DR Power Tow Behind Premier 12.5hp B&S - Manual (Page 22)

22 TOW BEHIND DR ® FIELD and BRUSH MOWER
Offset at the Versa-Hitch™:
1. Remove the Safety Hitch Pin (Figure 26) from the Versa-Hitch™ and pull the
Out-Rigger™ Tow Bar to the position that matches the Tow Bar position on the
Deck. Re-attach the Safety Hitch Pin.
NOTE: The Versa-Hitch™ is parallel to the machine when the Offset at the Deck
and the Offset at the Hitch are matched correctly.
Slopes and Uneven Terrain
If the machine gets hung up
1. Disengage the Blades and STOP the Engine. NEVER try to free the machine from stumps or debris with the Blades engaged.
2. Try driving over or backing away from the obstacle.
Cutting Brush and Saplings
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The cutting capacity is 1" for the Premier Model and 1-1/2" saplings for the Pro and Pro-XL Models.
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When cutting woody material, small saplings, etc., allow the machine to ride up and over material slowly. Adjust your forward
speed to varying conditions.
 After cutting brush, etc., you may want to mow over it again to remove any remaining branches. It works best to mow from the
trunk end toward the top as brush lies on the ground.
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If you are using Offset Mowing, keep the Offset at 75% when cutting heavy brush.
Cutting Wet and Heavy Growth
 Avoid steep slopes and other slippery areas.

Use a lower, slower speed when mowing in wet conditions.
0%
50% 75%
100%
Versa-Hitch™
50%
75%
100%
Safety Hitch Pin
Figure 26
 If you need to leave the tow vehicle to clear debris from the mower deck, set the parking brake and shut off the tow vehicle
engine, disengage the mower blades, shut off the TOW-BEHIND DR FIELD and BRUSH MOWER engine and disconnect the
spark plug wire(s).
 Never touch the exhaust areas when reaching for the spark plugs; they may be very hot.

Check the owner’s manual for your tow vehicle to determine its
recommended towing capabilities on slopes.
 When operating the TOW-BEHIND DR FIELD and BRUSH MOWER over
uneven terrain or slopes, use extreme caution not to tip over the
machine.

Never use the TOW-BEHIND DR FIELD and BRUSH MOWER on slopes
greater than 20 degrees. Doing so could result in serious injury or
damage to your machine.
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If you have to mow on sloping terrain, mow up and down, never across
the slope, for better control.