Hayter Mowers 445E, 446E, 447E Introduction, Contents

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury

andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating

theproductproperlyandsafely.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineparts,oradditional

information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerand

havethemodelandserialnumbersofyourproduct

ready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodeland

serialnumbersontheproduct.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious

injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended

precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Introduction.................................................................2

Safety...........................................................................3

GeneralLawnMowerSafety.................................3

SoundPressure.....................................................4

SoundPower........................................................4

Vibration,Hand/arm...........................................4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................5

Setup............................................................................6

UnfoldingtheHandle...........................................6

FillingtheEnginewithOil....................................6

InstallingtheFuse(Model447EOnly)..................7

ChargingtheBattery(Model447EOnly)...............7

ProductOverview........................................................8

Operation.....................................................................8

FillingtheFuelTank.............................................8

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel..............................8

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight................................9

StartingtheEngine...............................................9

UsingtheSelf-propelDrive(Models446Eand

447EOnly)....................................................10

StoppingtheEngine...........................................10

RecyclingtheClippings.......................................10

BaggingtheClippings.........................................10

Rear-dischargingtheClippings............................11

OperatingTips...................................................11

Maintenance...............................................................13

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................13

PremaintenanceProcedures....................................13

PreparingforMaintenance.................................13

Lubrication.............................................................14

LubricatingtheWheelGears...............................14

EngineMaintenance...............................................14

ReplacingtheAirFilter.......................................14

ChangingtheEngineOil....................................14

ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................15

ChargingtheBattery(Model447E

Only)..............................................................15

ReplacingtheFuse(Model447EOnly)...............15

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................16

AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive...........................16

BladeMaintenance.................................................17

ReplacingtheBlade............................................17

Cleaning.................................................................18

CleaningtheMower............................................18

Storage.......................................................................18

PreparingtheMowerforStorage........................18

RemovingtheMowerfromStorage.....................18

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