Hayter Mowers 455E manual Operating Tips, Mowing with the Grass Bag, General Tips, Cutting Grass

Mowing with the Grass Bag

A worn grass bag could allow small stones and other similar debris to be thrown in the operator’s or bystander’s direction and result in serious personal injury or death to the operator or bystanders.

Check the grass bag frequently. If it is damaged, install a new Hayter replacement bag.

Operating Tips

General Tips

•Maintain a sharp blade throughout the cutting season. Periodically file down nicks on the blade.

•Replace the blade when necessary with an original Hayter replacement blade.

•Mow only dry grass or leaves. Wet grass and leaves can build up and clog in the chute or cause the engine to stall.

Wet grass or leaves can cause serious injury if you slip and contact the blade.

Mow only in dry conditions.

•Clean under the mower housing after each mowing. See Cleaning under the Mower Housing.

•Keep the engine in good running condition.

•Set the engine speed to the fastest position for the best cutting results.

Operating a mower with its engine running at a speed greater than the factory setting can cause the mower to throw a part of the blade or engine into the operator’s or bystander’s area and result in serious personal injury or death.

–Do not change the engine speed setting.

–If you suspect the engine speed is faster than normal, contact an Authorized Service Dealer.

•Clean the air filter frequently. Mulching stirs up more clippings and dust which clogs the air filter and reduces engine performance.

Cutting Grass

•Grass grows at different rates at different times of the year. In the summer heat, it is best to cut grass at the 2-1/2 inch (64 mm), 3 inch (76 mm), or 3-1/2 inch (89 mm) cutting height settings. Cut only about a third of the grass blade at a time. Do not cut below the 2-1/2 inch (64 mm) setting unless the grass is sparse or it is late fall when grass growth begins to slow down.

•When cutting grass over 6 inches (15 cm) tall, first 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 and the leaves clump on top of the lawn, the mower may clog and cause the engine to stall.

•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:

•Sharpen the blade.

•Walk at a slower pace while mowing.

•Raise the cutting height on your mower.

•Cut the grass more frequently.

•Overlap cutting swaths instead of cutting a full swath with each pass.

•Set the cutting height on the front wheels one notch lower than the rear wheels. For example, set the front wheels at 2-1/2 inches (64 mm) and the rear wheels at 3 inches (76 mm).

Cutting Leaves

•After cutting the lawn, ensure that half of the lawn shows through the cut leaf cover. You may need to make more than one pass over the leaves.

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