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®
TRIMMER/MOWER
™
Safety & Operating Instructions iii
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introducing the DR
Trimmer/Mower
...........................................................1
About This Manual.....................................................................................................................1
Chapter 2: Safety Considerations....................................................................................3
Preparing to Use the DR
TRIMMER/MOWER
..........................................................................3
Safety Information Labels ..........................................................................................................3
Protecting Yourself....................................................................................................................5
Operating the Machine Safely....................................................................................................5
Safety with Gasoline-Powered Machines....................................................................................6
A Note to All California and Washington State Users ..................................................................6
Chapter 3: Setting Up Your DR
TRIMMER/MOWER
.....................................................7
DR
TRIMMER/MOWER
Package Checklist ............................................................................7
DR
TRIMMER/MOWER
Controls and Features.......................................................................8
Connecting the Battery Wire (Electric-Starting Models Only).......................................................9
Adding Oil and Gasoline..........................................................................................................10
Adjusting the Handlebar...........................................................................................................11
Adjusting the PTA
Lever.........................................................................................................12
Chapter 4: Operating Your DR
TRIMMER/MOWER
....................................................13
Electric-Starting.......................................................................................................................13
Manual-Starting.......................................................................................................................13
Stopping the Engine ................................................................................................................14
Engaging the Trimmer Head ....................................................................................................14
Stopping the Cords from Spinning............................................................................................14
Using PTA
(Parallel Trimming Action)......................................................................................15
Your Machine’s Cutting Cords..................................................................................................17
Adjusting the Cutting Height.....................................................................................................20
The Mow Ball
Support............................................................................................................20
Obstacle Tips..........................................................................................................................21
Chapter 5: Maintaining the DR
TRIMMER/MOWER
....................................................24
Regular Maintenance...............................................................................................................24
Battery Care (For Electric-Starting Models Only).......................................................................25
Connecting a Battery Charger..................................................................................................25
Removing and Reinstalling the Mow-Ball
Support Assembly....................................................26
Reassembling the Mow-Ball
Support Assembly.......................................................................27
Removing the Stone Guard Flap..............................................................................................28
Removing and Replacing the Bottom Shield.............................................................................28
Removing and Replacing the Belt ............................................................................................29
Adjusting the Belt Tension Through the Trimmer Control Cable.................................................30
Removing and Replacing the Side Shield.................................................................................31
Removing the Wheels..............................................................................................................32
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting and Warranty ....................................................................33
Troubleshooting Table.............................................................................................................33