Hayter Mowers R53S and R53A Recycling Mower 111-2842 Rev B - Manual (Page 9)

Install the Mulch Plug or Grass
Bag
You must correctly install the mulch plug (for mulching
or side-discharging) or the grass bag (for bagging), or
the engine will not start.
The mower has a safety switch, located at the bottom
of a channel on the top, right rear of the mower, that
prevents the mower from operating without a mulch
plug or grass bag. This prevents the mower from
throwing debris at the operator through the rear chute.
For the switch to detect the presence of the mulch plug,
the top of the mulch plug lever must lie fully in the
bottom of the channel (Figure 9).
Figure 9
1. Top of mulch plug lever in switch channel
1. Insert the mulch plug into the mower, if it isn’t
already installed (Figure 10).
Figure 10
2. Squeeze the button on the lever with your thumb
and fully insert the mulch plug into the opening
(Figure 11).
Figure 11
3. Release the button on the lever and ensure that the
top of the lever is lies fully in the switch channel
(Figure 12). If the top of the lever is not in the
switch channel, your mower will not start!
Figure 12
Note: If the lever does not latch properly,
disconnect the wire from the spark plug and check
for and remove any debris buildup in the tunnel.
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