Hayter Mowers 455E manual Introduction, Contents

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Introduction

This rotary-blade, walk-behind lawn mower is intended to be used by residential homeowners or professional, hired operators. It is designed primarily for cutting grass on well-maintained lawns on residential or commercial properties. It is not designed for cutting brush or for agricultural uses.

Read this information carefully to learn how to operate and maintain your product properly and to avoid injury and product damage. You are responsible for operating the product properly and safely.

Whenever you need service, genuine parts, or additional information, contact an Authorized Service Dealer and have the model and serial numbers of your product ready. Figure 1 identifies the location of the model and serial numbers on the product.

Figure 1

1.Model and serial number location

This manual identifies potential hazards and has safety messages identified by the safety alert symbol (Figure 2), which signals a hazard that may cause serious injury or death if you do not follow the recommended precautions.

Figure 2

1.Safety alert symbol

This manual uses 2 words to highlight information. Important calls attention to special mechanical information and Note emphasizes general information worthy of special attention.

Contents

 

Introduction

2

Safety

3

General Lawn Mower Safety

3

Sound Pressure

5

Sound Power

5

Vibration, Hand/arm

5

Safety and Instructional Decals

6

Setup

7

1 Installing the Handle

7

2 Installing the Fuel Tank and the Fuel

 

Line

7

3 Filling the Crankcase with Oil

8

Product Overview

9

Controls

9

Specifications

9

Operation

10

Checking the Engine Oil Level

10

Filling the Fuel Tank

11

Starting the Engine

12

Stopping the Engine

12

Operating the Blade

12

Operating the Traction Drive

13

Checking the Blade Brake Clutch

13

Adjusting the Cutting Height

13

Using the Grass Bag

14

Operating Tips

15

Maintenance

17

Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)

17

Lubrication

17

Lubricating the Pivot Arms

17

Lubricating the Gear Case

18

Engine Maintenance

18

Servicing the Air Filter

18

Changing the Engine Oil

19

Changing the Oil Filter

19

Servicing the Spark Plug

20

Fuel System Maintenance

21

Emptying the Fuel Tank and Cleaning the

 

Fuel Filter

21

Drive System Maintenance

21

Adjusting the Self-propel Drive

21

Servicing the Wheels

22

Controls System Maintenance

23

Adjusting the Blade Brake Cable

23

Blade Maintenance

25

Maintaining the Cutting Blade

25

Cleaning

26

Cleaning under the Mower Housing

26

Cleaning the Blade Brake Clutch Shield

27

Storage

28

Preparing the Fuel System

28

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21in Heavy-Duty Walk-Behind Rotary Mower Contents IntroductionTraining SafetyGeneral Lawn Mower Safety PetrolStarting Maintenance and StoragePreparation OperationVibration, Hand/arm Sound PowerSound Pressure Safety and Instructional Decals 110-2115Parts needed for this procedure SetupInstalling the Handle ProcedureFilling the Crankcase with Oil Installing the Fuel Tank and the Fuel LineNo Parts Required Procedure Product Overview SpecificationsThrottle settings are shown in Figure ControlsChecking the Engine Oil Level Service Interval Before each use or dailyOperation Remove the cap from the tank Clean around the fuel tank cap FigureFilling the Fuel Tank Stopping the Engine Starting the EngineOperating the Blade Engaging the BladeChecking the Blade Brake Clutch Adjusting the Cutting HeightOperating the Traction Drive Removing the Grass Bag Using the Grass BagInstalling the Grass Bag Lower the rear doorGeneral Tips Operating TipsMowing with the Grass Bag Cutting GrassPage Lubrication MaintenanceRecommended Maintenance Schedules Lubricating the Pivot ArmsServicing the Air Filter Engine MaintenanceLubricating the Gear Case Changing the Engine Oil Changing the Oil FilterInstall the new filter and hand tighten it 2/3 turn only Servicing the Spark PlugEmptying the Fuel Tank and Cleaning the Fuel Filter Fuel System MaintenanceDrive System Maintenance Adjusting the Self-propel DriveAssembling the Wheels Servicing the WheelsRemoving the Wheels Remove the screws from the lower anchor bracket FigureControls System Maintenance Adjusting the Blade Brake CableSpring Cable clamp screw Brake cable conduit Removing the Blade Blade MaintenanceMaintaining the Cutting Blade Inspecting the BladeCleaning Cleaning under the Mower HousingCleaning the Blade Brake Clutch Shield Tip the mower on its right sidePreparing the Engine StoragePreparing the Fuel System General InformationTroubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Corrective ActionPage Limited Warranty Date of Sale Your Local Dealer