Hayter Mowers R53S User Manual

R53SandR53ARecyclingMower

withAuto-drive,ES,andVS

Code448E,449E

SerialNo.290000101andUp

ManualPartNo.111-2842RevA

Introduction

ThankyouforpurchasingaHaytermower.The
followingpagesaredesignedtohelpyougainsafeand
efcientservicefromyourmachine

Important:This

Operator’ s Man ual

beregardedaspartofthemowerasitgives
essentialinformationregardingmowersafety,
operation,maintenanceandspecications.Read
andunderstandthishandbookpriortooperating
yourmowerforthersttime.Makesureyouare
familiarwithallthecontrolsandpointsofregular
maintenance.Ifyouhaveanydoubts,consultyour
localHayterauthoriseddealerwhowillbepleased
togiveyouassistance

Important:Thismowerisdesignedsolelyforuse
inadomesticgrasscuttingenvironment.Useinany
otherwayisconsideredascontrarytotheintended
use.Compliancewithandstrictadherenceto
theconditionsofoperation,serviceandrepairas
speciedinthismanualalsoconstituteessential
elementsoftheintendeduse.

Thismowershouldbeoperated,servicedand
repairedonlybypersonswhoarefamiliarwithits
particularcharacteristicsandwhoareacquainted
withtherelevantsafetyprocedures.

should

mowingconditions.Correctoperationandmaintenance
willensurealongandsatisfactoryservicelife.Priorto
despatchfromourfactoryeveryeffortismadetoensure
thatyourmowerisdeliveredinperfectcondition.

Throughoutthishandbookallreferencestoleftand
rightareasviewedfrombehindthehandlebar,inthe
directionofforwardtravel.

Thishandbookisbasedoninformationavailableatthe
timeofpublication.

HAYTERLIMITEDreservetherighttoamend
productspecicationswithoutpriornotication.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure1),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.

Figure1

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Thesafetyprecautionslistedinthishandbookandall
othergenerallyrecognisedregulationsonsafetymust
beobservedatalltimes.Anyarbitrarymodications
carriedouttothismachinemayrelieveHayterLimited
ofliabilityforanyresultingdamageorinjury.

Haytermowersarerobustlyconstructedanddesigned
forefcienteconomicalperformanceundernormal

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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-Petrolishighlyammable.Takethe
followingprecautions.

•Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis
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,suchasdeectorsand/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.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Stoptheengine

–wheneveryouleavethelawnmower.

–beforerefueling.

–beforeremovingthegrassbag.

–beforemakingheightadjustmentunless

adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator’s
position.

•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-pluglead.

–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute.

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthelawn

mower.

–afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthelawn

mowerfordamageandmakerepairsbefore
restartingandoperatingthelawnmower.

–iflawnmowerstartstovibrateabnormally(check

immediately).

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

Operation

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets
arenearby.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhidden
hazards.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Neverpickuporcarryalawnmowerwhilethe
engineisrunning.

•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga
pedestriancontrolledlawnmowertowardsyou.

•Walk,neverrun.

•Slopes:

–Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Donotusepressurecleaningequipmentonmachine.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithpetrolinthetank
andinsideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopen
ameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany
enclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,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
prevententrapmentofthengersbetweenmoving
cutterbladesandxedpartsofthelawnmower.

•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.

2

,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.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
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
coverordeectorinplace.

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.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltubeuntiltheoillevel
reachestheFulllineonthedipstick(Figure4).Do
notoverll.(Max.ll:0.6l,type:SAE30detergent
oil)

2.Tightentheupperhandleknobastightasyoucan
(Figure3).

Figure3

Note:Ifyouoverlltheengine,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.Theenginemustbelledwiththecorrectgradeof
oilbeforestartingthemower.

1.Removethedipstick(Figure4).

Figure5

Note:Savethescrewsforinstallingthebattery

cover.

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2.Installthefuse(Figure6).

G009630

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.

NEVERchargethebatterynearnakedames
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/ECclassiesthisproduct
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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