Briggs & Stratton FIELD and BRUSH MOWER TOW-BEHIND DR Field and Brush Mower Controls and Features

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TOW-BEHIND DR FIELD and BRUSH MOWER Controls and Features

NOTE: The model shown in Figure 1 may look slightly different from your machine.

Off

On

Oil Fill

Fuel Shut-Off

Valve

Out-Rigger™ Tow Bar

Locking Pin

Left Step & Mow™ Height Adjuster

Fuel Tank

Push Bar

Out-Rigger™ Tow Bar

Front Guard

Electric-Start Key Switch

Throttle Control

Blade Control Knob

Kawasaki 17 HP Engine

(Briggs & Stratton 13HP will look different than shown)

Fuel Filter

Right Step & Mow™

Height Adjuster

Battery

Pulley Cover

Versa-Hitch™

Remote Control Panel

Figure 1

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Contents Safety & Operating Instructions Meigs Road Vergennes, VT Toll-Free phone 1-800-DR-OWNER Fax Table of Contents Parts LISTS, Schematic Diagrams and Warranty Introducing Conventions used in this manualSpecifications HP ModelGeneral Safety Rules LabelsTOW-BEHIND DR Field and Brush Mower Protecting Yourself and Those Around You Safety for Children Slope OperationSafety with Gasoline-Powered Machines General Safety For AssistanceAdditional Information and Potential Changes TOW-BEHIND DR Field and Brush Mower Setting UP DR-OWNERTOW-BEHIND DR Field and Brush Mower Controls and Features Fuel TankParts Supplied in Crate Unpacking and Assembling the MachineTools and Supplies Needed Connecting the Battery Wire About the BatteryTools Needed Adding Oil and Gasoline Approximate Engine Oil RequiredTool Needed Wire Cord Connecting the Remote Control Cable and Wire CordThrottle Control Cable 13 HP B&S Tool Needed Throttle/Choke Cable 17 HP Kawasaki Tool Needed Hitch Plate Checking the Tire Pressure Operating Operating ParametersTOW-BEHIND DR Field and Brush Mower Starting Before Starting the EngineStopping the Engine Engaging the Blades Adjusting the Mower Deck HeightStopping the Blades Offset at the Tow Bar Mount Plate Offset MowingOffset at the Versa-Hitch Slopes and Uneven Terrain If the machine gets hung upCutting Brush and Saplings Cutting Wet and Heavy GrowthRegular Maintenance Check List ProcedureMaintaining Every 10 Hrs Every 25 HrsRemoving the Engine Oil and Filter Sure That the OLD Filter Gasket Comes OFF with the FilterRemoving and Replacing the Blades’ Drive Belt Call TOLL-FREE 1-800-DR-OWNERBelt Tension Spring Mounting Stud Removing and Replacing the Swinging Blades 15/16 Wrench GlovesReplacing the Wheels Battery Care Charging the BatteryDisposing of the Battery Responsibly Recycling a Used BatteryEnd of Season and Storage TOW-BEHIND DR Field and Brush Mower Troubleshooting Troubleshooting TableEngine smokes Uneven cut Call 1-800-DR-OWNER 376-9637 for assistanceTOW-BEHIND DR Field and Brush Mower Parts List Deck and Drive Assembly Parts LISTS, Schematic Diagrams and WarrantyRef# Part# Description Safety and Information Labels Items Not IllustratedSchematic Deck and Drive Assembly Parts List Wheels and Push Bar Assembly Part# DescriptionSchematic Wheels and Push Bar Assembly Parts List Tow Bar and Remote Control Panel Assembly Ref# Part# Description Items Not IllustratedSchematic Tow Bar and Remote Control Panel Assembly TOW-BEHIND DR Field and Brush Mower Call Toll Free 1-800-DR-OWNER TOW-BEHIND DR Field and Brush Mower Year Limited Warranty Daily Checklist for the TOW-BEHIND DR Field and Brush Mower