General Safety Rules | Briggs & Stratton FIELD and BRUSH MOWER

CHAPTER 2

GENERAL SAFETY RULES:

READ THIS SAFETY & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL BEFORE YOU USE THE TOW-BEHIND DR FIELD AND BRUSH MOWER. BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS TO ENSURE THE BEST PERFORMANCE FROM YOUR MOWER.

Labels

Your TOW-BEHIND DR FIELD and BRUSH MOWER carries prominent labels as reminders for its proper and safe use. Shown below are copies of all the labels that appear on the equipment. Take a moment to study them and make a note of their location on your TOW-BEHIND DR FIELD and BRUSH MOWER as you assemble and before you operate the machine. Replace damaged or missing safety and information labels immediately.

Read the Safety &	Always wear safety glasses
Operating Instructions	or goggles while operating
Manual.	the machine.
Do not operate the	Keep body parts away
machine near people	from the Mower Blades.
or animals.
Remove all objects that	Use caution operating the
could be thrown by the	machine on slopes.

Mower Blades.

Make sure you add oil before starting the Engine; the unit shipped without oil. Fill the oil reservoir slowly to make sure you do not overfill it. (#127811)

Keep combustible substances away from the Engine when it is hot. (#136831)

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Briggs & Stratton FIELD and BRUSH MOWER manual General Safety Rules, Labels

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 Introducing HP Model Specifications Labels General Safety Rules TOW-BEHIND DR Field and Brush Mower Protecting Yourself and Those Around You Slope Operation Safety for Children Safety with Gasoline-Powered Machines For Assistance General Safety Additional Information and Potential Changes TOW-BEHIND DR Field and Brush Mower DR-OWNER Setting UP Fuel Tank TOW-BEHIND DR Field and Brush Mower Controls and Features Parts Supplied in Crate Unpacking and Assembling the MachineTools and Supplies Needed Connecting the Battery Wire About the BatteryTools Needed Approximate Engine Oil Required Adding Oil and Gasoline Tool 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 Parameters Operating TOW-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 Cutting Wet and Heavy Growth Slopes and Uneven TerrainIf the machine gets hung up Cutting Brush and Saplings Every 10 Hrs Every 25 Hrs Regular Maintenance Check ListProcedure Maintaining Sure That the OLD Filter Gasket Comes OFF with the Filter Removing the Engine Oil and Filter Call TOLL-FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER Removing and Replacing the Blades’ Drive Belt Belt Tension Spring Mounting Stud 15/16 Wrench Gloves Removing and Replacing the Swinging Blades Replacing the Wheels Charging the Battery Battery Care Recycling a Used Battery Disposing of the Battery Responsibly End of Season and Storage TOW-BEHIND DR Field and Brush Mower Troubleshooting Table Troubleshooting Engine smokes Call 1-800-DR-OWNER 376-9637 for assistance Uneven cut TOW-BEHIND DR Field and Brush Mower Parts List Deck and Drive Assembly Parts LISTS, Schematic Diagrams and WarrantyRef# Part# Description Items Not Illustrated Safety and Information Labels Schematic Deck and Drive Assembly Part# Description Parts List Wheels and Push Bar Assembly Schematic Wheels and Push Bar Assembly Ref# Part# Description Items Not Illustrated Parts List Tow Bar and Remote Control Panel Assembly Schematic 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