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16 DR ® TRIMMER/MOWER ™ Safety & Operating Instructions
Figure 7
Figure 8
Engaging the PTA 
1. Pull the PTA  lever (Figure 7) against the handlebar and hold it there. This unlocks
the axle (Figure 8).
2. Push down on the handlebar to tip
the nose of the machine a few
inches off the ground. Balancing
the weight of the machine on the
wheels makes it easier to pivot the
front of the trimmer to the left.
3. While continuing to hold the PTA 
lever down, grip the sides of the
handlebar pulling up with the right
hand and pushing down with the
left, swinging the front of the
trimmer to the left.
4. Release the PTA  lever. This will
lock the axle in PTA  mode (Figure
8).
Returning to Flat and Forward Mode
1. Pull the PTA  lever (Figure 7)
against the handlebar and hold it
there.
2. Push down on the handlebar to tip
the nose of the machine up a few
inches off the ground.
3. While continuing to hold the PTA 
lever down, grip the sides of the
handlebar pulling up with the left
hand and pushing down with the
right, swinging the front of the
trimmer to the right, stopping at
center.
4. Release the PTA  lever. This locks
the axle in flat and forward mode.