Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineHayterparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorHayterCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
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Undertheseat
1.Modelandserialnumberplate
Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace
below:
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol.
Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight
information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial
mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizesgeneral
informationworthyofspecialattention.

Contents

Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................3
SafeOperationPracticesforRide-on(riding)
RotaryLawnmowerMachines...........................3
SafeOperatingPractices.......................................3
ZTurnRidingMowerSafety.................................5
SoundPressure.....................................................5
SoundPower........................................................5
Vibration..............................................................5
SlopeChart..........................................................6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................7
Setup..........................................................................10
1SettingUptheMotionControlLevers..............10
2InstallingtheSeatCable...................................12
3ConnectingtheBattery....................................12
4CompletingtheSetup......................................13
ProductOverview......................................................14
Controls.............................................................15
Operation...................................................................16
ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................16
RecommendedFuel............................................16
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................18
StartingtheEngine.............................................18
OperatingtheBlades..........................................19
StoppingtheEngine...........................................19
TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................19
DrivingForwardorBackward.............................20
StoppingtheMachine.........................................20
AdjustingtheHeightofCut................................21
PositioningtheSeat............................................21
AdjustingtheMotionControlLevers..................21
PushingtheMachinebyHand.............................22
SideDischarge....................................................22
RemovingandInstallingtheDischarge
Cover.............................................................23
OperatingTips...................................................24
Maintenance...............................................................25
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................25
PremaintenanceProcedures....................................26
RaisingtheSeat..................................................26
AccessingtheEngine..........................................26
AccessingtheBattery.........................................26
Lubrication.............................................................27
GreasingtheBearings.........................................27
EngineMaintenance...............................................28
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