Setup; Unfolding The Handle; Filling The Engine With Oil - Hayter R48 447F Operator's Manual

Setup

Unfolding the Handle

1. Unlock the handle locks, move the handle sections
into the operating position, and lock the handle locks
(Figure 3).
2. Unlock the upper handle locks and rotate the upper
handle upward and lock it into a position that is
comfortable to you (Figure 4).
1. Highest position
2. Middle position
Note: You can set the upper handle to 1 of 3 handle
positions. Line up the mark to one of the 3 marks on
the inner side of the upper handle locks (Figure 4).
Note: If a handle lever is loose, open the lever,
rotate it clockwise 1 or 2 turns to tighten it, then
close the lever (Figure 5).
Figure 3
Figure 4
3. Lowest position

Filling the Engine with Oil

Your mower does not come with oil in the engine.
1. Remove the dipstick (Figure 6).
2. Slowly pour oil into the oil fill tube until the oil
level reaches the Full line on the dipstick (Figure 6).
Do not overfill. (Max. fill: 0.59 l, type: SAE 30W
detergent oil with an API service classification of SF,
SG, SH, SJ, SL, or higher.)
3. Install the dipstick securely.
Important: Change the engine oil after the first
5 operating hours ; change it yearly thereafter.
Refer to Changing the Engine Oil.
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Figure 5
Figure 6