Rover 9862, 9848, 9885, 98117 warranty Preface, Illustrations

Rover Mowers Limited Chip ‘N’ ShredTM PREFACE

Congratulations on your purchase of a quality Australian made and owned ROVER product.

This manual covers the operation of the petrol and electric powered Rover Chip ‘N’ ShredTM

Please read and understand this Owners Manual, and the accompanying Engine manufacturers manual for petrol models.

If any point is unclear, contact Rover Mowers Limited or any authorised Rover Mower service dealer.

WARNING

The safety of the user and others involved. Personal injury may result should this information be disregarded

CONTENTS
Preface			iii
Safety instructions			iv
1.	Specifications		1
2.	Setting up		1
2.1	Loose parts kit		1
2.2	Hopper, handle and baffle assembly		2
2.3	Hopper assembly to body		2
2.4	Chipper tube to body		2
2.5	Mulch bag		2
2.6	Engine lubrication - Petrol Models		2
2.7	Fuel - Petrol Models		3
3.	Operation		3
3.1	To start the engine	- Petrol Models	3
3.2	To stop the engine	- Petrol Models	3
3.3	Rotor engagement - Petrol Models		3
3.4	Rotor disengagement - Petrol Models		3
3.5	Operation - Electric Models		3
3.6	Shredding Material		3
3.7	Chipper tube feeding		3
3.8	Screens		4
3.9	Screen removal		4
3.10	Screen fitting		4
4.	Maintenance		4
4.1	Oil Change - Petrol Models		4
4.2	Lubrication points - Petrol Models		4
4.3	Drive belt adjustment - Petrol Models		4
4.4	Drive belt adjustment - Electric Models		4
4.5	Chipper blade removal and fitting		5
4.6	Chipper blade sharpening		5
4.7	Flails		5
4.8	Flail removal		5
4.9	Flail fitting		5
4.10	Routine maintenance		5

CAUTION

Follow these instructions to avoid machine dam- age and possible loss of warranty.

5.	Composting		6
5.1	Mulch		6
5.2	Compost		6
5.3	Humus		6
5.4	Mulching the garden		6
5.5	Composting		6
5.6	Suitable materials for composting		6
5.7	Materials that should never be composted		6
ILLUSTRATIONS
Figure 1.		Hopper assembly	i
Figure 2.		Hopper baffle fitting	i
Figure 3.		Hopper handle to hopper	i
Figure 4.		Hopper assembly to body	i
Figure 5.		Chipper tube to body assembly	i
Figure 6.		Mulch bag fitting	i
Figure 7.		Clutch lever - Petrol Models	ii
Figure 8.		Screen fitting	ii
Figure 9.		Drive belt adjustment - Petrol Models	ii
Figure 10.		Drive belt adjustment - Electric Models....	ii
Figure 11.		Chipper blade removal and fitting	ii
Figure 12.		Rotor assembly	ii

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