Rover Mowers Limited Thank you for buying a Rover Mower. This manual covers the operation and maintenance of the Rover Model 45 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.
6. Check all nuts, bolts and screws often, always be sure the mower is in safe operating condition. Use only genuine Rover replacement parts. 7. Refuel out doors only. Do not smoke while fuelling engine. Add fuel before starting the engine.
Rover Mowers Limited 1.1 UNPACKING 1. Lift the top off the carton base and place to one side. 2. Pivot the upper handlebars into the upright position, and secure with the clamp screw and nut. Do not damage the clutch and throttle cables.
Rover Mowers Limited 2. CONTROLS 2.1 Throttle control Located on the right hand arm of the handle bars. Marked for slow and fast positions. Figure 2. Figure 2. Throttle control. 2.2 Drive clutch lever. Located on the left hand arm of the handle bars bars.
Rover Mowers Limited 3.1 STARTING Disengage the ‘Cutter drive lever’. Figure 4 Move the ‘Choke control lever’ located on the engine to the choke position. Move the throttle control lever to the fast position. Figure 2. Grasp the engine starter cord and pull rapidly to start the engine.
If, after adjusting the cutter setting, a satisfactory cut cannot be achieved, the blades may require sharpening or replacement. Return the mower to an authorised Rover Mower service dealer for blade sharpening and setting. Model 45 Figure 7. Cutter adjustment.
Rover Mowers Limited 4.4 CUTTING HEIGHT The cutting height is adjusted with the front roller adjustment knob (A) Figure 9. To raise the cutting height, turn the knob clock- wise. To lower the cutting height, turn the knob anti-clockwise. CAUTION When setting LOW cut, ensure that the front roller contacts the ground and not the bottom blade.
Rover Mowers Limited 5.1 LUBRICATION To gain the optimum performance from your mower, the following areas need to be oiled every five hours of operation. The same grade oil as used in the engine is suitable. CAUTION Bearings are sealed for life and do not require lubrication. 1. Clutch Thrust Pad (1) - looking through the left hand oil port hole in the clutch cover apply three drops of oil in the thrust pad oil hole.
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