Rover Lawn Mower 10124 User Guide

DOMESTIC ROTARY LAWNMOWER  
OWNER’S MANUAL  
Model No: 10124  
 
INTRODUCTION  
Congratulations on your purchase of a Rover Mowers domestic rotary lawnmower.  
This manual covers the setting up, operation and maintenance of the Rover domestic  
rotary lawnmower. Please read and understand this owner’s manual before using the  
mower. If any point is unclear, contact Rover Mowers or any Rover Mowers  
authorized service dealer or agent.  
To emphasise special information the following WARNING and CAUTION highlights  
are used.  
WARNING  
CAUTION  
The safety of the user and  
others involved. Personal  
injury may result should  
this information be  
Follow these instructions  
to avoid mower damage  
and possible loss of  
warranty.  
disregarded.  
MANUAL CONTENTS  
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Safety instructions  
Introduction  
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Setting up  
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Operation  
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5 & 6  
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Maintenance  
Warranty conditions  
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CARTON CONTENTS:  
Quantity  
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Rover domestic rotary lawnmower  
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Rover owner’s manual  
Engine manufacturer owner’s manual  
Fabric grass catcher and metal internal frame  
Cuphead bolts- lower handle bars to mower base  
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Washer face hex nuts- lower handle bars to mower base  
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If when unpacking your new lawnmower it is found that there are items missing  
contact your nearest authorized Rover Mowers service dealer or agent.  
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SETTING UP  
With the aid of a second person remove the lawnmower from the carton and proceed to  
assemble the handle bars to the mower.  
Handle bar assembly- refer figure 1  
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Fold the handle bars out straight, taking care not to  
damage the throttle cable which is looped around the  
engine for transit. Tighten the handle bar knobs.  
Position the throttle cable and throttle control to the right  
hand side of the mower for assembly to the mower  
Handle bar knob  
Figure 1. Handle bar knobs  
Lower handle bar  
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Align the lower handle bars against  
the inner face of the mower brackets,  
located at the rear of the mower base.  
Insert the four cuphead bolts from the  
outside through the mower brackets  
first and into the lower handle bars,  
Mower bracket  
and retain with the four washer face  
hex nuts on the inside of the lower  
handle bar and tighten.  
Refer to figure 2  
Cuphead bolts  
and washer  
face hex nuts  
Figure 2. Handle bar assembly  
Engine oil  
Oil must be added before attempting to start the engine otherwise  
damage to engine will occur.  
Refer to the engine manufacturer owner’s manual  
The 4 stroke engine fitted to the Rover lawnmower is shipped with no oil in the sump.  
Engine fuel  
Refer to the engine manufacturer owner’s manual  
Use only fresh unleaded petrol in the lawnmower engine.  
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OPERATION  
WARNING  
Under normal usage the grass catcher material is subject to deterioration  
and wear, and should be frequently checked for wear or damage.  
Replace with a genuine Rover grass catcher if found to be damaged.  
Installing the grass catcher- refer figure 3  
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Move the throttle control lever to the stop position and wait till the blades have come to a  
complete stop  
Raise the rear flap of the mower with one hand and with the other hand raise and position  
the grass catcher against the rear of the mower.  
Locate the two hooks on the front of the grass catcher frame into the slots on either side of  
the rear flap and over the rear flap pivot rod.  
Flap rod  
Slot in flap  
Slot in flap  
Hook  
Hook  
Grass catcher  
handle  
Figure 3. Grass catcher fitment  
Removing the grass catcher– refer figure 3  
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Move the throttle control lever to the stop position and wait till the blades have come to a  
complete stop  
Raise the flap of the mower with one hand and with the other hand lift the grass catcher  
up and away from the rear of the mower.  
Lower the rear flap against the rear of the mower.  
WARNING  
The grass catcher should only be fitted or removed when  
the engine is stopped. Never raise the rear flap when the  
engine is running  
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Adjusting the height of cut- refer figure 4  
The Rover lawnmower has nine height settings controlled by  
the height adjustment lever located at the rear right hand  
wheel.  
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Grasp the height adjustment lever and pull the lever away  
from the base to disengage it from the locating holes in  
the base.  
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Move the lever either forwards or  
backwards to the desired position  
and release the lever so as to  
engage in the base.  
Height  
adjustment lever  
Figure 4. height adjustment  
Starting the engine  
Refer to the engine manufacturer owner’s manual for detailed starting procedure.  
Ensure that the engine oil is at the correct level and that the fuel tank is full of fresh unleaded petrol.  
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Move the throttle control lever to the “START” position.  
Prime the engine in accordance with the engine manufacture’s instructions  
Grasp the starter cord handle and pull with a quick firm action. Allow the starter cord to recoil  
back into its housing whilst retaining a grip on the handle. If the engine fails to start repeat till the  
engine starts  
Stopping the engine  
Move the throttle control lever to the “STOP” position  
Wait till the engine comes to a complete stop before removing or fitting the grass catcher to the  
mower or attempting any maintenance work on the mower.  
MAINTENANCE  
WARNING  
Before carrying out any maintenance on the mower remove the spark  
plug lead from the spark plug to prevent accidental starting  
Engine air cleaner  
Refer to the engine manufacturer owner’s manual for detailed maintenance instructions. The engine  
air cleaner element must be serviced after every 25 hours of normal mowing. The air cleaner  
element must be serviced more regularly if the mower is used in dusty conditions. Replace  
immediately if the air cleaner element is damaged.  
Blade- refer figure 4  
Check the condition of the blade and central fastener at regular intervals, or after striking a solid  
object, or if the mower begins to vibrate abnormally. The blade with use, will loose it’s sharp edge  
and the quality of the grass finish will deteriorate. When this happens the blade should be removed  
and sharpened or replaced with a new blade.  
CAUTION  
The blade must be balanced after sharpening  
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WARNING  
Blades should only be sharpened and balanced by  
an authorized service dealer.  
Blade removal- refer figure 5  
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Move the throttle control to the stop position and remove the spark plug lead from the spark plug  
Tilt the mower back on it’s handle bars with the spark plug upwards and secure safely in  
position  
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Remove the single central retaining bolt and large domed washer and remove the blade from  
the blade boss  
Check the condition of the blade and replace the blade if badly damaged or return to an  
authorized service dealer for blade sharpening and balancing  
Blade fitting- refer figure 5  
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Move the throttle control to the stop position  
and remove the spark lead from the spark plug  
Tilt the mower back on it’s handle bars with the  
spark plug upwards and secure safely  
Check the condition of all components before  
fitting to the engine shaft and  
replace any if damaged  
Blade  
Blade boss  
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Ensure that the key is located in the  
engine shaft if the blade boss has been re-  
moved  
Fit the blade to the bottom side of the blade  
boss aligning the two spigots on the blade  
boss with the two holes in the blade. The flutes  
at the ends of the blade should be facing into  
the mower base.  
Centre bolt & domed  
washer  
Figure 5. Underside of mower base  
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Fit the centre bolt with the large domed washer  
through the centre of the blade and into the  
engine shaft and torque to 57 to 62Nm (42 to 46 ft.lbs). Note: the domed washer needs to be  
fitted to the blade with the raised dome pointing away from the blade bottom face  
Lower the mower to the ground and fit the spark plug lead to the spark plug  
Cleaning  
To prevent the build up of grass under the deck and to maintain the appearance of the mower it  
should be cleaned at the end of each days mowing.  
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Stop the engine and remove the spark plug lead when the blade has stopped  
Remove the grass catcher and tilt the mower back on it’s handle bars  
Hose the underside of the mower housing to remove all grass build up  
Lower the mower to the ground and fit the spark plug lead to the spark plug  
Hose the fabric grass catcher inside and out to remove all grass debris and hang up to dry  
before storage  
CAUTION  
Do not hose the engine as water can damage the air  
cleaner and ignition system  
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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.  
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.  
For other items this warranty shall apply for a period of 12 months from date of purchase for  
domestic use only. However these items are not warranted for commercial or industrial use.  
This warranty does not obligate the manufacturer, 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 caused by misuse or abuse. Parts such as blades, blade bolts, and spark  
plugs, which can be subjected to use beyond their normal intended working capacity are also  
excluded.  
This warranty is void if parts other than genuine have been used or if repairs or alterations have  
been made without the manufacturer’s written authority. The above warranty does not exclude any  
condition or warranty implied by the Trade Practices Act 1974 or any other relevant  
legislation which implies any condition which cannot be excluded.  
REMEMBER:  
PROOF OF PURCHASE IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER AND IS NECESSARY  
PRIOR TO WARRANTY WORK BEING UNDERTAKEN. REPAIRS MUST BE CARRIED OUT  
BY AN AUTHORISED DEALER OR AGENT AND GENUINE SPARE PARTS MUST BE USED  
OR YOUR WARRANTY WILL BE VOID.  
Rover Mowers Limited reserves the right to make changes and add improvements to 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.  
For your Record:  
Retailers Name: .............................................Address: ...................................................................  
Phone No: ......................................................Model No: ................................................................  
Serial No: .......................................................Date of Purchase: ....................................................  
A.B.N. 11 000 257 303  
Rover Mowers Limited, PO. Box 1235, Eagle Farm. Qld. Australia. 4009  
Phone: 07 3213 0233  
PO. Box 58-774, Greenmount, Auckland. New Zealand.  
Phone: 09 274 7400  
04016520  
Revision A  
© Copyright  
2005  
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