Hayter 455E - Introduction to the Rotary Mower; Mower Introduction and Purpose

Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmoweris
intendedtobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners
orprofessional,hiredoperators.Itisdesigned
primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns
onresidentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnot
designedforcuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerand
havethemodelandserialnumbersofyourproduct
ready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodeland
serialnumbersontheproduct.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................3
GeneralLawnMowerSafety.................................3
SoundPressure.....................................................5
SoundPower........................................................5
Vibration,Hand/arm...........................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................6
Setup............................................................................7
1InstallingtheHandle..........................................7
2InstallingtheFuelTankandtheFuel
Line..................................................................7
3FillingtheCrankcasewithOil.............................8
ProductOverview........................................................9
Controls...............................................................9
Specications.......................................................9
Operation...................................................................10
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................10
FillingtheFuelTank...........................................11
StartingtheEngine.............................................12
StoppingtheEngine...........................................12
OperatingtheBlade............................................12
OperatingtheTractionDrive..............................13
CheckingtheBladeBrakeClutch........................13
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight..............................13
UsingtheGrassBag...........................................14
OperatingTips...................................................15
Maintenance...............................................................17
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................17
Lubrication.............................................................17
LubricatingthePivotArms.................................17
LubricatingtheGearCase...................................18
EngineMaintenance...............................................18
ServicingtheAirFilter........................................18
ChangingtheEngineOil....................................19
ChangingtheOilFilter.......................................19
ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................20
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................21
EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningthe
FuelFilter.......................................................21
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................21
AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive...........................21
ServicingtheWheels..........................................22
ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................23
AdjustingtheBladeBrakeCable.........................23
BladeMaintenance.................................................25
MaintainingtheCuttingBlade.............................25
Cleaning.................................................................26
CleaningundertheMowerHousing....................26
CleaningtheBladeBrakeClutchShield...............27
Storage.......................................................................28
PreparingtheFuelSystem...................................28
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