Hayter Mowers R53S manual

R53S and R53A Recycling Mower with Auto-drive, ES, and VS Code 448E, 449E Serial No. 290000101 and Up Manual Part No. 1 1 1-2842 Rev A[...]

Introduction Thank you for purc hasing a Ha yter mow er . The following pages are designed to help you gain safe and efcient ser vice from your machine Important: This Operator’ s Man ual should be regarded as par t of the mower as it giv es essential infor mation regarding mo wer safety , operation, maintenance and specications. Read and u[...]

Contents Introduction . . .. .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . . 2 Safety . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . 3 General Lawn Mo wer Safety . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . .[...]

• If petrol is spilled, do not attempt to start the engine but mov e the mo wer awa y from the area of spillage and av oid creating any source of ignition until petrol vapors have dissipated. • R eplace all fuel tank and container caps securely . Preparation • While mowing, alwa ys wear substantial footw ear and long trousers . Do not operate[...]

• R eplace faulty silencers . • If the fuel tank has to be drained, do this outdoors . • Do not c hange the engine gov er nor settings or ov erspeed the engine . Operating an engine at ex cessiv e speed can increase the hazard of personal injur y . • Be careful during adjustment of the la wn mower to prevent entrapment of the ngers betwe[...]

108-0992 1. Read the Operator’s Manual. 4. Install the fuse. 2. Remove the fuse box decal. 5. Replace the fuse box cover . 3. Remove the fuse box cover . 6. Start the engine. 108-7450 (Model 448E only) 1. Height of cut 108-7451 (Model 448E only) 1. Height of cut 1 10-9457 1. Engine switch Off 3. Unlocked 2. Engine switch On 4. Locked 1 12-8760 1.[...]

Setup Important: R emov e and discard the protectiv e plastic sheet that cov ers the engine. Unfolding the Handle 1. Mov e the handle rearward and hold the upper handle in place (Figure 2). Figure 2 2. Tighten the upper handle knob as tight as y ou can (Figure 3). Figure 3 Filling the Engine with Oil T o prev ent engine damage the engine is shipped[...]

2. Install the fuse (Figure 6). Figure 6 Note: Y our mow er comes with a fuse in your owner’ s pac ket. 3. Install the battery cov er with the 2 screws that you remov ed in step 1. Note: R emov e the temporar y decal from the batter y cov er . Charging the Battery PREVENT ACCIDENTS: AL WA Y S charge the batter y in a well v entilated area. NEVER [...]

Install the Mulch Plug or Grass Bag Y ou must cor rectly install the mulch plug (for mulc hing or side-disc harging) or the grass bag (for bag ging), or the engine will not star t . The mow er has a safety switch, located at the bottom of a channel on the top , right rear of the mower , that prevents the mow er from operating without a m ulch plug [...]

Product Overview Figure 13 1. Cutting height lever 6. Recoil start handle 2. Air lter 7. Engine stop lever 3. Fuel tank cap 8. Upper handle knob 4. Oil ll/Dipstick 9. Electric starter 5. Foot pedal 10. Spark plug Figure 14 1. Model and serial number plate Figure 15 1. Grass bag 4. Battery charger 2. Side discharge chute 5. Fuse (not illustrat[...]

Checking the Engine Oil Level Ser vice Inter v al: Before eac h use or daily 1. R emov e the dipstic k, wipe it clean, and fully install the dipstic k (Figure 17). Figure 17 2. R emov e the dipstick and c heck the oil lev el (Figure 17). If the oil lev el is below the Add mark on the dipstick, slowly pour oil into the oil ll tube to raise the oi[...]

Figure 20 3. Tighten the upper handle knob as tight as you can (Figure 21). Figure 21 Starting the Engine Important: The mo wer has a safety switch that prevents y ou from star ting the mo wer unless y ou rst install the mulch plug or the g rass bag securely on the mow er . 1. Install the m ulch plug (Figure 22) or the grass bag (Figure 23) on t[...]

T raveling Forward T o operate the auto-driv e, simply w alk with your hands on the upper handle and your elbo ws at your sides, and the mow er will automatically k eep pace with y ou (Figure 25 and Figure 26). Figure 25 Figure 26 Stopping the Engine Ser vice Inter v al: Before each use or daily—Ensure that the engine stops within 3 seconds after[...]

Collecting Grass Use the grass bag when y ou want to collect g rass and leaf clippings from the lawn. If the side discharge chute is on the mow er, remov e it and loc k the side discharge door (refer to R emoving the Side Discharge Chute) before bag ging the clippings . The cutterblade is shar p; contacting the cutterblade can result in serious per[...]

Figure 33 3. Insert the mulch plug (Figure 34. Figure 34 Side-discharge Use the side discharge for cutting v er y tall g rass . If the bag is on the mow er, remo ve it and insert the mulc h plug (refer to R emo ving the Grass Bag) before side-discharging the clippings . Important: The mo wer has a safety switch that prevents you from star ting the [...]

Removing the Side Discharge Chute T o remove the side discharge chute, reverse the steps abov e. Important: Lock the side discharge door after y ou close it (Figure 38). Figure 38 Operating T ips Cutting Grass • Cut only about a third of the grass cutterblade at a time. • When cutting g rass o ver 150 mm tall, mo w at the highest cutting height[...]

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. • Ensure that the engine stops within 3 second[...]

Lubrication Lubricating the Wheel Gears Ser vice Inter val: Y early 1. R emov e the wheel bolt in the center of eac h rear wheel and remov e the rear wheels . 2. Apply engine oil to the inner and outer sides of the gear as sho wn in Figure 40. Figure 40 3. Install the rear wheels . Lubricating the Upper Handle Ser vice Inter val: Y early Lubricate [...]

Engine Maintenance Replacing the Air Filter Ser vice Inter v al: Ev er y 25 hours R eplace the air lter yearly; re place it more frequently in dusty operating conditions . R efer to Pre paring for Maintenance. 1. Use a screw driv er to open the air lter cov er (Figure 43). Figure 43 2. R eplace the air lter (Figure 44). Figure 44 3. Instal[...]

Figure 47 5. Install the dipstick securely . 6. Dispose of the used oil properly at a local recycling center . Electrical System Maintenance Charging the Battery Ser vice Inter v al: Y early or before storag e R efer to Charg e the Batter y in the Setup section. Replacing the Fuse If the batter y does not charge or the engine does not turn with the[...]

Drive System Maintenance Adjusting the Auto-drive If your mower does not self-propel properly , adjust the auto-driv e cable. 1. Loosen the nut on the cable mount (Figure 48). G009696 1 Figure 48 1. Cable mount 2. Pull the upper handle back fully rearward. Note: If the handle does not mo ve smoothly , refer to Lubricating the Upper Handle . 3. Pull[...]

Blade Maintenance Replacing the Cutterblade Ser vice Inter val: Y early Important: Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install the cutterblade pr oper l y . If y ou do not hav e a torque wrench or are uncomfor table perfor ming this procedure, contact an Authorised Ser vice Dealer . Examine the cutterblade whenev er y ou run out of petrol. If the cu[...]

Cleaning Cleaning the Mower Ser vice Inter v al: Before eac h use or daily The mo wer may dislodge material from under the mow er housing . • W ear eye pr otection. • Stay in the operating position (behind the handle). • Do not allow bystander s in the area. 1. With the engine running on a at pa ved surface, spray a stream of water in fron[...]

Folding the Handle Upright Position 1. Step on the foot pedal and hold it do wn (Figure 53). Figure 53 2. Mov e the handle to the upright position (Figure 54). Figure 54 Forward Position 1. With the handle in the upright position, step on the foot pedal and hold it down. 2. Mov e the handle all the w ay forward and loosen the upper handle knob (Fig[...]

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 defects 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 warran[...]

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