Regular maintenance checklist, Maintenance position – DR Power 3-Point Hitch (April 2015 - Present) User Manual

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Two people are required when setting the Trimmer Body to the
maintenance position. One person must steady the Trimmer as the other
installs the Bolt. Do not allow the Trimmer Body to go beyond vertical
and fall in the opposite direction without the Bolt in place as this could
cause injury to you or damage the Trimmer.

Never transport the Trimmer in the “Maintenance” position. This could
damage the machine and is not covered by the Warranty.

Chapter 4: Maintaining The DR 3-POINT HITCH TRIMMER/MOWER

Regular maintenance is the way to ensure the best performance and long life of your machine. Please refer to this manual for
maintenance procedures.

Regular Maintenance Checklist

Note: Consider that the service intervals shown are the maximum under normal operating conditions. Increase frequencies under

extremely dirty or dusty conditions. See the Owners Manual that came with the Tractor and with the PTO Shaft for Specific
Tractor and PTO Shaft maintenance.

P

ROCEDURE

B

EFORE

E

ACH

U

SE

E

VERY

8-10

H

OURS

E

VERY

18-

20

H

OURS

E

VERY

50

H

OURS

E

VERY

100

H

OURS

Check General Equipment Condition, e.g. Nuts, Bolts,
Welds, etc.

Replace broken or frayed Cutting Cords.

Check the Mow-Ball

®

and Cord Head for excessive

wear.

Lubricate PTO Shaft and Wheel Support Grease
Fittings

Check Belt tension and condition

Lubricate PTO Shaft Spline ends and center overlap

Replace the Belt

Grease pivot bearings and gearbox

Maintenance position

Many maintenance procedures can be performed easier by positioning the Trimmer in an upright “maintenance” position. This
position is for maintenance purposes only. Do not transport or operate the Trimmer in the upright position.

1. Remove the Bolt and Wing Nut that is holding the Trimmer in the trimming

operating positions.

2. Lift the Trimmer Body up to a vertical position. With the head of the Bolt

facing the Tractor, install the Bolt all the way into the transport hole of the 3-
Point Bracket (Figure 30).

3. Let the Trimmer Mounting Bracket rest against the Bolt to hold it in the

vertical (maintenance) position.

Disengage PTO, shut down the Tractor Engine, remove the Key, wait for all moving parts to come to a complete stop, disconnect
the PTO shaft from the Tractor, then wait five minutes before performing any maintenance procedure or inspection on the
Trimmer.

Bolt

Figure 30

3-Point
Bracket

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