Country Home Products Men's Trimmer Operating Your DR TRIMMER/MOWER, Electric-Starting

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Chapter 4: Operating Your DR® TRIMMER/MOWER

This chapter covers the procedures for starting and stopping your new DR® TRIMMER/ MOWERand discusses basic operation features. You may find it helpful to review the DR® TRIMMER/MOWERControls and Features picture (Figure 1) on page 8 before reading this chapter.

Electric-Starting

Note: Use the following steps with electric-starting models only.

1.Push the throttle lever on the right side of the handlebar (see trimmer picture, Figure 1, on page 8) all the way forward to the START position.

2.If your model has a primer, prime the engine.

Push the primer bulb in (see trimmer picture, Figure 1, on page 8) for three seconds and completely release it, letting it pop back to its original position. Repeat three to four times.

Note: Priming is usually not necessary when restarting a warm engine. In cool weather, you may need to repeat priming.

3.Turn the key (see trimmer picture, Figure 1, on page 8) to the START position until the engine starts, then release. The key will snap back to the RUN position and the engine will continue to run.

Manual-Starting

Note: You may use this starting method with both manual and electric-starting models.

1.Push the throttle lever on the right side of the handlebar (see trimmer picture on page 8) all the way forward to the START position.

2.If your model has a primer, prime the engine.

Push the primer bulb in (see trimmer picture on page 8) for three seconds and completely release it, letting it pop back to its original position. Repeat three to four times.

Note: Priming is usually not necessary when restarting a warm engine. In cool weather, you may need to repeat priming.

3.Grasp the recoil starter handle and slowly pull until you feel resistance. Let the cord

retract a little bit, then pull the cord rapidly to start the engine. One or two pulls usually starts the DR® TRIMMER/MOWER. It may be necessary to repeat priming if

the machine does not start within two pulls.

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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 Wet Conditions Garden Clean-UpVery Dry Conditions SlopesMaintaining 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