Rover Mowers Limited

Rotary Lawnmower

PREFACE

Congratulations on your purchase of a quality Rover Product, Australian made and owned.

This manual covers the operation and maintenance of the Rover walk behind mower. Please read and understand this owner’s manual before using the mower.

If any point is unclear. Contact Rover Mowers Limited, or any Rover Mower Service Dealer.

Rover Mowers Limited reserves the right to make changes and add improvements to its products at any time, without notice or obligation. The Company also reserves the right to discontinue manufacture of any product at its discretion at any time.

To emphasise special information the following WARNING and CAUTION highlights are used.

WARNING

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

CONTENTS

PAGE

Preface

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i

Safety Instructions

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1.

Before Operating

1

 

1.1

Grass Catcher Assembly

1

 

1.2

Folding Handles

1

 

1.3

Handle Bar Height

1

 

1.4

Engine Lubrication

1

 

1.5

Fuel

1

2.

Operation

1

 

2.1

Installing the Grass Catcher

1

 

2.2

Removing the Grass Catcher

2

 

2.3

Adjusting the Height of Cut

2

 

2.4

To Start the Engine

2

 

2.5

To Stop the Engine

2

 

2.6

Engaging the Drive

2

 

2.7

Disengaging the Drive

2

3.

Maintenance - General

2

 

3.1

Engine Air Cleaner

2

 

3.2

Snorkel Air Cleaner

2-3

 

3.3

Spark Plug

3

 

3.4

Cutting Assembly

3

 

3.5

Blade Change

3

 

3.6

Throttle Control

3

 

3.7

Wash Port

3-4

 

CAUTION

 

 

Follow these instructions to avoid

 

mower damage and possible loss

 

of warranty.

 

 

 

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4. Maintenance

 

Self-Propelled Mowers

4

4.1

Clutch Adjustment

4

4.2

Drive Belt Adjustment

4

4.3

Drive Wheel Cleaning

4

4.4

Drive Pawl Lubrication

4

4.5

Drive Pinion Lubrication

4

ILLUSTRATIONS

 

Figure 1. - Grass Catcher Assembly

1

Figure 2. - Handle Bar Adjustment

1

Figure 3. - Installing Grass Catcher

1

Figure 4. - Adjusting Cut Height

2

Figure 5. - Snorkel Air Intake

3

Figure 6. - Blade Change

3

Figure 7. - Blade Attachments

3

Figure 8. - Wash Port Cleaning

4

Figure 9. - Clutch Adjustment

4

Figure10.- Belt Adjustment

4

Figure 11. - Drive Wheel Cleaning / Lube 4

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