DR Power Tow-Behind 9.59 Premier (September 2014 - Present) - Manual (Page 30)

30 DR ® LEAF and LAWN
Chapter 4: Maintaining The DR LEAF and LAWN VACUUM
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
P ROCEDURE B EFORE E ACH
U SE
A FTER E ACH
U SE
E VERY 25
H OURS
E VERY 100
H OURS
Check Engine Oil Level 
Check General Equipment Condition, e.g. tight
nuts, bolts, welds, etc.

Check Tire Pressure 
Check Hose for wear, holes, or abraded areas. 
Clean Engine Exterior & Cooling Fins 
Empty the Collector 
Check Battery Charge 
Clean Engine Air Filters 
Change Engine Oil 1 st time 5
hours

Check Exterior of Impeller Housing for Wear 
Lubricate Wheel Bearings 
Replace Spark Plug 
Replace Engine Air Filters 
Lubrication
Your DR LEAF and LAWN VACUUM was lubricated at the Factory. The operator needs to provide Engine lubrication and lubricate
the Wheels periodically.
Tools and Supplies Needed:
 Grease gun with Multipurpose Automotive Grease

Clean Rags
LUBRICATE WHEEL BEARINGS:
1. Clean the Grease Fitting with a clean Rag (Figure 86).
2. Lubricate each Wheel with Multipurpose Automotive Grease using a grease
gun on the Grease Fitting.
Before performing any maintenance, repairs or inspection, you must first shut off the mower and leaf and lawn vacuum engines,
wait five minutes for all parts to stop and cool, and disconnect the spark plug wire of the leaf and lawn vacuum.
Before performing any maintenance, repairs or inspection, you must first shut off the mower and leaf and lawn vacuum engines,
wait five minutes for all parts to stop and cool, and disconnect the spark plug wire of the leaf and lawn vacuum.
Grease Fitting
Figure 86