R53SandR53ARecyclingMower
withAuto-drive,ES,andVS
Code448E,449E
SerialNo.290000101andUp
ManualPartNo.111-2842RevB
Introduction
ThankyouforpurchasingaHaytermower.The
followingpagesaredesignedtohelpyougainsafeand
efcientservicefromyourmachine
Important:This
Operator’ s Man ual
should
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.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure1),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure1
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Thesafetyprecautionslistedinthishandbookandall
othergenerallyrecognisedregulationsonsafetymust
beobservedatalltimes.Anyarbitrarymodications
carriedouttothismachinemayrelieveHayterLimited
ofliabilityforanyresultingdamageorinjury.
Haytermowersarerobustlyconstructedanddesigned
forefcienteconomicalperformanceundernormal
mowingconditions.Correctoperationandmaintenance
willensurealongandsatisfactoryservicelife.Priorto
despatchfromourfactoryeveryeffortismadetoensure
thatyourmowerisdeliveredinperfectcondition.
Throughoutthishandbookallreferencestoleftand
rightareasviewedfrombehindthehandlebar,inthe
directionofforwardtravel.
Thishandbookisbasedoninformationavailableatthe
timeofpublication.
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Contents
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
Safety
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.
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.
Operation
•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets
arenearby.
•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhidden
hazards.
•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.
•Neverpickuporcarryalawnmowerwhilethe
engineisrunning.
•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga
pedestriancontrolledlawnmowertowardsyou.
•Walk,neverrun.
•Slopes:
–Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.
–Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes.
–Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupand
downandexerciseextremecautionwhen
changingdirectiononslopes.
–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.
•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.
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.
Code449E:Thisunithasanequivalentcontinuous
A-weightedsoundpressurelevelattheoperatorearof
90dBA,basedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachines
perENISO11201andEN836.
SoundPower
Code448E:Thisunithasanequivalentcontinuous
A-weightedsoundpowerlevelof98dBA,basedon
measurementsofidenticalmachinesperISO11094.
Code449E:Thisunithasanequivalentcontinuous
A-weightedsoundpowerlevelof98dBA,basedon
measurementsofidenticalmachinesperISO11094.
Vibration,Hand/arm
Code448E:Thisunitdoesnotexceedahand/arm
vibrationlevelof5.13m/s
2
,basedonmeasurementsof
identicalmachinesperEN1033andEN836.
Code449E:Thisunitdoesnotexceedahand/arm
vibrationlevelof4.10m/s
2
,basedonmeasurementsof
identicalmachinesperEN1033andEN836.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged
decals.
104-7953
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManualforinformationonchargingthebattery;containslead;donotdiscard.
2.ReadtheOperator’sManual.
117-4157
1.Engine—stop
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108-0992
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
4.Installthefuse.
2.Removethefusebox
decal.
5.Replacethefusebox
cover.
3.Removethefusebox
cover.
6.Starttheengine.
108-7450
(Model448Eonly)
1.Heightofcut
108-7451
(Model448Eonly)
1.Heightofcut
110-9457
1.EngineswitchOff
3.Unlocked
2.EngineswitchOn
4.Locked
112-8760
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.
114-2820
1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual.
4.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandorfoot,
cutterblade—stayaway
frommovingparts.
2.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
asafedistancefromthe
machine.
5.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandorfoot,
cutterblade—disconnect
thesparkplugleadand
readtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.
3.Thrownobjecthazard—do
notoperatethemower
withoutthereardischarge
plugorbaginplace;do
notoperatethemower
withoutthesidedischarge
coverordeectorinplace.
6.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandorfoot,
cutterblade—donot
operateupanddown
slopes;operatesideto
sideonslopes;stopthe
enginebeforeleavingthe
operatingposition;and
lookbehindyouwhen
backingup.
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Setup
Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotective
plasticsheetthatcoverstheengine.
UnfoldingtheHandle
1.Movethehandlerearwardandholdtheupperhandle
inplace(Figure2).
Figure2
2.Tightentheupperhandleknobastightasyoucan
(Figure3).
Figure3
FillingtheEnginewithOil
Topreventenginedamagetheengineisshippedwithout
oil.Theenginemustbelledwiththecorrectgradeof
oilbeforestartingthemower.
1.Removethedipstick(Figure4).
Figure4
2.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltubeuntiltheoillevel
reachestheFulllineonthedipstick(Figure4).Do
notoverll.(Max.ll:0.6l,type:SAE30detergent
oil)
Note:Ifyouoverlltheengine,poursomeoilout
ofitasdirectedinChangingtheEngineOil.
3.Installthedipsticksecurely.
Important:
Change the engine oil after the r st
5 operating hour s
;changeityearlythereafter.
RefertoChangingtheEngineOil.
InstallingtheFuse
Yourmowercomeswitha40-ampfusethatprotectsthe
electricstarter.
Important:Youcannotstartthemowerwiththe
electricstarterorchargethebatteryunlessyou
installthefuse.
1.Removethe2screwsthatfastenthebatterycoverto
therearofthemower(Figure5).
Figure5
Note:Savethescrewsforinstallingthebattery
cover.
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2.Installthefuse(Figure6).
Figure6
Note:Yourmowercomeswithafuseinyour
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).
Figure7
Important:Useonlythechargersuppliedwith
themower.
2.Connectthechargerplugtothemainselectricity
supplyandchargeitfor24hours.
3.Disconnectthechargerplugfromthemains
electricitysupply.
4.Disconnectthechargerfromthemowerwire
harness.
Whenthebatterynolongerholdsacharge,recycleor
disposeofthelead-acidbatteryaccordingtolocalcodes.
Important:PREVENTENVIRONMENTAL
DAMAGE:Thebatteryandchargerhaveaseparate
collectionmark(Figure8).Thisindicatesthatfor
disposalofthebatteryandbatterychargerthey
mustbetakentoanauthoriseddisposalsite.They
mustnotbedisposedofwithgeneralwaste.
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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).
Figure10
2.Squeezethebuttonontheleverwithyourthumb
andfullyinsertthemulchplugintotheopening
(Figure11).
Figure11
3.Releasethebuttonontheleverandensurethatthe
topoftheleverisliesfullyintheswitchchannel
(Figure12).Ifthetopoftheleverisnotinthe
switchchannel,yourmowerwillnotstart!
Figure12
Note:Iftheleverdoesnotlatchproperly,
disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugandcheck
forandremoveanydebrisbuildupinthetunnel.
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ProductOverview
Figure13
1.Cuttingheightlever
6.Recoilstarthandle
2.Airlter
7.Enginestoplever
3.Fueltankcap8.Upperhandleknob
4.Oilll/Dipstick
9.Electricstarter
5.Footpedal
10.Sparkplug
Figure14
1.Modelandserialnumberplate
Figure15
1.Grassbag
4.Batterycharger
2.Sidedischargechute5.Fuse(notillustrated)
3.Mulchplug
Operation
FillingtheFuelTank
Unleadedpetrolisextremelyammableand
explosive.Areorexplosionfromunleaded
petrolcanburnyouandothers.
•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe
unleadedpetrol,placethecontainerand/or
mowerdirectlyonthegroundbeforelling,
notinavehicleoronanobject.
•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineis
cold.Wipeupspills.
•Donothandleunleadedpetrolwhen
smokingoraroundanopenameorsparks.
•Storeunleadedpetrolinanapprovedfuel
container,outofthereachofchildren.
Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedpetrol(Figure16).
Important:Toreducestartingproblems,add
fuelstabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith
unleadedpetrollessthan30daysold.
Figure16
1.10mm
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CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Removethedipstick,wipeitclean,andfullyinstall
thedipstick(Figure17).
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.
Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,theexhaust
guardwillbehotandcanseverelyburnyou.
Keepawayfromthehotexhaustguard.
Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setallfourwheels
tothesameheight.
Note:Toraisethemower,moveall4cuttingheight
leversforward;tolowerthemower,movethemall
rearward.
Figure18
AdjustingtheUpperHandle
Height
Youmayraiseorlowertheupperhandletoaposition
comfortableforyou.
Note:Youcannotraisetheupperhandlehigherthan
theangleofthelowerhandle.
1.Loosentheupperhandleknob(Figure19).
Figure19
2.Movetheupperhandletothedesiredposition
(Figure20).
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Figure20
3.Tightentheupperhandleknobastightasyoucan
(Figure21).
Figure21
StartingtheEngine
Important:Themowerhasasafetyswitchthat
preventsyoufromstartingthemowerunless
yourstinstallthemulchplugorthegrassbag
securelyonthemower.
1.Installthemulchplug(Figure22)orthegrassbag
(Figure23)onthemower.
Figure22
Figure23
2.Holdtheenginestopleveragainstthehandleand
immediatelystarttheengineusingeithertheignition
keyortherecoilstarter(Figure24).
Figure24
Note:Ifthemowerstilldoesnotstart,contactan
AuthorisedServiceDealer.
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TravelingForward
Tooperatetheauto-drive,simplywalkwithyourhands
ontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyoursides,
andthemowerwillautomaticallykeeppacewithyou
(Figure25andFigure26).
Figure25
Figure26
StoppingtheEngine
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Ensure
thattheenginestopswithin3
secondsafterreleasingtheengine
stoplever.
Tostoptheengine,releasetheenginestoplever
(Figure27).
Important:Whenyoureleasetheenginestop
lever,boththeengineandcutterbladeshouldstop
within3seconds.Iftheydonotstopproperly,stop
usingyourmowerimmediatelyandcontactan
AuthorisedServiceDealer.Iftheenginefailsto
stop,disconnectthesparkplugleadtostopit.
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Figure27
MulchingtheClippings
Ifthegrassbagisonthemower,removeit(refer
toRemovingtheGrassBag)beforemulchingthe
clippings.Ifthesidedischargechuteisonthemower,
removeitandlockthesidedischargedoor(referto
RemovingtheSideDischargeChute)beforemulching
theclippings.
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).
Figure29
2.Routethestarterropearoundthelowerropeguide
(Figure30).
Figure30
Note:Thelowerropeguidereleasesthestarter
ropewhenyoupulltherecoilstarthandle.
3.Insertthegrassbaghandleintothegroovesatthe
topofthemower(Figure31).
Important:Themowerhasasafetyswitchthat
preventsyoufromstartingthemowerunless
yourstinstallthegrassbagsecurelyonthe
mower.
Figure31
RemovingtheGrassBag
1.Routethestarterropearoundthelowerropeguide
(Figure32).
Figure32
2.Liftthegrassbaghandleoutfromthegroovesat
thetopofthemowerandremovethebagfromthe
mower(Figure33).
Removegrassdebrisfromthegrassbag
immediatelyafteruseandcheckit’scondition
forsignsofdamage.Aworngrassbagcould
allowdebristobethrownatbothoperatoror
bystanderresultinginpersonalinjuryordeath.
Topreventaccidentsreplaceadamagedgrass
bagimmediately.
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Figure33
3.Insertthemulchplug(Figure34.
Figure34
Side-discharge
Usethesidedischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.
Ifthebagisonthemower,removeitandinsertthe
mulchplug(refertoRemovingtheGrassBag)before
side-dischargingtheclippings.
Important:Themowerhasasafetyswitchthat
preventsyoufromstartingthemowerunlessyou
rstinstallthemulchplugsecurelyonthemower
(refertoMulchingtheClippings).
InstallingtheSideDischargeChute
1.Unlockthesidedischargedoor(Figure35).
Figure35
2.Liftopenthesidedischargedoor(Figure36).
Figure36
3.Installthesidedischargechuteandclosethedoor
ontothechute(Figure37).
Figure37
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RemovingtheSideDischargeChute
Toremovethesidedischargechute,reversethesteps
above.
Important:Lockthesidedischargedoorafteryou
closeit(Figure38).
Figure38
OperatingTips
CuttingGrass
•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrasscutterbladeata
time.
•Whencuttinggrassover150mmtall,mowatthe
highestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;then
mowagainatalowersettingforthebestlawn
appearance.Ifthegrassistoolong,themowermay
blockandcausetheenginetostall.
•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleaves
tendtoclumponthelawnandcancausethemower
toplugortheenginetostall.
Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontactthecutterblade.Mowonly
indryconditions.
•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdisperse
theclippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.
•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try
oneormoreofthefollowing:
–Replacethecutterbladeorhaveitsharpened.
–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.
–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmower.
–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.
–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull
swathwitheachpass.
–Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsone
notchlowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,
setthefrontwheelsat51mmandtherear
wheelsat64mm.
CuttingLeaves
•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn
showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedto
makemorethanonepassovertheleaves.
•Iftherearemorethan130mmofleavesonthe
lawn,setthefrontcuttingheightoneortwonotches
higherthantherearcuttingheight.
•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemowerdoes
notcuttheleavesnelyenough.
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst5hours
•Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengineoillevel.
•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingtheenginestoplever.
•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemower.
Every25hours
•Replacetheairlter;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.
Beforestorage
•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.
Yearly
•Lubricatethewheelgears.
•Lubricatetheupperhandle.
•Changetheengineoil.
•Replacethecutterbladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedulls
quickly).
•RefertoyourEngineOperator’sManualforanyadditionalyearlymaintenance
procedures.
Yearlyorbeforestorage
•Chargethebatterymonthly(orasneeded)andbeforestorage.
Important:Refertoyour
Engine Operator’ s Man ual
foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
Premaintenance
Procedures
PreparingforMaintenance
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthesparkplugleadfromthesparkplug
(Figure39)beforeperforminganymaintenance
procedure.
Figure39
3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),
connectthesparkplugleadtothesparkplug.
Important:Beforetippingthemowertochange
theoilorreplacethecutterblade,allowthefuel
tanktorundrythroughnormalusage.Ifyou
musttipthemowerpriortorunningoutoffuel,
useahandfuelpumptoremovethefuel.Always
tipthemowerontoitssidewiththeairlterup.
Tippingthemowermaycausethefueltoleak.
Petrolisammable,explosiveandcancause
personalinjury.
RuntheenginedryorremovethePetrolwitha
handpump;neversiphon.
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Lubrication
LubricatingtheWheelGears
ServiceInterval:Yearly
1.Removethewheelboltinthecenterofeachrear
wheelandremovetherearwheels.
2.Applyengineoiltotheinnerandoutersidesofthe
gearasshowninFigure40.
Figure40
3.Installtherearwheels.
LubricatingtheUpperHandle
ServiceInterval:Yearly
Lubricatetheleftandrightsidesoftheupperhandle
withalow-viscositysiliconespraylubricantyearlyor
asneeded.
1.Spraytheouterplasticendoftheinnerhandle
(Figure41).
Figure41
Note:Usethestrawthatcomeswiththespraycan
todirectthespray.
2.Pushtheupperhandlefullydownandspraythe
innerplasticsurfaceoftheouterhandle(Figure42).
Figure42
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EngineMaintenance
ReplacingtheAirFilter
ServiceInterval:Every25hours
Replacetheairlteryearly;replaceitmorefrequently
industyoperatingconditions.RefertoPreparingfor
Maintenance.
1.Useascrewdrivertoopentheairltercover
(Figure43).
Figure43
2.Replacetheairlter(Figure44).
Figure44
3.Installthecover.
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours
Yearly
Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoil
towarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.
1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;referto
PreparingforMaintenance.
2.Removethedipstick(Figure45).
Figure45
3.Tipthemowerontoitsside,withtheairlterup,
todraintheusedoiloutthroughtheoillltube
(Figure46).
Figure46
4.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltubeuntiltheoillevel
reachestheFulllineonthedipstick(Figure47).
Donotoverll.(Max.ll:0.59l,type:SAE30
detergentoil)
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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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