DR Power Walk-behind 12.5 Premier - Manual (Page 15)

CONTACT US AT www.DRpower.com 15
Chapter 4: Maintaining Your PREMIER DR FIELD and BRUSH MOWER
Regular maintenance is the way to ensure the best performance and long life of your machine. Please refer to this manual and the
engine manufacturer's owner's manual for maintenance procedures. Service intervals listed in the checklist below supersede
those listed in the engine manufacturer's owner's manual.
Regular Maintenance Checklist
NOTE: Consider the service intervals shown as maximum under normal operating conditions. Increase frequencies under extremely dirty
or dusty conditions.
P ROCEDURE B EFORE E ACH U SE E VERY 25 H OURS E VERY 100 H OURS
Check Operator Presence Switch 
Check Engine Oil Level 
Check General Equipment Condition 
Check Blade for Sharpness 
Clean Engine Exterior and Cooling Fins 
Lubricate Wheel Clutch Lever* 
Clean around Idlers 
Check Tire Pressure 
Change Engine Oil 1 st time 5 hours 
Check all Belt Tensions and Condition 
Check Cable connections 
Replace Air Filter and Pre-cleaner 
Replace Spark Plug 
Replace Fuel Filter 
* SAE 30 Oil; NEVER use penetrating oil.
Lubrication
Your PREMIER DR FIELD and BRUSH MOWER was lubricated at the Factory.
The Spindle and Transaxle are lubricated for life and sealed at the factory. The
operator needs to periodically lubricate the Wheel Clutch Cable and provide
engine lubrication.
Supplies Needed:

SAE 30 Oil
1. Lubricate the Wheel Clutch Cable with SAE 30 Oil (Figure 7). Apply the lubricant into the cable housing while working the
cable back and forth a few times. You should do this at both ends of the cables. Perform this lubrication more often in dry
and dusty environments.
Shut down the engine, remove the spark plug wire and wait 5 minutes before
performing any maintenance procedure or inspection on the Mower.
Wheel Clutch
Cable
Figure 7
Lubricate
Lubricate
Shut down the engine, remove the spark plug wire and wait 5 minutes before performing any maintenance procedure or
inspection on the Mower.