Owners Manual GRASS CATCHER MODEL No.
Rover Mowers Limited Ride-on Mower Grass Catcher PREFACE Congratulations on your purchase of a quality Australian made and owned ROVER product. This manual covers the operation and maintenance of the Rover Ride-on Mower Grass Catcher. Please read and understand this Owner's Manual before using this grass catcher. If any point is unclear, contact Rover Mowers Limited or any authorised Rover Mower Service Dealer.
Rover Mowers Limited v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Ride-on Mower Grass Catcher Know your controls. Read the Owners Manual carefully. Learn how to stop the engine quickly in any emergenc y. Do not allow children or people unfamiliar with thes e instructions to use the mower. Do not carry passengers. Make sure the lawn is clear of sticks, stones, bones, wire and debris. They c ould be thrown by the blade.
Rover Mowers Limited Ride-on Mower Grass Catcher The Rover Ride-on Mower Grass Catcher has been designed to be fitted to and used with the Rover Rancher, Raider and Lawn King, fitted with either the 30" or the 38" pressed steel cutterheads. The correct model grass catcher to suit the Rover Rancher, Raider and Lawn King models and cutterhead combination can be selected from the "Grass Catcher Selection Chart" (See Section 1. 1 below).
Rover Mowers Limited Ride-on Mower Grass Catcher 2. RETROFITTING 2.1 Cutterhead modifications - (Model 180 cutterhead only) All Rover Ride-on Mowers manufactured before September 1989 must be modified to take advantage of the Rover Ride-on Mower Grass Catcher i.e.: This modification allows maximum air velocity to be achieved at the outlet chute necessary for the catcher to effectively collect grass cuttings.
Rover Mowers Limited 3.2 Installing the Support Bracket The Grass Catcher mount support plate part No: A12666 has four sets of mounting holes to suit all front engine Rover ride-on mowers currently manufactured by Rover. Refer figure 3.2a and 3.2b. Ride-on Mower Grass Catcher 3.
Rover Mowers Limited Ride-on Mower Grass Catcher 3.5 Mounting the Grass Catcher 3.6 Frame Assembly The grass catcher is supported off the rear towbar of the Rover Rancher, Raider and Lawn King ride-on mowers. Refer figure 3.3. The internal frame assembly consists of the two side frames (A) and spreader plate (B) l. Lift the grass catcher assembly onto the mower, positioning the support saddles on the rear towbar on the mower.
Rover Mowers Limited Ride-on Mower Grass Catcher 3.8 Outlet Chute Installation WARNING When working on the cutterhead the mower must be: • Stationary with the park brake applied • The engine switched off • The ignition key removed. 1. Raise the stone guard (A) fitted to the mower cutterhead and slip the tongue (B) of the outlet chute between the stone guard and the mower cutterhead. (Refer Figure 3.7) 2.
Rover Mowers Limited Ride-on Mower Grass Catcher 4. OPERATION 4.1 To collect the Grass l. Ensure that the outlet chute and transfer tube are correctly positioned in accordance with the procedures in Section 3.8 and 3.9. 2. Select the required height of cut on the rideon mower. (a) On the first usage of the grass catcher, the grass to be cut and collected should be taken down to the required length over several stages. This will reduce overload on the grass catcher outlet chute.
Rover Mowers Limited 5. MAINTENANCE Ride-on Mower Grass Catcher 5.3 General 5.1 Cleaning the Grass Catcher WARNING The mower must be stationary with the park brake applied, the engine switched off, and the ignition key removed. 1. Hose down the outside of the grass catcher to keep it free of debris and any build-up of grass or dirt. 2. Open up the grass catcher and hose the inside of the grass catcher to prevent any build-up of dirt within the mesh of the grass catcher.
Rover Mowers Limited Ride-on Mower Grass Catcher NOTES
Warranty Conditions Australia & New Zealand Only Rover Mowers Limited warrant that this machine is free 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 shall apply for a period of 12 months from date of purchase except for products used commercially where the warranty is limited to 90 days.
