Hayter Mowers R53S manual Folding the Handle, Removing the Mower from Storage, Upright Position

Folding the Handle

Upright Position

1. Step on the foot pedal and hold it down (Figure 53).

Figure 53

2. Move the handle to the upright position (Figure 54).

Figure 54

Figure 55

3. To unfold the handle, refer to Unfolding the Handle.

Removing the Mower from Storage

1.Remove the spark plug and spin the engine rapidly using the starter to blow the excess oil from the cylinder.

2.Install the spark plug and tighten it with a torque wrench to 15 ft-lb (20 N-m).

3.Charge the battery.

4.Connect the spark plug lead to the spark plug.

Forward Position

1.With the handle in the upright position, step on the foot pedal and hold it down.

2.Move the handle all the way forward and loosen the upper handle knob (Figure 55).

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