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14 TOW BEHIND
DR
®
FIELD and FINISH MOWER
Adding Oil and Gasoline
Tip: To avoid confusion, we recommend leaving the caps on the Fuel and Oil
Fills until you are ready to pour either gasoline or oil into the correct Fill.
Engine Oil and Fuel Capacities
Oil (SAE 30 HD) Fuel (Unleaded)
DR – 13.3 TQ 37 oz (1.1 L) 0.92 gal (3.5 L)
Briggs and Stratton – 14.5 HP 48 oz. w/Filter 2.5 Gal (9.46 L)
Note: Use only SAE 30 HD (High Detergent) oil. Other types of oil could cause
problems with the operation of your machine.
Please refer to your Engine Owner’s Manual for detailed information for Oil and Fuel
procedures.
1. Place the machine on a level surface and remove the Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick
(
Figure 20a: Mow Pro-44 ) ( 20b: Mow Pro-60 ).
2. Initially add 32 oz. of SAE 30 High Detergent oil (recommended by the
Engine Manufacturer) into the Oil Fill and wait one minute for the oil to
settle.
3. 13.3 TQ Engine: Replace the Dipstick but DO NOT screw on, and then
remove it to check the oil level (
Figure 21 ). Continue adding a few ounces of
oil at a time, rechecking the Dipstick until the oil reaches the fill mark. Be
careful not to overfill.
14.5 HP Engine: Replace the Dipstick and screw on fully, and then remove it to
check the oil level (
Figure 21 ). Continue adding a few ounces of oil at a time,
rechecking the Dipstick until the oil reaches the fill mark. Be careful not to
overfill.
4. Remove the Fuel Cap and fill the gas tank to within 1-1/2" below top of fill
neck (to allow for fuel expansion) with fresh, unleaded gas (
Figure 20a: Mow
Pro-44 ) ( 20b: Mow Pro-60 ). Replace the Fuel Cap when finished.
Connecting the Battery Wire (Electric Start Model only)
We ship all Electric-Starting machines with the green negative (ground) Battery
Wire disconnected. This prevents the Battery from discharging during
shipment. Before using your TOW-BEHIND DR FIELD and FINISH MOWER,
you must connect the green negative Battery Wire.
1. Push the negative Wire Connector fully onto the negative terminal of the
Battery (
Figure 22 ).
Figure 20b: Briggs and Stratton 14.5 HP Engine
Oil Fill
Fuel Fill
Figure 20a: DR 13.3 TQ Engine
Oil Fill
Fuel Fill
Figure 21
Oil Dipstick
Oil Upper
Limit
Oil Lower
Limit
Figure 22
Green
Negative
(ground)
Wire
Battery
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You must add oil before starting the engine. This machine is shipped
without oil. Traces of oil may be in the reservoir from factory testing, but
YOU MUST ADD OIL BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE . Fill the
reservoir slowly, checking the level frequently to avoid overfilling.
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To get an accurate reading when checking the oil level:
- The machine should be on a level surface.
- 13.3 TQ Engine: The dipstick
SHOULD NOT be screwed down.
- 14.5 HP Engine: The dipstick SHOULD be screwed down.