OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Repairs and Maintenance Questions on Walk Behind Lawn Mower Frames Four Stroke Lawn Mower Frames Rover S/P Turbo thrust

Model? 129882-2006-E1 9710303058 Need help here badly Have one of these old beauties but no s/p handle so I just push it and rear left-hand wheel locking so can't pull backwards, Any ideas on implementing different handle to make usable (still has s/p bits on base)and why woukld the wheel be sticking please Yes I'm female and blonde to boot!

The self propelled mechanism on these is rather troublesome as I have found in the past, however to stop the rear wheel locking up while being pulled backwards there is a quick fix that will make it push smoother at the same time.

Underneatht each back wheel (remove hubcap and clip holding wheel with a flathead screwdriver (watch for where the clip goes, because sometimes they take off at a rate of knots...) there is a small gear that should be removeable underneath the wheel, once this is removed put the back wheels on, the clip may need some encouragement to put back on, and it will roll a lot easier.

Thanks Joe for your advice, I knew you would know what's going on there
Caz, just for your info, the engine on your Rover was manufactured on the 3rd October 1997, so it is sweet sixteen years old.
Best of luck with the repair.

Carole, don't forget to wear safety glasses when you remove those clips holding the wheels on. Eyes are precious.