Adjusting The Cutting Height; Starting The Engine; Using The Self-Propel Drive - Hayter R48 447F Operator's Manual

detergent oil with an API service classification of
SF, SG, SH, SJ, SL, or higher.)
3. Install the dipstick.

Adjusting the Cutting Height

Adjusting the cutting height may bring you into
contact with the moving blade, causing serious
injury.
• Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts
to stop.
• Do not put your fingers under the housing
when adjusting the cutting height.
If the engine has been running, the muffler will
be hot and can severely burn you. Keep away
from the hot muffler.
Adjust the cutting height as desired. Set all four wheels
to the same height.
Note: To raise the mower, move the 2 cutting height
levers forward; to lower the mower, move them both
rearward (Figure 11).
Figure 11

Starting the Engine

1. Hold the blade control bar against the handle
(Figure 12).
2. Pull the recoil starter (Figure 13) or turn the ignition
key as shown in Figure 14 (model 447F only).
3. If the mower does not start in 1 or 2 pulls (or
within 5 seconds using the electric starter), press the
primer button 1 or 2 times and try starting it again.
Note: If the mower still does not start, contact an
Authorized Service Dealer.

Using the Self-propel Drive

To operate the self-propel drive, simply walk with your
hands on the upper handle and your elbows at your
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Figure 12
Figure 13
Figure 14