Hayter Mowers RT380H User Manual

Operator ’sManualRT380HTractorwithRecycling/SideDischargeDeckG006889Code135ESerialNo.280000001ManualPartNo.111-2091RevC

SetupLoosePartsUsethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.ProcedureDescriptionQty.UseFrontwheels2Shimwashers(asrequired)2Flatwashers2Cotterpi

1InstallingtheFrontWheelsPartsneededforthisprocedure:2Frontwheels2Shimwashers(asrequired)2Flatwashers2Cotterpins2HubcapsProcedure1.Installtheshimwashe

Figure51.Steeringwheel2.Spirolpin3.Aligntheholesbyinsertingapunchoralongnailpartiallythroughtheholesinthesteeringwheelandshaft.4.Insertthespirolpinint

Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid,adeadlypoisonthatcanseverelyburnyouandothers.•Donotdrinkelectrolyteandavoidcontactwithskin,eyes,orclothing.Wear

7InstallingtheAnti-ScalpWheelsPartsneededforthisprocedure:2Anti-scalpwheels2Wheelbolt2LocknutProcedureMounttheanti-scalpwheelsontothewheelbracketswith

Figure101.Operateposition2.Pushposition3.Runtheengineatalowidleandmovethetractioncontrolpedalforwardfor5seconds,thenreversefor5seconds.Repeatthisstep3

13CheckingtheTractionControlPedalNoPartsRequiredProcedureIfthetractordrivestoofastorslowwiththetractioncontrolpedalfullypressedineitherdirection,youca

OperationNote:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.PetrolandOilUseunleadedpetrolsuitableforautomotiveuse(85pumpocta

•Itcleanstheenginewhileitruns.•Iteliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,whichcauseshardstarting.Important:Donotusefueladditivescontainingmeth

OperatingtheBladeControl(PTO)Thebladecontrol(PTO)engagesanddisengagespowertotheelectricclutch.EngagingthePowerTakeOff(PTO)1.Presstheclutch/brakepedalt

IntroductionReadthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateandmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatin

StoppingtheEngine1.ShiftthethrottlelevertoFast(Figure18).2.TurntheignitionkeytoOff,waitforallmovingpartstostop,andremovethekeybeforeleavingtheoperatin

Figure211.Operating-in-reverselight4.ShiftthetractioncontrolswitchintoReverseandcompleteyourtask.5.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO)toactivatetheinterlock

DrivingForwardorBackwardThethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedasmeasuredinRPM(revolutionsperminute).ShiftthethrottlecontrolleverintotheFastposition

2.Liftthegrassdeectorandslidethetabsontopofthedischargecoverunderthegrassdeectorretainingrod.3.Rotatethedischargecoverdownovertheopening,andontothel

MaintenanceNote:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)MaintenanceServiceIntervalMai

LubricationGreasingandLubricatingtheTractorServiceInterval:Every25hours—Greaseandlubricatethetractor.Moreoftenindustyordirtyconditions.HowtoGreasetheT

7.Unscrewtheoildipstickandwipethemetalendclean(Figure28).Figure281.Oildipstick2.Metalend8.Screwtheoildipstickfullyontothellhole.9.Unscrewthedipsticka

2.Settheparkingbrake.3.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,andremovethekeybeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.4.Openthehood.5.Cleanaroundtheaircle

Figure321.Spark-plugwire6.Cleanaroundthesparkplugtopreventdirtfromfallingintotheengineandpotentiallycausingdamage.7.Removethesparkplugandmetalwasher.C

Figure341.Hoseclamp3.Fuellter2.Fuelline6.Squeezetheendsofthehoseclamptogetherandslideitupthefuellinetowardthefueltank(Figure34).7.Pullthefuellineoffo

FuelSystemMaintenance...28DrainingtheFuelTank...28ReplacingtheFuelFilter...

Figure351.Negativecable(black)4.Batterybox2.Rubbercover5.Boltandwingnut3.Positivecable(red)Incorrectlyroutingthebatterycablecoulddamagethetractorandca

Important:Donotoverllthebatterybecauseelectrolyte(sulfuricacid)cancauseseverecorrosionanddamagetothechassis.5.Wait5to10minutesafterllingthebatteryce

Figure391.Bulbholder4.Slots2.Reector5.Terminals3.Tabs4.Insertandrotatethebulbcounterclockwiseuntilitstops(approx.1/4turn),andremovethebulbfromthebulb

Figure421.Fillplug5.Removethellplugandchecktheuidlevel.Note:Thelevelshouldbeamaximumof1-1/4inch(32mm)belowthetopofthellport(Figure42).Adduidifnece

BrakeMaintenanceServicingtheParkingBrakeServiceInterval:BeforeeachuseordailyTheparkingbrakeisontherightsideoftherearaxle,insidethereartyre(Figure43).I

BeltMaintenanceReplacingtheBladeDriveBeltRemovingtheBladeDriveBelt1.Removethecutterdeck;refertoRemovingtheCutterDeck.2.Removethepulleycovermountingscr

3.Removethebolt(5/8inchwrench),curvedwasher,retainer,andblade(Figure46).Useablockofwoodasawedgebetweenthebladeandthecutterdecktolockthebladewhenyouare

Figure501.Idlerspring3.Idlerarm2.Eye-bolt4.Idlerpulley8.Removetheboltsandlocknutsandpullthetwocutterdeckpivotmountbracketsdownfromthefrontaxle(Figure5

InstallingtheCutterDeckWithoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,orcompletegrasscatcherassemblymountedinplace,youandothersareexposedtobladecontactandthro

Figure571.Idlerspring3.Idlerarm2.Eye-bolt4.Idlerpulley17.Movetheheight-of-cutleverintotheDnotchtomakeiteasiertoinstalltheheight-of-cutliftassistspring

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybethrownbythemachine.•Warning—Fuelishighlyammable.–Storefuelincontaine

9.Repeat7and8ontheoppositesideofthecutterdeck.10.Checkthefront-to-rearbladeslope;refertoAdjustingtheFront-to-RearBladeSlope.AdjustingtheFront-to-RearB

13.Whenthefront-to-rearslopeiscorrect,tightenthepivotplatemountingbolts(Figure63).14.Whenthefront-to-rearbladeslopeiscorrect,checktheside-to-sidelevel

Abrokenormissingwashoutttingcouldexposeyouandotherstothrownobjectsortobladecontact.Contactwiththebladeorthrowndebriscontactmaycauseinjuryordeath.•Rep

10.Removeandinspectthesparkplug;refertoServicingtheSparkPlug.Withthesparkplugremovedfromtheengine,pour2tablespoonsofengineoilintothesparkplughole.Uset

TroubleshootingProblemPossibleCauseCorrectiveAction1.Thebladecontrol(PTO)isengaged.1.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO).2.Theparkingbrakeisnoton.2.Setthepa

ProblemPossibleCauseCorrectiveAction1.ThedrivecontrolisinthePushposition.1.MovethedrivecontroltotheOperateposition.2.Thetractionbeltisworn,loose,orbro

SchematicsWiringDiagram(Rev.A)46

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1st Year (12 months)We certify that this service has been carried out by an Authorised HayterService DealerDate:1st Year (12 months)Owner’s Name:Seria

•Reducethethrottlesettingduringenginerun-outand,iftheengineisprovidedwithashut-offvalve,turnthefueloffattheconclusionofmowing.•UseonlyHayter-approveda

LIMITED WARRANTYHayter Limited warrants to the original user/purchaser that this unit shall be free from defectsin material and workmanship under norm

CUSTOMERINFORMATIONDate of Sale:-Your Local Dealer:-HAYTER LIMITED, SPELLBROOK, BISHOP’S STORTFORD, HERTS. CM23 4BU, ENGLANDCode

SlopeChart6

SafetyandInstructionalDecalsSafetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdam

93-66771.Warning—don’toperatethemowerwiththedeectoruporremoved;keepthedeectorinplace.2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mowerblade—stayawayfr

100-74491.Pulltheleverouttopushthemachine.3.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.2.Pushtheleverintorideonthemachine.4.Donottowthe