DR
®
TRIMMER/MOWER
™
Safety & Operating Instructions 3
Starting & Operating
Electric-Starting
(Electric-Starting models only)
1. Push the throttle lever on the right side
of the handlebar (Figure 3) all the way
forward to the START position.
2. Prime the engine.
On the 5.0 HP model the primer bulb
is located on the front of the engine.
On the 3.5 HP model the primer bulb
is located on the left side of the
engine (Figures 3 & 5).
Push the primer bulb in for three
seconds and completely release it,
letting it pop back to its original
position. Repeat three to four times.
Note: Priming is usually unnecessary when restarting a warm engine. In cool weather
priming may need to be repeated
.
3. Turn the key (Figure 4) to the START position until the engine starts, then release. The key
will snap back to the RUN position.
Manual-Starting
Can be used with both Manual- and
Electric-Starting models.
1. Push the throttle lever on the right side
of the handlebar (Figure 3) all the way
forward to the START position.
2. Prime the engine.
On the 5.0 HP model the primer bulb is
located on the front of the engine.
On the 3.5 HP model the primer bulb is
located on the left side of the engine
(Figures 3 & 5).
Push the primer bulb in for three seconds and completely release it, letting it pop back to its
original position. Repeat three to four times.
Figure 4
Figure 5
WARNING!
THIS MACHINE IS SHIPPED WITHOUT OIL! TRACES OF OIL MAY BE IN THE
RESERVOIR FROM FACTORY TESTING, BUT YOU MUST ADD OIL
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE. FILL THE RESERVOIR SLOWLY, CHECKING
THE DIPSTICK FREQUENTLY TO AVOID OVERFILLING.
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