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LOOSE PARTS KIT 

DESCRIPTION 

Steering wheel 
Roll Pin 
Stone Guard Assembly 
Spring – Stone Guard 
‘E’ Clip 
Ignition keys 
Plug Spanner 

QTY 







1

 

USE 

On steering shaft 
Secure steering wheel to shaft 
Fitted to cutter head 
On stone guard pivot rod 
In groove in pivot rod 
To start machine 
To remove spark plug 

SETTING UP INSTRUCTIONS 

 

 

Fig.2 Fig.4 

INSTALL STEERING WHEEL

 

5.

 

Secure by clipping an ‘E’ Clip into the groove 
on the pivot rod. See Fig.4. 

1.

 

Slip steering wheel over steering shaft and 
align the wheel hole with the shaft hole; 

2.

 

Insert drift punch – partially through the 
holes to maintain alignment and insert roll 
pin in the opposite side; See Fig.2. 

3.

 

Drive roll pin in until flush with the outside 
of the wheel.

 

Fig.3 
FIT STONE GUARD 

1.

 

Slip spring onto stone guard pivot rod so 
that the short leg rests on top on the stone 
guard; 

2.

 

Now twist the spring as shown and fed the 
end of the pivot rod into the forward pivot 
bracket; See fig.3 

3.

 

Insert the short end of the pivot rod fully 
into the rearward pivot bracket; 

4.

 

Release the spring. It should spring down 
onto the top of the cutter head and be 
tensioning the stone guard down;

 

 

 
INSTALLING THE BATTERY 
 

BATTERY 

 

1.

 

Remove battery as follows; 

(a)

 

Remove terminal cable from battery 

(b)

 

Undo wing nuts and remove clamp 
bar. 

2.

 

The battery is not fitted with Electrolyte. 
This should be done by adding 33% strength 
battery acid to each cell until plates are 
covered. Electrolyte must be purchased 
from a local battery supply outlet. 

 

IMPORTANT: DO NOT OVERFILL BATTERY. ACID 

WILL OVERFLOW INTO OTHER PARTS OF THE 
MACHINE AND SEVERE CORROSSION AND 
DETERIORATION WILL RESULT. 

 

3.

 

Leave filler caps off and connect battery 
charger to battery terminal. Charge at the 
rate indicated in the instructions supplied 
with the battery. 

4.

 

After charging, check that Electrolyte is still 
covering plates, if not, add to correct level. 
Install filler caps. 

5.

 

Replace battery and secure. 

6.

 

Install the positive (red) cable to the positive 
(+) terminal and the negative9black) cable 
to the negative (-) terminal. 

Summary of Contents for Rancher 1766

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

Page 2: ...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 started rope ar...

Page 3: ...TURES Traction drive blade drive and seat safety interlock Full foot rest Enclosed engine and muffler Low centre of gravity stable wide track Enclosed drives Parking brake Convenient easy to operate c...

Page 4: ...y an A Section V Belt Clutch from engine to trans axle input shaft Total Drive Reduction Speed1 Speed 2 Speed 3 104 1 66 6 1 44 5 1 Speed 4 Speed5 Reverse 34 8 1 29 5 1 88 8 Ground Speed At 3600 RPM S...

Page 5: ...retaining bolts spacers and washers through the U support bracket 4 in the correct order see illustration 5 7 Fit the drive belt 0 to the engine pulley 7 8 Attach the tension springs to the cutter hea...

Page 6: ...forward pivot bracket See fig 3 3 Insert the short end of the pivot rod fully into the rearward pivot bracket 4 Release the spring It should spring down onto the top of the cutter head and be tensioni...

Page 7: ...TING THE SEAT Tip the seat forward loosen the seat securing screws Relocate the seat for operator comfort Tighten the seat securing screws and lower the seat Fig 5 CONTROLS Fig 6 1 Throttle control Mo...

Page 8: ...he engine CAUTION To avoid loss of control always come to a complete stop before selecting speeds and slow down when turning REMEMBER Always look behind the machine before reversing Do not refuel when...

Page 9: ...using 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...

Page 10: ...arm up Approx two minutes Cutter drive must be disengaged Speed selector must be in neutral position air cleaner must be fitted and secured and fuel tank must be half full 4 With the engine running at...

Page 11: ...un it off of front pulley 2 Remove tension springs A loop has been provided on the spring to assist in this operation See Fig 12 3 Disconnect cutter deck push rods and blade brake rod 4 Undo and remov...

Page 12: ...er and end of slot Fig 18 Note After adjusting cutter drive check blade brake adjustment CUTTER HEAD BRAKE Should regularly be checked for operation PAD REPLACEMENT 1 Remove R clip and push rod pin Se...

Page 13: ...ould not be tampered with It gives the Rancher the following characteristics The engine will not start unless the speed selector is in the neutral position the cutter drive is disengaged and the clutc...

Page 14: ...NOTES 12...

Page 15: ...SAFETY AND INSTRUCTION DECALS The following safety and instruction decals are mounted on the RANCHER Front Engine Rider Replace any that become damaged or illegible...

Page 16: ...CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS 14...

Page 17: ...ll drive belt 3 Have machine serviced by an Authorized Service Dealer Engine does not start hard to start loses power or fails to keep running 1 Fuel tank is empty 2 Speed selector 3 Cutter drive is e...

Page 18: ......

Page 19: ...ng Clip Nylon Bush Pivot Bush Blade Clutch Lever Assy L H Rear Mount assy Rear Support Transaxle Cutter head Lifting Rod Swivel Block Blade Clutch Rod Pin Push Rod Assy Circlip Pivot Shaft Assy C Head...

Page 20: ...18...

Page 21: ...ck Spring Transaxle Jockey Arm Clutch Rod Spring Pin Key Engine Pulley Engine Pulley Belt Keeper Assy 30 Deck Belt Keeper Assy 38 Deck Washer Engine Pulley Spring Brake Rod Woodruff Key Circlip Washer...

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Page 23: ...yshaft Assy Steering Layshaft Spacer Tie Rod End Primary Tie Rod Ratchet Plate Self Lube Bush Grease Nipple Pin Swivel Block Steering Block Assy Front Beam Assy R H Stub Axle Assy Woodruff Key L H Stu...

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Page 25: ...Trim Strip Dash panel Headlight Assembly Bonnet Strap Nylon Bush Firewall Assembly Clamp Rod Tube Front Bumper Plug Front Bumper Bar Assembly Nose Piece Decal Bonnet Label L H Bonnet Label R H Wing nu...

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Page 27: ...n Damper Seat Lid Rear Cowl Assembly Rubber Footrest Footrest Seat Switch Button Bolt Special Seat Switch Base Plate Safety Switch Shim Setscrew 5 16 x UNC Hex Nut 3 8 UNC Pressed Nyloc Nut 3 8 UNC Sp...

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Page 29: ...2010 A12011 A03422 A03421 A12019 COMMON HARDWARE ITEM Fuel Tank Fuel Tank Cap Fuel Tank Bracket Fuel Tank Strap Front Fuel Tank Strap Rear Fuel Line ID Hose Clamp Fuel Line Retainer Copper Half Clip x...

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Page 31: ...15 A12251 COMMON HARDWARE ITEM Muffle Mounting Flange Exhaust Pipe Gasket Exhaust Clamp Muffle Mount Plate Muffler Heatshield Assembly 5 16 x 1 UNC Socket Cap Head Screw UNC Hex Nut 5 16 x UNC Hex Set...

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Page 33: ...gle Pulley Idler Pulley Spacer Spindle Duel Pulley Cast Cutter Deck R H Rear Hanger Assy L H Rear Hanger Assy No Step Label Circlip R H Skid Rail Assy Chute Assy Spring U Bolt R H U Bolt Plate Assy L...

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Page 35: ...ng Brake Rod Assy Bearing Cutterhead Spindle Felt Washer Spacer Boss Cutterhead Chute Assembly Spring Cutterhead Chute U Bolt Cutterhead Washer Plate Back Plate Cutterhead Pulley Belt Guides Warning D...

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Page 37: ...A11530 A11531 A11532 A11533 A10235 A11537 COMMON HARDWARE ITEM Key Switch Key Safety Switch Dash Panel Wiring Loom Safety Circuit Amp Meter Light Switch Fuse Solenoid Wiring Loom Main Circuit Battery...

Page 38: ...NOTES 36...

Page 39: ...NOTES 37...

Page 40: ...any conditions or warranty implied by the Trade Practices Act 1974 or any other relevant legislation which implies any condition which can not be excluded Remember PROOF OF PURCHASE IS THE RESPONIBILI...

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