
•Checkthesparkplug(refertoyourengineowner’smanual).
•RefertoyourEngineOperator’sManualforanyadditionalyearlymaintenance
procedures.
handfuelpumptoremovethefuel.Alwaystip
themowerontoitssidewiththeairlterup.
PreparingforMaintenance
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthesparkplugleadfromthesparkplug
(Figure21)beforeperforminganymaintenance
procedure.
Figure21
3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),
connectthesparkplugleadtothesparkplug.
Important: Beforetippingthemowertochange
theoilorreplacetheblade,allowthefueltank
torundrythroughnormalusage.Ifyoumust
tipthemowerpriortorunningoutoffuel,usea
Tippingthemowermaycausethefueltoleak.
Petrolisammable,explosiveandcancause
personalinjury.
Runtheenginedryorremovethepetrolwitha
handpump;neversiphon.
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Lubrication
EngineMaintenance
LubricatingtheWheelGears
ServiceInterval: Yearly—Lubricatethewheelgears.
1.Removethewheelboltsontherearwheelsand
removetherearwheels.
2.Applyalubricatingoiltothegearasshownin
Figure22.
Figure22
ReplacingtheAirFilter
ServiceInterval: Yearly—Replacetheairlter
(morefrequentlyindustyoperating
conditions).
1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;referto
PreparingforMaintenance.
2.Opentheairltercoverandremovetheoldairlter
(Figure23).
3.Installtherearwheels.
Figure23
3.Installanewairlterandtheairltercover.
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval: Aftertherst5hours—Changethe
engineoil.
Every50hours—Changetheengine
oil.
Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoil
towarmit.W armoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.
1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;referto
PreparingforMaintenance.
2.Removethedipstick(Figure6).
3.Tipthemowerontoitsside,withtheairlterup,
todraintheusedoiloutthroughtheoillltube
(Figure24).
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ElectricalSystem
Maintenance
ChargingtheBattery(Model
447EOnly)
ServiceInterval: Every25hours—Chargethebattery
for24hours.(Model447Eonly)
Figure24
4.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltubeuntiltheoil
levelreachestheFulllineonthedipstick(Figure6).
Donotoverll. (Max.ll:0.59l,type:SAE30W
detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF ,
SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)
5.Installthedipsticksecurely.
6.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling
center.
Alwaysusethechargerinashelteredareaandchargethe
batteryatroomtemperature(22°C)wheneverpossible.
1.Connectthechargertothemowerwireharness
locatedbelowtheignitionkey(Figure25).
Figure25
2.Plugthechargerintoawalloutlet.
Note: Whenthebatterynolongerholdsacharge
disposeofthelead-acidbattery.
ReplacingtheFuse(Model
447EOnly)
Ifthebatterydoesnotchargeortheenginedoesnotrun
withtheelectricstarter,thefusemaybeblown.Replace
itwitha40-ampplug-intypefuse.RefertoInstalling
theFuse.
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Drive System
Maintenance
AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive
Ifyourmowerdoesnotself-propelproperly ,adjustthe
self-propeldrivecable.
1.Loosenthenutonthecablemount(Figure26).
Figure28
1.Exposedcable
4.Pushthecablejacketupward3/16inch(5mm)
(Figure29).
Figure26
1.Nutoncablemount
2.Pulltheupperhandlebackfullyrearward(Figure27).
Figure27
3.Pullthecablejacketdownwarduntilyouremovethe
slackintheexposedcable(Figure28).
Figure29
1.Cablemount 2.Cablejacket
Note: Youcanplacearuleragainsttheupperside
ofthecablemountandmeasurehowfartheupper
endofthecablejacketmoves.
Note: Movingthecablejacketupwarddecreases
thegroundspeed;movingthejacketdownward
increasesthegroundspeed(Figure30).
Figure30
1.Cablejacket
5.Tightenthenutrmly.
6.Startthemowerandchecktheadjustment;repeat
thisprocedureifnecessary.
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BladeMaintenance
ReplacingtheBlade
ServiceInterval: Every25hours—Replacetheblade
orhaveitsharpened(morefrequently
iftheedgedullsquickly).
Important: Abolttorquedto82N⋅ ⋅ ⋅misvery
tight.Whileholdingthebladewithablockof
wood,putyourweightbehindtheratchetor
wrenchandtightentheboltsecurely .Thisbolt
isverydifculttoovertighten.
Important:
the blade pr oper l y
wrenchorareuncomfortableperformingthis
procedure,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Examinethebladewheneveryourunoutofpetrol.If
thebladeisdamagedorcracked,replaceitimmediately.
Ifthebladeedgeisdullornicked,haveitsharpenedor
replaceit.
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.
Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.
1.Disconnectthesparkplugleadfromthesparkplug.
RefertoPreparingforMaintenance.
2.Tipthemowerontoitssidewiththeairlterup
(Figure31).
Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install
.Ifyoudonothaveatorque
Figure31
3.Removetheblade,savingallmountinghardware.
4.Installthenewbladeandallmountinghardware.
Important: Positionthecurvedendsofthe
bladetopointtowardthemowerhousing.
5. Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladebolt
to82N⋅ ⋅ ⋅m.
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Cleaning
CleaningtheMower
Storage
Storethemowerinacool,clean,dryplace.
ServiceInterval: Beforeeachuseordaily—Cleanthe
mower.
Tippingthemowermaycausethefueltoleak
fromthecarburetororthefueltank.Petrol
isextremelyammable,highlyexplosive,and
undercertainconditioncancausepersonal
injuryorpropertydamage.
Runtheenginedryorremovethefuelwitha
handpump;neversiphonthefuel.
1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;referto
PreparingforMaintenance.
2.Removethegrassbag.
3.Drainthefuelfromthefueltank.
4.Tipthemowerontoitssidewiththeairlterup.
5.Removethedirtandgrassclippingswithahardwood
orplasticscraper.Avoidburrsandsharpedges.
6.Spraytheundersideofthemowerhousingwith
water.
7.Turnthemoweruprightaftercleaningthemower.
PreparingtheMowerfor
Storage
Petrolvaporscanexplode.
• Donotstorepetrolmorethan30days.
• Donotstorethemowerinanenclosurenear
anopename.
• Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.
1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizer
tothefuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.
2.Runthemoweruntiltheenginestopsfromrunning
outoffuel.
3.Primetheengineandstartitagain.
4.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan
nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.
5.Disconnecttheleadfromthesparkplug.
6.Removethesparkplug,add30mlofoilthrough
thesparkplughole,andpullthestarterropeslowly
severaltimestodistributeoilthroughoutthecylinder
topreventcylindercorrosionduringtheoff-season.
7.Looselyinstallthesparkplug.
8.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.
9.Chargethebatteryfor24hours(model447E),then
unplugthebatterychargerandstorethemowerin
anunheatedarea.Ifyoumuststorethemowerina
heatedarea,chargethebatteryevery90days.
RemovingtheMowerfrom
Storage
1.Removethesparkplugandspintheenginerapidly
usingthestartertoblowtheexcessoilfromthe
cylinder.
2.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque
wrenchto20N⋅ m.
3.Chargethebatteryfor24hours(model447Eonly).
4.Connecttheleadtothesparkplug.
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Notes:
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1st Year (12 months)
We certify that this service has been
carried out by an Authorised Hayter
Service Dealer
Date:
1st Year (12 months)
Owner’s Name:
Serial Number:
Date:
2nd Year (24 months)
We certify that this service has been
carried out by an Authorised Hayter
Service Dealer
Date:
Owner’s Name:
Serial Number:
Date:
Note for dealer: Please retain this voucher for your records.
Note for dealer: Please retain this voucher for your records.
2nd Year (24 months)
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LIMITED WARRANTY
Hayter Limited warrants to the original user/purchaser that this unit shall be free from defects
in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of three years from the
date of purchase. The manufacturer of major proprietry components ie. engines, gearbox /
transaxle (where applicable) furnish their own warranty and services are provided through their
authorised network. To qualify for the full benefit of the warranty, the warranty registration card
must be returned within 14 days of purchase. Subject to the conditions and exclusions noted in
this limited warranty, we shall at our option, repair or replace any warranted part during the
applicable period. If you are in doubt or experience any difficulty, please consult a Hayter
Authorised Service Dealer for clarification.
To qualify for the extended warranty (second and third year) of the three year limited warranty
the machine must have annual services carried out by an Authorised Hayter Service Dealer.
These chargeable services should be carried out within 12 and 24 months of the date of purchase.
Excluded from the extended warranty period are those items which are subject to normal wear
and tear e.g. tyres, wheels, cutterblades, belts, cables, grassbags, brush/bristles, batteries and
other consumable wearing parts.
All consumer machines which are fitted with a genuine Hayter friction disc as original
equipment before use, are covered by a Lifetime Warranty against the engine crankshaft
bending. Note: friction washers, blade brake clutch (B.B.C) units and other such devices are not
applicable. Only machines fitted with a genuine Hayter friction disc, which are used in
accordance with the recommended operating and maintenance procedures, are covered.
This warranty does not apply to any unit that has been tampered with, altered, misused, abused or
used for hire, and will become invalid if non genuine Hayter parts are fitted. This warranty does
not cover minor mechanical adjustments unless they are due to defective material or
workmanship. Consult the Owner's Handbook or a Hayter Authorised Service Dealer for
assistance when making these adjustments.
A warranty period of 90 days applies to machines used for commercial purposes.
To make a warranty claim, return the unit to a Hayter authorised dealer along with proof of
purchase stating the machine serial number and date of purchase. The service receipt(s) or this
Owners Handbook with the 1st/2nd year service boxes fully completed, must be produced as
proof of entitlement to the extended warranty period. Subject to the conditions and exclusions in
this limited warranty, the authorised dealer will, at our option, repair or replace any warranted
part within the duration of the warranty period.
This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights and is in addition to any statutory rights to
which you may be entitled and your statutory rights are not affected by this warranty. If you need
additional information concerning this written warranty, or assistance in obtaining services,
please write to : HAYTER LIMITED, Service Department, Spellbrook, Bishop's Stortford,
Hertfordshire CM23 4BU
UK ONLY: Details of your local Hayter authorised dealer are contained in Yellow Pages and
the Hayter website www.hayter.co.uk or contact:- Freephone 0800 616298.
Issue: 12.08.03
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Date of Sale:Your Local Dealer:-
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Co d e Serial N o .