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Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation • Maintenance • Service • Troubleshooting • Warranty
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Rover Rancher 1742 Lawn Tractor
WARNING
READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL
BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019
Printed In USA Form No. 769-05660
(January 25, 2010)
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To The Owner 1 Thank You Thank you for purchasing a Rover Lawn Tractor. It was carefully If you have any problems or questions concerning the machine, engineered to provide excellent performance when properly phone your local authorized Rover service dealer or contact us operated and maintained. directly. Rover’s Customer Support telephone numbers, website address and mailing address can be found on this page. We want Please read this entire manual prior to operating the equipment. to en
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Important Safe Operation Practices 2 WARNING! This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate this machine. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury. When you see this symbol. HEED ITS WARNING! CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING! Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain v
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12. A missing or damaged discharge cover can cause blade Slope Operation contact or thrown object injuries. Slopes are a major factor related to loss of control and tip-over 13. Stop the blade(s) when crossing gravel drives, walks, or accidents which can result in severe injury or death. All slopes roads and while not cutting grass. require extra caution. If you cannot back up the slope or if you feel uneasy on it, do not mow it. 14. Watch for traffic when operating near or crossing roa
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Children Service 1. Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the Safe Handling of Gasoline: presence of children. Children are often attracted to the machine and the mowing activity. They do not understand 1. To avoid personal injury or property damage use extreme the dangers. Never assume that children will remain where care in handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely you last saw them. flammable and the vapors are explosive. Serious personal injury can occur when gasolin
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3. Periodically check to make sure the blades come to Do not modify engine complete stop within approximately (5) five seconds after To avoid serious injury or death, do not modify engine in any operating the blade disengagement control. If the blades way. Tampering with the governor setting can lead to a runaway do not stop within the this time frame, your machine engine and cause it to operate at unsafe speeds. Never tamper should be serviced professionally by an authorized MTD with fa
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Safety Symbols This page depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this product. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine before attempting to assemble and operate. Symbol Description READ THE OPERATOR’S MANUAL(S) Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and operate DANGER— ROTATING BLADES Never carry passengers. Never carry children, even with the blades off. DANGER— ROTATING BLADES Always look down and
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8 s ce ti On 2 — i Mp Onat rt s eaf Otiepra On p rcatiecs Fold along dotted line (represents a 15° slope) Sight and hold this level with a vertical tree... or a corner of a building... or a fence post 15° Use this page as a guide to determine slopes where you may not operate safely. WARNING! Do not operate your lawn mower on such slopes. Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-1/2 feet every 10 feet). A riding mower could overturn and cause serio
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Assembly & Set-Up 3 Contents of Crate • One Lawn Tractor • One Oil Drain Tube • One Deck Wash Hose Coupler • One Lawn Tractor Operator’s Manual • One Kohler Engine Operator’s Manual 2. While holding the discharge chute with your left hand, Tractor Set-Up remove the shipping brace with your right hand by grasping it between your thumb and index finger and Moving The Tractor Manually rotating it clockwise. To move the tractor manually, move the shift lever into the WARNING! The shipping brace
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Checking Tire Pressure Connecting the Battery Cables CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING! WARNING! Do not overinflate tires. Check sidewall of tires for maximum psi. Equal tire pressure should Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories be maintained at all times. contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and The tires on your tractor may be over inflated for shipping reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. purposes. Reduce the ti
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Adjusting the Seat Gas and Oil To adjust the position of the seat, lift the seat forward and loosen The fuel tank is located under the hood and has a capacity of the seat adjustment knob. Slide the seat forward or rearward to two and three-fourths gallons. Remove the fuel cap by turning the desired position; then tighten the adjustment knob. Release it counterclockwise. Use only clean, fresh (no more than 30 days the seat. See Fig. 3-4. old), unleaded gasoline. Do not overfill the tank. WARNI
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Controls and Features 4 Systems Indicator Monitor Fuel Tank Cap Throttle/Choke Control Ignition Switch Module Fuel Level Indicator Brake Pedal Drive Pedal Parking Brake/ Cruise Control Deck Lift Lever Lever Shift Lever PTO (Blade Engage) Handle Cup Holder Figure 4-1 Lawn Tractor controls and features are illustrated in Fig. 4-1 and Brake Pedal described on the following pages. The brake pedal is located on the left WARNING! Read and follow all safety rules and front side of the tractor a
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Deck Lift Lever Systems Indicator Monitor/Hour Meter LCD Found on your tractor’s right fender, When the ignition key is the deck lift lever is used to change rotated out of the STOP the height of the cutting deck. To position but not into use, move the lever to the left, then the START position, the place in the notch best suited for system’s indicator monitor your application. displays the battery’s output, in volts, on its Ignition Switch Module LCD for approximately five seconds, afte
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Fuel Level Indicator The Fuel Level Indicator is located on the left side of the tractor’s dash and indicates the amount of fuel in the gas tank. PTO / Blade Engage Handle Activating the PTO engages power to the cutting deck or other (separately available) attachments. Push forward on the PTO/Blade Engage handle to activate it. Pull the PTO/ Blade Engage handle back to disengage the power to the cutting deck or other (separately available) attachments. NOTE: The PTO/Blade Engage handl
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Operation 5 Safety Interlock Switches Stopping the Engine This tractor is equipped with a safety interlock system for the WARNING! If you strike a foreign object, stop the protection of the operator. If the interlock system should ever engine and disconnect the spark plug wire(s). malfunction, do not operate the tractor. Contact your authorized Thoroughly inspect the machine for any damage. service dealer. Repair the damage before restarting and operating. • The safety interlock system pre
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Driving The Tractor Reverse Caution Mode The REVERSE CAUTION MODE position of the key switch module WARNING! Avoid sudden starts, excessive speed allows the tractor to be operated in reverse with the blades (PTO) and sudden stops. engaged. NOTE: Mowing in reverse is not recommended. 1. Lightly press the brake pedal to release the parking brake. WARNING! Use extreme caution while operating Move the throttle lever into the FAST (rabbit) position. the tractor in the REVERSE CAUTION MODE. Al
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Cruise Control Driving On Slopes WARNING! Never engage the cruise control lever Refer to the SLOPE GAUGE on page 7 to help determine slopes while traveling in reverse. where you may operate the tractor safely. WARNING! Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-1⁄2 To set the cruise control: feet every 10 feet). The tractor could overturn and cause serious injury. 1. Slowly press the upper portion of the drive pedal with your right foot until
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Engaging the PTO Engaging the PTO transfers power to the cutting deck or other (separately available) attachments. To engage the PTO: 1. Move the Throttle/Choke control lever to the FAST (rabbit) position. 2. Push the PTO/Blade Engage lever forward into the engaged (ON) position. NOTE: Always operate the tractor with the Throttle/Choke control lever in the FAST (rabbit) position for the most efficient use of the cutting deck or other (separately available) attachments. Mowing WARNING! To h
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Maintenance & Adjustments 6 Maintenance Schedule Before Every Every Every Every Prior Each use 10 Hours 25 Hours 50 Hours 100 Hours to Storing Clean Hood/Dash Louvers P P Check Engine Oil Level P Check Air Filter for Dirty, Loose or Damaged Parts P Clean and Re-oil Air Filter’s Foam Precleaner P Replace Air Filter Element P Change Engine Oil and Replace Oil Filter P Clean Battery Terminals P P Lube Front Axles and Rims P P Clean Engine Cooling Fins P P Lube Front Deck Wheels P P Lube Deck Spin
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3. Pop open the protective cap on the end of the oil drain Transmission valve to expose the drain port. See Fig 6-1. The transmission is sealed at the factory and is maintenance- free. The fluid level cannot be checked and the fluid cannot be changed. Battery CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING! Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. The bat
