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Chapter 5: Maintaining the DR ALL-TERRAINFIELD and BRUSH MOWER

Regular maintenance is the way to ensure the best performance and long life of your machine. Please refer to this manual and the engine manufacturer's owner's manual for maintenance procedures. Service intervals listed in the checklist below supercede those listed in the engine manufacturer's owner's manual.

WARNING! Some of the following procedures require access to the underside of the machine. If you need to tip the machine back or on its side (with the discharge chute facing up), you must first disconnect the spark plug wire(s), drain the oil and gas, and remove the air filters.

Regular Maintenance Check List

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

Procedure	Before Each	Every 25	Every 100
	Use	Hours	Hours
Check Operator Presence Switch	▲
Check Engine Oil Level	▲
Check General Equipment Condition	▲
Check Blade for Sharpness	▲
Lubricate Grease Fittings		▲
Check Tire Pressure		▲
Clean Air Filter & Precleaner*		▲
Change Engine Oil & Filter*	1st time 5 hours	▲
Check Parking Brake Adjustment		▲
Clean Engine Exterior & Cooling Fins		▲
Check All Belt Tensions & Condition		▲
Lubricate Chain		▲
Replace Spark Plug(s)			▲
Replace Air Filter & Precleaner			▲
Check cable connections		▲

*The engine on your DR® may not have a precleaner or oil filter.

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