Rover 1766 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
FITTING OF MODEL 170-178 CUTTING DECKS TO RANCHER
1. Remove spark plug lead.
2. Move height of cut lever to high cut (3)
3. Slide cutter deck under the Rancher from the right hand side with the ejection
chute facing out.
4. Move height of cut lever to low cut.
5. Lift the rear of the cutting deck and fit the support brackets (1) over the control
pins (2).
6. Fit the retaining bolts, spacers and washers through the U support bracket (4) in
the correct order, see illustration (5).
7. Fit the drive belt (^0 to the engine pulley (7).
8. Attach the tension springs to the cutter head through the holes (8).
A piece of wire through the loops (9) in the spring will assist this operation.
9. Attach cutter head pushrods (10) as shown in illustration. (Pins on outside)
Refer page 10, fig 18 for cutter drive adjustment.
10. Attach and adjust cutter head brake rod. (11)
Refer page 10, Fig 19 for adjustment.
REFER TO PAGE 11 FOR CUTTERHEAD TILT ADJUSTMENT
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