DR Power Tow Behind Premier 12.5hp B&S - Manual (Page 16)

16 TOW BEHIND DR ® FIELD and BRUSH MOWER
Be sure to route the Throttle Cable and Control Wire Harness between the
Hitch and the Remote Control Panel away from the muffler of the tow vehicle.
Connecting the TOW-BEHIND DR FIELD and BRUSH MOWER to
your Tow Vehicle
The Versa-Hitch™ on the TOW-BEHIND DR FIELD and BRUSH MOWER Out-
Rigger™ Tow Bar has four positions to accommodate different Tow Vehicle
hitch heights. The Versa-Hitch™ positions are also for leveling the machine
according to the Cutting Height setting of the machine. See page 16.
1. Move your Tow Vehicle to a reasonably flat area and set the Parking Brake.
Lift the Versa-Hitch™ and position it onto the center of the Tow Vehicle Hitch
Plate and secure with the Clevis Pin and Hitch Clip Pin (Figure 17).
Attaching the TOW-BEHIND DR FIELD and BRUSH MOWER
Remote Control Panel
1. Locate the Remote Control Panel (Figure 18) on your Tow Vehicle within
reach of the seated Tow Vehicle driver.
2. Secure the Remote Control Panel by threading the Hook and Loop Straps
provided with your TOW-BEHIND DR FIELD and BRUSH MOWER, through the
Remote Control Panel Mounting Slots and then around a fixed object on your
Tow Vehicle (Figure 19a and b).
Checking the Tire Pressure
The maximum Tire pressure is marked on the side of each Tire. Do not exceed
the manufacturer’s recommended maximum pressure.
NOTE: They are Self-sealing Tubeless Tires to protect against minor punctures.
Figure 17
Versa-Hitch™
Height Settings
Clevis Pin
Tow Vehicle
Hitch Plate
Versa-Hitch™
Bolts and
Locknuts
Hitch Clip Pin
For the machine to work properly, it is important to use the Versa-Hitch™
height setting that positions the Out-Rigger™ Tow Bar level with the ground.
Mounting
Slots
(4 places)
Control
Wire
Harness
Throttle Cable
Remote Control
Panel
Figure 18
ATV Mounted
Mounted Remote
Control Panel
Figure 19a
Mounted Remote
Control Panel
Mower Mounted
Figure 19b