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Chapter 4: Maintaining the DR TOW-BEHIND FIELD and BRUSH MOWER
This chapter covers regular maintenance procedures that will ensure the best performance and long life of your DR TOW-BEHIND
FIELD and BRUSH MOWER. For Engine maintenance, please refer to the Engine Owner’s Manual that came with your machine.
Service intervals listed in the checklist below supersede those listed in the Engine Owner’s Manual.
Regular Maintenance Checklist
Note: Consider the service intervals shown as maximum under normal operating conditions. Increase frequencies under extremely dirty
or dusty conditions.
Check General Condition, e.g. nuts, bolts, welds, etc.
Check the Blades Sharpness
Clean Engine Exterior & Cooling Fins
Check Tire Pressure of rear Wheels (psi on side of tire)
Change Engine Oil and Filter. Note: 1
st
time after 5 hours
Lubricate Height Adjustment Threads
Check Drive Belt Condition (replace if worn or damaged)
Replace In-line Gas Filter
Lubrication
Tools and Supplies Needed:
Grease gun with Multipurpose Automotive Grease
Clean Rags
Lubricate Wheel Bearings and Casters:
1. Clean the Grease Fitting with a clean Rag (Figure 27 and 28).
2. Lubricate each Rear Wheel and Caster Shaft with Multipurpose Automotive
Grease using a grease gun on the Grease Fitting.
When performing any adjustment or maintenance, you must first disengage the Blade, shut off the engine, wait five minutes to
allow parts to cool and disconnect the spark plug wire(s), keeping it away from the spark plug(s).
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