Installing the transmission – DR Power Power Take-Off (PTO) System User Manual
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Installing the Transmission
6 DR TRIMMER/MOWER™ GEAR-DRIVEN POWER TAKE-OFF SYSTEM™
BEFORE PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE, STOP THE ENGINE AND DISCONNECT 
THE SPARK PLUG WIRE. 
THE TRANSMISSION IS HOT DURING AND AFTER USE. TYPICAL SURFACE TEMPERATURES RANGE 
BETWEEN 110 AND 180° FAHRENHEIT. DO NOT TOUCH THE TRANSMISSION UNTIL A COOL 
DOWN PERIOD OF 15-30 MINUTES HAS PASSED. COOL DOWN TIME CAN VARY DEPENDING ON 
THE OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE AND OPERATING CONDITIONS. 
Tools Needed: 
• Head-Locking Tool that came with your trimmer or a #3 Phillips head screwdriver with at least a 6" 
shank.
• Adjustable wrench 
• 5/8" open-end wrench 
• Pliers (Optional) 
Note: The following steps are based on the trimmer’s left and right as if you were standing at the operating 
position behind the trimmer’s handles.  
1. Remove the Mow-Ball™ assembly used for mowing. See the DR® Trimmer/ Mower™ Safety &
Operating Instructions for step-by-step instructions (Figure 2)
Figure 2
Mow-Ball Assembly
Head Locking 
Tool inserted here 
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