DR Power Walk-Behind Pro (2000 - 2001) User Manual
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DR
®
TRIMMER/MOWER
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Assembly & Operating Instructions
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Table of Contents
Dress Appropriately ........................................................................................................................................................ ii
Preparation ...................................................................................................................................................................... ii
Operating the Machine Safely......................................................................................................................................... ii
Safety with Gas-Powered Machines .............................................................................................................................. iii
Warning to All California and Other Users ................................................................................................................... iii
Electric-Starting .............................................................................................................................................................10
Manual-Starting .............................................................................................................................................................10
Stopping the Engine.......................................................................................................................................................11
Engaging the Trimmer Head..........................................................................................................................................11
Stopping the Cords Spinning .........................................................................................................................................11
Using the Parallel Trimming Action (PTA
Cutting Cords .................................................................................................................................................................13
Cord Tips .......................................................................................................................................................................15
Adjusting the Cutting Height .........................................................................................................................................16
Mow-Ball
Adjusting the Handlebar ................................................................................................................................................16
Obstacles........................................................................................................................................................................17
Heavy Growth................................................................................................................................................................18
Wet Conditions ..............................................................................................................................................................18
Very Dry Conditions......................................................................................................................................................18
Slopes.............................................................................................................................................................................18
Windrows.......................................................................................................................................................................19
Firebreaks.......................................................................................................................................................................19
End-of-Season Garden Clean-Up...................................................................................................................................19
Regular Maintenance .....................................................................................................................................................20
Battery Care (Electric-Starting Models Only) ...............................................................................................................21
To Remove the Mow-Ball
To Partially Lower the Bearing Housing Assembly (to remove debris) ........................................................................24
To Check the Bearing Housing Assembly for Damage .................................................................................................24
To Remove and Replace the Bearing Housing Assembly .............................................................................................25
To Replace the Belt........................................................................................................................................................27
To Adjust the Belt Tension through the Trimmer Control Cable ..................................................................................28
To Adjust the PTA
DAILY CHECKLIST FOR THE DR
®
TRIMMER/MOWER
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