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SPECIFICATIONS 

 

ROVER RANGER 

 

Machine Model No. 

      5377 

 

Engine Model No. 

  281707 

Single Cylinder           Briggs & Stratton 

4 Stroke 

 

12Hp 465cc 

Fuel Capacity 

                 4.0 Litres 

Oil Capacity 

 

1.42 Litres 

Lubrication 

            Gear Impellor 

Spark Plug type             Champion CJ8 

Spark Plug gap              0.7 to 0.8mm 

Ignition type 

 

Magnetron 

Engine Oil 

         10w-30 or SAE 30 

 

 

TRANSMISSION

 

 
Auto-Drive system consists of a continuous belt being driven 

by an idler 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  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  Auto  –  Drive 

system  depending  on  pressure  applied  to  drive

 

selector 

pedal. 
 

Max. speed = 8.6 km/hr 

 

 

CUTTING HEAD 

 

Model 160 

Full floating pressed steel housing with right 

side discharge. Width of cut 760 mm (30”). 

 
 

 

TYRES 

 

Front Tyres: 

4.1 x 6 Tube 

Pressure 140 KPA maximum 

 

Rear Tyres: 

16 x 6.5 x 8 Tubeless 

Pressure 96 KPA maximum 

 

 
 

 

CONTROLS 

 

 

Throttle control with Fast, Slow and Choke positions; 

 

 

Key switch with Off, On and Start positions;

 

 

To emphasise special information the words 

WARNING 

and 

CAUTION

 are used. 

 

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. 

 
 

 

STEERING WHEEL 

 

325MM Dia. Steering Wheel. 1 ¼ turns 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 clutch/brake pedal. 
 

 

DRIVE SELECTOR 

 

Foot operated pedal located on right side of 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:  135cm 

 

Length:          164cm 

Track 63cm. R 69cm F                 Width:          80cm 

Turning Circle: 5.8m 

 

Height:          95cm 

Turning Radius: 2.0m 

 

Weight:         195kg 

 
 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for 5377 - 12HP

Page 1: ...use serious injury Be sure that you read and fully understand the contents of this Owner s Manual Should any point be unclear contact Rover Scott Bonnar Limited in your State or an authorised Rover Sc...

Page 2: ...ate mower in confined space where exhaust fumes carbon monoxide can collect Mow only in good daylight Start the engine carefully with feet well away from the blades When starting do not wrap the start...

Page 3: ...SAFETY FEATURES Traction drive blade drive and seat safety interlock Low centre of gravity stable wide track Enclosed drives Parking brake Full footrests Convenient easy to operate controls 1...

Page 4: ...RES Front Tyres 4 1 x 6 Tube Pressure 140 KPA maximum Rear Tyres 16 x 6 5 x 8 Tubeless Pressure 96 KPA maximum CONTROLS Throttle control with Fast Slow and Choke positions Key switch with Off On and S...

Page 5: ...Release the spring It should spring down onto the top of the cutter head and be tensioning the stone guard down Fig 4 5 Secure by clipping an E Clip into the groove on the pivot rod See Fig 4 INSTALL...

Page 6: ...e at 140KPA 20 PSI front and 96KPA 14 PSI rear maximum ADJUSTING THE SEAT Tip the seat forward loosen the seat securing screws Relocate the seat for operator comfort Tighten the seat securing screws a...

Page 7: ...brake pedal when starting or coming to rest 4 Do not use sudden directional reversal which can cause wheel spinning ENGAGING CLUTCHES When engaging the cutter drive lever or releasing the clutch brake...

Page 8: ...sing 6 Reassemble air cleaner NOTE Nuts holding air cleaner cartridge must be installed with fiber washers down on cartridge plate to prevent dirt from entering carburetor Tighten nuts by hand Over ti...

Page 9: ...Speed Select or must be in Neutral position and Park Brake applied air cleaner must be fitted and secured and fuel tank must be half full 4 With the engine running at high speed adjust the needle val...

Page 10: ...und 5 Slide cutterdeck forward This will allow the rear of the deck to be lowered to the ground and be slid from under the machine 6 Replace in reverse order NOTE To remove cutterdeck belt from machin...

Page 11: ...KE Should regularly be checked for operation PAD REPLACEMENT 1 Remove R clip and push rod pin See Fig 19 2 Remove brake pivot bolt B and two spacers See Fig 19 3 Remove brake plate assembly 4 Drill ou...

Page 12: ...ig 23 4 Re tighten locknut A and pivot bolt B NOTE Belt to have 5mm deflection with finger pressure between return pulley and drive pulley DRIVE CHAIN ADJUSTMENTS Primary 1 Loosen off bolt A Fig 24 2...

Page 13: ...cteristics The engine will not start unless the clutch brake pedal is depressed and the cutter drive is disengaged NOTE The engine should stop if the operator leaves the seat without engaging park bra...

Page 14: ...SAFETY AND INSTRUCTION DECALS Safety and Instruction decals are mounted on the RANGER Rear Engine Rider Replace any that become damaged or illegible 12...

Page 15: ...678 2 KEY A07679 3 BLADE SWITCH A06406 4 BRAKE SWTICH A06406 5 SOLENOID A07107 6 BATTERY A05262 7 FUSE A07513 8 POWER LEAD A12277 9 EARTH LEAD A12278 10 EARTH STRAP A12020 11 WIRING LOOM A10274 12 SEA...

Page 16: ...peed on transaxle 3 Have machine serviced by Authorised Service Dealer Engine does not start hard 1 Fuel tank is empty 1 Fill fuel tank with petrol to start loses power or fails 2 Speed selected 2 Sel...

Page 17: ...Tank Bracket 4 A12001 Fuel Tank Strap Front 5 A12002 Fuel Tank Strap Rear 6 A12009 Fuel Line ID 7 A12010 Hose Clamp 8 A12011 Fuel Line Retainer Copper Half Clip 9 x UNC Hex Bolt 10 UNC Std Nyloc Nut...

Page 18: ...16...

Page 19: ...Forward Reverse 25 A07649 Rubber Washer 26 A12234 Swivel Block 27 A12263 Spring Guide 28 A12264 Spring 29 A04006 Pin 30 A01080 Spring Clip 31 A07755 Swivel Block 32 A10178 Rear Support Assembly 33 A07...

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Page 21: ...druff key 15 A10048 Stub Axle Assembly RH 16 A07949 Layshaft Spacer 17 A10047 Stub Axle Assembly LH 18 A00447 Front Wheel Assembly 18a A01585 Tyre 18b A01687 Tube 19 A07160 Male Hub 20 A07161 Female H...

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Page 23: ...Nyloc Nut 5 16 UNC 23 A10275 Idler Sprocket Assembly 79 Nyloc Nut UNC 24 A12210 Chain Secondary 80 Nyloc Nut M12 x 1 75P 25 A06349 Sprocket 81 Nyloc Nut UNP 26 A08570 Spacer 82 Nut 5 16 UNC Hex 27 A1...

Page 24: ...22...

Page 25: ...e 26 A01427 Shim 27 A10257 Seat Switch Assembly 28 A12099 Seat Switch Button 29 A05424 Seat Switch Spring 30 A12098 Seat Switch Base Plate 31 A12104 Spade Clip 32 S2501054 Avdel Fastener 33 A06225 Dra...

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Page 27: ...uide 17 A04006 Pin 18 A10267 Brake Plate Assembly 19 A06124 Brake Pad 20 A02474 Bushes 21 A10221 Brake Rod Assembly 22 A02018 Roll Pin 23 A02227 Brake Pad Rivets 24 A00999 Disc Boss Assembly 25 A00992...

Page 28: ...hority The above warranty does not exclude any condition or warranty implied by the Trade Practices Act 1974 or any other relevant legislation which implies any condition which cannot be excluded REME...

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