DR PREMIER 26" - Operating Your Mower; Pre-Operation Checks and Starting; Engaging and Stopping Mower Components

14 DR
®
PREMIER 26" ALL-TERRAIN MOWER
Chapter 3: Operating Your DR PREMIER 26" ALL-TERRAIN MOWER
It may be helpful to better familiarize yourself with the features of your Mower by reviewing Figure 2 in Chapter 2 before beginning
the steps outlined in this chapter.
Before Starting the Engine
1. Check the oil level every time you use the machine. See Figure 10 on page 11.
2. Check the gas level.
Starting
1. Move the Shift Lever to the Neutral N position (Figure 13).
2. Move the Throttle/Choke Lever to the Choke
position.
Note: If the engine has been running and is already warm, push the Throttle to
Choke Fast
position.
3. Grasp the recoil starter handle and slowly pull until you feel resistance
(Figure 14). Let the cord retract a little bit, then pull the cord rapidly to start
the engine. One or two pulls usually starts the engine.
4. As the engine warms up, slowly adjust the Throttle to the Fast
position
(Figure 13).
Engaging the Traction Drive
The DR PREMIER 26" ALL-TERRAIN MOWER has a three-speed forward
transmission and single-speed reverse. Forward speeds range from 1.0 mph in
first gear to 3.0 mph in third gear. Use the lower gears for mowing in thick,
woody vegetation and the higher gears for wide-open areas and lighter
vegetation, or as "travel gears." Reverse is ideal for maneuvering in tight spots.
Note: Always release the Traction Drive Lever when shifting gears (Figure 15).
1. Move the Shift Lever to the desired gear (Figure 13).
2. Gently squeeze the Traction Drive Lever to engage a gear (Figure 15).
3. Release the Traction Drive Lever if you need to slow down or stop.
Engaging the Blade
1. Engage the Blade by pressing the Lever Lock (see Figure 6 on page 10), then
squeezing the Blade Engagement Lever to the Handle (Figure 16).
Note: Always position the Throttle/Choke Lever to RUN when cutting.
Stopping the Blade
1. Release the Blade Engagement Lever (Figure 16).
Figure 16
Blade
Engagement
Leve
r
Shift
Leve
r
Throttle/Choke
Lever
Lever
Loc
k
Figure 15
Traction
Drive
Leve
r
Blade
Engagement
Leve
r
Recoil Starter
Handle
Figure 14
Figure 13
Throttle/Choke
Leve
r
Shift Lever
Always disengage the blade of the DR PREMIER 26” ALL-TERRAIN MOWER
before shifting into reverse.