Rover 98117, 9848, 9885, 9862 User Manual

Owners Manual

TM

Chip ‘N’ Shred

Model No: 98117 - Petrol
9862 - Petrol
9848 - Petrol
9885 - 240 Volt Electric

TM

Right
Hand
Side

Handle

Bafe

2

3

5

6

4

1

Left Hand Side

Figure 1. Hopper Assembly

Figure 3. Hopper handle to hopper

Figure 2. Hopper bafe tting

Figure 4. Hopper assembly to body

Spreader tube

Rear wheel supports

Figure 5. Chipper tube to body assembly

Front leg support

Figure 6. Mulch bag tting

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Mulch bag

Mulch bag frame

Disengaged

Engaged

R-Clip

Screen bar

Figure 7. Clutch Lever - Petrol Models

Figure 9. Drive belt adjustment - Petrol Models

Figure 8. Screen tting

6mm

Figure 10.

Drive belt Adjustment - Electric Models

A

A

B

C

Figure 11. Chipper blade removal and tting

Figure 12. Rotor assembly

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Rover Mowers Limited Chip ‘N’ ShredTM PREFACE

Congratulations on your purchase of a quality Australian made and owned ROVER product.

This manual covers the operation of the petrol and electric powered Rover Chip ‘N’ Shred

TM

Please read and understand this Owners Manual, and the accompanying Engine manufacturers manual for
petrol models.
If any point is unclear, contact Rover Mowers Limited or any authorised Rover Mower service dealer.

WARNING

The safety of the user and others involved.
Personal injury may result should this information
be disregarded

CONTENTS

Preface ......................................................................... iii

Safety instructions ....................................................... iv

1. Specications ...................................................... 1

2. Setting up ............................................................ 1

2.1 Loose parts kit..................................................... 1

2.2 Hopper, handle and bafe assembly ................... 2

2.3 Hopper assembly to body ...................................2

2.4 Chipper tube to body .......................................... 2

2.5 Mulch bag ........................................................... 2

2.6 Engine lubrication - Petrol Models ..................... 2

2.7 Fuel - Petrol Models ...........................................3

3. Operation ............................................................ 3

3.1 To start the engine - Petrol Models .................... 3

3.2 To stop the engine - Petrol Models .................... 3

3.3 Rotor engagement - Petrol Models .................... 3

3.4 Rotor disengagement - Petrol Models ..............3

3.5 Operation - Electric Models................................ 3

3.6 Shredding Material .............................................3

3.7 Chipper tube feeding........................................... 3

3.8 Screens ................................................................ 4

3.9 Screen removal ...................................................4

3.10 Screen tting ....................................................... 4

4. Maintenance ........................................................ 4

4.1 Oil Change - Petrol Models ................................ 4

4.2 Lubrication points - Petrol Models ..................... 4

4.3 Drive belt adjustment - Petrol Models ................ 4

4.4 Drive belt adjustment - Electric Models ............. 4

4.5 Chipper blade removal and tting ......................5

4.6 Chipper blade sharpening ................................... 5

4.7 Flails ................................................................... 5

4.8 Flail removal ....................................................... 5

4.9 Flail tting .......................................................... 5

4.10 Routine maintenance ..........................................5

Follow these instructions to avoid machine dam­age and possible loss of warranty.

5. Composting ......................................................... 6

5.1 Mulch .................................................................. 6

5.2 Compost .............................................................. 6

5.3 Humus ................................................................. 6

5.4 Mulching the garden ........................................... 6

5.5 Composting ......................................................... 6

5.6 Suitable materials for composting ...................... 6

5.7 Materials that should never be composted.......... 6

ILLUSTRATIONS

Figure 1. Hopper assembly ....................................... i

Figure 2. Hopper bafe tting ................................. i

Figure 3. Hopper handle to hopper ........................... i

Figure 4. Hopper assembly to body .......................... i

Figure 5. Chipper tube to body assembly ................. i

Figure 6. Mulch bag tting ....................................... i

Figure 7. Clutch lever - Petrol Models ....................ii

Figure 8. Screen tting .............................................. ii

Figure 9. Drive belt adjustment - Petrol Models ......ii

Figure 10. Drive belt adjustment - Electric Models .... ii

Figure 11. Chipper blade removal and tting ............. ii

Figure 12. Rotor assembly .......................................... ii

CAUTION

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