Traveling Forward; Stopping The Engine; Mulching The Clippings - Hayter R53S Operator's Manual

Traveling Forward

To operate the auto-drive, simply walk with your hands
on the upper handle and your elbows at your sides,
and the mower will automatically keep pace with you
(Figure 25 and Figure 26).
Figure 25
Figure 26

Stopping the Engine

Service Interval: Before each use or daily—Ensure
that the engine stops within 3
seconds after releasing the engine
stop lever.
To stop the engine, release the engine stop lever
(Figure 27).
Important: When you release the engine stop
lever, both the engine and cutterblade should stop
within 3 seconds. If they do not stop properly, stop
using your mower immediately and contact an
Authorised Service Dealer. If the engine fails to
stop, disconnect the spark plug lead to stop it.

Mulching the Clippings

If the grass bag is on the mower, remove it (refer
to Removing the Grass Bag) before mulching the
clippings. If the side discharge chute is on the mower,
remove it and lock the side discharge door (refer to
Removing the Side Discharge Chute) before mulching
the clippings.
Important: The mower has a safety switch that
prevents you from starting the mower unless you
first install the mulch plug securely on the mower
(Figure 28).
1. Top of mulch plug lever in switch channel
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Figure 27
Figure 28