Hayter Limited of liability for any resulting damage or injury. IMPORTANT: This ‘Owners Handbook’ should be regarded as part of the mower as it Hayter mowers are robustly constructed and designed for efficient economical perform- gives essential information regarding mower safety, operation, maintenance and specifica- ance under normal mowing conditions.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Safety Alert Symbol Preparation Operation This safety alert symbol indicates important safety While mowing, always wear substantial footwear and long Do not operate the engine in a confined space where messages. When you see this symbol be alert to the trousers.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Operation - Before cleaning/checking or working on the ma- To reduce the fire hazard, keep the engine and the cont chine. surrounding deck area free of grass, leaves, or excessive Never operate the machine with defective guards, or with - After striking a foreign object.
ASSEMBLING THE MOWER BEFORE FIRST USE Delivery Checklist in quantities that can be used within 30 days. Never mix position. Lower the deflector to rest on the grassbag. oil with petrol. For added engine protection Briggs & Remove the mower from the packaging and check that Stratton recommend the use of their fuel additive which Prevent Engine Damage the following items have been supplied correctly.
OPERATING THE MOWER Controls forward. If the blade stop lever is released the blade will stop. (1) Pull the blade stop lever back against the handlebar at (Ref fig. 10) Operate all control levers several times and ensure that the same time, and hold in position. To stop the engine, pull the throttle lever to the stop posi- the cables move freely.
OPERATING THE MOWER Slopes Grassbag Blade Brake Clutch To prevent engine damage do not use the mower on Raise the rear deflector and lift the grassbag and lower A device in the blade brake clutch helps minimise the rear deflector to rest against the rear of the mower. damage to the cutting mechanism when a hidden slopes greater than 20 degrees.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE / MOWER MAINTENANCE Maintenance Schedule their outer casing. Change the engine oil after the first 5 hours of operation - Check the clutch cable adjustment. and thereafter according to the ‘Maintenance Schedule’:- Follow the hourly or calendar intervals, whichever occurs - Sharpen the cutterblade.
MOWER MAINTENANCE Spark Plug Service after use and check its condition for signs of damage. To prevent accidents replace a damaged grassbag Use only Briggs & Stratton (Part number 19368) spark immediately. (Refer fig.28) tester (1) to check for a spark as shown in the diagram. (Refer fig.25) Deck Housing Replace the spark plug every 100 hours or every season,...
MOWER MAINTENANCE Clutch Cable Adjustment cables at the point of entry and exit from their outer cas- ing. Regularly check that the bolt securing the cutterblade is At any time the operator feels that the machine is loosing tightened to the specified torque of 55Nm. drive: Cutterblade Removal 1.
MOWER MAINTENANCE Cutterblade Sharpening Engines stored in excess of 30 days need to be protected with Briggs & Stratton fuel additive or drained of fuel to A slightly worn cutterblade may be re-sharpened. Both prevent gum from forming in the fuel system or on essen- blade edges must be sharpened equally to ensure balance.
LAWN CARE CALENDAR To be used as a guide only October January June There is very little work to do this month apart from Summer mowing should now be under way. It should be Rake out the thatch from the turf and spike the lawn to brushing away leaves.
TROUBLE SHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION PROBLEM CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. Engine stop lever released 1. Operate engine/blade stop Discharge chute blocks 1. Grass is wet 1. Mow dry grass lever 2. Cut height is too low 2. Increase cut height Engine will not turn 2.
WARRANTY NOTES LIMITED WARRANTY Hayter Limited warrants to the original user/purchaser that this unit shall be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of three years from the date of purchase. The manufacturer of major proprietry components ie. engines, gearbox / transaxle (where applicable) furnish their own warranty and services are provided through their authorised network.
CUSTOMER INFORMATION SERVICE RECORD CODE SERIAL NO. 1st Y ear (12 months ) 1st Y ear (12 months ) Owner ’s Name : We certify t hat this service h as been carried out by an Authorised Hayter Serial Number: Service Dealer Date: Date:...