Rover 98117, 9848, 9885, 9862 User Manual

Owners Manual

Chip ‘N’ ShredTM

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

TM

										Handle
	Baffle
	Right				2		3
					5
	Hand
	Side
			6
			1	4
									Left Hand			Side
	Figure 1. Hopper Assembly
												Figure 2. Hopper baffle fitting

Figure 3. Hopper handle to hopper	Figure 4. Hopper assembly to body
	Spreader tube	Rear wheel supports

		Mulch bag
	Front leg support	Mulch bag frame
Figure 5. Chipper tube to body assembly	Figure 6. Mulch bag fitting

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R-Clip

Screen bar

Figure 7. Clutch Lever - Petrol Models

Figure 8. Screen fitting

A

6mm

A B

C

Figure 9. Drive belt adjustment - Petrol Models Figure 10. Drive beltAdjustment - Electric Models

Figure 11. Chipper blade removal and fitting

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’ ShredTM

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.	Specifications......................................................		1
2.	Setting up.............................................................		1
2.1	Loose parts kit.....................................................		1
2.2	Hopper, handle and baffle 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 fitting.......................................................		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 fitting.......................		5
4.6	Chipper blade sharpening....................................		5
4.7	Flails....................................................................		5
4.8	Flail removal.......................................................		5
4.9	Flail fitting...........................................................		5
4.10	Routine maintenance...........................................		5

CAUTION

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 baffle fitting..................................	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 fitting........................................	i
Figure 7.		Clutch lever - Petrol Models .....................	ii
Figure 8.		Screen fitting..............................................	ii
Figure 9.		Drive belt adjustment - Petrol Models.......	ii
Figure 10.		Drive belt adjustment - Electric Models....	ii
Figure 11.		Chipper blade removal and fitting..............	ii
Figure 12.		Rotor assembly...........................................	ii

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