Rover 460 owner manual MAINTENANCE - Self Propelled Mowers only, ƒDisconnect the spark plug lead

MAINTENANCE - Self Propelled Mowers (only)

Drive wheel cleaning and drive pawl lubrication – refer to figure 19 and 20 Every 50 hours :-

ƒDisconnect the spark plug lead.

ƒSupport the rear wheels off the ground and remove the wheel caps

(A).

ƒRemove the nyloc nut and tension washer (K) retaining the wheel (D) to the axle.

ƒRemove the wheel (D) from the axle and clean the inside of the wheel hub.

ƒRemove the circlip (E), outer washer (F), outer bush (G), pinion gear (H)

and pawl (J) from the drive shaft

(recording the orientation of theFigure 19. Rear drive wheels pinion gear and the pawl to ensure

correct reinstallation).

ƒClean all components.

ƒLightly grease the pawl (J), the slot in the shaft, bushes (G) and the inside of the pinion gear (H) with light general purpose grease then refit the components onto the drive shaft in the correct orientation, retaining them with the circlip (E).

Figure 20.

Rear wheel pinions and pawls

Note: The pinion gear (H) is marked “R” on one side and “L” on the other. The pinion gear (H) is to be fitted with the “R” displayed when fitted on the right hand drive side of the mower and with the “L” displayed when fitted on the left hand drive side. Refer to figure 20.

The right and left side of the mower is indicated while standing in the operator position.

Note: The pawl must always be orientated so that the side with the large flat face (M) will come in contact with the flat faces inside the pinion gear (N) The orientation is important to ensure that the pawl will drive the pinion gear when the clutch is engaged). Refer to figure 20.

ƒReplace the wheel and retain using the tension washer and the nyloc nut (K). Tension the nut just enough to remove the side to side movement of the wheel.

ƒReplace the wheel caps (A) and the spark plug lead and lower the wheels to the ground.

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