Hayter Mowers RT380H User Manual
Maintenance
Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position.
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)
Maintenance Service
Interval
Maintenance Procedure
After the first 5 hours
• Change the engine oil.
Before each use or daily
• Check the engine oil level.
• Check the safety system.
• Check the oil level.
• Check the battery electrolyte.
• Check the parking brake.
• Service the blades.
• Wash the underside of the cutter deck.
• Check the safety system.
• Check the oil level.
• Check the battery electrolyte.
• Check the parking brake.
• Service the blades.
• Wash the underside of the cutter deck.
Every 25 hours
• Grease and lubricate the tractor. More often in dusty or dirty conditions.
• Clean the air cleaner foam element.
• Service the spark plug.
• Check the tyre pressure.
• Clean the air cleaner foam element.
• Service the spark plug.
• Check the tyre pressure.
Every 50 hours
• Change the engine oil. Change it more often under a heavy load or in high
temperatures.
Every 100 hours
• Change the oil filter.
• Replace the air cleaner paper element.
• Replace the spark plug.
• Replace the fuel filter.
• Service the transaxle fluid.
• Clean the cooling system.
• Replace the air cleaner paper element.
• Replace the spark plug.
• Replace the fuel filter.
• Service the transaxle fluid.
• Clean the cooling system.
Before storage
• Drain the fuel tank.
• Perform all the maintenance procedures listed above.
• Paint any chipped surfaces.
• Check the tyre pressure.
• Check the safety system.
• Check the brakes.
• Check the spark plug.
• Check the battery electrolyte.
• Charge the battery and disconnect the cables.
• Check the belt(s) for wear and cracks.
• Perform all the maintenance procedures listed above.
• Paint any chipped surfaces.
• Check the tyre pressure.
• Check the safety system.
• Check the brakes.
• Check the spark plug.
• Check the battery electrolyte.
• Charge the battery and disconnect the cables.
• Check the belt(s) for wear and cracks.
Important: Refer to your engine operator’s manual for additional maintenance procedures.
If you leave the key in the ignition switch, someone could accidently start the engine and seriously
injure you or other bystanders.
injure you or other bystanders.
Remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the wire from the spark plug before you do any
maintenance. Set the wire aside so that it does not accidentally contact the spark plug.
maintenance. Set the wire aside so that it does not accidentally contact the spark plug.
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