Hayter Mowers 446E User Manual
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4. If the mower does not start in 1 or 2 pulls (or
within 5 seconds using the electric starter), press the
primer button 1 or 2 times and try starting it again.
primer button 1 or 2 times and try starting it again.
Note: If the mower still does not start, contact an
Authorized Service Dealer.
Authorized Service Dealer.
Using the Self-propel Drive
(Models 446E and 447E Only)
(Models 446E and 447E Only)
To operate the self-propel drive, simply walk with your
hands on the upper handle and your elbows at your
sides, and the mower will automatically keep pace with
you.
hands on the upper handle and your elbows at your
sides, and the mower will automatically keep pace with
you.
Figure 16
Stopping the Engine
1. Release the blade control bar (Figure 17).
Figure 17
2. When the engine stops, remove the ignition key
when you leave the mower.
Important: When you release the blade control
bar, both the engine and blade should stop
within 3 seconds. If they do not stop properly,
stop using your mower immediately and contact
an Authorized Service Dealer.
bar, both the engine and blade should stop
within 3 seconds. If they do not stop properly,
stop using your mower immediately and contact
an Authorized Service Dealer.
Recycling the Clippings
Your mower comes from the factory ready to recycle
the grass and leaf clippings back into the lawn.
the grass and leaf clippings back into the lawn.
Note: The grass bag may remain on the mower while
you are recycling the clippings.
you are recycling the clippings.
To recycle the clippings, move the Recycling/bagging
lever to the recycling mode (Figure 18).
lever to the recycling mode (Figure 18).
Figure 18
1.
Recycling mode
2.
Bagging mode
Bagging the Clippings
Use the grass bag when you want to collect grass and
leaf clippings from the lawn.
leaf clippings from the lawn.
A worn grass bag could allow small stones
and other similar debris to be thrown in the
operator’s or bystander’s direction and result in
serious personal injury or death to the operator
or bystanders.
and other similar debris to be thrown in the
operator’s or bystander’s direction and result in
serious personal injury or death to the operator
or bystanders.
Check the grass bag frequently. If it is damaged,
install a new Hayter replacement bag.
install a new Hayter replacement bag.
The blade is sharp; contacting the blade can
result in serious personal injury.
result in serious personal injury.
Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to
stop before leaving the operating position.
stop before leaving the operating position.
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