Starting The Engine; Stopping The Engine; Operating The Blade - Hayter 455E Operator's Manual

Important: Do not fill the tank more than 1/4
inch (6 mm) from the top of the tank because
the petrol must have room to expand.
4. Install the fuel tank cap and wipe up any spilled
petrol.

Starting the Engine

1. Connect the wire to the spark plug (Figure 12).
Figure 12
1. Spark-plug wire
2. Open the fuel valve (Figure 13)
Figure 13
1. Fuel valve
3. Move the throttle control lever to the Choke
position (Figure 8).
4. Move the ground speed control lever to the Neutral
(N) position.
5. Pull the starter handle lightly until you feel
resistance, then pull it sharply.
6. Regulate the throttle and the ground speed control
as desired when the engine starts.
Note: If the engine fails to start after 3 pulls, repeat
steps 3 through 6.

Stopping the Engine

1. Move the throttle control to the Stop position.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug if you do
not use the lawn mower or leave it unattended.

Operating the Blade

Engaging the Blade
When you start your engine, the blade does not turn.
You must engage the blade to mow.
1. Push the control bar lock forward (Figure 14).
2. Pull the blade control bar to the handle and hold
it (Figure 15).
12
Figure 14
Figure 15