Maintenance; Recommended Maintenance Schedule(S); Premaintenance Procedures; Preparing For Maintenance - Hayter R48 445E Operator's Manual

Maintenance

Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)

Maintenance Service
Interval
After the first 5 hours
Before each use or daily
Every 25 hours
Every 50 hours
Every 100 hours
Before storage
Yearly
Premaintenance
Procedures

Preparing for Maintenance

1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Disconnect the spark plug lead from the spark plug
(Figure 21) before performing any maintenance
procedure.
Figure 21
3. After performing the maintenance procedure(s),
connect the spark plug lead to the spark plug.
Important: Before tipping the mower to change
the oil or replace the blade, allow the fuel tank
to run dry through normal usage. If you must
tip the mower prior to running out of fuel, use a
Maintenance Procedure
• Change the engine oil.
• Check the engine oil level.
• Ensure that the engine stops within 3 seconds after releasing the blade control bar.
• Clean the mower.
• Charge the battery for 24 hours. (Model 447E only)
• Replace the blade or have it sharpened (more frequently if the edge dulls quickly).
• Change the engine oil.
• Clean the cooling system (refer to your engine owner's manual).
• Replace the spark plug (refer to your engine owner's manual).
• Empty the fuel tank before repairs as directed and before annual storage.
• Lubricate the wheel gears.
• Replace the air filter (more frequently in dusty operating conditions).
• Check the spark plug (refer to your engine owner's manual).
• Refer to your Engine Operator's Manual for any additional yearly maintenance
procedures.
hand fuel pump to remove the fuel. Always tip
the mower onto its side with the air filter up.
Tipping the mower may cause the fuel to leak.
Petrol is flammable, explosive and can cause
personal injury.
Run the engine dry or remove the petrol with a
hand pump; never siphon.
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