Hayter Mowers 563F Maintenance Schedule / Mower Maintenance, Oil Service, Air Cleaner Service

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE / MOWER MAINTENANCE

Maintenance Schedule

Follow the hourly or calendar intervals, whichever occurs first. More frequent service will be required if working for prolonged periods under dusty, dry conditions, or when airborne debris is present or after extensive operation cutting tall, dry grass.

First 5 Hours

- After the very first five hours change the engine oil - Adjust the autodrive clutch cable

Daily

- Check the oil level

- Remove grass debris from around the engine, exhaust/ exhaust guard, air ways in the top cowl, underside of the deck housing and from the grassbag and check for signs of damage.

- Check the condition of guards and safety devices. - Check condition of cutterblade.

25 Hours Or Every Season

- Change the engine oil if continuously operating under heavy load or high ambient temperature.

- Service the air cleaner.

- Lubricate wheels, pivot points and linkages and grease the inner control cables at point of entry and exit from

their outer casing.

- Check the clutch cable adjustment. - Sharpen the cutterblade.

50 Hours Or Every Season Change the engine oil.

100 Hours Or Every Season

- Clean the engine cooling system. Clean more often under dusty conditions or when airborne debris is present or after prolonged operation whilst cutting tall, dry grass.

- Replace the spark plug.

Engine Detail (Refer fig.22)

Carburettor Adjustments

Should only be made by an authorised Briggs & Stratton dealer. Under no circumstances should the engine be adjusted to run at a speed in excess of that shown on the Declaration of Conformity.

Oil Service

Check the oil level daily before starting the engine and ensure that the correct oil level is maintained. Refer to- ‘Before Starting the Mower’ for oil checking and filling instructions.

Change the engine oil after the first 5 hours of operation and thereafter according to the ‘Maintenance Schedule’:- 1. Drain fuel by running the engine until the fuel tank is

empty.

2. Remove the spark plug lead.

3. Allow the engine to cool.

4. Drain the oil while the engine is warm (not hot)

5. Tip the mower over on to its left hand side thus ensuring that the air cleaner is kept uppermost to prevent engine damage.

6. Remove the oil filler dipstick and drain the oil into a suitable container.

7. Refill with new oil of the recommended SAE viscos- ity grade. (Refer to-‘Before Starting the Mower’)

(Refer fig.23)

Air Cleaner Service

To service the air cleaner, loosen screw (1) and remove cover (2). (Refer fig.24)

Remove cartridge (3) and clean by tapping gently on a flat surface. If very dirty, replace.

- Do not use petroleum solvents. - Do not use pressurised air.

- Do not oil the cartridge.

After servicing, install the cartridge into the cover. Insert the tabs on the bottom of the cover into the slots in the bottom of the base (4). Tilt the cover upwards and se-

Fig. 22

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1.	Air Cleaner	Fig. 23	Fig. 24
2.	Fuel Cap		3
3.	Start Grip		1
4.	Cover
5.	Oil fill/Dipstick
6.	Exhaust Guard
7.	Exhaust
8.	Spark Plug / Lead		4
9.	Carburettor		2

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