HAYTER Harrier 48 Electric Start Lawn Mower.
48cm/19in cutting width,
Suitable for medium to large gardens
- Briggs & Stratton Quantum I/C 5hp engine
- Key start
- Self-propelled, rear roller
- Forward speed variable from about 1.5 to 3mph
- Aluminium die-cast deck for durability
- High impact inner deck liner with ribbed leading edge
- Operator Presence Control safety mechanism to stop blade
- Blade friction disc to prevent bending of the crankshaft if the blade hits a solid object
- Cutting height settings from 13 to 65mm using a single, sprung lever
- Adjustable handlebar height
- Dry weight 50.5kg
- 70 litre grass bag
3-year Hayter limited warranty for domestic use, subject to an annual service. Lifetime guarantee against the crankshaft bending.
The Harrier is probably one of the most well-known models of rotary mower. Its alloy deck is extremely durable against corrosion, and now the underside is ribbed and lined to give a more controlled cut and to dampen noise. A unique friction disc is fitted between the engine and the blade bar so that the blade will slip if it hits a solid object. Hayter are so confident that this will save the crankshaft from bending (a very expensive procedure if it happens) that they give a lifetime guarantee.
There is a safety lever called the Operator Presence Control which you keep depressed during use. It fits snugly into the handlebar and, when you let go, the blade and engine will stop completely within three seconds. Hayter fit modern engines on all their machines, designed to the latest standards for carbon and noise emissions. The I/C in the engine's name stands for Industrial/Commercial. This model is started at the turn of a key.
Adjusting the height of cut is exceptionally easy: you just move one lever. Another convenience is that the grass bag can be lifted out between the handlebars for easy emptying. And the handlebars themselves can be adjusted to a comfortable height. The ribbed rear roller provides forward drive and imprints stripes onto your lawn. The rear roller confers the added benefit that it allows the machine to overhang while running along a border edge.
This lawn mower is a luxury to use.
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