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Owners Manual
Chip 'N Shred
Model No: 9859 - 5HP Petrol
9862 - 5.5HP Petrol
9848 – 3.5HP Petrol
9858 - 3.5HP Petrol
9885 - 240 Volt Electric
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Rover Mowers Limited Chip `N Shred 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 Shred. 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 CAUTION The safety of the user and other
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Rover Mowers Limited Chip `N Shred SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Training • If the cutting mechanism strikes any foreign objects or if the machine should make any unusual noise or vibration, immediately switch off the engine and • Become familiar with the Owner's Manual before attempting to operate this equipment. allow the machine to stop. Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug or remove power • Do not allow children to operate this equipment. cord from power supply and take the
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Rover Mowers Limited Chip `N Shred SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS General Electrical Safety Rules 7. Make sure the extension cord is in good condition. A cord with cracked or broken insulation is hazardous, particularly in the presence of moisture or 1. Avoid dangerous environments such as damp combustible material. It is also important that the locations. cord connectors be of rugged construction, in good 2. Do not abuse the power cord. Never pull a machine condition, and securely attache
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Rover Mowers Limited Chip `N Shred SETTING UP 2.2 Hopper handle and baffle assembly 2.4 Chipper tube to body WARNING The feed hopper as supplied with the Chip `N The chipper tube assembly must be fitted to Shred needs to be assembled before use. the Chip `N Shred body before attempting to 1. Lay the right hand side half of the hopper down on start or use the Chip `N Shred. a flat surface with the joint flange pointing up. 2. Position the left hand side hal
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Rover Mowers Limited Chip `N Shred SETTING UP 2.7 Fuel 3. Using a clean funnel fill the fuel tank with clean fresh 1. Position the Chip `N Shred on a level surface in a well unleaded petrol. ventilated area. Clean around the fuel tank cap. 4. Replace the fuel tank cap. 5. 2. Remove the fuel tank cap. 5. Wipe up any spilt petrol. 3. OPERATION 3.1 To start the engine - Petrol Models Refer to the engine manufacturers instructions. 3. To stop the Chip `N' Shred
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Rover Mowers Limited Chip `N Shred OPERATION 3.8 Screens 3.10 Screen fitting Two screens are supplied with the Chip `N Shred, the 1. Switch the engine off and remove the spark plug lead standard screen consisting of numerous holes in acurved from the spark plug or disconnect the power cord from the plate and a bar screen consisting of widely spaced bars power supply. between two side plates. 2. Choose the correct screen for the material to be The size of the mulch
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Rover Mowers Limited Chip `N Shred MAINTENANCE 4.5 Chipper blade removal and fitting 4.8 Flail removal Chipper blade removal 1. Remove the hopper assembly. 2. Remove the belt guard. T 1. Stop the Chip `N' Shred M and remove the spark plug 3. Remove the chipper tube assembly. lead from the spark plug, or remove the power cord from the power supply. 4. Rotate the rotor assembly until the flail bar to be 2. Remove the three retaining nyloc nuts and washers removed
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Rover Mowers Limited Chip `N Shred COMPOSTING 5.1 Mulch 600mm. The compost heap should be covered to keep it Mulch is a mixture of broken down vegetable and organic from becoming waterlogged or drying out completely. To aid materials which is used in the creation of compost or used in the decomposition of the mulch, the compost heap should as a covering in a garden bed. be turned over regularly. 5.2 Compost Compost Bin Compost is a mixture of orga
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Warranty Conditions Australia & New Zealand Only Rover Mowers Limited warrant that this machine is free from defects in material and workmanship. This warranty is limited to making good or replacing any part which appears upon inspection by the manufacturer or his agent to be defective in material or workmanship. The petrol engine used to power this machine is warranted by the manufacturer whose warranty statement has been included with the machine. As the warranty for the engine may dif
