Turning; Stopping; Slopes; Height Of Cut - Hayter Motif 41 Push Owner's Handbook Manual

OPERATING THE MOWER

Turning

Apply downward pressure on the handlebar to raise the front
wheels just above ground level and steer in the required
direction.
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
disconnect the spark plug lead.
(Refer fi g. 12)

Slopes

To prevent engine damage do not use the mower on slopes
greater than 20 degrees.
(Refer fi g. 13)

Height Of Cut

To adjust the height of cut:
Hold the lever and pull sideways to disengage it from the
Fig. 12 Fig. 13
locking notch, then pull backwards to lower the height of cut
or push forwards to raise 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. 14)

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. 14)

Grassbag

Raise the rear defl ector, lift the grassbag and lower the rear
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
Fig. 14
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20
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10
overloading.
(Refer fi g. 15)

Collection Without Grassbag

Remove the grassbag and operate the mower with the rear
defl ector in the closed position.
(Refer fi g. 16)

Heavy Growth

Areas of heavy growth should be mown without collecting the
clippings. If collection is required, fi rst mow the area without
the grassbag at the maximum height of cut setting.
Allow the grass clippings to dry out and then mow the area
at the maximum height of cut setting with the grassbag fi tted.
Reduce the height of cut and mow the area again as necessary
until the required fi nish is obtained.
To prevent damage to your lawn do not remove more than one
third of grass height in one cut.
(Refer fi g. 17)
Fig. 17
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