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DR

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TRIMMER/MOWER™ BEAVER BLADE

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CHAPTER 2 

SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS 

Taking the time to read and observe all safety instructions will ensure many years of productive use from 
your DR TRIMMER/MOWER BEAVER BLADE and help you avoid injury. Please take a few moments to 
read the following guidelines for safely operating your new BEAVER BLADE. 

Preparing to Use the DR

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TRIMMER/MOWER™ BEAVER BLADE

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Read these Safety and Operating Instructions before you use the DR TRIMMER/MOWER BEAVER 

BLADE. Become familiar with the installation, operation, and service recommendations to ensure 
the best performance from your BEAVER BLADE. 

 

Inspect the area in which you will be working. Look for rocks, logs, sticks, rope, wire, garden tools, 

etc., and remove these objects before cutting. Cutting over these objects could damage the BEAVER 
BLADE and cause injury. 

Safety Information Labels 

Take some time to become familiar with the following standard safety cautions applicable to your 
BEAVER BLADE. 

Use caution operating the 
machine on slopes. 

Keep body parts away 
from the mower blade. 

Always wear safety glasses 
or goggles while operating 
the machine. 

Remove all objects 
that could be thrown 
by the

 mower blade.

Do not operate the 
machine near people 
or animals. 

Read the Safety and 
Operating Instructions. 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for DR TRIMMER/MOWERTM BEAVER BLADE

Page 1: ...DR TRIMMER MOWER BEAVER BLADE SAFETY OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS MANUAL AND ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING THE DR TRIMMER MOWER BEAVER BLADE...

Page 2: ...r number handy it will speed things up We also hope to hear from you on how much you like your new helper And please tell your friends about your new DR TRIMMER MOWER BEAVER BLADE Having DR Owners spr...

Page 3: ...ONSIDERATIONS 2 Preparing to Use the DR TRIMMER MOWER BEAVER BLADE 2 Safety Information Labels 2 Protecting Yourself 3 Operating the Beaver Blade Safely 3 CHAPTER 3 5 INSTALLING YOUR DR TRIMMER MOWER...

Page 4: ...IV DR TRIMMER MOWER BEAVER BLADE...

Page 5: ...ed This indicates you will need a special tool and supplies to perform a maintenance function on your BEAVER BLADE Note This information may be helpful to you If you are ever unsure about an action yo...

Page 6: ...ervice recommendations to ensure the best performance from your BEAVER BLADE Inspect the area in which you will be working Look for rocks logs sticks rope wire garden tools etc and remove these object...

Page 7: ...eep bystanders at least 100 feet away from your work area at all times Objects can be thrown far from the machine and at great speeds To be safe do not operate the machine near small children or pets...

Page 8: ...and firm footing DO NOT pound the BEAVER BLADE into vegetation like an axe Such use may seriously damage the BEAVER BLADE and machine and could result in serious injury DO NOT cut anything except wood...

Page 9: ...mbly Remove the flanged bolt or the standard bolt and rectangular washer insert completely and store for future use as they will not be required when using the aluminum Mow Ball Support 2 Carefully un...

Page 10: ...t the BEAVER BLADE with the printed side of the blade facing up the metal spacer with the beveled side up the bearing housing plate if it s a later model and then into the bearing housing Use a Philli...

Page 11: ...the trimmer on the wheels to level the blade and EASE the blade into the brush or saplings you wish to cut Use the side of the blade to cut instead of heading straight into the trunk Figure 2 DO NOT r...

Page 12: ...ed height and make the first lower cut through 1 3 of the diameter of the tree See Figure 4 2 Make the felling cut on the opposite side of the notch by balancing the Trimmer a little higher if possibl...

Page 13: ...800 DR OWNER 9 ALWAYS put yourself in these positions when cutting a tree ALWAYS CUT OPPOSITE LEAN ALWAYS CUT ON UN WEIGHTED SIDE ALWAYS CUT UPWIND Figure 6 Wind Leans This Way Figure 7 Weighted On Th...

Page 14: ...ce Representatives will be happy to help you Sharpening the BEAVER BLADE Tools Needed 3 16 4 8mm round file never use a rat tail file for the 12 chain Flat file 1 Remove the BEAVER BLADE from the cutt...

Page 15: ...ist the file a half turn with each stroke into the cutting edge of the tooth and don t bear down on the file Sharpen every other tooth until you get back to your mark Note A chain that is sharper on o...

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Page 17: ...COUNTRY HOME PRODUCTS Inc M e i g s R o a d P O B o x 2 5 V e r g e n n e s V e r m o n t 0 5 4 9 1 1 800 DR OWNER 376 9637 WWW DR OWNER COM 2006 CHP INC 144781A...

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