Hayter Mowers R53S manual Traveling Forward, Stopping the Engine, Mulching the Clippings

Traveling Forward

To operate the auto-drive, simply walk with your hands on the upper handle and your elbows at your sides, and the mower will automatically keep pace with you (Figure 25 and Figure 26).

Figure 25

Figure 26

Stopping the Engine

Service Interval: Before each use or daily—Ensure that the engine stops within 3 seconds after releasing the engine stop lever.

To stop the engine, release the engine stop lever (Figure 27).

Important: When you release the engine stop lever, both the engine and cutterblade should stop within 3 seconds. If they do not stop properly, stop using your mower immediately and contact an Authorised Service Dealer. If the engine fails to stop, disconnect the spark plug lead to stop it.

Figure 27

Mulching the Clippings

If the grass bag is on the mower, remove it (refer to Removing the Grass Bag) before mulching the clippings. If the side discharge chute is on the mower, remove it and lock the side discharge door (refer to Removing the Side Discharge Chute) before mulching the clippings.

Important: The mower has a safety switch that prevents you from starting the mower unless you first install the mulch plug securely on the mower (Figure 28).

Figure 28

1. Top of mulch plug lever in switch channel

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