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CHAPTER 3
INSTALLING YOUR DR
®
TRIMMER/MOWER™ BEAVER BLADE
®
This chapter outlines a few simple steps you will need to follow to set up your new DR
TRIMMER/MOWER BEAVER BLADE before you use it. It may be helpful to familiarize yourself with the
parts of your DR TRIMMER/MOWER BEAVER BLADE assembly by reviewing
Figure 1
before beginning
the steps outlined in this chapter.
Installation
Note:
When using the aluminum Mow-Ball™ Support (recommended), you will NOT need to use the
rectangular washer because one is built in.
Tools Needed
:
•
Long Phillips head screwdriver
•
Gloves
•
DR
®
TRIMMER/MOWER™
Safety & Operating Instructions
for reference.
1.
Follow the steps in your DR
®
TRIMMER/MOWER™
Safety & Operating Instructions
to remove the
trimmer head assembly from the bearing housing assembly. 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 unpack the BEAVER BLADE. Wear gloves when handling the BEAVER BLADE— the teeth
are very sharp!
THE 12" BEAVER BLADE
MAY ONLY BE USED WITH 2000 SPRINT
®.
OR LATER (YELLOW FRAME) OR
ANY STANDARD, PRO OR COMMERCIAL MODEL DR
®
TRIMMER/MOWER
™
. THE 12" BEAVER BLADE
IS NOT DESIGNED TO BE MOUNTED ON SPRINT
®
MODELS MANUFACTURED BEFORE 2000
(ORANGE FRAME), OR COMPACT MODELS.
PLEASE NOTE BEFORE INSTALLING THE 12" BEAVER BLADE:
•
DO NOT USE THE STANDARD MOW-BALL™ SUPPORT MOUNTING BOLT FOR MOUNTING
THE 12" BEAVER BLADE AS SERIOUS INJURY MAY RESULT. USE THE HARDENED
MOUNTING BOLT SUPPLIED.
•
DO NOT USE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT DISKS OR LINE PLATES WHEN USING THE 12" BEAVER
BLADE. THE HEAT CREATED BY THE FRICTION OF THE BLADE MAY DAMAGE THEM.
BEFORE PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE, STOP THE ENGINE AND DISCONNECT THE
SPARK PLUG WIRE(S).
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