Country Home Products Men's Trimmer operating instructions Setting Up Your DR TRIMMER/MOWER

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Chapter 3: Setting Up Your DR® TRIMMER/MOWER

This chapter outlines a few simple steps you will need to follow to set up your new machine before you use it. It may be helpful to familiarize yourself with the controls and features on your trimmer by reviewing the picture in the next section before beginning the steps outlined in this chapter.

DR® TRIMMER/MOWERPackage Checklist

Country Home Products ships the following items with your new machine. Please check to make sure you have everything listed below:

2 keys (for electric models only). The key is attached to the trimmer just below the bail bar spring.

1 pair of goggles

1 metal head locking tool

1 bundle of light trimmer cord

1 bundle of heavy trimmer cord

Note: Remove and discard the plastic shipping caps from the ends of the wheel nuts on your new machine before using it.

If you are missing any of the items listed above, please call Customer Service at: 1-800-DR-OWNER (376-9637) for assistance.

Country Home Products, Inc. reserves the right to discontinue, change, and improve its products at any time without notice or obligation to the purchaser. The descriptions and specifications contained in this manual were in effect at printing. Equipment described within this manual may be optional. Some illustrations may not be applicable to your machine.

DR® TRIMMER/MOWERSafety & Operating Instructions

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Contents DR TRIMMER/MOWER Country Home Products, Inc. All rights reserved Table of Contents DR TRIMMER/MOWER Safety & Operating Instructions About This Manual Introducing the DR TRIMMER/MOWERConventions used in this manual Preparing to Use the DR TRIMMER/MOWER Safety ConsiderationsSafety Information Labels DR TRIMMER/MOWER Safety & Operating Instructions Operating the Machine Safely Protecting YourselfUsers Safety with Gasoline-Powered MachinesDR TRIMMER/MOWER Package Checklist Setting Up Your DR TRIMMER/MOWERDR TRIMMER/MOWER Controls and Features Connecting the Battery Wire Electric-Starting Models Only Adding Oil and Gasoline Adjusting the Handlebar Adjusting the PTA Lever Manual-Starting Operating Your DR TRIMMER/MOWERElectric-Starting Stopping the Cords from Spinning Stopping the EngineEngaging the Trimmer Head Using PTA Parallel Trimming Action Engaging the PTA Returning to Flat and Forward ModeYour Machine’s Cutting Cords Installing Cords Cord Tips Mow Ball Support Adjusting the Cutting HeightObstacle Tips Heavy Growth Slopes Garden Clean-UpWet Conditions Very Dry ConditionsMaintaining the DR TRIMMER/MOWER Regular MaintenanceConnecting a Battery Charger Battery Care For Electric-Starting Models OnlyRemoving and Reinstalling the Mow-BallSupport Assembly Reassemble the components in the order shown in Figure Reassembling the Mow-BallSupport AssemblyRemoving and Replacing the Bottom Shield Removing the Stone Guard FlapRemoving and Replacing the Belt Adjusting the Belt Tension Through the Trimmer Control Cable Removing and Replacing the Side Shield Removing the Wheels Troubleshooting Table Troubleshooting and WarrantySymptom Possible Cause 1800DR-OWNER 376-9637 for assistance DR TRIMMER/MOWER Safety & Operating Instructions DR TRIMMER/MOWER Safety & Operating Instructions DR TRIMMER/MOWER Safety & Operating Instructions Customer Service Hotline Year Limited Warranty Terms and ConditionsCountry Home PRODUCTS, Inc Daily Checklist for the DR TRIMMER/MOWER