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 materials or workmanship.
5. Operate the unit only with guards, shields, and other safety items in place and working correctly. 6. Correctly adjust the unit. 7. Service the unit only with Hayter approved replacement parts. 8. Complete all maintenance on the unit. INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS IMPORTANT: The following symbols are located on your unit or on literature supplied with the product.
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IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES FOR PEDESTRIAN CONTROLLED ROTARY LAWNMOWERS Training 10. Stop the blade(s) if the mower has to be tilted for 1. Read the instructions carefully. Be familiar with transportation when crossing surfaces other the controls and the proper use of the equip- than grass, and when transporting the mower to ment.
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6. If the equipment should start to vibrate abnormal- a new factory replacement bag for safety. ly, stop the engine, and check immediately for the cause. Vibration is generally a warning of trouble, 7. Use only Hayter approved replacement parts. F−96498...
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SAFE MOWING GUIDE Every person who uses power equipment gency. Learn how to cut and how to keep con- must learn the difference between proper and trol of the mower at all times. improper use, safe and unsafe mowing prac- Many mowers are started manually.
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Remove dry grass and other debris from the mower. Keeping the mower clean will Use only Hayter approved service parts. If you improve the performance, help the engine stay need professional service, select a shop that...
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SAFE MOWING GUIDE of mower. If you plan to service the unit your- eyes from dust and thrown objects, also a dust self, follow directions in the Instruction Book. or pollen mask can be helpful. Your mower is equipped with a number of safe- As you mow, remember children and pets are ty features which are important to the safety of sometimes attracted to the activity.
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SAFE MOWING GUIDE starting. If the unit starts to vibrate abnormally, bagging, slower ground speed will provide the stop the engine immediately and check for the best results. cause. Vibration is generally a warning of Change the mowing pattern slightly each time trouble.
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Make sure the mower is not kept near a source of ignition. Petro fumes can cause an explosion. Only Hayter approved replacement parts can be used to service the mower. When storing the mower for an extended period, remove the fuel from the fuel tank.
PREPARATION UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS The mower was fully assembled at the facto- ry. When the mower was put in the carton, the handle was put in the storage position. To put Handle the handle in the operating position, follow the R−clip steps below.
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PREPARATION HOW TO MOUNT THE GRASS BAG 1. Hold the handle on top of the grass bag. Open the rear door and remove the mulcher plug (Figure 5). Mount the grass bag to the rear plate (Figure 2). Make sure the top corners of the frame assembly lock over the rear plate.
PREPARATION HOW TO MOUNT HOW TO MOUNT THE THE SIDE DEFLECTOR REAR DISCHARGE ASSEMBLY WARNING: To prevent the en- WARNING: To prevent the en- gine from starting, disconnect gine from starting, disconnect the wire from the spark plug. the wire from the spark plug. 1.
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PREPARATION HOW TO CHANGE 3. Close the rear door. Make sure the rear door is tightly against the rear panel. THE MULCHER PLUG WARNING: To prevent the en- gine from starting, disconnect Rear Panel Rear Door the wire from the spark plug. The mulcher plug lets you mulch the grass for a clean, fine cut.
OPERATION ENGINE STOP LEVER 3. To go forward, hold the drive lever against the handle in the ENGAGED position Release the engine stop lever and the engine (Figure 6). and the blade will automatically stop. To run 4. To shift to a different speed, release the the engine, hold the engine stop lever in the drive lever.
OPERATION HOW TO START ENGINE NOTE: Do not use the primer button to start a warm engine. WARNING: The blade will rotate 7. Stand behind the mower (Figure 8). Use when the engine runs. one hand to hold the engine stop lever in the operating position as shown.
MAINTENANCE ENGINE MAINTENANCE Use the following maintenance section to keep your unit in good operating condition. All the maintenance information for the engine is in the “Engine Instruction Book”. Before you start the engine, read this book. Drive Shaft WARNING: Before you make an Thrust Washer inspection, adjustment (except carburettor), or repair, discon-...
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MAINTENANCE 2. Hold the engine stop lever in the OPER- HOW TO ADJUST THE DRIVE CABLE ATING position. Start the engine. WARNING: Before you adjust the 3. Depress the cable release button. Move drive cable, release the engine the cable down one notch as shown in stop lever and wait for the engine Figure 11.
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MAINTENANCE HOW TO REMOVE THE DRIVE BELT Drive Belt Drive Pulley WARNING: Before you remove the belt, disconnect the wire from the spark plug. 1. Remove the belt cover (Figure 12). Belt Cover Screw Figure 14 4. Pull the drive belt under the mower hous- ing.
MAINTENANCE MULCHING BLADE REPLACEMENT A mulching mower is equipped with a special mulching blade. If the mulching blade be- comes worn or damaged, replace with an origi- nal equipment mulching blade. A standard blade will not mulch correctly. BLADE SERVICE WARNING: Before you inspect Mulching Blade Adapter...
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MAINTENANCE 3. Clean the blade with a brush, soap, and correctly. Before you use the unit, replace a water. Check the blade. Look for cracks, bent or damaged cable. nicks, or other damage. Replace a blade How To Fold The Handle that is badly worn, bent, or damaged with a factory replacement blade.
TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART The Engine will not start. 1. Move the throttle control lever to the FAST or START position. 2. Make sure the fuel tank is filled with clean petro. Do not use old petro. 3. On a cold engine, push the primer button (optional on some models) five times. 4.
In order to obtain proper replacement parts you must supply the model number of your mower (see nameplate). Replacement parts are available from your local Hayter authorised dealer. When ordering the following information is required: (1) The Model Number...