Mowers Lawn Mower Owners Manual

Powered Walk Behind Mower - CE Part No. 04016218 Rev F © Copyright 10/2005
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Rover Mowers Ltd
ABN 11 000 257 303
ENGLISH
MAINTENANCE (Continued)
Lubricating the Drive Pawls
Support the rear wheels off the ground.
Remove the rear hubcaps and wheel plugs (refer figure 30).
Inspect the inside of the wheel hub through the wheel plug hole. If dirt is found, the wheel should be removed and
cleaned.
To remove the wheel, remove the ratchet plate securing the wheel to the axle.
Withdraw the wheel from the axle and clean out thoroughly.
Using clean engine oil, apply a few drops of oil to the end of the drive gear above the retaining washer and
rotate the gear to allow the oil to penetrate (refer figure 31). The gear should rotate freely, if not, repeat the
above procedure.
Replace the wheel, washer and secure with a new ratchet plate.
If the wheel hub is clean, rotate the wheel until the drive gear is visible through the wheel plug hole.
Using clean engine oil, apply a few drops of oil to the end of the drive gear (as above) and rotate the wheel one or two
times to allow the oil to penetrate. The wheel should rotate freely, if not repeat the procedure (refer figure 31).
Replace the wheel plugs and the hubcaps.
• Use a thin bladed screwdriver or similar between the hubcap and the wheel to prise off the
hubcap, being careful not to over bend it.
• Ratchet plates require special tools to remove and replace them. If you are unsure, contact
your nearest authorized Rover dealer.
• Purchase new ratchet plates before removing the wheels as they are not reusable.
POWERSTART OPTION
N.B. The battery maintenance details are covered in the setting up section and the following matrix.
• Refer to the “Warning” and “Caution” notes at the beginning of this section.
CAUTION
Keep battery fully charged to ensure maximum service life.
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Mower cleaning using optional washport
Place the mower outdoors on a flat surface.
Set the cut height to high cut position.
With the engine stopped connect a garden hose with a snap on connection ( remove the cap first), to
the washport fitted to the inside face of the cutting chamber. (refer figure 32.)
Turn the garden hose on.
Return to the mower and start the engine and run at full speed for 1 minute.
Stop the engine and turn off the garden hose.
Remove the garden hose from the washport and replace the cap.
Inspect the underside of the mower, if not completely clean use the garden hose to flush out
the remaining debris.
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POWERSTART OPTION
Problem Possible Causes Corrective Action
Engine won’t crank Refer to “Engine Cranks Slowly” section
items
Faulty key switch
Faulty starter motor on the engine
• Operator presence control
• Refer to “Engine Cranks Slowly” section items
• Replace the key switch
• Have the engine serviced at an authorised service dealer
• Activate operator presence control
• Reconnect/replace disconnected/broken cable
• Have the engine brake serviced by an authorised service agent
Engine cranks slowly • Bad electrical connections
• Faulty/flat battery
• Reconnect connections securely
• Replace faulty electrical cables
• Replace/recharge the battery
SELF PROPELLED OPTION
Problem Possible Causes Corrective Action
Transmission doesn’t
drive
Refer to “Transmission Slips Under Load”
section items
Gearbox is damaged or seized
Clutch Plate drive pin is broken
Final drive sprocket roll pin is broken
Broken/dislodged drive chain
Broken/dislodged drive belt
Engine drive pulley key broken
Gear box pulley roll pin broken
Pinion gears/pawls in the drive wheels
broken/worn
• Refer to “Transmission Slips Under Load” section items
• Replace gearbox
• Replace roll pin
• Replace roll pin
• Replace/refit drive chain
• Replace/refit drive belt
• Replace key in drive pulley
• Replace roll pin
• Replace broken/worn components
Transmission slips
under load
Drive cable damaged/disconnected/not
adjusted correctly
No adjustment left in the drive cable
Drive clutches damaged or worn
Slipping drive belt
• Replace/reconnect/adjust drive cables
• Adjust drive clutches
• Replace drive cable
• Replace drive plates
• Readjust or replace the drive belts
• Replace worn drive pulley
• Replace broken belt tensioning spring
Mower doesn’t free
wheel easily when
drive is in neutral
Rear wheels jammed with foreign material
Pawls in the rear wheels are damaged or
seized
Bearings in wheels are seized.
• Clean out and re-lubricate rear wheels
• Replace or re-lubricate the pawls
• Replace wheels bearings
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