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DR
®
WALK-BEHIND LEAF & LAWN VACUUM
Figure 18
Lubrication
WHEN PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE, YOU MUST FIRST SHUT OFF THE ENGINE, WAIT FIVE (5)
MINUTES TO ALLOW PARTS TO COOL AND DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRE, KEEPING IT AWAY
FROM THE SPARK PLUG.
Your DR WALK-BEHIND LEAF & LAWN VACUUM was lubricated at the Factory. The operator needs to
provide engine lubrication and lubricate the Throttle Control Cable, *Drive Clutch Cable, *Drive Chain,
and the *Gear Shift Cable periodically.
Supplies Needed:
•
FLUID FILM
®
or comparable lubricant
•
7/16" Socket with 6" Extension (Self-Propelled model)
1. Lubricate the Throttle Control Cable, *Drive Clutch Cable and the *Gear Shift Cable (
Figure 18
) with
FLUID FILM
®
or comparable lubricant. Spray the lubricant into the cable housing while working the
cable back and forth and few times.
2. Perform this lubrication at both ends of the cables. The *Drive Clutch Cable and *Gear Shift Cable are
shown in
Figure 19
. Remove the *Drive Belt Cover (
Figure 21
on page 37)
using a 7/16" Socket with a
6" Extension to remove the four (4) 1/4" Cover Bolts.
3. With the *Drive Belt Cover removed, lubricate the *Drive Chain with FLUID FILM
®
or comparable
lubricant (
Figure 24
on page 41).
4. Perform these lubrications more often in dry and dusty environments.
* Applicable to the Self-Propelled models.
Figure 19
Lubricate
Lubricate
*Gear Shift Cable
Lubricate
Lubricate
