Rover RM 33 LS, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...tion Maintenance Service Troubleshooting Warranty WARNING READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRU...

Page 2: ...t specifications for various models Characteristics and features discussed and or illustrated in this manual may not be applicable to all models We reserve the right to change product specifications d...

Page 3: ...relieve hydraulic system pressure by cycling the valve control lever from forward to reverse several times while engine is not running returning to neutral before repairing or adjusting fittings hoses...

Page 4: ...o minutes before refueling f Never overfill the fuel tank Fill tank to no more than 1 2 inch below bottom of filler neck to provide space for fuel expansion g Replace gasoline cap and tighten securely...

Page 5: ...uctions Replace if damaged 4 Periodically check that all nuts and bolts hose clamps and hydraulic fittings are tight to be sure equipment is in safe working condition 5 Check all safety guards and shi...

Page 6: ...PRESSURIZED FLUID Never check for hose leaks with your hands High pressure fluid can escape through a pin hole leak and cause serious injury by puncturing the skin and causing blood poisoning EYE PROT...

Page 7: ...e Safety glasses Leather gloves Wire cutters Pry bar Claw hammer Recommended Tools for Assembly Standard Screw Driver Standard Socket Set Adjustable Wrench Torque Wrench Pliers Side Cutters Rubber Mal...

Page 8: ...the slots in the nuts and holes in the axle and secure the assembly by bending both ends of the cotter pin out and then up against the end of the axle as shown to provide clearance for the hub cap Se...

Page 9: ...y until the holes are aligned and insert the hinge pin just removed through brackets on beam and reservoir tank assembly See Figure 3 6 4 Secure the hinge pin with the cotter pin by bending the ends o...

Page 10: ...to the other side of the beam using the instructions above Attaching The Hoses Suction Hose The suction hose is attached to the reservoir tank beneath the engine mounting bracket 1 Loosen the hose cl...

Page 11: ...N Hydraulic Fluid Only Figure 3 12 10 Extend and retract the wedge 12 complete cycles to remove trapped air in the system the system is self bleeding WARNING Much of the original fluid has been drawn...

Page 12: ...he engine The horizontal beam lock is located on the beam support latch bracket Control Handle The control handle has three positions Forward Neutral and Reverse See the Operation section for instruct...

Page 13: ...rn the engine switch to the ON position 6 Grasp the starter grip and pull the rope out slowly until the engine reaches the start of compression cycle the rope will pull slightly harder at this point 7...

Page 14: ...rd the log to split NOTE The control handle will return to the NEUTRAL position as soon as the handle is released FORWARD position only NEUTRAL Release the control handle or move the lever to the NEUT...

Page 15: ...hitch is too loose on the ball turn the adjustment nut one turn clockwise Then recheck and adjust accordingly 6 Connect the safety chains to the towing vehicle 7 Plug in the lights to the tail light c...

Page 16: ...5 Reinsert the filter and reconnect the hose Fill the reservoir as instructed in the Assembly Set Up section Approved fluids include Shell Tellus S2 M 32 Hydraulic Fluid Dexron III Mercon automatic tr...

Page 17: ...ck and rotate it to secure the beam Beam and Splitting Wedge The wedge plate on the log splitter is designed so the gibs on the side of the wedge plate can be removed and rotated and or turned over fo...

Page 18: ...the set screw using an allen wrench and slide the coupling half off the engine shaft 6 Slide the new engine coupling half onto the engine shaft until the end of the shaft is flush with the inner port...

Page 19: ...to RUN position 2 Connect and tighten spark plug wire 3 Clean fuel line fill tank with clean fresh less than 30 days old gasoline 4 Drain fuel tank Refill with fresh fuel 5 Clean or replace air clean...

Page 20: ...ternally damaged cylinder 1 See authorized service dealer 2 See authorized service dealer 3 Make certain pump inlet hoses are clear and unblocked 4 Check oil level 5 Drain oil clean reservoir and refi...

Page 21: ...raulic Oil Filter 737 04308 Inlet Filter 727 0451 Inlet Hose 727 04288 Hydro Hose 727 0443 Return Hose 727 04362 Hydro Hose 726 0132 Hose Clamp 634 0186 Wheel Assembly 16 0 x 4 8 x 8 0 Phone 1300 951...

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Page 24: ...h as Blades Bump Knobs Outer Spools Cutting Line Inner Reels Starter Pulley Starter Ropes Drive Belts Saw Blades Guide Bars Cultivator Tines Spark Plugs Carburettor Adjustments and Filters which can b...