Rover Lawn Mower 45048 45148 User Guide

Owners Manual  
TM  
MODEL 45  
REEL MOWER  
MODELS 45048 & 45148  
TM  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
1. Never mow while barefoot or wearing open sandals, or thongs. Wear long trousers and heavy  
shoes.  
2. Know your controls. Read the owner’s manual carefully. Learn how to stop the engine quickly  
in any emergency.  
3. Make sure that the lawn is clear of sticks, stones, bones, wire and debris. They could be thrown  
by the blade.  
4. Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug lead before clearing blockages, checking or  
working on the mower.  
5. Before using always visually inspect to see that the blades, blade bolts and cutter assembly  
are not worn or damaged. Replace worn or damaged blades and bolts in sets to preserve  
balance.  
DAMAGED BLADES AND WORN BOLTS ARE MAJOR HAZARDS.  
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.  
Never remove the cap off the fuel tank or add petrol while the engine is running or if the engine  
is hot. If petrol is spilled, do not attempt to start the engine but move the machine away from  
the area of the spill and avoid creating any source of ignition until the petrol vapours have  
dissipated.  
8. Do not mow whilst people, especially children or pets are in the mowing area.  
9. Replace worn or faulty silencers.  
10. Mow only in good daylight.  
11. Never use the mower unless the grass catcher or guards provided by the manufacturer are in  
position.  
12. Start the engine carefully, with feet well away from the blades.  
13. Do not operate the engine in a confined space where exhaust fumes (carbon monoxide) can  
collect.  
14. Stop the engine whenever you leave the mower, even for a moment.  
15. Do not allow children or people unfamiliar with these instructions to use the mower.  
16. Store the mower in a well ventilated room away from naked flames such as may be found in  
hot water heaters.  
17. Never leave wind-up starters in a wound condition.  
18. Do not over-speed the engine or alter governor settings. Excessive speed is dangerous and  
shortens engine life.  
19. It is advisable to wear suitable eye protection when operating a mower.  
20. Turn the fuel off at the conclusion of mowing and reduce the throttle setting during engine  
run-out.  
21. Store fuel in a cool place in a container specifically designed for the purpose. In general plastic  
containers are unsuitable.  
22. Stop the engine, disconnect the spark plug lead and inspect the mower if-  
(a) the mower begins to vibrate abnormally or  
(b) after striking a foreign object.  
23. Never cut grass while walking backwards.  
24. Stop the engine before pushing the mower across gravel drives, walks or roads.  
25. Walk, never run.  
26. Mow across the face of slopes, never up or down. Exercise extreme caution when changing  
direction on slopes. Do not mow excessively steep slopes.  
27. Never pick up or carry a mower when it is operating.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
TM  
Rover Mowers Limited  
Model 45  
ASSEMBLY  
1.1 UNPACKING  
1.2 BEFORE OPERATING  
1. Lift the top off the carton base and place to one  
side.  
WARNING  
Read and understand the safety  
instructions and the engine  
manufactuers operating instructions  
BEFORE using the mower.  
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.  
Refer to separate sheet for details.  
1. Place the mower on a level surface in a well  
ventilated area.  
3. Roll the mower off the timber base of the  
carton.  
2. Fill the engine crankcase with 10W-30 or SAE 30  
oil to the top of the oil filler port. Refer to engine  
manufacturers instructions.  
4. To adjust the height of the handlebars:-  
a. Loosen the lower handlebar securing bolts (A)  
on both sides of the mower. Figure 1.  
3. Fill the fuel tank with UNLEADED petrol.  
b. Adjust the height of the handle bars, by pivoting  
them up or down, to suit the operator.  
c. Re-tighten the nuts (A) Figure 1.  
4. Ensure the spark plug lead is connected to the  
spark plug.  
1.3 GRASS CATCHER  
WARNING  
Stop the engine BEFORE fitting or  
removing the grass catcher.  
1. To t the catcher. Hold the grass catcher by the  
top edge, hook the catcher on to the two locating  
pegs on the front of the mower, positioning the  
catcher on the two rubber stops on either side of  
the mower.  
2. To remove the catcher. Disengage the cutter  
drive and move the throttle control lever to stop  
position. When the engine has stopped, hold the  
catcher by the top edge and lift it off the locating  
pegs.  
Figure 1. Rear View  
1
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
TM  
OPERATION  
Rover Mowers Limited  
Model 45  
2. CONTROLS  
2.3 Cutter drive clutch lever.  
Located to the left hand side of the engine  
protruding out from the shaft cover. Marked for  
engaged and disengaged positions.  
Figure 4.  
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.  
Figure 4. Cutter drive clutch lever.  
2.2 Drive clutch lever.  
Located on the left hand arm of the handle bars  
bars. Figure 3.  
Figure 3. Drive clutch lever.  
2
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
TM  
OPERATION  
Rover Mowers Limited  
Model 45  
3.1 STARTING  
3.3 STOPPING  
1.  
2.  
Disengage the ‘Cutter drive lever’. Figure 4  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Release the drive clutch lever to disengage  
the rear roller drive. Figure 3.  
Move the ‘Choke control leverlocated on the  
engine to the choke position.  
Move the throttle control lever to the slow  
position. Figure 2.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
Move the throttle control lever to the fast  
position. Figure 2.  
Disengage the cutter drive lever. Figure 4.  
Grasp the engine starter cord and pull rapidly  
to start the engine. Figure 5.  
When started move the choke control lever to  
the run position.  
WARNING  
Before making any adjustments, the engine  
must be stopped and the spark plug lead  
removed, to prevent the engine accidentally  
starting.  
4.1 CUTTING SETTING  
With use it will become necessary to adjust the cut-  
ter closer to the bottom blade. The cutter is correct-  
ly set when it LIGHTLY touches the bottom blade  
along its FULL length. Hard bearing or uneven set-  
ting causes excessive or uneven wear to the cutting  
edges, and places undue load on the engine.  
4.1.1 CHECKING THE CUTTER SETTING  
1. Drain the petrol from the fuel tank.  
2. Remove the spark plug lead from the spark  
plug.  
3. Tilt the mower back on the rear roller and  
support the lower handle bars 250mm off  
the ground. Note: If the mower is to be  
tilted back any further than this the oil  
must be drained from the engine sump to  
avoid possible carburettor and air cleaner  
damage. Figure. 6.  
Figure 5. Engine starter cord.  
3.2 MOWING  
4. Hold a narrow strip of newspaper between  
the cutter and the bottom blade while  
carefully rotating the cutter by hand. The  
setting is correct if the paper is cut when  
tested at several points along the full length  
of the blade. The cutter must be free to  
rotate without binding.  
1.  
2.  
Start the engine as per section 3.1.  
Move the throttle control lever to the fast  
position. Figure 2.  
3.  
4.  
Move the cutter drive lever to the engaged  
position Figure 4.  
Lower the mower back to the ground, refuel with  
petrol and replace the spark plug lead onto spark  
plug.  
Slowly squeeze the clutch control lever. This  
engages the rear roller drive and moves the  
mower forward Figure 3.  
5.  
To gain optimum power from engine it should  
be run at maximum speed.  
3
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
TM  
ADJUSTMENTS  
Rover Mowers Limited  
Model 45  
Figure 6. Mower tilting.  
A
Figure 7. Cutter adjustment.  
4.1.2 ADJUSTING THE CUTTER SETTING  
1. Loosen the clamping nuts (A) on both sides of  
the mower Figure 7.  
2. To set the cutter closer to the bottom blade,  
turn the adjusting screws (B) on both sides of  
the mower anti-clockwise until the cutter just  
contacts the bottom blade at both ends.  
Figure 7.  
3. If the cutter bears down too hard on the bot-  
tom blade, turn the adjusting screws clockwise  
at least one turn, then repeat Step 2 until the  
blade is set correctly.  
4.2 CUTTER DRIVE CHAIN  
After adjusting the cutter setting or after pro-  
longed use, the cutter drive chain may require  
re-tensioning.  
1.  
2.  
Loosen the locknut (C) Figure 8.  
Slide the nylon chain adjuster against the  
chain to allow 6mm of up and down move-  
ment of the chain Figure 8.  
3.  
Re-tighten the locknut (C) Figure 8.  
4. Retighen the clamping nuts (A) Figure 7.  
5. Retest the cutter setting. After resetting the  
cutter, the cutter drive chain will need to be  
checked and adjusted. Refer to section 4.2.  
D
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.  
D
Figure 8. Drive chains.  
4.3 CLUTCH AND DRUM CHAINS  
The clutch and drum chains are adjusted together.  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Loosen the two locknuts (D) Figure 8.  
Slide the large chain sprocket upwards.  
Retighten the locknuts (D) Figure 8.  
NOTE - CORRECTLY TENSIONED  
CHAINS SHOULD BE SLIGHTLY SLACK,  
NOT TIGHTLY STRETCHED.  
4
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
TM  
ADJUSTMENTS  
Rover Mowers Limited  
Model 45  
4.4 CUTTING HEIGHT  
4.6 GRASS DELFECTOR  
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.  
Depending on the grass cutting conditions, the  
angle of the grass deflector may need to be altered  
to direct the cut grass into the catcher.  
1.  
2.  
Loosen the thumb screws (B) each side of  
the machine Figure 11.  
Move the deflector plate either forward, to  
throw up the cut grass higher and further, or  
backwards, to throw the cut grass lower.  
Re-tighten the thumb screws (B). Figure 11.  
CAUTION  
When setting LOW cut, ensure that the  
front roller contacts the ground and not the  
bottom blade.  
3.  
Figure 9. Cutting height adjustment  
Figure 11. Grass deflector  
4.5 CLUTCH  
4.7 BLADE LEVELLING  
In the unlikely event of clutch slip and loss of pro-  
puslion, the clutch operating pressure can be  
adjusted.  
1.  
2.  
Place mower on a flat surface.  
Remove Grass deflector by loosening the two  
thumb screws (B) Figure 11.  
3.  
Loosen the three nuts (A) Figure 12 on the  
right hand drum bearing housing to allow rear  
drum level to be adjusted.  
1.  
Remove the four retaining screws and wash-  
ers securing the clutch cover to the chassis  
and lift off the cover. Exposing the drive  
shaft, clutch and drive adjuster. Figure 11  
Loosen the locknut (C) Figure 10.  
Turn the threaded adjuster (D) anti-clockwise  
two complete turns. Figure 10.  
4.  
Place screw driver underneath and in the  
centre of the front roller.  
5.  
Using a rule measure the height from the flat  
surface to the bottom edge of the bottom blade  
on the sole plate at either end of the blade.  
With a large screw driver in between the  
rear roller and the frame from the rear of the  
mower Figure 12 (B), lever the frame upwards  
until the blade is level.  
2.  
3.  
6.  
4.  
Tighten the locknut (C) and check the op-  
eration of the clutch.  
5.  
Replace the clutch cover and secure with  
four screws and washers.  
7.  
Retighten the three nuts (A) to secure the  
blade in it’s level position.  
D
C
Figure 10. Clutch adjustment, clutch cover shown  
removed.  
Figure 12. Blade levelling.  
5
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
TM  
MAINTENANCE  
Rover Mowers Limited  
Model 45  
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.  
Figure 13.  
Figure 14. Lubrication points  
2. Clutch inner cone (2) - looking through the  
right hand oil port hole in the clutch cover  
apply three drops of oil in the clutch inner cone  
oil hole. Figure 13. Note: in may be necessary  
to engage the clutch and slowly pull on the  
engine starter cord to align the inner cone oil  
hole with the clutch cover hole.  
5.2 ENGINE  
For detailed cleaning and maintenance instruc-  
tions, refer to the engine manufacturers operating  
manual.  
3. Front roller (3) - apply six drops of oil to each  
side of the shaft. Figure 14.  
4. Height adjustment knob (4) - remove the  
plastic cover plug to gain access, and apply six  
drops of oil. Figure 14.  
5. Drive chains (5) - every 10 hours of operation  
remove the chain case side cover and apply  
a ‘chain oil’ to the drive chains. Replace side  
cover. Figure 14.  
5.3 GENERAL  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
Keep the mower free of grass and debris  
build up.  
Clean any spilt oil or fuel from around the  
engine.  
Regularly check that all nuts and bolts are  
secure.  
After use and cleaning, lubricate the blade  
edges with oil to prevent rust build up on the  
cutting edges.  
NOTES  
Figure 13. Clutch lubrication points. Clutch thrust  
pad and clutch inner cone points.  
6
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
TM  
TROUBLE SHOOTING  
Rover Mowers Limited  
Model 45  
7
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
TM  
Rover Mowers Limited  
Model 45  
NOTES  
8
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
Warranty Conditions  
Australia and New Zealand Only  
Rover Mowers Limited warrant that this machine is free  
caused by misuse or abuse. Parts such as blades, blade  
bolts, v-belts and spark plugs, which can be subjected to  
use beyond their normal intended working capacity are  
also excluded.  
from defects in material and workmanship. This warranty  
is limited to making good or replacing any part which  
appears upon inspection by the manufacturer or his agent  
to be defective in material or workmanship.  
This warranty is void if parts other than genuine have been  
used or if repairs or alterations have been made without  
the manufacturers’ written authority.  
The engine used to power this machine is warranted by the  
manufacturer whose warranty statement has been included  
with the machine. As the warranty for the engine may  
differ from the warranty for the other components, you  
are advised to read the engine manufacturer’s warranty  
carefully.  
The above warranty does not exclude any condition or  
warranty implied by the Trade Practises Act 1974 or any  
other relevant legislation which implies any condition  
which cannot be excluded.  
REMEMBER:  
For other items this warranty shall apply for a period of 12  
months from the date of purchase except for products used  
commercially where the warranty is limited to 90 days.  
PROOFOFPURCHASE IS THE RESPONSIBILITY  
OF THE OWNER AND IS NECESSARY PRIOR  
TO WARRANTY WORK BEING UNDERTAKEN.  
REPAIRS MUST BE CARRIED OUT BY AN  
AUTHORISED DEALER AND GENUINE SPARE  
PARTS MUST BE USED OR YOUR WARRANTY  
WILL BE VOID.  
This warranty does not obligate the manufacture, his  
agents or dealers to bear the transport costs incurred in  
the repair or replacement of any defective part.  
This warranty excludes fair wear and tear, or any damage  
For your record:  
Dealer’s name:..............................................................................................................  
Dealer’s address: ..........................................................................................................  
Dealer’s phone no:........................................................................................................  
Product Model no:........................................................................................................  
Product Serial no:.........................................................................................................  
Date of purchase:..........................................................................................................  
Rover Mowers Limited reserves the right to make changes of and  
add improvements upon its product at any time without notice or  
obligation. The company also reserves the right to discontinue  
manufacture of any product at its discretion at any time.  
ROVER  
ISO 9001 Lic 10168  
Standards Australia  
MOWERS LIMITED  
A.B.N. 11 000 257 303  
Rover Mowers Australia  
Rover Mowers New Zealand  
P.O. Box 1235  
Eagle Farm. Qld 4009  
Australia.  
East Tamaki,  
Auckland.  
New Zealand  
RECYCLED PAPER  
This Rover Owners Manual has been printed on  
Australian recycled paper as a sign of Rover Mowers  
commitment to Greening Australia and New Zealand.  
GWAIL GROUP  
PRINTED IN AUSTRALIA  
S1942892  
Rev. I.  
© Copyright  
11-2005  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  

Bolens Lawn Mower 101 340A User Manual
Craftsman Lawn Mower 91725801 User Guide
Scag Power Equipment Lawn Mower SVR36A 20FX User Guide
Scotts Lawn Mower S2546 User Guide
Snapper Lawn Mower 06413 User Manual
Snapper Lawn Mower 1690083 User Manual
Snapper Lawn Mower P21357B User Manual
Snapper Lawn Mower PN 7600028 User Manual
Snapper Lawn Mower YZ20486BVE User Manual
White Lawn Mower 128 476R190 User Guide