DR ALL-TERRAIN FIELD and BRUSH MOWER Safety & Operating Instructions 21
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.
Note: Service intervals shown are considered maximum under normal operating
conditions. Increase frequencies under extremely dirty or dusty conditions.
Procedure Before Each
Use
Every 25
Hours
Every 100
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* 1
st 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.
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
w
ire
(
s
)
, drain the oil and
g
as, and remove the air filters.