FIELD and BRUSH MOWER Safety & Operating Instructions And congratulations on your purchase of a new DR. ALL-TERRAIN. FIELD and BRUSH MOWER! We have done our utmost to ensure that your DR® ALL-TERRAIN. FIELD and BRUSH MOWER will be one of the most trouble-free and satisfying pieces of equipment you have ever owned. Please let us know of any questions or problems you may have. We want to answer or correct them as quickly as possible. (When you do call or write, please have your serial number and/or order number handy—it will speed things up!) We also hope to hear from you on how much you like your new helper. And, please tell your friends about your new DR. ALL-TERRAIN. FIELD and BRUSH MOWER! Having DR. Owners spread the word about our products and our way of doing business is the best advertising we can have, and the best way to help us provide even better service in the years to come. Thanks once again! for all of us at Country Home Products, Inc. . COPYRIGHT .2002 Country Home Products, Inc. All rights reserved. DOCUMENTATION Written by: Ed Melen of EVM Technical Writing Country Home Products, Inc. Meigs Road P.O. Box 25 Vergennes, VT 05491 Toll-free phone: 1-800-DR-OWNER (376-9637) Fax: 1-802-877-1213 Web site: E-mail: info@countryhomeproducts.com DR. ALL-TERRAIN. FIELD and BRUSH MOWER Safety & Operating Instructions Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introducing the DR. ALL-TERRAIN. FIELD and BRUSH MOWER...1 About This Manual ......................................................................................................................... 1 Chapter 2: Safety Considerations..........................................................................3 Preparing to Use the DR. ALL-TERRAIN. FIELD and BRUSH MOWER...................................... 3 Safety Information Labels............................................................................................................... 3 Protecting Yourself ......................................................................................................................... 5 Operating the Machine Safely ........................................................................................................ 5 Safety with Gasoline-Powered Machines ....................................................................................... 6 A Note to All Users ......................................................................................................................... 7 Chapter 3: Setting Up Your DR. ALL-TERRAIN. FIELD and BRUSH MOWER ..9 DR. ALL-TERRAIN. FIELD and BRUSH MOWER Controls and Features...................................10 Unpacking the Mower....................................................................................................................11 To Install the Brush Deck ..............................................................................................................12 Connecting the Battery Wire (Electric-Starting Models Only) ........................................................13 Adding Oil and Gasoline................................................................................................................14 Check the Tire Pressure................................................................................................................14 Chapter 4: Operating Your DR. ALL-TERRAIN. FIELD and BRUSH MOWER .15 Before Starting the Engine ............................................................................................................15 Electric-Starting .............................................................................................................................15 Manual-Starting.............................................................................................................................15 Engaging the Wheel Drive.............................................................................................................16 Engaging the Blade .......................................................................................................................16 Stopping the Blade ........................................................................................................................16 Stopping the Engine ......................................................................................................................17 Obstacle Tips ................................................................................................................................17 Slopes ...........................................................................................................................................18 If the machine gets hung up ..........................................................................................................18 Cutting Brush & Saplings...............................................................................................................19 Reverse............................................