Rover Mowers Limited | Chip `N Shred | SETTING UP |
2.2 Hopper handle and baffle assembly | 2.4 Chipper tube to body |
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The feed hopper as supplied with the Chip `N Shred needs to be assembled before use.
1.Lay the right hand side half of the hopper down on a flat surface with the joint flange pointing up.
2.Position the left hand side half of the hopper on top of the right hand side aligning the joint flange and screw holes. Figure 1.
3.Insert the self tapping screws in the front flanged joint in the sequence shown
4.Insert the self tapping screws in the rear flanged joint in the same sequence as in the front flange and tighten. Figure 1.
5.Support the hopper in an upright position and fit the hopper baffle inside the hopper by aligning the four holes in the top edge of the baffle with the four matching holes on the ledge in the top of the hopper. Figure 2.
6.Retain the hopper baffle with the four 3/16" x 5/8" mush.head screws with the four large 3/16" Flat washers under their heads and inserted from the inside with the 3/16" small flat washers and 3/16" nyloc nuts on the outside of the hopper. Figure 2.
7.Locate the hopper handle and slide it into the grooves located near the top of the hopper body so that the holes in the handle are in alignment with the holes in the hopper. Figure 3.
8.Retain the hopper handle with the four 1/4" x
2.3 Hopper assembly to body
WARNING
The hopper assembly must be fitted to the Chip `N Shred body before attempting to start or use the Chip `N Shred.
1.Lift the hopper into position on top of the flange on the Chip `N Shred body with the hopper handle pointing out over the engine.
2.Align the slots in the hopper flange with the holes in the body flanges, and insert four 5/16" x 1 " unc bolts with the hopper washers under their heads.
Figure 4.
3.Retain with four 5/16" washers and four 5/16" nyloc nuts under the body flange and tighten. Figure 4.
WARNING
The chipper tube assembly must be fitted to the Chip `N Shred body before attempting to start or use the Chip `N Shred.
1.Remove the rotor shaft cover from the bearing.
2.Slide the chipper tube assembly into the rectangular port on the right hand side of the Chip `N Shred so that the holes in the flanges on the chipper tube align with the studs on the Chip `N Shred body. Figure 5.
3.Retain the chipper tube assembly with three 5/16" unc. nyloc nuts and three 5/16" flat washers.
4.Replace the rotor shaft cover.
2.5 Mulch bag
Assembly
1.Slide the Mulch bag frame into the pockets along the top edge of each side of the mulch bag.
2.Slide the spreader tube onto the ends of the bag frame till the hole in the frame are within the tube and retain with the two `R' clips inserted into the holes in the frame.
Fitting
3.Slide the mulch bag under the Chip `N Shred from the front between the support legs and rest the mulch bag frame on the rear wheel supports. Lift the front bar of the mulch bag frame over the front lip on the front legs support. Figure 6.
2.6 Engine lubrication - Petrol Models
The engine oil level must be checked before attempting to start the engine. Refer to the engine manufacturer's instructions.
1.Position the Chip `N Shred on a level surface. Clean around the dip stick.
2.Remove the dip stick from the oil filler tube.
3.Using a funnel slowly add oil in accordance with the engine manufacturer's instructions.
4.Check the oil level by screwing in the dip stick and removing again. When the oil level is correct replace the dip stick securely.
CAUTION
Avoid premature engine failure by using a clean funnel and cleaning away any possible contaminants.