Forward Travel; Reverse Travel; Parking; Turning - Hayter Harrier 41 Push Owner's Handbook Manual

OPERATING THE MOWER

Forward Travel

Hold and push against the handle with both hands to move the
mower forwards.

Reverse Travel

Hold and pull against the handle with both hands to reverse
the mower.

Parking

Park on level ground.

Turning

To make a turn, steer the mower with the handle in the direction
required.
To prevent accidents do not raise the front of the mower
excessively when making a turn. Never raise the rear of the
mower when the engine is running.

Stopping

Release the engine stop lever.
Emergency stop: As above. If the engine fails to stop
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disconnect the spark plug lead.
(Refer fi g.10)

Height Of Cut

To adjust the height of cut:
Hold the lever and pull sideways to disengage it from the
locking notch, then pull backwards to raise the height of cut
or push forwards to lower the height of cut. Finally release the
lever at the required position and ensure it locks fi rmly into one
of the setting notches.
Always select a height of cut to suit operating conditions. Aim
to prevent engine overloading and blockages by avoiding low
cuts in long grass conditions. Be prepared to make two cuts
when the grass is long.
(Refer fi g.11)

Non Grassed Areas

When moving the mower across non grassed areas, stop the
engine and set the mower to the maximum height of cut to
protect the cutting mechanism.
(Refer fi g.11)

Grassbag

Raise the rear defl ector, lift the grassbag and lower the rear
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defl ector to rest against the rear of the mower.
To empty the grassbag, pour out the grass clippings and shake
the grassbag vigorously to clean the airways. Good grass
collection depends on good air fl ow through the grassbag.
When collecting grass clippings it is important that the
grassbag is emptied regularly to prevent blockages and engine
overloading.
(Refer fi g.12)

Collection Without Grassbag

Remove the grassbag and operate the mower with the rear
defl ector in the closed position.
(Refer fi g.13)