Country Home Products Men's Trimmer operating instructions Adjusting the PTA Lever

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Adjusting the PTALever

WARNING! Before performing any maintenance procedure, stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire.

It is easy to adjust the PTAfeature. If you’ve moved the handlebar up or down, the PTA(Parallel Trimming Action) lever may need to be adjusted. When the PTAfeature is properly engaged there should be just a little slack in the cable. For more information on PTA, please read the section called Using PTA(Parallel

Trimming Action) on page 15.

1.Loosen the knob on the PTA. (Figure 5).

2.Move the assembly up the handlebar to tighten the cable or down the handlebar to loosen it.

Figure 5

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Contents DR TRIMMER/MOWER Country Home Products, Inc. All rights reserved Table of Contents DR TRIMMER/MOWER Safety & Operating Instructions Introducing the DR TRIMMER/MOWER About This ManualConventions used in this manual Safety Information Labels Safety ConsiderationsPreparing to Use the DR TRIMMER/MOWER DR TRIMMER/MOWER Safety & Operating Instructions Protecting Yourself Operating the Machine SafelySafety with Gasoline-Powered Machines UsersSetting Up Your DR TRIMMER/MOWER DR TRIMMER/MOWER Package ChecklistDR TRIMMER/MOWER Controls and Features Connecting the Battery Wire Electric-Starting Models Only Adding Oil and Gasoline Adjusting the Handlebar Adjusting the PTA Lever Electric-Starting Operating Your DR TRIMMER/MOWERManual-Starting Engaging the Trimmer Head Stopping the EngineStopping the Cords from Spinning Using PTA Parallel Trimming Action Returning to Flat and Forward Mode Engaging the PTAYour Machine’s Cutting Cords Installing Cords Cord Tips Adjusting the Cutting Height Mow Ball SupportObstacle Tips Heavy Growth Garden Clean-Up Wet ConditionsVery Dry Conditions SlopesRegular Maintenance Maintaining the DR TRIMMER/MOWERBattery Care For Electric-Starting Models Only Connecting a Battery ChargerRemoving and Reinstalling the Mow-BallSupport Assembly Reassembling the Mow-BallSupport Assembly Reassemble the components in the order shown in FigureRemoving the Stone Guard Flap Removing and Replacing the Bottom ShieldRemoving and Replacing the Belt Adjusting the Belt Tension Through the Trimmer Control Cable Removing and Replacing the Side Shield Removing the Wheels Troubleshooting and Warranty Troubleshooting TableSymptom 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 Year Limited Warranty Terms and Conditions Customer Service HotlineDaily Checklist for the DR TRIMMER/MOWER Country Home PRODUCTS, Inc