Trouble Shooting

PROBLEM	CAUSES		CORRECTIVE ACTION

Motor fails to start	1.	Mains supply socket dead	1.	Test socket by plugging in
			another appliance
	2.	RCCB tripped	2.	Remove mower plug and
			check RCCB action. Check the
			supply cable for any obvious
			signs of damage and replace im-
			mediately if defective.
	3.	Plug pulled out of mains	3.	Re engage plug
	socket
	4.	Fuse failure	4.	Fit a new amp fuse
	5.	Supply cable damaged	5.	Disconnect from the mains
			and check the supply cable for
			any obvious signs of damage.
			Replace immediately if defective
	6.Cutterblade obstructed		6.	Disconnect from the mains and
			remove any obstruction

Motor will not stop	1.	Faulty switch control unit	1.	Ensure that the switch lever
			has returned to the ‘OFF’ posi-
			tion. Disconnect from the mains
			and contact your Hayter dealer.
Cutterblade runs on	1.	Faulty brake unit	1.	Contact your Hayter dealer
excessively after
switching ‘OFF’
Motor vibrates exces-	1.	Mounting bolt loose	1.	Tighten bolts
sively	2.	Cutterblade bolt loose	2.	Tighten bolt
	3.	Cutterblade out of balance	3.	Balance cutterblade

Uneven cut	1.	Undulating ground contours	1.	Change direction of travel
	2.	Cutterblade worn	2.	Sharpen the cutterblade
	3.	Cutterblade out of balance	3.	Balance cutterblade
	4. Wheels/roller damaged		4.	Inspect and replace as neces-
			sary

PROBLEM	CAUSES		CORRECTIVE ACTION

Discharge chute blocks	1. Grass is wet		1.	Mow dry grass
	2.	Cut height too low	2.	Increase cut height
	3.	Grassbag full	3.	Empty grassbag
	4.	No airflow through the grass-	4.	Clean the grassbag
	bag
Mower is hard to push	1. Cut height too low		1.	Increase cut height
	2.	Wheels/roller damaged	2.	Inspect and lubricate or replace
			as necessary

Poor grass condition	1. No airflow through the grass-		1.	Clean the grassbag
	bag
	2.	Discharge chute blocked	2.	Remove blockage
	3.	Wet grass	3.	Mow dry grass
	4.	Grassbag full	4.	Empty grassbag

TROUBLE SHOOTING