ting performance decreases or the quality of cut is poor, make the following changes.
1.When you mow, make sure the throttle con- trol is in the FAST position.
2.(Figure 8) Move the blade rotation control (1) to the DISENGAGE position (8).
3.Stop the engine. Disconnect the spark plug lead.
4.Check the blade(s). Keep a sharp edge on the blade(s). A blade that is not sharp will cause the tips of the grass to become brown.
5.If the quality of cut has not improved, replace the mower drive belt. See “How To Replace The Mower Drive Belt”. If the replacing the belt does not correct the problem, take the unit to an authorised Hayter dealer.
6.Move the blade rotation control (1) to the DISENGAGE position (8). Stop the engine. Disconnect the spark plug lead.
7.(Figure 16) Check the operation of the blade brake. Rotate the pulley with your hand. Make sure that the brake pad (7) is pressed tightly against the pulley.
WARNING: If the brake pad (7) does not press tightly against the pulley, take the unit to an authorised
Hayter dealer.
8.(Figure 8) Move the blade rotation control
(1) to the ENGAGE position (9).
9.(Figure 16) Check the pads for the blade brake (7). If the pads are excessively worn or damaged, replace the brake pad assem- blies. Correct replacement parts and assist- ance are available from an authorised Hayter dealer.
10.Attach the spark plug lead. Mow for a short distance and again check the operation of the blade rotation control.
11.When you move the blade rotation control to the DISENGAGE position, all movement will stop within five seconds. If there is move- ment of the belt or the blades continue to ro- tate, engage and disengage the blade rotation control five times to remove any ex- cess rubber from a new mower drive belt. If you need assistance, take the unit to an au- thorised Hayter dealer.
How To Adjust The Shift Lever (Figure 17)
If the NEUTRAL position on the shift lever does not match neutral on the gearbox, adjust the shift lever as follows.
1.Stop the engine.
2.Disconnect the adjuster nut (2) from the shifter yoke (3).
3.Make sure the shift lever is in the NEUTRAL position.
4.Push the unit forward. Make sure the gear- box is in neutral.
5.To align the adjuster nut (2) with the hole in the shifter yoke (3), turn the adjuster nut
(2).
6.Connect the adjuster nut (2) to the shifter yoke (3).
7.Make sure the NEUTRAL position on the shift lever matches neutral on the gearbox.
How To Check And Adjust The Clutch (Figure 18)
If the motion drive belt is loose, the clutch will slip when; going up a hill, pulling a heavy load, or the unit will not move forward. Adjust the clutch as follows.
WARNING: Before you make an in- spection, adjustment, or repair to the unit, disconnect the spark plug
leadg to prevent the engine from starting by accident.
1.Check the routing of the motion drive belt. Make sure the belt is installed correctly and is inside all the belt guides.
2.Remove the cotter pin (1), washer (2), and brake spring (3) from the adjustable nut
(4).
3.Disconnect the adjustable nut (4) from the brake lever assembly (5).
4.Align the hole in the brake lever (5) with the rear of the slot in the frame.
5.Push the clutch rod (6) toward the rear. Turn the adjustable nut (4) until the nut will fit through the hole in the brake lever (5).
6.Assemble the adjustable nut (4) to the brake lever (5) and to the brake spring (3). Fasten with the washer (2) and cotter pin
(1).
7.If the belt still slips after the clutch has been adjusted, then the motion drive belt is worn or damaged and must be replaced. See “How To Replace The Motion Drive Belt”.
How To Check And Adjust The Drive
Brake (Figure 19)
Completely push the clutch/brake pedal forward. Set the parking brake. Move the shift lever to the neutral (N) position and push the unit. If the rear wheels rotate, adjust or replace the brake pads. Adjust the drive brake (1) as follows.
1.The location of the drive brake (1) is on the left side of the gearbox (3).
2.Make sure the parking brake is set and the shift lever is in neutral (N). Turn the hex nut
(2) in a clockwise direction until the rear wheels do not turn when the unit is pushed forward.
3.Release the parking brake and push the unit. If the unit does not roll, turn the hex nut (2) in a
4.Set the parking brake. Push the unit. If the rear wheels do not turn, the drive brake (1) is correctly adjusted. Release the parking brake.
WARNING: If you cannot correctly adjust the drive brake, replace the brake pads. Correct replacement
parts and assistance are available from an authorised Hayter dealer.
How To Remove The Battery (Figure 5)
To charge or clean the battery (1), remove the battery (1) from the unit as follows.
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WARNING: To prevent sparks, disconnect the black battery cable (8) from the negative
fore you disconnect the red cable (5).
WARNING: The battery contains sulphuric acid which is harmful to the skin, eyes and clothing. If the
acid gets on the body or clothing, wash with water.
1.Disconnect the black cable (8) from the negative
2.Disconnect the red cable (5) from the posi- tive (+) terminal (4).
3.To disconnect the battery retainer (2) from the battery tray (3), push in on the lower end of the battery retainer (2).
4.Remove the battery (1) from the right side of the unit.
How To Charge The Battery (Figure 5)
WARNING: When you charge the battery, do not smoke. Keep the battery away from any sparks. The
fumes from the battery acid can cause an explosion.
1.Before you charge the battery (1), remove the battery (1) from the unit.
2.To charge the battery (1), use a 12 volt bat- tery charger. Charge at a rate of 6 amperes for 1 hour.
3.Install the battery (1).
WARNING: To prevent sparks, fasten the red cable to the positive
(+)terminal before you connect the black cable.
4.Fasten the red cable (5) to the positive (+) terminal (4) with the fasteners as shown.
5.Fasten the black cable (8) to the negative
6.Connect the battery retainer (2) to the bat- tery tray (3).
How To Level The Mower Housing
If the mower housing is level, the blade will cut easier and the lawn will look better.
WARNING: Before you make an in- spection, adjustment, or repair to the unit, disconnect the spark plug
lead to prevent the engine from starting by accident
1.Make sure the unit is on a hard flat surface.
2.Check the air pressure in the tyres. If the air pressure is incorrect, the mower housing will not cut level. Make sure the tyres are inflated to: Front Tyres 0,97 BAR (14 PSI), Rear Tyres 0,69 BAR (10 PSI).
3.Open the cover (5).
4.(Figure 20) Move the lift lever (1) to the LEVEL ADJUSTMENT position (2).
5.(Figure 20 and 21) Loosen the front and rear adjuster knobs (4). Make sure both sides of the mower housing are setting on a flat sur- face. Also, make sure the lift links and adjust- er plates are loose and can easily move up or down.
6.Tighten the front and rear adjuster knobs
(4). Make sure the adjuster knobs (4) are tight. If necessary, use a wrench to tighten the adjuster knobs (4). For plastic adjuster knobs (4), tighten to a torque of 7 foot pounds (9,5