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Operator ’s Manual
R48 Recycling Mower
G008079
Code 446F , 447F
Serial No. 310000001 and Up
Manual Part No. 1 1 1-3375 Rev A
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T his product complies with all relev ant European infor mation and Note emphasizes g eneral infor mation directi v es , for details please see the se parate product w or th y of special attention. specific Declaration of Confor mity (DOC) sheet. Contents Introduction Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 T hank y ou for purc hasing a Ha yter mo w er . T he Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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• If petrol is spilled, do not attempt to star t the engine Safety but mo v e the mo w er a w a y from the area of spillag e and a v oid creating any source of ignition until petrol Impr oper l y using or maintaining this mo w er can v apors ha v e dissipated. r esult in injur y . T o r educe the potential f or injur y , compl y with these safety instr uctions. • R e place all fuel tank and container caps securely . T his mo w er w as designed and tested for reasonably safe Preparation ser vice;
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– Do not mo w ex cessi v ely stee p slopes . • T o reduce the fire hazard, k ee p the engine , silencer , batter y compar tment and petrol storag e area free of – Ex ercise extreme caution when on slopes . g rass , lea v es , or ex cessi v e g rease . – Mo w across the face of slopes , nev er up and • Chec k g rass bag components and the disc harg e do wn and ex ercise extreme caution when guard frequently and re place with man ufacturer’ s c hanging direction on slopes . recommended par ts , wh
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Safety and Instructional Decals Important: Safety and instr uction decals ar e located near ar eas of potential danger . R eplace dama ged decals. Manufacturer ’ s Mark 1. Indicates the blade is identified as a part from the original machine manufacturer . 1 10-7126 1. W arning—read the 4. Cutting, dismemberment Operator ’ s Manual. hazard of hand or foot—stay away from moving parts. 5. Thrown object 2. Cutting, dismemberment hazard of hand or hazard—keep deflector in foot—remove the place. spar
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Setup Unfolding the Handle 1. Unloc k the handle loc ks , mo v e the handle sections into the operating position, and loc k the handle loc ks ( Figure 3 ). Figure 5 Filling the Engine with Oil Y our mo w er does not come with oil in the engine . Figure 3 1. R emo v e the dipstic k (Figure 6 ). 2. Unloc k the upper handle loc ks and rotate the upper handle upw ard and loc k it into a position that is comfor table to y ou ( Figure 4 ). Figure 4 Figure 6 1. Highest position 3. Lowest position 2. Mi
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Installing the Fuse (Model Charging the Battery (Model 447F Only) 447F Only) Y our mo w er comes with a 40-amp fuse that protects the R efer to Charging the Batter y in the Maintenance electric star ter . section. Important: Y ou cannot star t the mo w er with the electric star ter or charge the batter y unless y ou install the fuse. 1. R emo v e the batter y co v er and the batter y and locate the fuse holder ( Figure 7 ). Figure 7 1. Screw 3. Fuse holder 2. Battery cover 4. Battery 2. Inser t
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Product Overview Operation 5 Filling the Fuel T ank 6 7 8 P etr ol is extr emel y flamma ble and explosi v e. A 9 10 fir e or explosion fr om petr ol can bur n y ou and 4 other s. 11 3 • T o pr ev ent a static charge fr om igniting the petr ol, place the container and/or mo w er 2 dir ectl y on the g r ound bef or e filling , not in a v ehicle or on an object. 1 • Fill the tank outdoor s when the engine is 12 cold. W ipe up spills. 14 G01201 1 13 • Do not handle petr ol when smoking or Figure 9
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deterg ent oil with an API ser vice classification of Starting the Engine SF , SG , SH, SJ , SL, or higher .) 1. Hold the blade control bar ag ainst the handle 3. Install the dipstic k. (Figure 12 ). Adjusting the Cutting Height Adjusting the cutting height may bring y ou into contact with the mo ving blade, causing serious Figure 12 injur y . • Stop the engine and w ait f or all mo ving par ts to stop . 2. Pull the recoil star ter ( Figure 13 ) or tur n the ignition k ey as sho wn in Figure 14
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sides , and the mo w er will automatically k ee p pace with y ou. Figure 17 1. Recycling mode 2. Bagging mode Figure 15 Bagging the Clippings Stopping the Engine Use the g rass bag when y ou w ant to collect g rass and 1. R elease the blade control bar ( Figure 16 ). leaf clippings from the la wn. A w or n g rass ba g could allo w small stones and other similar de bris to be thr o wn in the operator’ s or bystander’ s dir ection and r esult in serious per sonal injur y or death to the operator o
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T he blade is shar p; contacting the blade can r esult in serious per sonal injur y . Stop the engine and w ait f or all mo ving par ts to stop bef or e lea ving the operating position. Operating T ips General Mowing T ips • Clear the area of stic ks , stones , wire , branc hes , and other debris that the blade could hit. • A v oid striking solid objects with the blade . Nev er deliberately mo w o v er any object. • If the mo w er strik es an object or star ts to vibrate , immediately stop the e
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– Raise the cutting height on y our mo w er . – Cut the g rass more frequently . – Ov erlap cutting sw aths instead of cutting a full sw ath with eac h pass . – Set the cutting height on the front wheels one notc h lo w er than the rear wheels . F or example , set the front wheels at 60 mm and the rear wheels at 70 mm. Cutting Leaves • After cutting the la wn, ensure that half of the la wn sho ws through the cut leaf co v er . Y ou ma y need to mak e more than one pass o v er the lea v es . • If
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Maintenance Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s) Maintenance Service Maintenance Procedure Interval After the first 5 hours • Change the engine oil. • Check the engine oil level. • Ensure that the engine stops within 3 seconds after releasing the blade control bar . Before each use or daily • Clean the mower . • Charge the battery for 24 hours. (Model 447F only) Every 25 hours • Replace the blade or have it sharpened (more frequently if the edge dulls quickly). • Change the engine oil. Every 50 h
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Lubrication Engine Maintenance Lubricating the Wheel Gears Replacing the Air Filter Ser vice Inter v al : Y early —Lubricate the wheel g ears . Ser vice Inter v al : Y early —R e place the air filter (more frequently in dusty operating 1. R emo v e the wheel bolts on the r ear wheels and conditions). remo v e the rear wheels . 1. P erfor m the pre-maintenance procedures; refer to 2. Apply a lubricating oil to the g ear as sho wn in Pre paring for Maintenance . Figure 21 . 2. Open the air filter
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Electrical System Maintenance Charging the Battery (Model 447F Only) Ser vice Inter v al : Ev er y 25 hours —Charg e the batter y for 24 hours . (Model 447F only) Alw a ys use the c harg er in a sheltered area and c harg e the Figure 23 batter y at room temperature (22° C) whenev er possible . 1. Connect the c harg er to the mo w er wire har ness 4. Slo wl y pour oil into the oil fill tube until the oil located belo w the ignition k ey (Figure 24 ). lev el reac hes the Full line on the dipstic k
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Drive System Maintenance Adjusting the Self-propel Drive If y our mo w er does not self-propel properly , adjust the self-propel dri v e cable . 1. Loosen the n ut on the cable mount ( Figure 25 ). Figure 27 1. Exposed cable 4. Push the cable jac k et upw ard 3/16 inc h (5 mm) (Figure 28 ). Figure 28 1. Cable mount 2. Cable jacket Figure 25 Note: Y ou can place a r uler ag ainst the upper side 1. Nut on cable mount of the cable mount and measure ho w far the upper end of the cable jac k et mo v
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Important: A bolt torqued to 82 N-m is v er y Blade Maintenance tight. W hile holding the blade with a block of w ood, put y our w eight behind the ratchet or wr ench and tighten the bolt secur el y . T his bolt Replacing the Blade is v er y dif ficult to o v er tighten. Ser vice Inter v al : Ev er y 25 hours —R e place the blade or ha v e it shar pened (more frequently if the edg e dulls quic kly). Important: Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install the blade pr oper l y . If y ou do not ha v
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Cleaning Storage Store the mo w er in a cool, clean, dr y place . Cleaning the Mower Ser vice Inter v al : Before eac h use or daily —Clean the Preparing the Mower for mo w er . Storage Tipping the mo w er may cause the fuel to leak P etr ol v apor s can explode. fr om the carbur etor or the fuel tank. P etr ol is extr emel y flamma ble, highl y explosi v e, and • Do not stor e petr ol mor e than 30 days. under cer tain condition can cause per sonal • Do not stor e the mo w er in an enclosur e n
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