Briggs & Stratton FIELD and BRUSH MOWER manual Protecting Yourself and Those Around You

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Protecting Yourself and Those Around You

THIS IS A HIGH-POWERED MACHINE WITH FAST MOVING PARTS OPERATING AT HIGH SPEEDS. YOU MUST OPERATE THIS MACHINE SAFELY. UNSAFE OPERATION CAN CREATE HAZARDS FOR YOU, AS WELL AS ANYONE ELSE IN THE WORK AREA. USE PROPER CLOTHING AND SAFETY GEAR WHEN OPERATING THIS MACHINE TO PREVENT OR MINIMIZE THE RISK OF SEVERE INJURY. ALWAYS TAKE THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS WHEN OPERATING THE TOW-BEHIND DR FIELD AND BRUSH MOWER:

•ALWAYS WEAR PROTECTIVE GOGGLES OR SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS WHILE MOWING TO PROTECT YOUR EYES FROM POSSIBLE OBJECTS THROWN FROM THE MACHINE.

•WE RECOMMEND WEARING SAFETY SHOES WHEN USING THIS MACHINE. WEAR SHOES WITH NON-SLIP TREADS TO IMPROVE FOOTING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES. DO NOT USE THE MACHINE WEARING OPEN SANDALS OR WHILE BAREFOOT.

•WE RECOMMEND WEARING LONG PANTS AND GLOVES WHILE USING THIS MACHINE. BE SURE THE GLOVES FIT PROPERLY AND DO NOT HAVE LOOSE CUFFS OR DRAWSTRINGS.

•WE RECOMMEND THE USE OF EAR PROTECTORS OR EAR PLUGS RATED FOR AT LEAST 20 DBA TO PROTECT YOUR HEARING.

•ALLOW ONLY RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE FAMILIAR WITH THESE GENERAL SAFETY RULES AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS TO USE YOUR TOW-BEHIND DR FIELD AND BRUSH MOWER. NEVER ALLOW PEOPLE WHO ARE UNFAMILIAR WITH THESE RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS TO USE YOUR MACHINE.

•HAVE A COMPLETE WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF YOUR TOW VEHICLE AND KNOW HOW TO HANDLE IT WITH THE TOW-BEHIND DR FIELD AND BRUSH MOWER ATTACHED.

•KEEP YOUR HANDS AND FEET AWAY FROM THE BLADES, BELT, BLADE PULLEY, AND CONCEALED AREAS WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. NEVER REACH UNDER THE DECK OR GRAB HOLD OF ANY PART OF THE DECK WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING.

•KEEP BYSTANDERS AT LEAST 100 FEET AWAY FROM YOUR WORK AREA AT ALL TIMES. THE MOWER CAN THROW OBJECTS FAR AND AT GREAT SPEEDS. TO BE SAFE, DO NOT OPERATE THE TOW- BEHIND DR FIELD AND BRUSH MOWER NEAR CHILDREN OR PETS, AND NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO OPERATE THE MACHINE. STOP THE TOW VEHICLE AND THE TOW-BEHIND DR FIELD AND BRUSH MOWER ENGINE WHEN ANOTHER PERSON OR PET APPROACHES.

•CLEAR THE AREA OF OBJECTS SUCH AS ROCKS, TOYS, WIRE, BONES, STICKS, ETC., WHICH COULD BE PICKED UP AND THROWN BY THE BLADES.

•BE SURE THE BLADE CONTROL KNOB IS DOWN (DISENGAGED) BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO START THE ENGINE.

•NEVER GET OFF THE TOW VEHICLE WITHOUT FIRST STOPPING THE BLADES AND SHUTTING OFF THE TOW VEHICLE ENGINE AND THE TOW-BEHIND DR FIELD AND BRUSH MOWER ENGINE.

•DO NOT TOUCH THE MUFFLER AND ENGINE WHEN THE MACHINE IS IN USE AS THEY BECOME VERY HOT AND CAN CAUSE SEVERE BURNS.

•NEVER, UNDER ANY CONDITIONS, REMOVE, BEND, CUT, FIT, WELD, OR OTHERWISE ALTER STANDARD PARTS ON THE TOW-BEHIND DR FIELD AND BRUSH MOWER. THIS INCLUDES ALL SHIELDS AND GUARDS. MODIFICATIONS TO YOUR MACHINE COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURIES AND PROPERTY DAMAGE AND WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY.

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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 Conventions used in this manual IntroducingHP Model SpecificationsLabels General Safety RulesTOW-BEHIND DR Field and Brush Mower Protecting Yourself and Those Around You Slope Operation Safety for ChildrenSafety with Gasoline-Powered Machines For Assistance General SafetyAdditional Information and Potential Changes TOW-BEHIND DR Field and Brush Mower DR-OWNER Setting UPFuel Tank TOW-BEHIND DR Field and Brush Mower Controls and FeaturesUnpacking and Assembling the Machine Parts Supplied in CrateTools and Supplies Needed About the Battery Connecting the Battery WireTools Needed Approximate Engine Oil Required Adding Oil and GasolineTool Needed Connecting the Remote Control Cable and Wire Cord 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 Parameters OperatingTOW-BEHIND DR Field and Brush Mower Before Starting the Engine StartingStopping the Engine Adjusting the Mower Deck Height Engaging the BladesStopping the Blades Offset Mowing Offset at the Tow Bar Mount PlateOffset at the Versa-Hitch If the machine gets hung up Slopes and Uneven TerrainCutting Brush and Saplings Cutting Wet and Heavy GrowthProcedure Regular Maintenance Check ListMaintaining Every 10 Hrs Every 25 HrsSure That the OLD Filter Gasket Comes OFF with the Filter Removing the Engine Oil and FilterCall TOLL-FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER Removing and Replacing the Blades’ Drive BeltBelt Tension Spring Mounting Stud 15/16 Wrench Gloves Removing and Replacing the Swinging BladesReplacing the Wheels Charging the Battery Battery CareRecycling a Used Battery Disposing of the Battery ResponsiblyEnd of Season and Storage TOW-BEHIND DR Field and Brush Mower Troubleshooting Table TroubleshootingEngine smokes Call 1-800-DR-OWNER 376-9637 for assistance Uneven cutTOW-BEHIND DR Field and Brush Mower Parts LISTS, Schematic Diagrams and Warranty Parts List Deck and Drive AssemblyRef# Part# Description Items Not Illustrated Safety and Information LabelsSchematic Deck and Drive Assembly Part# Description Parts List Wheels and Push Bar AssemblySchematic Wheels and Push Bar Assembly Ref# Part# Description Items Not Illustrated Parts List Tow Bar and Remote Control Panel AssemblySchematic 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
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