R53SandR53ARecyclingMower
withAuto-drive,ES,andVS
Code448E,449E
SerialNo.290000101andUp
ManualPartNo.111-2842RevA
Introduction
ThankyouforpurchasingaHaytermower.The
followingpagesaredesignedtohelpyougainsafeand
efcientservicefromyourmachine
Important:This
Operator’ s Man ual
beregardedaspartofthemowerasitgives
essentialinformationregardingmowersafety,
operation,maintenanceandspecications.Read
andunderstandthishandbookpriortooperating
yourmowerforthersttime.Makesureyouare
familiarwithallthecontrolsandpointsofregular
maintenance.Ifyouhaveanydoubts,consultyour
localHayterauthoriseddealerwhowillbepleased
togiveyouassistance
Important:Thismowerisdesignedsolelyforuse
inadomesticgrasscuttingenvironment.Useinany
otherwayisconsideredascontrarytotheintended
use.Compliancewithandstrictadherenceto
theconditionsofoperation,serviceandrepairas
speciedinthismanualalsoconstituteessential
elementsoftheintendeduse.
Thismowershouldbeoperated,servicedand
repairedonlybypersonswhoarefamiliarwithits
particularcharacteristicsandwhoareacquainted
withtherelevantsafetyprocedures.
should
mowingconditions.Correctoperationandmaintenance
willensurealongandsatisfactoryservicelife.Priorto
despatchfromourfactoryeveryeffortismadetoensure
thatyourmowerisdeliveredinperfectcondition.
Throughoutthishandbookallreferencestoleftand
rightareasviewedfrombehindthehandlebar,inthe
directionofforwardtravel.
Thishandbookisbasedoninformationavailableatthe
timeofpublication.
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productspecicationswithoutpriornotication.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure1),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure1
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Thesafetyprecautionslistedinthishandbookandall
othergenerallyrecognisedregulationsonsafetymust
beobservedatalltimes.Anyarbitrarymodications
carriedouttothismachinemayrelieveHayterLimited
ofliabilityforanyresultingdamageorinjury.
Haytermowersarerobustlyconstructedanddesigned
forefcienteconomicalperformanceundernormal
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Contents
Safety
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................3
GeneralLawnMowerSafety.................................3
SoundPressure.....................................................5
SoundPower........................................................5
Vibration,Hand/arm...........................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................5
Setup............................................................................7
UnfoldingtheHandle...........................................7
FillingtheEnginewithOil....................................7
InstallingtheFuse................................................7
ChargingtheBattery.............................................8
InstalltheMulchPlugorGrassBag.......................9
ProductOverview......................................................10
Operation...................................................................10
FillingtheFuelTank...........................................10
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................11
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight..............................11
AdjustingtheUpperHandleHeight....................11
StartingtheEngine.............................................12
TravelingForward..............................................13
StoppingtheEngine...........................................13
MulchingtheClippings.......................................13
CollectingGrass.................................................14
Side-discharge....................................................15
OperatingTips...................................................16
Maintenance...............................................................17
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................17
PremaintenanceProcedures....................................17
PreparingforMaintenance.................................17
Lubrication.............................................................18
LubricatingtheWheelGears...............................18
LubricatingtheUpperHandle............................18
EngineMaintenance...............................................19
ReplacingtheAirFilter.......................................19
ChangingtheEngineOil....................................19
ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................20
ChargingtheBattery...........................................20
ReplacingtheFuse..............................................20
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................21
AdjustingtheAuto-drive....................................21
BladeMaintenance.................................................22
ReplacingtheCutterblade...................................22
Cleaning.................................................................23
CleaningtheMower............................................23
Storage.......................................................................23
PreparingtheMowerforStorage........................23
FoldingtheHandle.............................................24
RemovingtheMowerfromStorage.....................24
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismowercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructions.
Thismowerwasdesignedandtestedforreasonablysafe
service;however,failuretocomplywiththefollowing
instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.
Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and
togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessential
thatyouandanyotheroperatorofthemowerread
andunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore
theengineiseverstarted.Payparticularattention
tothesafetyalertsymbol(Figure1)whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—“personalsafety
instruction.”Readandunderstandtheinstruction
becauseithastodowithsafety .Failuretocomply
withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjury.
GeneralLawnMowerSafety
Thefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromthe
ISO5395.
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.
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•Ifpetrolisspilled,donotattempttostarttheengine
butmovethemowerawayfromtheareaofspillage
andavoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilpetrol
vaporshavedissipated.
•Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.
–Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes.
–Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupand
downandexerciseextremecautionwhen
changingdirectiononslopes.
–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.
Preparation
•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearand
longtrousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhen
barefootorwearingopensandals.
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentis
tobeusedandremoveallstones,sticks,wires,bones
andotherforeignobjects.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethat
guards,andsafetydevices,suchasdeectorsand/or
grassbags,areinplaceandworkingcorrectly.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe
cutterblades,cutterbladeboltsandcutterassembly
arenotwornordamaged.Replacewornordamaged
cutterbladesandboltsinsetstopreservebalance.
Starting
•Disengageallcutterbladeanddriveclutchesandshift
intoneutralbeforestartingtheengine.
•Donottiltmowerwhenstartingtheengineor
switchingonthemotor,unlessthemowerhastobe
tiltedforstarting.Inthiscase,donottiltitmorethan
absolutelynecessaryandliftonlythepart,whichis
awayfromtheoperator.
•Starttheengineorswitchonthemotorcarefully
accordingtoinstructionsandwithfeetwellaway
fromthecutterblade(s)andnotinfrontofthe
dischargechute.
•Reducespeedonslopesandinsharpturnstoprevent
overturningorlossofcontrol.
•Stopthecutterbladeifthelawnmowerhastobe
tiltedfortransportationwhencrossingsurfacesother
thangrassandwhentransportingthelawnmowerto
andfromtheareatobemowed.
•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.
•Stoptheengine
–wheneveryouleavethelawnmower.
–beforerefueling.
–beforeremovingthegrassbag.
–beforemakingheightadjustmentunless
adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator’s
position.
•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-pluglead.
–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute.
–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthelawn
mower.
–afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthelawn
mowerfordamageandmakerepairsbefore
restartingandoperatingthelawnmower.
–iflawnmowerstartstovibrateabnormally(check
immediately).
•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.
Operation
•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets
arenearby.
•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhidden
hazards.
•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.
•Neverpickuporcarryalawnmowerwhilethe
engineisrunning.
•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga
pedestriancontrolledlawnmowertowardsyou.
•Walk,neverrun.
•Slopes:
–Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
•Donotusepressurecleaningequipmentonmachine.
•Neverstoretheequipmentwithpetrolinthetank
andinsideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopen
ameorspark.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany
enclosure.
•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,
batterycompartmentandpetrolstorageareafreeof
grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.
•Checkgrassbagcomponentsandthedischarge
guardfrequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer’s
recommendedparts,whennecessary.
•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety .
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•Replacefaultysilencers.
•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor
overspeedtheengine.Operatinganengineat
excessivespeedcanincreasethehazardofpersonal
injury.
•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthelawnmowerto
prevententrapmentofthengersbetweenmoving
cutterbladesandxedpartsofthelawnmower.
•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety,
purchaseonlygenuinereplacementparts
andaccessories.Donotuse
will t
partsand
accessories;theymaycauseasafetyhazard.
SoundPressure
Code448E:Thisunithasanequivalentcontinuous
A-weightedsoundpressurelevelattheoperatorearof
88dBA,basedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachines
perENISO11201andEN836.
90dBA,basedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachines
perENISO11201andEN836.
SoundPower
Code448E:Thisunithasanequivalentcontinuous
A-weightedsoundpowerlevelof100dBA,basedon
measurementsofidenticalmachinesperISO11094.
Code449E:Thisunithasanequivalentcontinuous
A-weightedsoundpowerlevelof98dBA,basedon
measurementsofidenticalmachinesperISO11094.
Vibration,Hand/arm
Code448E:Thisunitdoesnotexceedahand/arm
vibrationlevelof5.13m/s
identicalmachinesperEN1033andEN836.
Code449E:Thisunitdoesnotexceedahand/arm
vibrationlevelof4.10m/s
identicalmachinesperEN1033andEN836.
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,basedonmeasurementsof
2
,basedonmeasurementsof
Code449E:Thisunithasanequivalentcontinuous
A-weightedsoundpressurelevelattheoperatorearof
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged
decals.
104-7953
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManualforinformationonchargingthebattery;containslead;donotdiscard.
2.ReadtheOperator’sManual.
Manufacturer’sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
117-4157
1.Engine—stop
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1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
2.Removethefusebox
decal.
3.Removethefusebox
cover.
1.Heightofcut
1.Heightofcut
108-0992
108-7450
(Model448Eonly)
108-7451
(Model448Eonly)
4.Installthefuse.
5.Replacethefusebox
cover.
6.Starttheengine.
112-8760
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.
114-2820
1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual.
2.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
asafedistancefromthe
machine.
3.Thrownobjecthazard—do
notoperatethemower
withoutthereardischarge
plugorbaginplace;do
notoperatethemower
withoutthesidedischarge
coverordeectorinplace.
4.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandorfoot,
cutterblade—stayaway
frommovingparts.
5.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandorfoot,
cutterblade—disconnect
thesparkplugleadand
readtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.
6.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandorfoot,
cutterblade—donot
operateupanddown
slopes;operatesideto
sideonslopes;stopthe
enginebeforeleavingthe
operatingposition;and
lookbehindyouwhen
backingup.
1.EngineswitchOff
2.EngineswitchOn
110-9457
3.Unlocked
4.Locked
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Setup
Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotective
plasticsheetthatcoverstheengine.
UnfoldingtheHandle
1.Movethehandlerearwardandholdtheupperhandle
inplace(Figure2).
Figure2
Figure4
2.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltubeuntiltheoillevel
reachestheFulllineonthedipstick(Figure4).Do
notoverll.(Max.ll:0.6l,type:SAE30detergent
oil)
2.Tightentheupperhandleknobastightasyoucan
(Figure3).
Figure3
Note:Ifyouoverlltheengine,poursomeoilout
ofitasdirectedinChangingtheEngineOil.
3.Installthedipsticksecurely.
Important:
5 operating hour s
RefertoChangingtheEngineOil.
Change the engine oil after the r st
;changeityearlythereafter.
InstallingtheFuse
Yourmowercomeswitha40-ampfusethatprotectsthe
electricstarter.
Important:Y oucannotstartthemowerwiththe
electricstarterorchargethebatteryunlessyou
installthefuse.
1.Removethe2screwsthatfastenthebatterycoverto
therearofthemower(Figure5).
FillingtheEnginewithOil
Topreventenginedamagetheengineisshippedwithout
oil.Theenginemustbelledwiththecorrectgradeof
oilbeforestartingthemower.
1.Removethedipstick(Figure4).
Figure5
Note:Savethescrewsforinstallingthebattery
cover.
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2.Installthefuse(Figure6).
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Figure6
Figure7
Important:Useonlythechargersuppliedwith
themower.
2.Connectthechargerplugtothemainselectricity
supplyandchargeitfor24hours.
3.Disconnectthechargerplugfromthemains
electricitysupply.
Note:Y ourmowercomeswithafuseinyour
owner’spacket.
3.Installthebatterycoverwiththe2screwsthatyou
removedinstep1.
Note:Removethetemporarydecalfromthe
batterycover.
ChargingtheBattery
PREVENTACCIDENTS:ALWAYScharge
thebatteryinawellventilatedarea.
NEVERchargethebatterynearnakedames
ordirectheat.
ALWAYSswitchoffthemainselectricitysupply
beforedisconnectingthechargerfromthe
battery.
ALWAYSusethebatterychargersuppliedwith
themower.
Chargethebatteryfor24hoursinitially,thenmonthly
(every25starts)orasneeded.Alwaysusethecharger
inashelteredareaandchargethebatteryatroom
temperature(22°C)wheneverpossible.
1.Connectthechargertothemowerwireharness
locatedbelowtheignitionkey(Figure7).
4.Disconnectthechargerfromthemowerwire
harness.
Whenthebatterynolongerholdsacharge,recycleor
disposeofthelead-acidbatteryaccordingtolocalcodes.
Important:PREVENTENVIRONMENT AL
DAMAGE:Thebatteryandchargerhaveaseparate
collectionmark(Figure8).Thisindicatesthatfor
disposalofthebatteryandbatterychargerthey
mustbetakentoanauthoriseddisposalsite.They
mustnotbedisposedofwithgeneralwaste.
Figure8
EUDirective2002/96/ECclassiesthisproduct
asanelectricalorelectronicequipment.
(a)Theseproductsshouldnotbedisposedofas
unsortedmunicipalwaste.(b)Theyshouldbetaken
toadesignatedcollectionpointorrecyclingcentre
andhandledaccordingtonationallawsinthearea.
(c)Theconsumerhasacriticalroleinreturningwaste
electronic/electricalequipmentforrecyclingand
disposal.(d)Recyclingkeepstheseproductsoutof
themunicipalwastestream.(e)Thecrossed-out
binsymbolisaremindertofollowthesepoints.
(f)Pleasecontactyourlocalauthorityorlocaldealerand
askforfurtherdetailsregardingthecorrectmethodof
disposal
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InstalltheMulchPlugorGrass
Bag
Youmustcorrectlyinstallthemulchplug(formulching
orside-discharging)orthegrassbag(forbagging),or
theenginewillnotstart.
Themowerhasasafetyswitch,locatedatthebottom
ofachannelonthetop,rightrearofthemower,that
preventsthemowerfromoperatingwithoutamulch
plugorgrassbag.Thispreventsthemowerfrom
throwingdebrisattheoperatorthroughtherearchute.
Fortheswitchtodetectthepresenceofthemulchplug,
thetopofthemulchpluglevermustliefullyinthe
bottomofthechannel(Figure9).
Figure9
1.Topofmulchplugleverinswitchchannel
1.Insertthemulchplugintothemower,ifitisn’t
alreadyinstalled(Figure10).
Figure11
3.Releasethebuttonontheleverandensurethatthe
topoftheleverisliesfullyintheswitchchannel
(Figure12).Ifthetopoftheleverisnotinthe
switchchannel,yourmowerwillnotstart!
Figure12
Figure10
2.Squeezethebuttonontheleverwithyourthumb
andfullyinsertthemulchplugintotheopening
(Figure11).
Note:Iftheleverdoesnotlatchproperly,
disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugandcheck
forandremoveanydebrisbuildupinthetunnel.
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ProductOverview
Figure13
1.Cuttingheightlever
2.Airlter
3.Fueltankcap8.Upperhandleknob
4.Oilll/Dipstick
5.Footpedal
6.Recoilstarthandle
7.Enginestoplever
9.Electricstarter
10.Sparkplug
Operation
FillingtheFuelTank
Unleadedpetrolisextremelyammableand
explosive.Areorexplosionfromunleaded
petrolcanburnyouandothers.
•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe
unleadedpetrol,placethecontainerand/or
mowerdirectlyonthegroundbeforelling,
notinavehicleoronanobject.
•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineis
cold.Wipeupspills.
•Donothandleunleadedpetrolwhen
smokingoraroundanopenameorsparks.
•Storeunleadedpetrolinanapprovedfuel
container,outofthereachofchildren.
Figure14
1.Modelandserialnumberplate
Figure15
1.Grassbag
2.Sidedischargechute5.Fuse(notillustrated)
3.Mulchplug
4.Batterycharger
Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedpetrol(Figure16).
Important:Toreducestartingproblems,add
fuelstabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith
unleadedpetrollessthan30daysold.
Figure16
1.10mm
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CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Removethedipstick,wipeitclean,andfullyinstall
thedipstick(Figure17).
Note:T oraisethemower,moveall4cuttingheight
leversforward;tolowerthemower,movethemall
rearward.
Figure18
AdjustingtheUpperHandle
Height
Youmayraiseorlowertheupperhandletoaposition
comfortableforyou.
Figure17
2.Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevel
(Figure17).IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmark
onthedipstick,slowlypouroilintotheoillltube
toraisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkonthedipstick.
Donotoverll.(Max.ll:0.6l,type:SAE30
detergentoil)
3.Installthedipsticksecurely.
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto
contactwiththemovingcutterblade,causing
seriousinjury.
•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
•Donotputyourngersunderthehousing
whenadjustingthecuttingheight.
Note:Youcannotraisetheupperhandlehigherthan
theangleofthelowerhandle.
1.Loosentheupperhandleknob(Figure19).
Figure19
2.Movetheupperhandletothedesiredposition
(Figure20).
Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,theexhaust
guardwillbehotandcanseverelyburnyou.
Keepawayfromthehotexhaustguard.
Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setallfourwheels
tothesameheight.
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Figure20
3.Tightentheupperhandleknobastightasyoucan
(Figure21).
Figure21
Figure22
Figure23
2.Holdtheenginestopleveragainstthehandleand
immediatelystarttheengineusingeithertheignition
keyortherecoilstarter(Figure24).
StartingtheEngine
Important:Themowerhasasafetyswitchthat
preventsyoufromstartingthemowerunless
yourstinstallthemulchplugorthegrassbag
securelyonthemower.
1.Installthemulchplug(Figure22)orthegrassbag
(Figure23)onthemower.
Figure24
Note:Ifthemowerstilldoesnotstart,contactan
AuthorisedServiceDealer.
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TravelingForward
G009647
Tooperatetheauto-drive,simplywalkwithyourhands
ontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyoursides,
andthemowerwillautomaticallykeeppacewithyou
(Figure25andFigure26).
Figure25
Figure27
MulchingtheClippings
Ifthegrassbagisonthemower,removeit(refer
toRemovingtheGrassBag)beforemulchingthe
clippings.Ifthesidedischargechuteisonthemower,
removeitandlockthesidedischargedoor(referto
RemovingtheSideDischargeChute)beforemulching
theclippings.
Figure26
StoppingtheEngine
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Ensure
thattheenginestopswithin3
secondsafterreleasingtheengine
stoplever.
Tostoptheengine,releasetheenginestoplever
(Figure27).
Important:Whenyoureleasetheenginestop
lever,boththeengineandcutterbladeshouldstop
within3seconds.Iftheydonotstopproperly,stop
usingyourmowerimmediatelyandcontactan
AuthorisedServiceDealer.Iftheenginefailsto
stop,disconnectthesparkplugleadtostopit.
Important:Themowerhasasafetyswitchthat
preventsyoufromstartingthemowerunlessyou
rstinstallthemulchplugsecurelyonthemower
(Figure28).
Figure28
1.Topofmulchplugleverinswitchchannel
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CollectingGrass
Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassand
leafclippingsfromthelawn.
Ifthesidedischargechuteisonthemower,removeit
andlockthesidedischargedoor(refertoRemovingthe
SideDischargeChute)beforebaggingtheclippings.
Thecutterbladeissharp;contactingthe
cutterbladecanresultinseriouspersonalinjury.
Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
InstallingtheGrassBag
1.Removethemulchplug(Figure29).
Note:Thelowerropeguidereleasesthestarter
ropewhenyoupulltherecoilstarthandle.
3.Insertthegrassbaghandleintothegroovesatthe
topofthemower(Figure31).
Important:Themowerhasasafetyswitchthat
preventsyoufromstartingthemowerunless
yourstinstallthegrassbagsecurelyonthe
mower.
Figure31
Figure29
2.Routethestarterropearoundthelowerropeguide
(Figure30).
RemovingtheGrassBag
1.Routethestarterropearoundthelowerropeguide
(Figure32).
Figure32
2.Liftthegrassbaghandleoutfromthegroovesat
thetopofthemowerandremovethebagfromthe
mower(Figure33).
Figure30
Removegrassdebrisfromthegrassbag
immediatelyafteruseandcheckit’scondition
forsignsofdamage.Aworngrassbagcould
allowdebristobethrownatbothoperatoror
bystanderresultinginpersonalinjuryordeath.
Topreventaccidentsreplaceadamagedgrass
bagimmediately.
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InstallingtheSideDischargeChute
1.Unlockthesidedischargedoor(Figure35).
Figure35
Figure33
3.Insertthemulchplug(Figure34.
Figure34
2.Liftopenthesidedischargedoor(Figure36).
Figure36
3.Installthesidedischargechuteandclosethedoor
ontothechute(Figure37).
Side-discharge
Usethesidedischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.
Ifthebagisonthemower,removeitandinsertthe
mulchplug(refertoRemovingtheGrassBag)before
side-dischargingtheclippings.
Important:Themowerhasasafetyswitchthat
preventsyoufromstartingthemowerunlessyou
rstinstallthemulchplugsecurelyonthemower
(refertoMulchingtheClippings).
Figure37
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RemovingtheSideDischargeChute
Toremovethesidedischargechute,reversethesteps
above.
Important:Lockthesidedischargedoorafteryou
closeit(Figure38).
Figure38
OperatingTips
CuttingGrass
•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrasscutterbladeata
time.
setthefrontwheelsat51mmandtherear
wheelsat64mm.
CuttingLeaves
•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn
showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedto
makemorethanonepassovertheleaves.
•Iftherearemorethan130mmofleavesonthe
lawn,setthefrontcuttingheightoneortwonotches
higherthantherearcuttingheight.
•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemowerdoes
notcuttheleavesnelyenough.
•Whencuttinggrassover150mmtall,mowatthe
highestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;then
mowagainatalowersettingforthebestlawn
appearance.Ifthegrassistoolong,themowermay
blockandcausetheenginetostall.
•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.W etgrassandleaves
tendtoclumponthelawnandcancausethemower
toplugortheenginetostall.
Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontactthecutterblade.Mowonly
indryconditions.
•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdisperse
theclippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.
•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try
oneormoreofthefollowing:
–Replacethecutterbladeorhaveitsharpened.
–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.
–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmower.
–Cutthegrassmorefrequently .
–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull
swathwitheachpass.
–Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsone
notchlowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
Aftertherst5hours
Beforeeachuseordaily
Every25hours
Beforestorage
Yearly
Yearlyorbeforestorage
Important:Refertoyour
MaintenanceProcedure
•Changetheengineoil.
•Checktheengineoillevel.
•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingtheenginestoplever.
•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemower.
•Replacetheairlter;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.
•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.
•Lubricatethewheelgears.
•Lubricatetheupperhandle.
•Changetheengineoil.
•Replacethecutterbladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedulls
quickly).
•RefertoyourEngineOperator’sManualforanyadditionalyearlymaintenance
procedures.
•Chargethebatterymonthly(orasneeded)andbeforestorage.
Engine Operator’ s Man ual
Premaintenance
Procedures
PreparingforMaintenance
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthesparkplugleadfromthesparkplug
(Figure39)beforeperforminganymaintenance
procedure.
foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
Important:Beforetippingthemowertochange
theoilorreplacethecutterblade,allowthefuel
tanktorundrythroughnormalusage.Ifyou
musttipthemowerpriortorunningoutoffuel,
useahandfuelpumptoremovethefuel.Always
tipthemowerontoitssidewiththeairlterup.
Tippingthemowermaycausethefueltoleak.
Petrolisammable,explosiveandcancause
personalinjury.
Figure39
3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),
connectthesparkplugleadtothesparkplug.
RuntheenginedryorremovethePetrolwitha
handpump;neversiphon.
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Lubrication
LubricatingtheWheelGears
ServiceInterval:Yearly
1.Removethewheelboltinthecenterofeachrear
wheelandremovetherearwheels.
2.Applyengineoiltotheinnerandoutersidesofthe
gearasshowninFigure40.
Figure40
Figure42
3.Installtherearwheels.
LubricatingtheUpperHandle
ServiceInterval:Yearly
Lubricatetheleftandrightsidesoftheupperhandle
withalow-viscositysiliconespraylubricantyearlyor
asneeded.
1.Spraytheouterplasticendoftheinnerhandle
(Figure41).
Figure41
Note:Usethestrawthatcomeswiththespraycan
todirectthespray .
2.Pushtheupperhandlefullydownandspraythe
innerplasticsurfaceoftheouterhandle(Figure42).
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EngineMaintenance
ReplacingtheAirFilter
ServiceInterval:Every25hours
Replacetheairlteryearly;replaceitmorefrequently
industyoperatingconditions.RefertoPreparingfor
Maintenance.
1.Useascrewdrivertoopentheairltercover
(Figure43).
Figure43
Figure45
3.Tipthemowerontoitsside,withtheairlterup,
todraintheusedoiloutthroughtheoillltube
(Figure46).
2.Replacetheairlter(Figure44).
Figure44
3.Installthecover.
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours
Yearly
Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoil
towarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.
Figure46
4.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltubeuntiltheoillevel
reachestheFulllineonthedipstick(Figure47).
Donotoverll.(Max.ll:0.59l,type:SAE30
detergentoil)
1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;referto
PreparingforMaintenance.
2.Removethedipstick(Figure45).
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Figure47
5.Installthedipsticksecurely.
6.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling
center.
ElectricalSystem
Maintenance
ChargingtheBattery
ServiceInterval:Yearlyorbeforestorage
RefertoChargetheBatteryintheSetupsection.
ReplacingtheFuse
Ifthebatterydoesnotchargeortheenginedoesnot
turnwiththeelectricstarter,thefusemaybeblown.
Replaceitwitha40-ampplug-intypefuse.Referto
InstalltheFuseintheSetupsection.
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DriveSystem
G009696
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Maintenance
AdjustingtheAuto-drive
Ifyourmowerdoesnotself-propelproperly,adjustthe
auto-drivecable.
1.Loosenthenutonthecablemount(Figure48).
Figure50
1.Cablemount2.Cablejacket
Note:Movingthecablejacketupwarddecreases
thegroundspeed;movingthejacketdownward
increasesthegroundspeed.
5.Tightenthenutrmly.
6.Startthemowerandchecktheadjustment.
Note:Iftheself-propeldriveisnotproperly
adjusted,repeatthisprocedure.
Figure48
1.Cablemount
2.Pulltheupperhandlebackfullyrearward.
Note:Ifthehandledoesnotmovesmoothly,refer
toLubricatingtheUpperHandle.
3.Pullthecablejacketdownwarduntilyouremovethe
slackintheexposedcable(Figure49).
Figure49
1.Exposedcable
4.Pushthecablejacketupward1/8inch(3mm).
Note:Youcanplacearuleragainsttheupperside
oftheblackcablemountandmeasurehowfarthe
upperendofthecablejacketmoves(Figure50).
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BladeMaintenance
Important:Positionthecurvedendsofthe
cutterbladetopointtowardthemowerhousing.
ReplacingtheCutterblade
ServiceInterval:Yearly
Important:
the cutterblade pr oper l y
wrenchorareuncomfortableperformingthis
procedure,contactanAuthorisedServiceDealer.
Examinethecutterbladewheneveryourunoutof
petrol.Ifthecutterbladeisdamagedorcracked,replace
itimmediately.Ifthecutterbladeedgeisdullornicked,
haveitsharpenedorreplaceit.
Thecutterbladeissharp;contactingthe
cutterbladecanresultinseriouspersonalinjury.
Weargloveswhenservicingthecutterblade.
1.Disconnectthesparkplugleadfromthesparkplug.
RefertoPreparingforMaintenance.
Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install
.Ifyoudonothaveatorque
6.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthecutterblade
boltto60ft-lb(82N⋅ ⋅⋅m).
Important:Abolttorquedto60ft-lb(82N⋅ ⋅⋅m)
isverytight.Whileholdingthecutterbladewith
ablockofwood,putyourweightbehindthe
ratchetorwrenchandtightentheboltsecurely.
Thisboltisverydifculttoovertighten.
2.Tipthemowerontoitsside,withtheairlterup.
3.Useablockofwoodtoholdthecutterbladesteady
(Figure51).
Figure51
4.Removethecutterblade,keepingallmountingparts.
5.Installthenewcutterbladeandallmountingparts.
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Cleaning
CleaningtheMower
Storage
Storethemowerinacool,clean,dryplace.
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Themowermaydislodgematerialfromunder
themowerhousing.
•Weareyeprotection.
•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe
handle).
•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.
1.Withtheenginerunningonaatpavedsurface,
sprayastreamofwaterinfrontoftherightrear
wheel(Figure52).
Note:Thewaterwillsplashintothepathofthe
cutterblade,cleaningouttheclippings.
PreparingtheMowerfor
Storage
Petrolvaporscanexplode.
•Donotstorepetrolmorethan30days.
•Donotstorethemowerinanenclosurenear
anopename.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.
1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizer
tothefuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.
2.Runthemoweruntiltheenginestopsfromrunning
outoffuel.
3.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan
nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.
4.Disconnecttheleadfromthesparkplug.
Figure52
2.Whennomoreclippingscomeout,stopthewater
andmovethemowertoadryarea.
3.Runtheengineforafewminutestodrythehousing
topreventitfromrusting.
5.Removethesparkplug,add1oz.(30ml)ofoil
throughthesparkplughole,andpullthestarterrope
slowlyseveraltimestodistributeoilthroughoutthe
cylindertopreventcylindercorrosionduringthe
off-season.
6.Looselyinstallthesparkplug.
7.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.
8.Chargethebatteryfor24hours,thenunplugthe
batterychargerandstorethemowerinanunheated
area.Ifyoumuststorethemowerinaheatedarea,
youmustchargethebatteryevery90days.
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FoldingtheHandle
UprightPosition
1.Steponthefootpedalandholditdown(Figure53).
Figure55
3.Tounfoldthehandle,refertoUnfoldingtheHandle.
RemovingtheMowerfrom
Figure53
2.Movethehandletotheuprightposition(Figure54).
Figure54
ForwardPosition
Storage
1.Removethesparkplugandspintheenginerapidly
usingthestartertoblowtheexcessoilfromthe
cylinder.
2.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque
wrenchto15ft-lb(20N-m).
3.Chargethebattery.
4.Connectthesparkplugleadtothesparkplug.
1.Withthehandleintheuprightposition,steponthe
footpedalandholditdown.
2.Movethehandleallthewayforwardandloosenthe
upperhandleknob(Figure55).
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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)
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
Date of Sale:Your Local Dealer:-
Code Serial No.
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