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DR ® TRIMMER/MOWER ™ Safety & Operating Instructions 3
Chapter 2: Safety Considerations 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  and help you avoid injury. Please take a
few moments to read the following guidelines for safely operating your new machine.
Preparing to Use the DR

TRIMMER/MOWER 
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Read these Safety and Operating Instructions and the engine manufacturer’s owner’s
manual before you use the DR
 TRIMMER/MOWER  .
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Inspect the area in which you will be working. Look for rocks, sticks, rope, wire, garden
tools, etc. and remove these objects before trimming or mowing. Mowing over these
objects could damage the machine and cause injury.
Safety Information Labels
Take some time to become familiar with the following standard safety cautions applicable to
your trimmer. Replace damaged or missing safety labels immediately. (#148231)
Read the Safety and
Operating Instructions.
Do not operate the machine
near people or animals.
Remove all objects that could
be thrown by the trimmer
line.
Always wear safety glasses
or goggles while operating
the machine.
Keep body parts away from
the trimmer line.
Use caution operating the
machine on slopes.
Make sure you add oil before starting the
engine; the unit is shipped without oil.
Fill the oil reservoir slowly to make sure
you don’t overfill it. (#127811)
A warning notice about the danger
inherent in the spinning cords.
(#144761; SPRINT model only)