Rover Mowers Limited

Model 45TM

FOREWORD

Thank you for buying a Rover Mower.

This manual covers the operation and maintenance of the Rover Model 45TM reel mower. Please read and understand this owners manual, and the accompanying engine manufacturers manual. If any point is unclear, contact Rover Mowers Limited or any authorised Rover Mower service dealer.

To emphasise special information, the words WARNING and CAUTION are used.

WARNING

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

CAUTION

Follow these instructions to avoid mower damage and possible loss of warranty.

CONTENTS

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

 

ILLUSTRATIONS

 

1. Assembly

1

Figure 1.

Rear view

1

1.1

Unpacking

1

Figure 2.

Throttle control

2

1.2

Before operating

1

Figure 3.

Drive clutch lever

2

1.3

Grass catcher

1

Figure 4.

Cutter drive clutch

2

2. Controls

2

Figure 5.

Engine starter cord

3

Figure 6.

Mower tilting

4

2.1

Throttle control

2

Figure 7.

Cutter adjustment

4

2.2

Drive clutch lever

2

Figure 8.

Drive chains

4

2.3

Cutter drive clutch

2

Figure 9.

Cutting height adjustment

5

3. Operation

3

Figure 10.

Clutch adjustment

5

Figure 11.

Grass deflector

5

3.1

Starting

3

Figure 12.

Blade levelling

5

3.2

Mowing

3

Figure 13.

Clutch lubrication points

6

3.3

Stopping

3

Figure 14.

General lubrication points

6

4. Adjustment

3

 

 

 

4.1

Cutter setting

3

 

 

 

4.1.1 Checking

3

 

 

 

4.1.2 Adjusting

4

 

 

 

4.2

Cutter drive chain

4

 

 

 

4.3

Clutch and drum chains

4

 

 

 

4.4

Cutting height

4

 

 

 

4.5

Clutch

5

 

 

 

4.6

Grass deflector

5

 

 

 

4.7

Blade levelling

5

 

 

 

5. Maintenance

6

 

 

 

5.1

Lubrication

6

 

 

 

5.2

Engine

6

 

 

 

5.3

General

6

 

 

 

6. Trouble shooting

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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