DR Power Walk-Behind Pro (1985 - 2000) User Manual

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TRIMMER/MOWER

™

Assembly & Operating Instructions

Cutting cords are pulling out

Þ Are you moving too fast into tough, woody

growth? If so, cords may wrap on stalks and pull
out. Check the tips in the section on breaking
cords above. Also, try the different methods of
attaching the cord shown in the Cutting Cords
section of this manual.

Þ Are you trying to cut material too heavy for the

cord? The DR

is designed to cut green material

up to about the thickness of a pencil. For very
heavy material, you may need the BEAVER
BLADE

attachment, usable on the Standard,

Quantum and "Pro" model trimmers only.

Parallel Trimming Action is difficult

Þ Is the axle binding when you shift into PTAä

mode? Spray some FLUID FILM

at the points

where the axle slides on the frame.

Þ Is the self-locking nut over the bolt that holds the

flat end of the PTA

ä lever to the latch too tight?

If so, loosen it 1/4 turn at a time until the PTA

works smoothly.

Þ Is the axle nut under the frame too tight? If so,

loosen it a bit.

Þ If you still have trouble engaging the PTAä

feature, call 1(800)DR-OWNER(376-9637) for
advice and assistance.

Mow-Ball

ä Support is wearing too quickly

Þ Are you pushing the trimmer head down into the

ground? The DR

TRIMMER/MOWER

ä works

best with a light touch, with the Mow-Ball

Support resting easily on the ground.

Þ Are you hitting the Mow-Ballä Support against

rocks, concrete driveways or other hard
obstacles? Try approaching them slowly, and
from different directions, to avoid unnecessary
wear.