Hayter Mowers 447F manual Cleaning the Mower, Preparing the Mower for Storage

Cleaning

Cleaning the Mower

Service Interval: Before each use or daily—Clean the mower.

Tipping the mower may cause the fuel to leak from the carburetor or the fuel tank. Petrol is extremely flammable, highly explosive, and under certain condition can cause personal injury or property damage.

Run the engine dry or remove the fuel with a hand pump; never siphon the fuel.

1.Perform the pre-maintenance procedures; refer to Preparing for Maintenance.

2.Remove the grass bag.

3.Drain the fuel from the fuel tank.

4.Tip the mower onto its side with the air filter up.

5.Remove the dirt and grass clippings with a hardwood or plastic scraper. Avoid burrs and sharp edges.

6.Spray the underside of the mower housing with water.

7.Turn the mower upright after cleaning the mower.

Storage

Store the mower in a cool, clean, dry place.

Preparing the Mower for Storage

Petrol vapors can explode.

•Do not store petrol more than 30 days.

•Do not store the mower in an enclosure near an open flame.

•Allow the engine to cool before storing it.

1.On the last refueling of the year, add fuel stabilizer to the fuel as directed by the engine manufacturer.

2.Run the mower until the engine stops from running out of fuel.

3.Start the engine.

4.Allow the engine to run until it stops. When you can no longer start the engine, it is sufficiently dry.

5.Disconnect the lead from the spark plug.

6.Remove the spark plug, add 30 ml of oil through the spark plug hole, and pull the starter rope slowly several times to distribute oil throughout the cylinder to prevent cylinder corrosion during the off-season.

7.Loosely install the spark plug.

8.Tighten all nuts, bolts, and screws.

9.Charge the battery for 24 hours (model 447F), then unplug the battery charger and store the mower in an unheated area. If you must store the mower in a heated area, charge the battery every 90 days.

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 20 N-m.

3.Charge the battery for 24 hours (model 447F only).

4.Connect the lead to the spark plug.

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