DR Power Walk-Behind Pro (1985 - 2000) - Manual (Page 17)

DR
®
TRIMMER/MOWER
™
Assembly & Operating Instructions 15
Starting & Operating
Please Note: The Briggs & Stratton models are pictured below. On other models the primer bulb
may be on the left side of the engine. Please refer to your Engine Manufacturer's Owner's Manual
for details.
Electric-Starting
1. Push the throttle lever on the left side of
the handlebar (Figure 16) all the way
forward to the START position.
2. Prime the engine. Make sure you
completely cover the air hole. Push the
black primer bulb for three seconds and
completely release it for three seconds
(making sure you uncover the air hole),
and repeat three to four more times
(Figure 17).
Note: Priming is usually unnecessary
when restarting a warm engine. In cool
weather priming may need to be
repeated
.
3. Turn the key to the START position until the Trimmer starts, then release. The key will snap
back to the RUN position (Figure 17).
Manual-Starting
Can be used with both Manual- and Electric-
Starting models.
1. Push the throttle lever on the left side of
the handlebar (Figure 16) all the way
forward to the START position.
2. Prime the engine. Make sure you
completely cover the air hole. Push the
black primer bulb for three seconds and
completely release it for three seconds
(making sure you uncover the air hole),
and repeat three to four more times
(Figure 18).
Figure 17
Figure 18
WARNING!
THIS MACHINE IS SHIPPED WITHOUT OIL! TRACES OF OIL MAY BE IN
RESERVOIR FROM FACTORY TESTING, BUT YOU MUST ADD THE
RECOMMENDED AMOUNT OF OIL BEFORE STARTING ENGINE.