Hayter Mowers 455E manual

Operator ’ sManual 21in Heavy-Duty W alk-Behind Rotary Mower Code 455E Serial No. 310000001 Manual Part No. 3364-824 Rev A[...]

Introduction This rotar y-blade, w alk-behind lawn mow er is intended to be used by residential homeowners or professional, hired operators. It is designed primarily for cutting grass on w ell-maintained lawns on residential or commercial proper ties. It is not designed for cutting brush or for a gricultural uses. R ead this infor mation carefully [...]

Preparing the Engine . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . 28 General Information .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 28 R emoving the La wn Mow er from Storage .. .. .. .. .. .. 28 T roubleshooting . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 29 Safet[...]

• If petrol is spilled, do not attempt to start the engine but mo ve the mow er aw ay from the area of spillage and av oid creating any source of ignition until petrol vapors ha ve dissipated. • R e place all fuel tank and container caps securely . Preparation • While mo wing, alw ays w ear substantial footw ear and long trousers . Do not ope[...]

• Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure. • T o reduce the re hazard, k ee p the engine , silencer , batter y compartment and petrol storage are free of g rass , leav es, or ex cessive grease. • Check grass bag components and the disc harg e guard frequently and replace with man ufacturer’ s recommended parts, when nece[...]

Safety and Instructional Decals Safety decals and instructions are easily visible to the operator and are located near any area of potential danger . R eplace any decal that is damaged or lost. 1 10-21 15 1. Read the Operator ’ s Manual. 3. T o engage the traction control, lift the lower bail upward. 2. T o engage the blade, rst move the safet[...]

Setup Loose Parts Use the chart below to verify that all parts have been shipped. Procedure Description Qty . Use Handle 1 Bolt (5/16 x 7/8 inch) 2 Bolt (5/16 x 1-1/2 inches) 2 W asher 4 Locknut (5/16 inch) 4 1 Cable tie 3 Install the handle. Self-tapping screw 2 2 Fuel tank 1 Install the fuel tank and fuel line. 3 No parts required – Fill the cr[...]

2 Installing the Fuel T ank and the Fuel Line Parts needed for this procedure: 2 Self-tapping screw 1 Fuel tank Procedure 1. Slide the end of the fuel line onto the elbo w tting (Figure 4). G002527 1 2 3 4 Figure 4 1. Fuel tank 3. Fuel line 2. Elbow tting 4. Fuel line clamp 2. Secure the fuel line in place with the fuel line clamp (Figure 4).[...]

Product Overview Figure 6 1. Handle 8. Oil ll/dipstick (not shown) 2. Blade control bar 9. Air lter 3. Control bar lock 10. Cutting height lever 4. Ground speed control lever 1 1. Spark plug 5. T raction control bar 12. Oil lter 6. Fuel tank 13. Grass bag 7. Starter handle 14. Throttle control lever Controls The blade control bar , control[...]

Operation Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the machine from the nor mal operating position. Each time before y ou mow , mak e sure that the self-propel driv e and the blade control bar operate properly . When y ou release the blade control bar , the blade should stop . If it does not, contact an A uthorized Ser vice Dealer . This machin[...]

Filling the Fuel T ank F or best results , use clean, fresh, lead-free petrol with an octane rating of 87 or higher . T o ensure freshness , purchase only the quantity of petrol that you expect to use in 30 days . Using unleaded petrol results in few er combustion deposits and longer engine life . Y ou ma y use leaded petrol if unleaded petrol is n[...]

Important: Do not ll the tank more than 1/4 inch (6 mm) from the top of the tank because the petrol must hav e room to expand. 4. Install the fuel tank cap and wipe up any spilled petrol. Starting the Engine 1. Connect the wire to the spark plug (Figure 12). Figure 12 1. Spark-plug wire 2. Open the fuel v alve (Figure 13) Figure 13 1. Fuel valve[...]

Disengaging the Blade R elease the blade control bar . Important: When y ou release the blade control bar , the blade should stop within 3 seconds. If it does not stop proper ly , stop using y our mo wer immediately and contact an Authoriz ed Ser vice Dealer . Operating the T raction Drive Engaging the T raction Drive 1. R elease the traction contr[...]

Adjusting the cutting height lev er s could bring y our hands into contact with a mo ving blade and result in serious injur y . • Stop the engine and w ait for all mo vement to stop befor e adjusting the cutting height. • Do not put y our ngers under the housing when adjusting the cutting height. 1. Pull the wheel height adjustment lev er to[...]

Mowing with the Grass Bag A wor n grass bag could allow small stones and other similar de bris to be thrown in the operator’s or bystander’ s direction and result in serious personal injur y or death to the operator or bystanders. Check the grass bag frequently . If it is damaged, install a new Hayter replacement bag . Operating T ips General T[...]

• F or light leaf cov erag e , set all the wheels at the same cutting height setting . • If there are more than 5 inches (12.7 cm) of leav es on the la wn, set the front cutting height 1 or 2 notches higher than the rear cutting height. This makes it easier to feed the lea ves under the mower housing . • Slow down your mo wing speed if the mo[...]

Maintenance Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the machine from the nor mal operating position. Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s) Maintenance Service Interval Maintenance Procedure After the rst 8 hours • Change the engine oil. Before each use or daily • Check the engine oil level. • Inspect the mower blades for wear or damage.[...]

Lubricating the Gear Case Ser vice Inter v al: Every 100 hours After every 100 operating hours , grease the gear case. 1. R emove the g rass bag . 2. Install a grease gun onto the tting through the belt cov er opening (Figure 22). Figure 22 3. Gently apply one to 2 pumps of #2 multi-purpose lithium-base grease. 4. Install the grass bag . Engine [...]

6. R emove the foam pre-cleaner and w ash it with a mild detergent and water , then blot it dr y . 7. Saturate the pre-cleaner with oil, then squeeze it (do not twist) to remov e the ex cess oil. 8. Install the foam pre-cleaner . 9. Install the new paper air lter . 10. Install the cov er and secure it with the screw . Changing the Engine Oil Ser[...]

Figure 26 1. Gasket 8. Install the new lter and hand tighten it 2/3 turn only . 9. Fill the crankcase to the Full line on the dipstic k with fresh oil R efer to Filling the Crankcase with Oil. 10. Connect the wire to the spark plug . 11. R un the engine for about 3 minutes . 12. Stop the engine , wait for all mo ving parts to stop , and c heck f[...]

Fuel System Maintenance Emptying the Fuel T ank and Cleaning the Fuel Filter Ser vice Inter v al: Y early The fuel lter (screen) element is located inside the fuel tank. Clean the fuel lter element yearly . 1. Stop the engine and wait for it to cool down. Note: Drain petrol from a cold engine only . 2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug [...]

G012156 1 Figure 29 1. Upper belt cover 7. R emove the screws from the lo wer anc hor brac ket (Figure 30). Figure 30 1. Lower anchor bracket 2. Notches Note: The low er belt has been remo ved in Figure 30 for the purpose for clarity . It is not necessar y to remov e the lo wer belt cov er to perfor m this procedure. 8. Mov e the lower anchor brac [...]

halves together . Mount the screws or bolts in the opposing holes (Figure 31). 5. Check the alignment of all parts and tighten the screws , alternating from side to side for a uniform t, until the wheel halv es are drawn together (Figure 31). 6. Install the 2 bolts and 2 locknuts previously remov ed in the remaining holes in the wheel halves and[...]

Figure 33 1. Spring 3. Cable clamp screw 2. Brake cable conduit 6. Hold the blade control bar so that the outside of the bar is 5-1/2 inches (14 cm) from the outside of the handle, and pull the cable to the remo ve the slac k, but do not put tension on the spring (Figure 34). Figure 34 1. 5-1/2 inches (14 cm) 3. Blade control bar 2. Handle 7. T orq[...]

Blade Maintenance Maintaining the Cutting Blade Alwa ys mow with a sharp blade . A sharp blade cuts cleanly and without tearing or shredding the grass blades . Complete the following procedure before inspecting, removing , or installing the blade: 1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving par ts to stop . 2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug[...]

Balancing the Blade 1. Check the balance of the blade b y placing the center hole of the blade o ver a nail or screwdri ver shank clamped horizontally in a vise (Figure 38). Figure 38 Note: Y ou can also chec k the balance using a commercially man ufactured blade balancer . 2. If either end of the blade rotates do wnward, le that end (not the cu[...]

Tipping the mo wer may cause the fuel to leak from the carburetor or the fuel tank. P etr ol is extremely ammable, highly explosi ve, and, under certain conditions, can cause personal injur y or proper ty damage. Av oid fuel spills by r unning the engine dr y or by removing the petrol with a hand pump; nev er siphon. 3. Tip the mo wer onto its r[...]

Storage T o prepare the mow er for off-season storage, perform the recommended maintenance procedures . R efer to Maintenance. Store the mo wer in a cool, clean, dr y place . Co ver the mow er to keep it clean and protected. Preparing the Fuel System Petrol can v aporize if y ou store it o ver long periods of time and explode if it comes into conta[...]

T roubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action 1. The fuel tank is empty or the fuel system contains stale fuel. 1. Drain and/or ll the fuel tank with fresh petrol. If the problem persists, contact an Authorized Service Dealer . 2. The throttle lever is not in the Choke position. 2. Move the throttle lever to the Choke position. 3. Th[...]

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LIMITED W ARRANTY Hayter Limited warrants to the original user/purchaser that this unit shall be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of one year from the date of purchase. The manufacturers of the engine furnish their own warranty and services are provided through their authorised network (Refer t[...]

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