Hayter Mowers RT380H manual

Operator ’ sManual RT380H T ractor with Recycling/Side Discharge Deck G006889 Code 135E Serial No. 280000001 Manual Part No. 1 1 1-2091 Rev C[...]

Introduction R ead this infor mation carefully to learn ho w to operate and maintain your product properly and to av oid injur y and product damage. Y ou are responsible for operating the product properly and safely . Whenever you need ser vice, g en uine parts , or additional infor mation, contact an Authorized Ser vice Dealer or Customer Service [...]

Fuel System Maintenance .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 28 Draining the Fuel T ank . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 28 R eplacing the Fuel Filter . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 29 Electrical System Maintenance . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 29 Ser vici[...]

• Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be used and remov e all objects whic h may be thrown by the mac hine. • W ar ning —Fuel is highly ammable . – Store fuel in containers specically designed for this purpose. – R efuel outdoors only and do not smok e while refuelling . – Add fuel before starting the engine . Ne[...]

• R educe the throttle setting during engine r un-out and, if the engine is pro vided with a shut-off v alv e, turn the fuel off at the conclusion of mowing . • Use only Ha yter -approv ed attac hments . T he warranty ma y be v oided if y ou use the tractor with unapprov ed attachments . Maintenance and Storage • Keep all n uts , bolts and sc[...]

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Safety and Instructional Decals Safety decals and instructions are easily visible to the operator and are located near any area of potential danger . R eplace any decal that is damag ed or lost. 92-5730 1. Choke 3. Continuous variable setting 2. Fast 4. Slow 93-6674 1. Crushing hazard, hand—read the instructions before servicing or performing mai[...]

93-6677 1. W arning—don’t operate the mower with the deector up or removed; keep the deector in place. 2. Cutting/dismemberment hazard of hand or foot, mower blade—stay away from moving parts. 93-6679 1. Engine 93-7009 1. W arning—don’t operate the mower with the deector up or removed; keep the deector in place. 2. Cutting/dis[...]

100-7449 1. Pull the lever out to push the machine. 3. Read the instructions before servicing or performing maintenance. 2. Push the lever in to ride on the machine. 4. Do not tow the machine. 107-4922 1. W arning—to avoid tipping the tractor , do not drive across slopes greater than 5 degrees, up slopes greater than 10 degrees, or down slopes gr[...]

Setup Loose Parts Use the chart below to verify that all parts have been shipped. Procedure Description Qty . Use Front wheels 2 Shim washers (as required) 2 Flat washers 2 Cotter pins 2 1 Hub caps 2 Install the front wheels. 2 No parts required – Check the tyre pressure. Steering wheel 1 3 Spirol pin 1 Install the steering wheel. Seat 1 Knobs 2 [...]

1 Installing the Front Wheels Parts needed for this procedure: 2 Front wheels 2 Shim washers (as required) 2 Flat washers 2 Cotter pins 2 Hub caps Procedure 1. Install the shim washers onto the axle . 2. Install the wheel onto the axle with the v alve stem facing out. 3. Slide the at washer onto the axle (Figure 3). Figure 3 1. Flat washer 3. Hu[...]

Figure 5 1. Steering wheel 2. Spirol pin 3. Align the holes b y inserting a punc h or a long nail partially through the holes in the steering wheel and shaft. 4. Insert the spirol pin into the hole on the opposite side (Figure 5). 5. Using a hammer, driv e the spirol pin in until it is ush with the outside of the steering wheel (Figure 5). 4 Ins[...]

Batter y electrol yte contains sulfuric acid, a deadly poison that can sev erely bur n y ou and others. • Do not drink electrolyte and av oid contact with skin, eyes, or clothing . W ear safety glasses to shield y our eyes and rubber glo v es to protect y our hands. • Fill the batter y where clean water is alw ays av aila ble for ushing the [...]

7 Installing the Anti-Scalp Wheels Parts needed for this procedure: 2 Anti-scalp wheels 2 Wheel bolt 2 Locknut Procedure Mount the anti-scalp wheels onto the wheel brack ets with the wheel bolts and lockn ut (Figure 9). Figure 9 1. Wheel 3. Locknut 2. Wheel bracket 4. Wheel bolt Note: Use the same hole height on both sides . 8 Preparing the Cutter [...]

Figure 10 1. Operate position 2. Push position 3. R un the engine at a low idle and mo ve the traction control pedal forward for 5 seconds , then rev erse for 5 seconds . R epeat this step 3 times . 4. Place the driv e control in the Operate position (Figure 10) and driv e the tractor forward about 5 feet (1.5 m), then reverse for about 5 feet (1.5[...]

13 Checking the T raction Control Pedal No Parts Required Procedure If the tractor driv es too fast or slo w with the traction control pedal fully pressed in either direction, you can adjust it to set the optim um forward and reverse speeds , as follows: 1. Loosen the screws belo w the right footrest. 2. Slide the pedal forw ard for a faster rev er[...]

Operation Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the nor mal operating position. Petrol and Oil Use unleaded petrol suitable for automotiv e use (85 pump octane minim um). In cer tain conditions, petrol is extremely ammable and highly explosi v e. A re or explosion from petrol can bur n y ou and others and can damage pro[...]

• It cleans the engine while it r uns . • It eliminates gum-like v arnish buildup in the fuel system, which causes hard starting . Important: Do not use fuel additi ves containing methanol or ethanol. Add the cor rect amount of fuel stabilizer/conditioner to the petrol. Note: A fuel stabilizer/conditioner is most effectiv e when it is mix ed wi[...]

Operating the Blade Control (PT O) The blade control (PTO) engages and disengag es pow er to the electric clutc h. Engaging the Power T ake Off (PT O) 1. Press the clutc h/brake pedal to stop the tractor . 2. Pull the blade control (PTO) to on (Figure 16). Figure 16 1. Off—disengaged 2. On—engaged Disengaging the Blade Control (PT O) 1. Press t[...]

Stopping the Engine 1. Shift the throttle lev er to F ast (Figure 18). 2. T urn the ignition k ey to Off , w ait for all mo ving parts to stop , and remo v e the k ey before leaving the operating position. (Figure 19). Using the Safety Interlock System Ser vice Inter v al: Before each use or daily If the safety interlock switches are disconnected o[...]

Figure 21 1. Operating-in-reverse light 4. Shift the traction control switc h into R ev erse and complete y our task. 5. Disengag e the blade control (PTO) to activ ate the interlock. 6. R emov e the rev erse interloc k key and put it in a safe place out of the reac h of children. T esting the Safety Interlock System If safety interlock s witches a[...]

Driving Forward or Backward The throttle control regulates the engine speed as measured in RPM (rev olutions per minute). Shift the throttle control lev er into the F ast position for best perfor mance. T o g o forw ard or bac kward: 1. R elease the parking brake; refer to R eleasing the P arking Brak e . 2. Place your foot on the traction control [...]

2. Lift the grass deector and slide the tabs on top of the discharge co v er under the grass deector retaining rod. 3. R otate the discharge co v er do wn over the opening, and onto the lo wer lip of the cutter dec k (Figure 24). G008145 1 2 3 4 5 5 6 6 Figure 24 1. Grass deector 4. Lower lip 2. T abs under rod 5. Bolt 3. Discharge cover 6[...]

Maintenance Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the machine from the nor mal operating position. Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s) Maintenance Service Interval Maintenance Procedure After the rst 5 hours • Change the engine oil. Before each use or daily • Check the engine oil level. • Check the safety system. • Check the oil l[...]

Lubrication Greasing and Lubricating the T ractor Ser vice Inter v al: Ev ery 25 hours—Grease and lubricate the tractor . More often in dusty or dirty conditions . How to Grease the T ractor 1. Disengag e the blade control (PTO). 2. Set the parking brake . 3. Stop the engine, remo v e the key , and wait for all moving parts to stop before lea vin[...]

7. Unscrew the oil dipstic k and wipe the metal end clean (Figure 28). Figure 28 1. Oil dipstick 2. Metal end 8. Screw the oil dipstic k fully onto the ll hole. 9. Unscrew the dipstic k again and look at the metal end. If the oil lev el is low , slo wly pour only enough oil into the ll hole to raise the lev el to the Full mark on the dipstick[...]

2. Set the parking brake . 3. Stop the engine , wait for all moving parts to stop , and remov e the k ey before leaving the operating position. 4. Open the hood. 5. Clean around the air cleaner to prev ent dirt from getting into the engine and causing damage . 6. Pull up on the air cleaner cover handle and rotate it tow ard the engine (Figure 30). [...]

Figure 32 1. Spark-plug wire 6. Clean around the spark plug to prevent dirt from falling into the engine and potentially causing damage. 7. R emov e the spark plug and metal washer . Checking the Spark Plug 1. Look at the center of the spark plug (Figure 33). If you see light bro wn or gray on the insulator, the engine is operating properly . A bla[...]

Figure 34 1. Hose clamp 3. Fuel lter 2. Fuel line 6. Squeeze the ends of the hose clamp together and slide it up the fuel line to ward the fuel tank (Figure 34). 7. Pull the fuel line off of the fuel lter (Figure 34) and allow petrol to drain into a fuel container or a drain pan. Note: No w is the best time to install a new fuel lter becau[...]

Figure 35 1. Negative cable (black) 4. Battery box 2. Rubber cover 5. Bolt and wing nut 3. Positive cable (red) Incor rectly routing the batter y cable could damage the tractor and ca bles, causing sparks. Sparks can cause the batter y gasses to explode, resulting in personal injur y . • Always disconnect the negativ e (black) batter y ca ble bef[...]

Important: Do not ov erll the batter y because electrolyte (sulfuric acid) can cause severe cor rosion and damage to the chassis. 5. W ait 5 to 10 min utes after lling the battery cells . Add distilled water , if necessary , until the electrolyte level is up to the Upper line (Figure 36) on the batter y case . 6. Install the batter y v ent ca[...]

Figure 39 1. Bulb holder 4. Slots 2. Reector 5. T erminals 3. T abs 4. Insert and rotate the bulb countercloc kwise until it stops (appro x. 1/4 turn), and remove the bulb from the bulb holder (Figure 40). Figure 40 1. Bulb 3. Bulb holder 2. Metal pins 4. Slots Installing the Bulb 1. Align the metal pins on the side of the bulb base with the slo[...]

Figure 42 1. Fill plug 5. R emov e the ll plug and chec k the uid level. Note: The lev el should be a maxim um of 1-1/4 inch (32 mm) belo w the top of the ll por t (Figure 42). Add uid if necessar y . 6. Install the ll plug . Cooling System Maintenance Cleaning the Cooling System Ser vice Inter v al: Ev er y 100 hours Use a dry br us[...]

Brake Maintenance Servicing the Parking Brake Ser vice Inter v al: Before each use or daily The parking brake is on the right side of the rear axle, inside the rear tyre (Figure 43). If the parking brake does not hold securely , adjust it. Figure 43 1. Brake arm spring 2. Brake adjusting nut Checking the Parking Brake 1. P ark the tractor on a lev [...]

Belt Maintenance Replacing the Blade Drive Belt Removing the Blade Drive Belt 1. R emov e the cutter dec k; refer to R emo ving the Cutter Deck. 2. R emov e the pulley cov er mounting screws and pulley cov ers from both blade pulleys (Figure 44). Figure 44 1. Pulley cover 3. cutter deck belt 2. Idler pulley belt guide position 3. Loosen, but do not[...]

3. R emov e the bolt (5/8 inch wrench), cur v ed washer , retainer , and blade (Figure 46). Use a bloc k of w ood as a wedge between the blade and the cutter deck to lock the blade when you are remo ving the bolt. Figure 46 1. Bolt 4. Spindle 2. Retainer 5. Curved washer 3. Blade 4. Inspect all parts; replace any par ts that are damaged. Sharpening[...]

Figure 50 1. Idler spring 3. Idler arm 2. Eye-bolt 4. Idler pulley 8. R emov e the bolts and lock nuts and pull the tw o cutter dec k piv ot mount brac kets do wn from the front axle (Figure 51). Figure 51 1. Pivot mount bracket 3. Locknut 2. Bolt (5/16 x 2-1/2 inch) 9. R emov e the hairpin cotter and washer from the end of the long rod (Figure 52)[...]

Installing the Cutter Deck Without the grass deector , discharge co v er , or complete grass catcher assembly mounted in place, y ou and others are exposed to blade contact and thrown de bris. Contact with the rotating cutter deck blade(s) and thrown de bris will cause injur y or death. • Never remo ve the g rass deector from the cutter dec[...]

Figure 57 1. Idler spring 3. Idler arm 2. Eye-bolt 4. Idler pulley 17. Mo v e the height-of-cut lev er into the D notch to make it easier to install the height-of-cut lift assist spring . 18. Hook the lift assist spring between the cutter deck right side lift brac ket and the retaining bolt (Figure 58). Figure 58 1. Spring 3. Spring tool 2. Bolt No[...]

9. R epeat 7 and 8 on the opposite side of the cutter deck. 10. Chec k the front-to-rear blade slope; refer to Adjusting the Front-to-R ear Blade Slope. Adjusting the Front-to-Rear Blade Slope Check the front-to-rear blade slope whenev er you install the cutter deck. Before y ou chec k the slope, set the air pressure in the tyres to the recommended[...]

13. When the front-to-rear slope is cor rect, tighten the piv ot plate mounting bolts (Figure 63). 14. When the front-to-rear blade slope is correct, c heck the side-to-side lev el of the cutter dec k; refer to Leveling the Cutter Deck from Side-to-Side . Cleaning W ashing the Underside of the Cutter Deck Ser vice Inter v al: Before each use or dai[...]

A broken or missing w ashout tting could expose y ou and others to thrown objects or to blade contact. Contact with the blade or thrown debris contact may cause injur y or death. • Replace broken or missing w ashout tting immediately , before using the cutter deck again. • Plug an y holes in the cutter deck with bolts and locknuts. • Ne[...]

10. R emo v e and inspect the spark plug; refer to Ser vicing the Spark Plug . With the spark plug remo ved from the engine, pour 2 tablespoons of engine oil into the spark plug hole . Use the electric starter to crank the engine and distribute the oil inside the cylinder . Install the spark plug, but do not connect the wire to the spark plug . 11.[...]

T roubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action 1. The blade control (PTO) is engaged. 1. Disengage the blade control (PT O). 2. The parking brake is not on. 2. Set the parking brake. 3. The battery is dead. 3. Charge the battery . 4. The electrical connections are corroded or loose. 4. Check the electrical connections for good contact. 5[...]

Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action 1. The drive control is in the Push position. 1. Move the drive control to the Operate position. 2. The traction belt is worn, loose, or broken. 2. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer . The tractor does not drive. 3. The traction belt is off of the pulley . 3. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer . 1. The t[...]

Schematics Wiring Diagram (Rev . A) 46[...]

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1st Y ear (12 months) W e certify that this service has been carried out by an Authorised Hayter Service Dealer Date: 1st Y ear (12 months) Owner’s Name: Serial Number: Date: 2nd Y ear (24 months) W e certify that this service has been carried out by an Authorised Hayter Service Dealer Date: Owner’s Name: Serial Number: Date: Note for dealer : [...]

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LIMITED WARRANTY Hayter Limited warrants to the original user/purchaser that this unit shall be free from defect s in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of three years from the date of purchase. The manufacturer of major proprietry components ie. engines, gearbox / transaxle (where applicable) furnish their own warra[...]

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