DR
®
TRIMMER/MOWER
™
Assembly & Operating Instructions16
Adjusting the Cutting
Height
Adjusting the cutting height is easy.
Simply install the cutting cords at the line
plate that gives you the desired height.
Cutting heights range from 1-1/2" when
using the bottom line plate, to
approximately 3-1/4" when using the top
line plate (Figure 27).
Mow-Ball
™
Support
Allow the front end of the machine to rest
lightly on the Mow-Ball
™
Support (Figure
27) as you are trimming. The Mow-Ball
™
Support should glide on the ground as you
maneuver the machine.
In order to achieve the best and smoothest
cut, do not lift up on the handlebar while
operating your DR
®
TRIMMER/MOWER
™
. Lifting the
handlebar causes weight to be forced
down on the Mow-Ball
™
Support. This
uses more energy, slows down the cutting,
and produces a less than satisfactory cut.
Ideally, the Mow-Ball
™
Support should
lightly rest on the ground while the wheels
balance most of the weight of the machine
(Figure 28).
Adjusting the Handlebar
The correct handlebar height depends on
many factors for each individual.
However, it is crucial to find a height that
allows the Mow-Ball
™
Support to glide
along the ground and remain balanced
without the operator having to push down
or pull up on the handlebar.
At the proper height, your hands should
rest at a comfortable level and the front
end of the trimmer should roll easily on
the Mow-Ball
™
Support as shown in
Figure 28.
You may find you like different handlebar
heights for different mowing conditions.
Figure 27
Figure 28
Figure 29
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