Hayter RT380H User Manual

InstallingtheCutterDeck
Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,
orcompletegrasscatcherassemblymounted
inplace,youandothersareexposedtoblade
contactandthrowndebris.Contactwiththe
rotatingcutterdeckblade(s)andthrowndebris
willcauseinjuryordeath.
•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfromthe
cutterdeckbecausethegrassdeector
routesmaterialdowntowardtheturf.Ifthe
grassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit
immediately.
•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe
cutterdeck.
•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaor
cutterdeckbladesunlessyoumovethe
powertakeoff(PTO)toOffandrotatethe
ignitionkeytoOff.Alsoremovethekeyand
pullthewireoffthesparkplug(s).
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO).
3.Settheparkingbrake.
4.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removethekeybeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
5.Turnthefrontwheelsfullytotheleft.Slidethe
cutterdeckunderthechassisfromtherightside.
6.Installthecutterdeckbeltontothelowerengine
pulley(Figure53).
7.Installthecutterdeckpivotmountbracketsontothe
frontaxlewiththeboltsandlocknuts(Figure54).
Figure54
1.Pivotmountbracket3.Locknut
2.Bolt(5/16x2-1/2inch)
8.Movetheheight-of-cutleverintotheDnotch.
9.Removetheliftassistspringbetweenthecutter
deckrightsideliftbracketandtheretainingbolt
(Figure55).
Figure55
1.Spring3.Springtool
2.Bolt
Note:Usethespringtoolprovidedwiththe
machine.
10.Movetheheight-of-cutleverintotheAnotch.
11.Slidetheendofthelongrodthroughtheholeinthe
cutterdeckmount(Figure56).
Figure56
1.Hairpincotterandthick
washer
4.CutterDeckmount
2.Longrod5.Hairpincotterandthin
washer
3.Levelingbracket
12.Installthethinwasherandhairpincottertosecure
therodinplace(Figure56).
13.Mounttheslottedcutterdecklevelingbracketonto
thepinonthecutterdeckmount(Figure56).
14.Installthethickwasherandhairpincottertosecure
thecutterdeck(Figure56).
15.Repeat11through14ontheoppositesideofthe
cutterdeck.
16.Hooktheidlerspringfromtheidlerpulleyarmto
theeye–boltonthecutterdeck(Figure57).
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Hayter RT380H Specifications

General

Brand	Hayter
Model	RT380H
Category	Tractor
Language	English