Cleaning; Cleaning The Mower; Storage; Preparing The Mower For Storage - Hayter R53S Operator's Manual

Cleaning

Cleaning the Mower

Service Interval: Before each use or daily
The mower may dislodge material from under
the mower housing.
• Wear eye protection.
• Stay in the operating position (behind the
handle).
• Do not allow bystanders in the area.
1. With the engine running on a flat paved surface,
spray a stream of water in front of the right rear
wheel (Figure 52).
Note: The water will splash into the path of the
cutterblade, cleaning out the clippings.
Figure 52
2. When no more clippings come out, stop the water
and move the mower to a dry area.
3. Run the engine for a few minutes to dry the housing
to prevent it from rusting.

Storage

Store the mower in a cool, clean, dry place.
Preparing the Mower for
Storage
Petrol vapors can explode.
• Do not store petrol more than 30 days.
• Do not store the mower in an enclosure near
an open flame.
• Allow the engine to cool before storing it.
1. On the last refueling of the year, add fuel stabilizer
to the fuel as directed by the engine manufacturer.
2. Run the mower until the engine stops from running
out of fuel.
3. Allow the engine to run until it stops. When you can
no longer start the engine, it is sufficiently dry.
4. Disconnect the lead from the spark plug.
5. Remove the spark plug, add 1 oz. (30 ml) of oil
through the spark plug hole, and pull the starter rope
slowly several times to distribute oil throughout the
cylinder to prevent cylinder corrosion during the
off-season.
6. Loosely install the spark plug.
7. Tighten all nuts, bolts, and screws.
8. Charge the battery for 24 hours, then unplug the
battery charger and store the mower in an unheated
area. If you must store the mower in a heated area,
you must charge the battery every 90 days.
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