Hayter R48 445E User manual

Operator ’s Manual
R48RecyclingMower
G008079
Code445E,446E,447E
SerialNo.280R00001,280S00001,or280T00001and
UpManualPartNo.111-2087RevB

Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerand
havethemodelandserialnumbersofyourproduct
ready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodeland
serialnumbersontheproduct.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberplate
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................3
GeneralLawnMowerSafety.................................3
SoundPressure.....................................................4
SoundPower........................................................4
Vibration,Hand/arm...........................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................5
Setup............................................................................6
UnfoldingtheHandle...........................................6
FillingtheEnginewithOil....................................6
InstallingtheFuse(Model447EOnly)..................7
ChargingtheBattery(Model447EOnly)...............7
ProductOverview........................................................8
Operation.....................................................................8
FillingtheFuelTank.............................................8
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel..............................8
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight................................9
StartingtheEngine...............................................9
UsingtheSelf-propelDrive(Models446Eand
447EOnly)....................................................10
StoppingtheEngine...........................................10
RecyclingtheClippings.......................................10
BaggingtheClippings.........................................10
Rear-dischargingtheClippings............................11
OperatingTips...................................................11
Maintenance...............................................................13
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................13
PremaintenanceProcedures....................................13
PreparingforMaintenance.................................13
Lubrication.............................................................14
LubricatingtheWheelGears...............................14
EngineMaintenance...............................................14
ReplacingtheAirFilter.......................................14
ChangingtheEngineOil....................................14
ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................15
ChargingtheBattery(Model447E
Only)..............................................................15
ReplacingtheFuse(Model447EOnly)...............15
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................16
AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive...........................16
BladeMaintenance.................................................17
ReplacingtheBlade............................................17
Cleaning.................................................................18
CleaningtheMower............................................18
Storage.......................................................................18
PreparingtheMowerforStorage........................18
RemovingtheMowerfromStorage.....................18
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Safety
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismowercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructions.
Thismowerwasdesignedandtestedforreasonablysafe
service;however,failuretocomplywiththefollowing
instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.
Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and
togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessential
thatyouandanyotheroperatorofthemowerread
andunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore
theengineiseverstarted.Payparticularattention
tothesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2)whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—“personalsafety
instruction.”Readandunderstandtheinstruction
becauseithastodowithsafety.Failuretocomply
withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjury.
GeneralLawnMowerSafety
Thefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromthe
ISO5395.
Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghands
andfeetandthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethe
followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious
injuryordeath.
Training
•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe
controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.
•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstousethemower.Localregulationscan
restricttheageoftheoperator.
•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible
foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleor
theirproperty.
•Understandexplanationsforallpictogramsusedon
themowerorintheinstructions.
Petrol
WARNING-Petrolishighlyammable.Takethe
followingprecautions.
•Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis
purpose.
•Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile
refueling.
•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremove
thecapofthefueltankoraddpetrolwhilethe
engineisrunningorwhentheengineishot.
•Ifpetrolisspilled,donotattempttostarttheengine
butmovethemowerawayfromtheareaofspillage
andavoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilpetrol
vaporshavedissipated.
•Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.
Preparation
•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearand
longtrousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhen
barefootorwearingopensandals.
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentis
tobeusedandremoveallstones,sticks,wires,bones
andotherforeignobjects.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethat
guards,andsafetydevices,suchasdeectorsand/or
grassbags,areinplaceandworkingcorrectly.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe
blades,bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotworn
ordamaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesand
boltsinsetstopreservebalance.
Starting
•Disengageallbladeanddriveclutchesandshiftinto
neutralbeforestartingtheengine.
•Donottiltmowerwhenstartingtheengineor
switchingonthemotor,unlessthemowerhastobe
tiltedforstarting.Inthiscase,donottiltitmorethan
absolutelynecessaryandliftonlythepart,whichis
awayfromtheoperator.
•Starttheengineorswitchonthemotorcarefully
accordingtoinstructionsandwithfeetwellaway
fromtheblade(s)andnotinfrontofthedischarge
chute.
Operation
•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets
arenearby.
•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhidden
hazards.
•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.
•Neverpickuporcarryalawnmowerwhilethe
engineisrunning.
•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga
pedestriancontrolledlawnmowertowardsyou.
•Walk,neverrun.
•Slopes:
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–Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.
–Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes.
–Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupand
downandexerciseextremecautionwhen
changingdirectiononslopes.
–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.
•Uselowthrottlesettingswhenengagingthe
traction-clutch,especiallyinhighgears.Reduce
speedonslopesandinsharpturnstoprevent
overturningorlossofcontrol.
•Stopthebladeifthelawnmowerhastobetiltedfor
transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthan
grassandwhentransportingthelawnmowertoand
fromtheareatobemowed.
•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.
•Stoptheengine
–wheneveryouleavethelawnmower.
–beforerefueling.
–beforeremovingthegrassbag.
–beforemakingheightadjustmentunless
adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator’s
position.
•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-pluglead.
–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute.
–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthelawn
mower.
–afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthelawn
mowerfordamageandmakerepairsbefore
restartingandoperatingthelawnmower.
–iflawnmowerstartstovibrateabnormally(check
immediately).
•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
•Donotusepressurecleaningequipmentonmachine.
•Neverstoretheequipmentwithpetrolinthetank
andinsideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopen
ameorspark.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany
enclosure.
•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,
batterycompartmentandpetrolstorageareafreeof
grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.
•Checkgrassbagcomponentsandthedischarge
guardfrequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer’s
recommendedparts,whennecessary.
•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.
•Replacefaultysilencers.
•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor
overspeedtheengine.Operatinganengineat
excessivespeedcanincreasethehazardofpersonal
injury.
•Onmultibladedlawnmowers,takecareasrotating
oneblademaycauseotherstorotate.
•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthelawnmowerto
prevententrapmentofthengersbetweenmoving
bladesandxedpartsofthelawnmower.
•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety,
purchaseonlygenuinereplacementparts
andaccessories.Donotuse
will t partsand
accessories;theymaycauseasafetyhazard.
SoundPressure
ThisunithasanequivalentcontinuousA-weighted
soundpressurelevelattheoperatorearof85dBA,
basedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachinesperEN
ISO11201andEN836.
SoundPower
ThisunithasanequivalentcontinuousA-weighted
soundpowerlevelof96dBA,basedonmeasurements
ofidenticalmachinesperISO11094.
Vibration,Hand/arm
Thisunitdoesnotexceedahand/armvibrationlevelof
4.9m/s2,basedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachines
perEN1033andEN836.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged
decals.
Manufacturer’sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
110-7058
1.Heightofcut
110-7059
Model447Eonly
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
4.Installthefuse.
2.Removethefusebox
decal.
5.Replacethefusebox
cover.
3.Removethefusebox
cover.
6.Starttheengine.
110-7178
1.Heightofcut
110-7126
1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual.
4.Cutting,dismemberment
hazardofhandor
foot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.
2.Cutting,dismemberment
hazardofhandor
foot—removethe
sparkpluglead
beforeperformingany
maintenanceonthe
machine.
5.Thrownobject
hazard—keepdeectorin
place.
3.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
asafedistancefromthe
machine.
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Setup
UnfoldingtheHandle
1.Unlockthehandlelocks,movethehandlesections
intotheoperatingposition,andlockthehandlelocks
(Figure3).
Figure3
2.Unlocktheupperhandlelocksandrotatetheupper
handleupwardandlockitintoapositionthatis
comfortabletoyou(Figure4).
Figure4
1.Highestposition3.Lowestposition
2.Middleposition
Note:Youcansettheupperhandleto1of3handle
positions.Lineupthemarktooneofthe3markson
theinnersideoftheupperhandlelocks(Figure4).
Note:Ifahandleleverisloose,openthelever,
rotateitclockwise1or2turnstotightenit,then
closethelever(Figure5).
Figure5
FillingtheEnginewithOil
Yourmowerdoesnotcomewithoilintheengine.
1.Removethedipstick(Figure6).
Figure6
2.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltubeuntiltheoil
levelreachestheFulllineonthedipstick(Figure6).
Donotoverll.(Max.ll:0.59l,type:SAE30W
detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,
SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)
3.Installthedipsticksecurely.
Important:
Change the engine oil after the r st
5 operating hour s
;changeityearlythereafter.
RefertoChangingtheEngineOil.
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InstallingtheFuse(Model
447EOnly)
Yourmowercomeswitha40-ampfusethatprotectsthe
electricstarter.
Important:Youcannotstartthemowerwiththe
electricstarterorchargethebatteryunlessyou
installthefuse.
1.Removethebatterycoverandthebatteryandlocate
thefuseholder(Figure7).
Figure7
1.Screw3.Fuseholder
2.Batterycover4.Battery
2.Insertthefuse(fromtheloosepartsbag)intothe
fuseholder(Figure8).
Figure8
Note:Yourmowercomeswithafuseintheowner’s
packetandanotherfuseinthebatterybox.
3.Installthebatteryandthebatterycover.
ChargingtheBattery(Model
447EOnly)
RefertoChargingtheBatteryintheMaintenance
section.
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ProductOverview
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Figure9
Model447Eshown
1.Lowerhandlelock9.Oilll/Dipstick(notshown)
2.Grassbag10.Fueltankcap
3.Upperhandlelock11.Cuttingheightlever(2)
4.Recoilstarthandle12.Sparkplug
5.Upperhandle(Models
446Eand447Eonly)
13.Primer
6.Bladecontrolbar14.Airlter
7.Electricstart(model447E
only)
15.Recycling/bagginglever
8.Reardoor
Operation
FillingtheFuelTank
Petrolisextremelyammableandexplosive.A
reorexplosionfrompetrolcanburnyouand
others.
•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe
petrol,placethecontainerand/ormower
directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notina
vehicleoronanobject.
•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineis
cold.Wipeupspills.
•Donothandlepetrolwhensmokingor
aroundanopenameorsparks.
•Storepetrolinanapprovedfuelcontainer,
outofthereachofchildren.
Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedpetrol(Figure10).
Important:Toreducestartingproblems,add
fuelstabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith
petrollessthan30daysold.
Figure10
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checkthe
engineoillevel.
1.Removethedipstick,wipeitclean,andfullyinstall
thedipstick(Figure6).
2.Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevel
(Figure6).IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkon
thedipstick,slowlypouroilintotheoillltubeto
raisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkonthedipstick.
Donotoverll.(Max.ll:0.59l,type:SAE30W
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detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationof
SF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)
3.Installthedipstick.
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto
contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious
injury.
•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
•Donotputyourngersunderthehousing
whenadjustingthecuttingheight.
Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwill
behotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepaway
fromthehotmufer.
Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setallfourwheels
tothesameheight.
Note:Toraisethemower,movethe2cuttingheight
leversforward;tolowerthemower,movethemboth
rearward(Figure11).
Figure11
StartingtheEngine
1.Firmlypushintheprimer3timeswithyourthumb,
holdingtheprimerinforasecondbeforereleasing
iteachtime(Figure12).
Figure12
Note:Iftheairtemperatureisbelow13°C,rmly
pushtheprimerin5times.
2.Holdthebladecontrolbaragainstthehandle
(Figure13).
Figure13
3.Pulltherecoilstarter(Figure14)orturntheignition
keyasshowninFigure15(model447Eonly).
Figure14
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Figure15
4.Ifthemowerdoesnotstartin1or2pulls(or
within5secondsusingtheelectricstarter),pressthe
primerbutton1or2timesandtrystartingitagain.
Note:Ifthemowerstilldoesnotstart,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
UsingtheSelf-propelDrive
(Models446Eand447EOnly)
Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyour
handsontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyour
sides,andthemowerwillautomaticallykeeppacewith
you.
Figure16
StoppingtheEngine
1.Releasethebladecontrolbar(Figure17).
Figure17
2.Whentheenginestops,removetheignitionkey
whenyouleavethemower.
Important:Whenyoureleasethebladecontrol
bar,boththeengineandbladeshouldstop
within3seconds.Iftheydonotstopproperly,
stopusingyourmowerimmediatelyandcontact
anAuthorizedServiceDealer.
RecyclingtheClippings
Yourmowercomesfromthefactoryreadytorecycle
thegrassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.
Note:Thegrassbagmayremainonthemowerwhile
youarerecyclingtheclippings.
Torecycletheclippings,movetheRecycling/bagging
levertotherecyclingmode(Figure18).
Figure18
1.Recyclingmode2.Baggingmode
BaggingtheClippings
Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassand
leafclippingsfromthelawn.
Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstones
andothersimilardebristobethrowninthe
operator’sorbystander’sdirectionandresultin
seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperator
orbystanders.
Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,
installanewHayterreplacementbag.
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.
Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
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Tobagthegrassclippings,installthegrassbag
(refertoInstallingtheGrassBag)andmovethe
Recycling/bagginglevertothebaggingmode
(Figure18).
InstallingtheGrassBag
Raiseandholdupthereardoor,installthebag,and
lowerthereardoor(Figure19).
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Figure19
RemovingtheGrassBag
Toremovethebag,reversethestepsabove.
Rear-dischargingthe
Clippings
Usethereardischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.
Ifthebagisonthemower,removeit(refertoRemoving
theGrassBag)beforerear-dischargingtheclippings
(Figure20).TheRecycling/bagginglevershouldbein
thebaggingmode.
Figure20
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.
Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
OperatingTips
GeneralMowingTips
•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,and
otherdebristhatthebladecouldhit.
•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never
deliberatelymowoveranyobject.
•Ifthemowerstrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthelead
fromthesparkplug,andexaminethemowerfor
damage.
•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebefore
thecuttingseasonbegins.
•Replacethebladewhennecessarywithagenuine
replacementblade.
CuttingGrass
•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.
Donotcutbelowthe51mmsettingunlessthegrass
issparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowthbeginsto
slowdown.RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight.
•Whencuttinggrassover15cmtall,mowatthe
highestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;then
mowagainatalowersettingforthebestlawn
appearance.Ifthegrassistoolong,themowermay
plugandcausetheenginetostall.
•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleaves
tendtoclumpontheyardandcancausethemower
toplugortheenginetostall.
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Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.Mowonlyindry
conditions.
•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdisperse
theclippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.
•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try
oneormoreofthefollowing:
–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.
–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.
–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmower.
–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.
–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull
swathwitheachpass.
–Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsone
notchlowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,
setthefrontwheelsat60mmandtherear
wheelsat70mm.
CuttingLeaves
•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn
showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedto
makemorethanonepassovertheleaves.
•Iftherearemorethan13cmofleavesonthelawn,
setthefrontcuttingheightoneortwonotches
higherthantherearcuttingheight.
•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemowerdoes
notcuttheleavesnelyenough.
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Maintenance
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst5hours•Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengineoillevel.
•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingthebladecontrolbar.
•Cleanthemower.
Every25hours•Chargethebatteryfor24hours.(Model447Eonly)
•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).
Every50hours•Changetheengineoil.
Every100hours•Cleanthecoolingsystem(refertoyourengineowner’smanual).
•Replacethesparkplug(refertoyourengineowner’smanual).
Beforestorage•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.
Yearly
•Lubricatethewheelgears.
•Replacetheairlter(morefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions).
•Checkthesparkplug(refertoyourengineowner’smanual).
•RefertoyourEngineOperator’sManualforanyadditionalyearlymaintenance
procedures.
Premaintenance
Procedures
PreparingforMaintenance
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthesparkplugleadfromthesparkplug
(Figure21)beforeperforminganymaintenance
procedure.
Figure21
3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),
connectthesparkplugleadtothesparkplug.
Important:Beforetippingthemowertochange
theoilorreplacetheblade,allowthefueltank
torundrythroughnormalusage.Ifyoumust
tipthemowerpriortorunningoutoffuel,usea
handfuelpumptoremovethefuel.Alwaystip
themowerontoitssidewiththeairlterup.
Tippingthemowermaycausethefueltoleak.
Petrolisammable,explosiveandcancause
personalinjury.
Runtheenginedryorremovethepetrolwitha
handpump;neversiphon.
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Lubrication
LubricatingtheWheelGears
ServiceInterval:Yearly—Lubricatethewheelgears.
1.Removethewheelboltsontherearwheelsand
removetherearwheels.
2.Applyalubricatingoiltothegearasshownin
Figure22.
Figure22
3.Installtherearwheels.
EngineMaintenance
ReplacingtheAirFilter
ServiceInterval:Yearly—Replacetheairlter
(morefrequentlyindustyoperating
conditions).
1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;referto
PreparingforMaintenance.
2.Opentheairltercoverandremovetheoldairlter
(Figure23).
Figure23
3.Installanewairlterandtheairltercover.
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours—Changethe
engineoil.
Every50hours—Changetheengine
oil.
Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoil
towarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.
1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;referto
PreparingforMaintenance.
2.Removethedipstick(Figure6).
3.Tipthemowerontoitsside,withtheairlterup,
todraintheusedoiloutthroughtheoillltube
(Figure24).
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Figure24
4.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltubeuntiltheoil
levelreachestheFulllineonthedipstick(Figure6).
Donotoverll.(Max.ll:0.59l,type:SAE30W
detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,
SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)
5.Installthedipsticksecurely.
6.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling
center.
ElectricalSystem
Maintenance
ChargingtheBattery(Model
447EOnly)
ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Chargethebattery
for24hours.(Model447Eonly)
Alwaysusethechargerinashelteredareaandchargethe
batteryatroomtemperature(22°C)wheneverpossible.
1.Connectthechargertothemowerwireharness
locatedbelowtheignitionkey(Figure25).
Figure25
2.Plugthechargerintoawalloutlet.
Note:Whenthebatterynolongerholdsacharge
disposeofthelead-acidbattery.
ReplacingtheFuse(Model
447EOnly)
Ifthebatterydoesnotchargeortheenginedoesnotrun
withtheelectricstarter,thefusemaybeblown.Replace
itwitha40-ampplug-intypefuse.RefertoInstalling
theFuse.
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DriveSystem
Maintenance
AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive
Ifyourmowerdoesnotself-propelproperly,adjustthe
self-propeldrivecable.
1.Loosenthenutonthecablemount(Figure26).
Figure26
1.Nutoncablemount
2.Pulltheupperhandlebackfullyrearward(Figure27).
Figure27
3.Pullthecablejacketdownwarduntilyouremovethe
slackintheexposedcable(Figure28).
Figure28
1.Exposedcable
4.Pushthecablejacketupward3/16inch(5mm)
(Figure29).
Figure29
1.Cablemount2.Cablejacket
Note:Youcanplacearuleragainsttheupperside
ofthecablemountandmeasurehowfartheupper
endofthecablejacketmoves.
Note:Movingthecablejacketupwarddecreases
thegroundspeed;movingthejacketdownward
increasesthegroundspeed(Figure30).
Figure30
1.Cablejacket
5.Tightenthenutrmly.
6.Startthemowerandchecktheadjustment;repeat
thisprocedureifnecessary.
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BladeMaintenance
ReplacingtheBlade
ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Replacetheblade
orhaveitsharpened(morefrequently
iftheedgedullsquickly).
Important: Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install
the blade pr oper l y .Ifyoudonothaveatorque
wrenchorareuncomfortableperformingthis
procedure,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Examinethebladewheneveryourunoutofpetrol.If
thebladeisdamagedorcracked,replaceitimmediately.
Ifthebladeedgeisdullornicked,haveitsharpenedor
replaceit.
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.
Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.
1.Disconnectthesparkplugleadfromthesparkplug.
RefertoPreparingforMaintenance.
2.Tipthemowerontoitssidewiththeairlterup
(Figure31).
Figure31
3.Removetheblade,savingallmountinghardware.
4.Installthenewbladeandallmountinghardware.
Important:Positionthecurvedendsofthe
bladetopointtowardthemowerhousing.
5.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladebolt
to82N⋅ ⋅
⋅m.
Important:Abolttorquedto82N⋅ ⋅
⋅misvery
tight.Whileholdingthebladewithablockof
wood,putyourweightbehindtheratchetor
wrenchandtightentheboltsecurely.Thisbolt
isverydifculttoovertighten.
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Cleaning
CleaningtheMower
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Cleanthe
mower.
Tippingthemowermaycausethefueltoleak
fromthecarburetororthefueltank.Petrol
isextremelyammable,highlyexplosive,and
undercertainconditioncancausepersonal
injuryorpropertydamage.
Runtheenginedryorremovethefuelwitha
handpump;neversiphonthefuel.
1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;referto
PreparingforMaintenance.
2.Removethegrassbag.
3.Drainthefuelfromthefueltank.
4.Tipthemowerontoitssidewiththeairlterup.
5.Removethedirtandgrassclippingswithahardwood
orplasticscraper.Avoidburrsandsharpedges.
6.Spraytheundersideofthemowerhousingwith
water.
7.Turnthemoweruprightaftercleaningthemower.
Storage
Storethemowerinacool,clean,dryplace.
PreparingtheMowerfor
Storage
Petrolvaporscanexplode.
•Donotstorepetrolmorethan30days.
•Donotstorethemowerinanenclosurenear
anopename.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.
1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizer
tothefuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.
2.Runthemoweruntiltheenginestopsfromrunning
outoffuel.
3.Primetheengineandstartitagain.
4.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan
nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.
5.Disconnecttheleadfromthesparkplug.
6.Removethesparkplug,add30mlofoilthrough
thesparkplughole,andpullthestarterropeslowly
severaltimestodistributeoilthroughoutthecylinder
topreventcylindercorrosionduringtheoff-season.
7.Looselyinstallthesparkplug.
8.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.
9.Chargethebatteryfor24hours(model447E),then
unplugthebatterychargerandstorethemowerin
anunheatedarea.Ifyoumuststorethemowerina
heatedarea,chargethebatteryevery90days.
RemovingtheMowerfrom
Storage
1.Removethesparkplugandspintheenginerapidly
usingthestartertoblowtheexcessoilfromthe
cylinder.
2.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque
wrenchto20N⋅m.
3.Chargethebatteryfor24hours(model447Eonly).
4.Connecttheleadtothesparkplug.
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