Hayter Mowers RS 14/82 - Manual (Page 14)

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Foot pedal – left "cutter bar"
Pushing the left hand foot pedal down, switches on the
cutter bar.
It is now possible to remove the foot from the pedal, as the
pedal will remain pushed down.
Renewed pressing down of the foot pedal returns to the
starting position again.
Foot pedal – right "clutch / brake"
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If the pedal is half pushed down, the clutch is
disengaged. If the pedal is completely pushed
down, the clutch is disengaged and the disk brake
of the transmission operated.
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With the pedal completely pressed down, the
pedal can be locked in the "Brake" function by
pushing the stop lever to the left (with the heel of
the shoe).
Pushing the pedal down again cancels the locking - the
stop lever returns to the original position.
Switching lever (for hydrostat drive)
Possible transmission positions:
Forward gear - infinitely adjustable
Reverse gear - infinitely adjustable.
and a neutral position.
Switching lever
(for 5-gear transmission)
With the switching lever,
5 forward gears
1 reverse gear and
1 neutral position can be switched.
Position lever for adjustment of
cutting height
The mowing appliance is lifted or lowered with the position
lever.
Six positions are available. In order to get from a higher to
a lower position, the push button on the end of the lever
must be pushed to unlock it.
In order to reach a higher position, simply push the lever
upwards into the required position
START OF OPERATION
Starting the engine
IMPORTANT!
Check the oil level before each start of operation.
Engine exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide, a non-odorous
and lethal gas!
For this reason, never start the engine in enclosed or badly
ventilated rooms.
• Sit down on the driver's seat.
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Push the right-hand pedal (clutch/brake) right down
- possibly engage with the stop lever.
The mowing appliance must not be switched on.
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For a cold start, put the throttle lever onto CHOKE .
• Starting the engine with a "HONDA engine"
During the starting procedure, hold the throttle lever in the
CHOKE position.
If you let go of the throttle lever, it automatically returns to the
FAST position.
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If the engine is warm, put the throttle lever onto FAST .
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Put the ignition key into the ignition lock.
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Turn the ignition key to the right to position "II" (Start).
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When the engine is running, let go of the ignition key.
(The ignition key automatically returns to position "I").
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An attempt at starting should only last for about 5 seconds so that
the starter battery is not strained unnecessarily.
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As soon as the engine is running, put the throttle lever into a
position between and .
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The engine should warm up for a few minutes before the mowing
appliance is switched on.
Stopping the engine
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Switch off the mowing appliance.
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Put the gas lever onto .
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Briefly press the brake pedal down - if necessary, engage the
brake pedal.
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Turn the ignition key to the left to position "0".
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If the lawn tractor is left unused or unattended, remove the ignition
key and engage the brake pedal.
Driving with the lawn tractor
• Start the engine.
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When the engine is running, select the corresponding forward or
reverse gear. With a hydrostat drive, pre-select the corresponding
position in forward or reverse drive.
For the first use of the lawn tractor, we would advise that you only
choose 1 st gear or set the hydrostat drive to MIN.
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To start motion, slowly release the clutch/brake pedal.
IMPORTANT!
Do not switch the 5-gear transmission while driving.
The lawn tractor must be stationary in order to change gear.
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