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DR TRIMMER/MOWER™
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BEAVER BLADE
SAFETY & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS MANUAL AND ALL
INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING THE DR TRIMMER/MOWER
BEAVER BLADE
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and congratulations on your purchase of a new DR TRIMMER/MOWER BEAVER BLADE. We have done our utmost to ensure that your DR TRIMMER/MOWER BEAVER BLADE 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 the serial number of your DR TRIMMER/MOWER and/or order number handy—it will speed thi
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Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 ............................................................................................................................1 ® ™ ® INTRODUCING THE DR TRIMMER/MOWER BEAVER BLADE ............................1 Conventions used in this manual....................................................................................1 Additional Information and Potential Changes ..............................................................1 CHAPTER 2 .....................
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. ® ® IV DR TRIMMER/MOWER™ BEAVER BLADE
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CHAPTER 1 ® ™ INTRODUCING THE DR TRIMMER/MOWER ® BEAVER BLADE Thank you for the purchase of your new DR TRIMMER/MOWER BEAVER BLADE. This manual will help you set up and safely operate your new DR TRIMMER/MOWER BEAVER BLADE. Careful adherence to the safety and operating instructions in this manual will ensure many years of productive use. Please let us know if you have any questions or problems by contacting us via e-mail or our toll-free phone number. Our contact information is listed i
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CHAPTER 2 SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS Taking the time to read and observe all safety instructions will ensure many years of productive use from your DR TRIMMER/MOWER BEAVER BLADE and help you avoid injury. Please take a few moments to read the following guidelines for safely operating your new BEAVER BLADE. ® ® Preparing to Use the DR TRIMMER/MOWER™ BEAVER BLADE • Read these Safety and Operating Instructions before you use the DR TRIMMER/MOWER BEAVER BLADE. Become familiar with the installation
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Protecting Yourself For your protection when using the BEAVER BLADE on your DR TRIMMER/MOWER, please read carefully, and comply with all safety and operating instructions. Improper use or abuse of any gasoline powered brush cutter or saw blade could result in a serious injury. Follow these Safety and Operating Instructions and the Operating Instructions provided with your DR TRIMMER/MOWER. If you have misplaced your Operating Instructions manual, a replacement may be obtained from Country H
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• ALWAYS shut off the engine and remove the spark plug wire(s) before adjusting the machine. If you have to stop to remove grass or debris from the underside of the deck, ALWAYS disconnect the spark plug wire(s) first. • ALWAYS keep the BEAVER BLADE maintained and in good condition. • DO NOT use a BEAVER BLADE that is bent, fractured, dulled or damaged in any way. • ALWAYS keep the BEAVER BLADE teeth sharpened. A dull blade may lead to improper cutting action, which could result in serious
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CHAPTER 3 ® ® INSTALLING YOUR DR TRIMMER/MOWER™ BEAVER BLADE This chapter outlines a few simple steps you will need to follow to set up your new DR TRIMMER/MOWER BEAVER BLADE before you use it. It may be helpful to familiarize yourself with the parts of your DR TRIMMER/MOWER BEAVER BLADE assembly by reviewing Figure 1 before beginning the steps outlined in this chapter. Installation ®. THE 12" BEAVER BLADE MAY ONLY BE USED WITH 2000 SPRINT OR LATER (YELLOW FRAME) OR ® ANY STANDARD, PRO O
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3. Choose the package with the hardened mounting bolt, metal spacer and illustration appropriate for your machine (Figure 1). 4. Mount the BEAVER BLADE as shown in Figure 1. Use the hardened mounting bolt supplied with the BEAVER BLADE kit. Insert the hardened mounting bolt through the aluminum Mow Ball Support, the BEAVER BLADE (with the printed side of the blade facing up), the metal spacer (with the beveled side up), the bearing housing plate (if it’s a later model) and then into the be
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CHAPTER 4 ® ® OPERATING YOUR DR TRIMMER/MOWER™ BEAVER BLADE This chapter covers the procedures for operating your new DR TRIMMER/MOWER BEAVER BLADE. Note: We recommend using the aluminum Mow-Ball™ Support with the BEAVER BLADE. It will withstand the heat generated by heavy or continuous use better than the standard nylon Mow-Ball™ Support. THE BEAVER BLADE IS DESIGNED TO CUT WOOD, BRUSH AND SMALL TREES ONLY! BEFORE USING YOUR BEAVER BLADE, ALWAYS INSPECT THE WORK AREA BEFORE STARTING WOR
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Felling of Trees DO NOT CUT A TREE IN ANY MANNER THAT WOULD ENDANGER PEOPLE, CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR STRIKE A UTILITY LINE. NOTIFY THE UTILITY COMPANY IMMEDIATELY IF A TREE MAKES CONTACT WITH A UTILITY LINE. IF THIS HAPPENS, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE TREE FROM LINE OR YOUR TRIMMER FROM THE TREE. CLEAR A PATH TO RETREAT WHEN CUTTING SMALL TREES BEFORE STARTING TO CUT THE TREE. (SEE FIGURE 3) Direction Felling of Saplings less than 3 inches Of Fall If you know the direction of fall: 45
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ALWAYS put yourself in these positions when cutting a tree: Wind Figure 6 ALWAYS CUT UPWIND Leans This Way Figure 7 ALWAYS CUT OPPOSITE LEAN Weighted On This Side Figure 8 ALWAYS CUT ON UN-WEIGHTED SIDE CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 9
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CHAPTER 5: ® ® MAINTAINING THE DR TRIMMER/MOWER™ BEAVER BLADE Regular maintenance is the way to ensure the best performance and long life of your BEAVER BLADE. Please refer to this manual for maintenance procedures. • Use the BEAVER BLADE for cutting wood, brush and small trees ONLY. • It's a good practice to sharpen the BEAVER BLADE before each use. This allows you to maintain the proper cutting angle of the teeth before the chain gets too dull. See the following page for sharpening inst
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3. While holding the beaver blade in a standing Tooth Angle (vertical) position, Place the round file into the tooth at the same angle as the cutting edge of the tooth (Figure 9). Lightly push the file across the cutting edge and through the tooth, twisting the file a half turn with each stroke (Figure 10). 4. Skip the next tooth (because it is facing the opposite Tooth Raker direction), and sharpen the following tooth and so Figure 9 on. When you get back to your mark, you are finishe
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