DR Brush, Safety & Operating Instructions Manual

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DR
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FIELD and BRUSH MOWER
Cutting Brush and Saplings
1. When cutting woody material, small saplings,
etc., allow the machine to ride up and over
material slowly. Adjust your forward speed to
varying conditions (
Figure 9 ).
2. After cutting brush, etc., you may want to
mow over it again to remove any remaining
branches. It works best to mow from the
trunk end toward the top as brush lies on the
ground.
Reverse
1. Be very careful of your footing when operating the machine in reverse. Know what's behind you and
take your time.
2. Disengage the blade before shifting into reverse. Mow in the forward gears only, using reverse for
maneuvering.
3. If you find it difficult to shift into reverse, lightly "feather" the Clutch Lever as you put the Shift Lever into
reverse, then quickly release the Clutch Lever.
Cutting in Wet and Heavy Growth
1. Be very careful of your footing when mowing in wet conditions. Avoid steep slopes and other slippery
areas.
2. Use a lower, slower speed when mowing in wet conditions.
Cold Weather Operation
At temperatures below 30°F and a high dew point, your DR FIELD and BRUSH MOWER engine may
experience icing of the carburetor and/or the crankcase breather system. Country Home Products, Inc.
offers an optional engine cover to prevent icing in these weather conditions. The cover can be purchased
through Country Home Products, Inc. by calling 1(800) DR-OWNER (376-9637). Please have your DR
FIELD and BRUSH MOWER Model# and Serial# at hand when the call is placed.
Tip: As a preventative measure to prevent control cable freeze up; prior to using your DR FIELD and BRUSH
MOWER in cold weather, inject “dry gas” into the Brake and Clutch cable-housing openings to absorb
any moisture that may have collected. Tip the machine forward slightly so the “dry gas” will flow down
the inside of the housings, and then lubricate as outlined on page 25.
Figure 9