Hayter Mowers 447F Operating Tips, Rear-discharging Clippings, General Mowing Tips, Cutting Grass

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The blade is sharp; contacting the blade can result in serious personal injury.

Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating position.

 

Operating Tips

 

General Mowing Tips

 

• Clear the area of sticks, stones, wire, branches, and

 

other debris that the blade could hit.

 

• Avoid striking solid objects with the blade. Never

 

deliberately mow over any object.

 

• If the mower strikes an object or starts to vibrate,

 

immediately stop the engine, disconnect the lead

 

from the spark plug, and examine the mower for

 

damage.

 

• For best performance, install a new blade before

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the cutting season begins.

• Replace the blade when necessary with a genuine

 

replacement blade.

Removing the Grass Bag

To remove the bag, reverse the steps above.

Rear-discharging the

Clippings

Use the rear discharge for cutting very tall grass.

If the bag is on the mower, remove it (refer to Removing the Grass Bag) before rear-discharging the clippings (Figure 19). The Recycling/bagging lever should be in the bagging mode.

Figure 19

Cutting Grass

Cut only about a third of the grass blade at a time. Do not cut below the 51 mm setting unless the grass is sparse or it is late fall when grass growth begins to slow down. Refer to Adjusting the Cutting Height.

When cutting grass over 15 cm tall, mow at the highest cutting height setting and walk slower; then mow again at a lower setting for the best lawn appearance. If the grass is too long, the mower may plug and cause the engine to stall.

Mow only dry grass or leaves. Wet grass and leaves tend to clump on the yard and can cause the mower to plug or the engine to stall.

Wet grass or leaves can cause serious injury if you slip and contact the blade. Mow only in dry conditions.

Alternate the mowing direction. This helps disperse the clippings over the lawn for even fertilization.

If the finished lawn appearance is unsatisfactory, try one or more of the following:

Replace the blade or have it sharpened.

Walk at a slower pace while mowing.

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Contents Code 446F, 447F Serial No and Up Manual Part No -3375 Rev a R48 Recycling MowerIntroduction ContentsGeneral Lawn Mower Safety SafetyVibration, Hand/arm Sound PowerMaintenance and Storage Sound Pressure110-7059 Safety and Instructional DecalsFilling the Engine with Oil SetupUnfolding the Handle Charging the Battery Model 447F Only Installing the Fuse Model 447F OnlyChecking the Engine Oil Level Product Overview OperationFilling the Fuel Tank Starting the Engine Adjusting the Cutting HeightUsing the Self-propel Drive Bagging the Clippings Installing the Grass BagStopping the Engine Recycling the ClippingsRemoving the Grass Bag Operating TipsRear-discharging Clippings General Mowing TipsCutting Leaves Preparing for Maintenance MaintenanceRecommended Maintenance Schedules Premaintenance ProceduresReplacing the Air Filter Engine MaintenanceLubrication Lubricating the Wheel GearsReplacing the Fuse Model 447F Only Electrical System MaintenanceAdjusting the Self-propel Drive Drive System MaintenanceReplacing the Blade Blade MaintenancePreparing the Mower for Storage CleaningCleaning the Mower StoragePage Page 1st Year 12 months Page Limited Warranty Date of Sale Your Local Dealer