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Rover Clipper 385002 108C Series Owner's Manual

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Owner's Manual
This Instruction Book contains information for several models.
Read and keep this book for future reference.
This book contains important information on
SAFETY, ASSEMBLY, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE.
PRODUCT INFORMATION
The owner must be certain that all
the product information is included with the unit.
This information includes
the INSTRUCTION BOOKS,
the REPLACEMENT PARTS and the WARRANTIES.
This information must be included to make sure state laws and other laws
are followed.
RECORD THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR UNIT. THIS INFORMATION IS
NECESSARY WHEN ORDERING PARTS OR IN CASE OF LOSS OR THEFT.
WHERE PURCHASED:
DATE PURCHASED:
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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual model 385002x108C This Instruction Book contains information for several models. Read and keep this book for future reference. This book contains important information on SAFETY, ASSEMBLY, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE. PRODUCT INFORMATION The owner must be certain that all the product information is included with the unit.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    General Rover Mowers Limited warrant this machine or accessory is free of defects in material and workmanship. Claims are limited to making good or replacing any part found defective by the manufacturer or his agent. The warranty period shall apply from the date of purchase for a period of 12 months for domestic use or 90 days for commercial use.

  • Page 3: Responsibility Of The Owner

    OWNER’S INFORMATION This instruction book is for several different models. The instructions are written for a person with some mechanical ability. Like most ser- vice books, not all the steps are described. Steps on how to loosen or tighten fasteners are steps anyone can follow with some mechanical ability.
  • Page 4 OWNER’S INFORMATION c. Do not turn sharply. Use care when backing. d. Use counterweights or wheel weights when suggested in the Instruction Book. 18. Do not operate this machine if you are taking drugs or other medication which can cause drowsiness or affect your ability to operate this machine.
  • Page 5 SAFE MOWING GUIDE Each person that operates power controls and how they work. In an equipment must learn to use correct and emergency, how fast you can stop the safe mowing procedures. To help you blade is important. Learn how to control learn, carefully read the following the mower at all times.
  • Page 6 SAFE MOWING GUIDE mower was completely assembled at the of the mower. Stop the engine. Let the When you mow, remember that children engine and transmission cool before store, you must still check the mower are attracted to the mower. Always use according to the assembly instructions.
  • Page 7 SAFE MOWING GUIDE Also, the grass bagger will function better feel new or excessive vibration, a blade that is not sharp or at a slow immediately stop the engine and check for engine speed you can damage the grass. when the engine is operating at maximum speed.
  • Page 8 STEPS TO FOLLOW BEFORE MOWING F Be sure to dress correctly. Wear hard shoes, not sandals or tennis shoes. F Examine the blade. A blade that is bent, cracked, or damaged must be replaced with a factory replacement blade. F Fill the fuel tank outside. Clean off spilled fuel. F Read and follow the Owner’s Manual, the instructions with the engine, and the instructions with any attachments.

  • Page 9: International Pictorials

    INTERNATIONAL PICTORIALS INTERNATIONAL PICTORIALS IMPORTANT: Some of the following pic- Flush Eyes Immediately With Water. 10 DANGER: No Step. torials are located on your unit or on Get Medical Help Fast. 11 DANGER: Keep Feet And Hands literature supplied with the product. Be- Away From Rotating Blade.

  • Page 10: Assembly

    ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY WARNING: Before doing any assembly or mainte- Read and follow the assembly and adjustment instructions for your nance to the mower, remove the wire from the spark mower. All fasteners are in the parts bag. Do not discard any parts plug.

  • Page 11: How To Install The Front Wheels

    ASSEMBLY HOW TO INSTALL THE FRONT WHEELS Use a knife and cut the four sides of the container. Install the front Make sure the valve stem is to the outside of the tractor. Slide wheels in the container. the front wheel on the spindle. Fasten each front wheel with washer, washer and cotter pin.

  • Page 12: How To Install The Seat

    ASSEMBLY HOW TO INSTALL THE SEAT Check the operating position of the seat. If the seat needs to be adjusted, loosen the two wing bolts. Slide the seat forward Carefully remove the plastic bag from the seat. or backward along the seat adjusting holes as shown. Tighten Use the fasteners shown below to install the seat.

  • Page 13: Maintenance Free Battery

    ASSEMBLY MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY Use a 12 volt battery charger to charge the battery. Charge at a rate of 6 amperes for one hour. If you do not have a battery IMPORTANT: Before you attach the battery cables to the charger, have an authorized service center charge the battery.

  • Page 14: How To Prepare The Engine

    ASSEMBLY IMPORTANT! BEFORE YOU START MOWING - Check the engine oil. WARNING: Before doing any assembly or mainte- - Fill the fuel tank with gasoline. nance to the mower, remove the wire from the spark plug. - Check the level of the mower housing. - Check the air pressure of the tires.

  • Page 15: Operation

    OPERATION Blade Rotation Control Throttle Control Lever Brake Pedal Speed Control Pedal Ignition Parking Brake Lift Lever Figure 5 LOCATION OF CONTROLS BLADE ROTATION CONTROL: AUTOMATIC DRIVE DISCONNECT: Use the blade rotation Use the auto- control to start and stop the rotation of the blade and also to control matic drive disconnect, located under the seat, to disengage the various accessories, such as a snow thrower.

  • Page 16: Attachments

    OPERATION weight is 250 pounds. Gross weight is the weight of the attachment ATTACHMENTS or trailer and any load that might be on or in it. This unit can use many different attachments. See the attachment page in this book. This unit can pull attachments like a lawn Do not operate on a slope that is greater than 10 degrees when sweeper, a lawn aerator, a hopper spreader or a small trailer.

  • Page 17: How To Use The Throttle Control

    OPERATION HOW TO USE THE THROTTLE CONTROL Disengage Use the throttle control to increase or decrease the speed of the Position engine. The FAST position is marked with a detent. For normal opera- tion and when using a grass bagger, move the throttle control to the FAST position.

  • Page 18: How To Set The Parking Brake

    OPERATION HOW TO SET THE PARKING BRAKE Completely push the clutch/brake pedal forward. Lift the parking brake lever (Figure 8). Remove your foot from the clutch/brake pedal and then release the parking brake lever. Make sure the parking brake will hold the unit.

  • Page 19: How To Operate With The Mower Housing

    OPERATION HOW TO OPERATE WITH THE MOWER HOUSING WARNING: The deflector is a safety device. Do not re- Slowly move the blade rotation control to the ENGAGE move the deflector. The deflector forces the dis- position. charged material toward the ground. Always keep the Push the clutch/brake pedal completely forward.

  • Page 20: Before Starting The Engine

    OPERATION BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE CAUTION: A mixture of alcohol (ethanol or methanol) and gasoline (called gasohol), will attract moisture and cause acid deposits during storage. While the unit is in storage, the acids CHECK THE OIL in the fuel can damage the fuel system. NOTE: The engine was shipped from the factory filled with oil.

  • Page 21: Operating Tips

    OPERATION OPERATING TIPS Check the blade rotation control for correct adjustment. For the Before you make an inspection, adjustment (except for the car- blade(s) to disengage correctly, the adjustment must be cor- buretor) or repair, make sure the wire from the spark plug is dis- rect.

  • Page 22: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE CHART FIRST EVERY EVERY EVERY EACH BEFORE STORAGE PROCEDURE HOURS HOURS HOURS HOURS — Blade, Inspect and Sharpen — Blade Rotation Control, Check — Brake, Check — Clutch, Check — — Tires, Check — — Battery, Check and Charge —...

  • Page 23: How To Remove And Install The Blade

    MAINTENANCE INSPECT BLADE Tighten the nut that holds the blade to a torque of 35 foot pounds (47,5 N--m). WARNING: Before you inspect or remove the blade, 10. Install the mower housing. See “How To Install The Mower disconnect the wire to the spark plug. If the blade hits Housing”.

  • Page 24: How To Adjust The Blade Rotation Control

    MAINTENANCE HOW TO ADJUST THE BLADE ROTATION CONTROL Attach the wire to the spark plug. Mow for a short distance and again check the quality of cut. If necessary, move the blade drive spring to the bottom hole. WARNING: To prevent an injury, the blade rotation control must operate correctly.

  • Page 25: How To Check And Adjust The Drive Brake

    MAINTENANCE HOW TO CHECK AND ADJUST THE DRIVE BRAKE Completely push the clutch/brake pedal forward. Set the parking brake. Move the shift lever to the neutral (N) position. Push the unit. Drive Brake If the rear wheels rotate, adjust or replace the brake pads. Adjust the drive brake as follows.

  • Page 26: How To Adjust The Shift Lever

    MAINTENANCE HOW TO ADJUST THE SHIFT LEVER Shift Lever If the NEUTRAL position on the shift lever does not match neutral Shift on the gearbox, adjust the shift lever as follows. Link Adjuster Nut Stop the engine. Shifter Bracket Disconnect the adjuster nut from the shifter bracket Hair (Figure 19).

  • Page 27: Where To Lubricate

    MAINTENANCE WHERE TO LUBRICATE Apply grease with a brush to the areas shown (Figure 21). Lubricate the areas shown with engine oil. NOTE: Apply grease to the steering gear assembly. CAUTION: If the unit is operated in dry areas that have sand, use a dry graphite spray to lubricate the unit.

  • Page 28: How To Remove The Mower Housing

    MAINTENANCE HOW TO REMOVE THE MOWER HOUSING HOW TO INSTALL THE MOWER HOUSING Move the blade rotation control to the DISENGAGE position. Push the mower housing under the right side of the unit. Move the lift lever to the level adjustment position (Figure 23). Put the mower drive belt around the stack pulley.

  • Page 29: How To Level The Mower Housing

    MAINTENANCE HOW TO LEVEL THE MOWER HOUSING If the mower housing is level, the blade will cut easier and the lawn will look better. WARNING: Before you make an inspection, adjust- ment, or repair to the unit, disconnect the wire to the spark plug.

  • Page 30: How To Replace The Motion Drive Belt

    MAINTENANCE HOW TO REPLACE THE MOTION DRIVE BELT Shift Link Adjuster Nut REMOVAL Shifter Remove the mower housing. See the instructions on “How To Bracket Remove The Mower Housing”. Hair Completely push the pedal forward and engage the parking brake. Remove the idler pulley (Figure 28).
  • Page 31 MAINTENANCE INSTALLATION Slide the motion drive belt between the stack pulley and the belt guides (Figure 31). Install the motion drive belt on the top pulley of the stack pulley. Make sure the “V” side of the belt is against the pulley. Push the motion drive belt through the opening between the steering plate and the engine plate.

  • Page 32: How To Replace The Mower Drive Belt

    MAINTENANCE HOW TO REPLACE THE MOWER DRIVE BELT Remove the mower housing. See the instructions on “How To Pull the belt retainer away from the left mandrel pulley. Put Remove The Mower Housing”. the belt around the left mandrel pulley. Pull the belt retainer away from the idler pulley and remove Pull the belt retainer away from the idler pulley.

  • Page 33: How To Install The Wheels

    MAINTENANCE HOW TO INSTALL THE WHEELS Cotter Pin If the wheels must be removed for service, make sure they are Hub Cap installed as follows. Washer Washer Front Wheel Make sure the valve stem is to the outside of the tractor. Slide the front wheel on the spindle (See Figure 35).

  • Page 34: How To Replace The Fuse

    MAINTENANCE HOW TO REPLACE THE FUSE Install a new light bulb. Align the light socket with the notches in the bezel and turn the light socket to lock in position. If the fuse is blown, the engine will not start. The location of the fuse is next to the battery.

  • Page 35: Trouble Shooting Chart

    TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART PROBLEM: The engine will not start. PROBLEM: A hot engine causes a decrease in power. Clean the air screen. Follow the steps, “How To Start The Engine” in this book. Check the oil. Electric--Start Models: Clean the battery terminals. Tighten the cables.

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