DR Power Tow-Behind All Terrain - Manual (Page 14)

14 DR ® 7.25 ALL-TERRAIN TRIMMER/MOWER
Caster Wheel
Figure 20
Spacers
Hitch Pin
Caster Bracket
Slopes
Refer to your Tow Vehicle Users Manual for slope safety information and operation guidelines.
Windrows
The DR 7.25 ALL-TERRAIN TRIMMER/MOWER Cutting Cords cut even tall grass in just one pass, so you can collect clippings and
leaves for mulch without raking. The machine ejects cut material to its right side, so you can use it like a lawn broom to make
windrows for easy clean-up.
Firebreaks
Use your Trimmer as a labor saving tool to cut material when creating firebreaks.
Preparing the Trimmer/Mower for Transport
1. Stop the Trimmer Engine.
2. Move all Spacers of the Caster Assembly under the Caster Bracket to lift the
Trimmer Head furthest from the ground (Figure 20).
Cord Tips
We ship two (2) thicknesses of Cutting Cord with your DR 7.25 ALL-TERRAIN TRIMMER/MOWERS.
The Cords are Blue (175-mil) and Green (155-mil). Because conditions and vegetation vary, you should experiment with Cord
weights (diameters) to discover what works best for your particular mowing and trimming situations. Here are a few things to
keep in mind:
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If you buy Cutting Cord in rolls, cut it in 13" lengths. Cut them at an angle so they will be easier to install.
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Soak your Cutting Cord in a bucket of room temperature water for a few days before use to make it more pliable. Storing the
Cord in a plastic bag with a damp sponge or cloth will help keep it pliable
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Cord life depends on trimming conditions. Replace Cords when they become broken or frayed.
 The smallest diameter Cord capable of cutting the material at hand usually provides the best grass trimming performance.
When you need more strength for thicker growth such as berry canes, brambles, thistles, or ragweed, you may want to use the
175-mil Cord.
 Ease the ends of the Cord into heavy growth and move slowly through thick growth. If there are woody weeds in the material
you are cutting, the cutting Cords may wrap around the stalks they cannot cut, and pull away from the Trimmer Head.
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If the Cord breaks off flush at the Line Plate, use needle nose pliers to pull out the old Cord.
 UV light can degrade cord, store out of direct sunlight.