Rover MULCH 'N CATCH 30 User's Manual
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1. Mulch N Catch Convertible Rotary Lawnmower Model 30 Rover Mowers Limited MULCH N CATCH Congratulations on your purchase of Rover Mowers latest addition to its lawn care range the Rover Mulch N Catch Mower The Rover Mulch N Catch is a convertible mower This allows you to use the mower with the grass catcher fitted to the mower to pick up the grass cuttings or remove the grass catcher and fit with the mulching plug to mulch the grass The advantage of this design is that it allows you to gain the benefits of mulch mowing but at times of rapid growth or when the mulched grass clippings are tending to build up the grass catcher can be fitted and the grass clippings removed 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1 1 2 Mulching The Rover Mulch N Catch mower set up as a mulching mower grass catcher removed and mulch plug fit ted reduces the grass clippings into very fine particles The design allows for the even distribution of the grass particles at the base of the lawn The mulched clippings can then Breakdown quickly releasing nutrients into the soil saving on fertiliser costs Reduce evaporation of moisture from the soil which reduces water ing costs and effort Help to control temperature extremes protecting the roots of the grass Assist in controlling soil erosion Benefits for your lawn Research has shown that lawns are usually cut too short Grass like any other plant life relies2. and side of the mulch plug first 4 Guide the mulch plug until the spring tab rests against the top edge of the mower base and the lower ramped edge rests on the front top edge of the axle retain ing bracket 5 Give the mulch plug a firm jolt forward and down into place 2 3 Removing the Mulch Plug 1 Lift the rear flap 2 Grasp the handle and with a firm jolt lift the mulch plug up and away from the mower 3 Guide the mulch plug out by rotating the shorter left hand side to the right and then guiding the longer right hand section until clear of the mower Refer to the diagram on the mulch plug itself 3 MAINTENANCE 3 1 3 2 General Mower Maintenance Refer to your Rotary Lawnmower Owner s Manual Section 3 Maintenance Mulching Equipment For optimum mulching performance The mulching blades are to be kept sharp Maintain the blade sharpening angle when sharpening Keep the cutting edge feather free when sharpening Keep the underside of the mower deck and the mulch plug free of grass build up Rover Mowers Limited 3 3 Cutting Assembly WARNING Before working on the mower Stop the engine e Remove the spark plug wire Disconnect the spark plug wire Move the Cut Height Lever to the high cut position and fold the handle bars down 3 Tilt the mower so that the spark plug is up 4 Inspect the cutting assembly for damage and wear 5 Check the disc retai
3. ning bolts Tighten the centre bolt to 65 70 Nm and the three concentric bolts to 8 11 Nm IED Ne 25mm j J l TER i i ERN T i UYS a KET LL If clumping of grass is visible raise the cutting height of the mower 3 4 Blade Change 1a de aad ty i ita f A M H wu yy Refer to your Mower Owner s Manual 1 Disconnect the spark plug wire 2 Set the mower to the high cut position AUSTRALIA Rover Mowers PO Box 1235 Eagle Farm 4009 Australia Quality System Company 04003993 Rev B ISO 9001 Lic 10168 Standards Australia MULCH N CATCH 3 Lift the rear flap and prop open to give access to the blades 4 Remove the blade retaining bolts nuts and washers and discard 5 Fit new blades blade bolts washers and nuts in sets to maintain balance Useful Mulching Hints Mulch mowing is an acquired art form and to produce the best results consis tently follow these useful hints Do not attempt to mulch if the grass is too wet Wet grass tends to clump together and does not evenly spread out It also clogs up the underside of the base Do not mulch on too low a cutting height Remember the maximum cut should be 25mm off the top of the grass or 1 3 the grass blade height whichever is the lesser amount Refer to diagram Do not push the mulch mower too fast To obtain the best finish it may be necessary to regulate the ground speed Run the engine at f
4. on photosyn thesis to regenerate and survive Reduced leaf size from cutting too low can seriously affect a lawn by e Making it easy prey for disease e Encouraging weeds to take hold e Exposing the soil to greater evaporation temperature extremes and erosion Raising the cut heigh and using mulch mowing follows the best practice for nurturing a healthier more attractive lawn 1 3 Benefits for you Because you mulch as you mow the time and cost savings are also sig nificant Eliminates raking of leaves before mowing the Mulch N Catch mower picks up and converts fall en leaves into mulch Eliminates raking of cut grass Saves the time spent emptying the catcher Automaticaly disposes of grass clippings Eliminates the need to dispose of clippings at the refuse tip Rover Mowers Limited MULCH N CATCH 2 SETTING UP WARNING 2 1 2 2 Before removing or installing the Mulch plug or Grasscatcher the Engine must be stopped Multi purpose Your Mulch N Catch mower is set up for mulching as delivered from the factory e Multi purpose mulch blade fitted e Mulch plug fitted To convert to a grass catching mower simply remove the mulch plug and fit the grass catcher sup plied Refer to the section on mulch plug removal for detailed instruc tions Installing the Mulch Plug 1 Lift the rear flap 2 Remove the grass catcher if fitted 3 Insert the long right h
5. ull throttle Running the engine at low speed does not allow the blades to mulch the grass efficiently Keep the mulch blades sharp The mulch blades are designed to cut and recut the blades of grass If the mulch blades are not kept sharp mulching per formance will be reduced Keep the underside of the base clean Build up of grass under the base blocks the air flow created by the mulch blade and reduces mulching performance ROVER Mowers Limited ABN 11 000 257 303 Quality x Endorsed NEW ZEALAND Rover Mowers East Tamaki Auckland New Zealand GWAIL GROUP PRINTED IN AUSTRALIA Copyright 10 2004
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