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SPECIFICATIONS TROUBLE SHOOTING
ROVER RANGER
Model No 53179
Engine Make Briggs & Stratton
Engine Model No. 215907
Engine Power 10.5 Hp.
Fuel Capacity 2.27 Litres
Oil Capacity 1.4 Litres (no filter)
Spark Plug Type Champion RC12YC
Spark Plug Gap 0.7 to 0.8mm
Engine Oil Refer to
manufacturers
instructions
TRANSMISSION
Auto-Drive system consists of a continuous belt being
driven by the engine pulley over two drive pulleys and
around a return pulley. Friction plates are brought into
contact with the drive pulleys to impart either forward
or reverse motion to the rear drive wheels by means of
a drive selector pedal on the right side of the machine.
Ground speed at 3600 rpm is variable due to the Auto-
Drive system depending on pressure applied to the
drive selector pedal.
Max. Speed = 8.6km/hr
CUTTING HEAD
Model 160 Full floating pressed steel housing with
right side discharge. Width of cut 760mm
(30”).
TYRES
Front Tyres- 4.1 x 6 Tube
Pressure 140 Kpa maximum.
(20psi)
Rear Tyres- 16 x 6.5 x 8 Tubeless
Pressure 96 Kpa maximum. (14psi)
CONTROLS
* Throttle control with Fast, Slow and Choke
positions.
* Key switch with OFF, ON and START positions.
STEERING WHEEL
325 mm Dia. Steering Wheel.
1 - 1/4turns lock to lock.
CLUTCH/ BRAKE PEDAL
Foot operated pedal. Left side of machine.
PARKING BRAKE KNOB
Hand operated catch. Left hand side.
Used in conjunction with cluth/brake pedal.
DRIVE SELECTOR
Foot operated pedal located on right side of the
machine.
Spring loaded so as to return to neutral position.
CUTTING HEIGHT
Lever right hand side.
8 height of cut positions from 15mm to 65mm.
CUTTER DRIVE
Lever located left side of seat cowl.
GENERAL
Wheel Base 1.35m Length 1.64m
Track 0.63m R Width 0.80m
0.69m F
Turning Circle 5.8m Height 0.95m
Turning Radius 2.0m Weight 195kg
To emphasise special information the words
WARNING and CAUTION are used.
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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION
Engine loses power. 1. Oil level in crank case is low. 1. Add oil to crankcase.
2. Cooling fins and air passages 2. Remove obstruction from
under engine blower housing are passages.
blocked.
3. Engine load is excessive. 3. Select a lower speed to reduce load.
4. Air cleaner is dirty. 4. Clean air cleaner element.
5. Dirt or water is in fuel system. 5. Have machine serviced by
Authorised Service Dealer.
6. Carburettor is adjusted incorrectly. 6. Adjust the carburettor.
7. Spark plug is pitted, fouled or 7. Install new correctly gapped
defective in some other way. Spark plug.
Engine over heats. 1. Cooling fins and air passages 1. Remove obstruction from
under engine blower housing are cooling fins and air passages.
Blocked.
2. Carburettor is adjusted incorrectly. 2. Adjust the carburettor.
3. Oil level in crankcase is low. 3. Add oil to crankcase.
4. Engine load is excessive. 4. Select a lower speed to reduce load.
Mower vibrates abnormally 1. Engine mounting bolts are loose. 1. Tighten mounting bolts.
2. Loose cutter pulley, idler pulley or 2. Tighten the appropriate pulley.
drive pulley.
3. Cutter assembly is unbalanced. 3. Replace broken blades in sets.
4. Cutter assembly is loose. 4. Tighten securing nut.
Cutter does not rotate. 1. Cutter drive belt is worn, loose or 1. Install new cutter drive belt.
broken
2. Cutter drive belt is off pulley. 2. Install cutter drive belt.
Mower does not drive 1. Drive belt is worn, loose or Install new drive belt.
broken
2. Drive belt is off pulley. 2. Install drive belt.
3. Unable to select forward 3. Have machine serviced by
or reverse. Authorised Service Dealer.
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Engine does not start, hard 1. Fuel tank is empty. 1. Full fuel tank with petrol.
to start, loses power, or fails to 2. Speed selected. 2. Select Neutral.
keep running. 3. Cutter Drive is engaged. 3. Disengage Cutter Drive.
4. Spark plug is loose. 4. Tighten spark plug.
5. Spark plug lead is loose or 5. Install spark plug lead on
disconnected from spark plug. spark plug.
6. Spark plug gap is incorrect. 6. Set spark gap between electrodes at
0.7mm to 0.8mm
7. Spark plug is pitted, fouled or 7. Install new correctly gapped
defective in some other way. spark plug.
8. Wrong spark plug is used. 8. Install correct spark plug.
9. Electrical connections are loose. 9. Check electrical system to
ensure good contact.
10. Carburettor is adjusted incorrectly. 10. Adjust the carburettor.
11. Air cleaner is dirty. 11. Clean the air cleaner element.
12. Vent hole in fuel tank is plugged. 12. Inspect and open vent.
13. Dirt or water in fuel system
14. Dead battery.
15. Defective Electronic Ignition 13. Have machine serviced by
System. Authorised Service Dealer.
16. Defective Safety Switches.
Engine does not idle or idles poorly. 1. Air cleaner is dirty. 1. Clean air cleaner element.
2. Oil level in crankcase is low. 2. Add oil to crankcase.
3. Cooling fins and air passages 3. Remove obstruction from cooling
under engine blower housing are fins and air passages.
plugged.
4. Idle speed is too low or high. 4. Adjust the carburettor.
5. Dirt or water is in fuel system. 5. Have machine serviced by
Authorised Service Dealer.
6. Vent hole in fuel tank is plugged. 6. Clean fuel tank vent.
7. Spark plug is pitted fouled or 7. Install new correctly gapped spark
defective in some other way. plug.
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WARNING
The safety of the user and others
involved. Personal injury may
result should this information be
disregarded.
CAUTION
Follow these instructions
carefully to avoid mower
damage and loss of warranty.
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