Rover Mowers Limited | Model 45TM | OPERATION |
3.1 STARTING
1.Disengage the ‘Cutter drive lever’. Figure 4
2.Move the ‘Choke control lever’ located on the engine to the choke position. 
3.Move the throttle control lever to the fast position. Figure 2. 
4.Grasp the engine starter cord and pull rapidly to start the engine. Figure 5.
5.When started move the choke control lever to
the run position.
Figure 5. Engine starter cord.
3.2 MOWING
1.Start the engine as per section 3.1.
2.Move the throttle control lever to the fast position. Figure 2. 
3.Move the cutter drive lever to the engaged position Figure 4.
4.Slowly squeeze the clutch control lever. This engages the rear roller drive and moves the mower forward Figure 3.
5.To gain optimum power from engine it should be run at maximum speed.
3.3STOPPING
1.Release the drive clutch lever to disengage the rear roller drive. Figure 3.
2.Move the throttle control lever to the slow position. Figure 2.
3.Disengage the cutter drive lever. Figure 4.
WARNING
Before making any adjustments, the engine must be stopped and the spark plug lead removed, to prevent the engine accidentally starting.
4.1 CUTTING SETTING
With use it will become necessary to adjust the cut- ter closer to the bottom blade. The cutter is correct- ly set when it LIGHTLY touches the bottom blade along its FULL length. Hard bearing or uneven set- ting causes excessive or uneven wear to the cutting edges, and places undue load on the engine.
4.1.1CHECKING THE CUTTER SETTING
1.Drain the petrol from the fuel tank.
2.Remove the spark plug lead from the spark plug.
3.Tilt the mower back on the rear roller and support the lower handle bars 250mm off the ground. Note: If the mower is to be tilted back any further than this the oil must be drained from the engine sump to avoid possible carburettor and air cleaner damage. Figure. 6.
4.Hold a narrow strip of newspaper between the cutter and the bottom blade while carefully rotating the cutter by hand. The setting is correct if the paper is cut when tested at several points along the full length
of the blade. The cutter must be free to rotate without binding.
Lower the mower back to the ground, refuel with petrol and replace the spark plug lead onto spark plug.
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