Country Home Products DR manual Regular Maintenance Checklist, Procedure Before Every, Use Hours

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Chapter 5: Maintaining the DR LEAF and LAWN VACUUM

Regular maintenance is the way to ensure the best performance and long life of your DR LEAF and LAWN VACUUM. Please refer to this manual and the engine owner manual for maintenance procedures. Service intervals listed in the checklist below supercede those listed in the engine owner manual.

WARNING! When performing any maintenance, you must first shut off the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire. Read the "Safety Considerations" section of this manual before performing any repairs or maintenance.

Regular Maintenance Checklist

Note: Service intervals shown are considered maximum under normal operating conditions. Increase frequencies under extremely dirty or dusty conditions.

	Procedure	Before	Every	Every 100
	Procedure	Each	20	Hours
		Each	20	Hours
		Use	Hours
	Check Engine Oil Level	▲

	Check blower hoses for wear, holes, or	▲
	abraded areas.
	Check the general condition of the	▲
	machine, e.g. nuts, bolts, welds, etc.
	Make sure engine retaining knobs are tight.	▲

	Check Tire Pressure to be 40 psi.		▲

	Clean Engine Air Filters		▲

	Change Engine Oil
	Note: 1st time after 5 hours of operation		▲
	Clean Engine Exterior & Cooling Fins		▲

	Replace Spark Plug			▲

	Replace Engine Air Filters			▲

DR COMMERICAL LEAF and LAWN VACUUM Safety & Operating Instructions

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Contents Vacuum Sales Manager Copyright Table of Contents Parts Lists and Schematic Diagrams Introducing the DR Leaf and Lawn Vacuum Conventions used in this manualSafety Information Labels Safety ConsiderationsPreparing to Use the DR Leaf and Lawn Vacuum Page Operating the Machine Safely Protecting YourselfPage Slope Operation Safety for ChildrenAdditional Information and Potential Changes Safety with Gasoline-Powered MachinesDR Leaf and Lawn Vacuum Controls and Features Tools & Supplies Needed Unpacking and Assembling the MachineParts supplied Attaching Hardware Description Opening the Shipping Container and Installing the Wheels Tire Pressure Check Safety Hitch PinAxle Axle Brackets Wheel Washer here Bend Cotter PinLocked Position Dump Handle Tilt Bed InstallationCollector Box Installation Attach over Attach over Pins Flexible Latches PlacesBlower Exit Elbow Assembly Installation Hitch Plate Configurations Approx Ground Universal Hitch Plate InstallationTool Needed Approx Narrow Side UpOpening Hitch Clip Connecting the DR Leaf and Lawn Vacuum to your Lawn TractorTools Needed Lawn Deck Adapter InstallationHose Adapter Hose Latches Tools May Be Needed Connecting the Blower Inlet Vacuum Hose to the Hose AdapterHose Clamp Pull & Hook Inlet Flexible Latch Max left turn Max right turn Capacities Adding the Engine Oil and GasolineFront Back Starting & Stopping Before Starting the EngineGas Shut Off Choke Throttle Chipping Zone Vacuuming Operator Zones Operating SafetyLocked Position Towing the DR Leaf and Lawn VacuumMAX Slopes & Uneven TerrainOperating the Chipper Tips Pull & Unhook Latches Collector Box Hose Blower Exit Elbow DumpingLocked Position Dump Handle Hold Down Use as a Trailer Leaf and Lawn Vacuum Tips Procedure Before Every Regular Maintenance ChecklistUse Hours Supplies Needed LubricationGrease Fitting Tools & Supplies Recommended Removing and Replacing the Engine OilOil Fill Cap Left SideCollector Box Hose Tools Needed Removing and Replacing the Blower HosesCollector Box Hose Blower Inlet Hose Tools Needed Safety Interlock Switch Inlet Hose AdapterBlower Inlet HoseRemoving and Replacing the Blower Exit Elbow Wing Safety Screw Interlock Places SwitchCollector Box Hose Flexible Latch Blower Exit Elbow Assy Removing and Replacing the Chipper Blade Removing the Blower/Chipper Engine Unit End of Season & Storage Engine and disconnect the spark plug wireTroubleshooting Table TroubleshootingSymptom Possible Cause DR-OWNER 376-9637 for assistance Page Ref# Part# Description Schematic Diagram Trailer Assembly Parts List Blower/Chipper Assembly Schematic Diagram Blower/Chipper Assembly Ref# Part# Description Page Parts List Tilt Bed Assembly Schematic Diagram Tilt Bed Assembly Parts List Side and Rear Panel Assembly Schematic Diagram Side and Rear Panel Assembly Schematic Diagram Front Box Cover Assembly Parts List Front Box Cover AssemblyPage Page DR Commericalleaf and Lawn Vacuum Year Limited Warranty DR Power EquipmentCountry Home PRODUCTS, Inc Daily Checklist for the DR Leaf and Lawn Vacuum