DR Power Walk-Behind Pro (1985 - 2000) - Manual (Page 21)

DR
®
TRIMMER/MOWER
™
Assembly & Operating Instructions 19
Trimming and Mowing Methods
Many owners like to mow easy, open areas
with their regular riding or walk-behind
mower, then they finish trimming all the odd
and hard-to-reach spots with the DR
®
TRIMMER/MOWER ™ .
The DR
®
TRIMMER/MOWER ™ discharges
cut material to the right. Always try to cut
and trim with the uncut tall grass or weeds at
the left (Figure 21).
F
Suggestion: For the neatest
appearance, do your trimming first,
discharging clippings away from borders and
shrubs, then do your mowing.
Obstacles
·
Always check your work area before trimming and remove any debris that might tangle or
damage the machine.
·
If you do run into debris and the trimmer gets
tangled, turn off the engine and disconnect the
spark plug wire before attempting to untangle it.
·
DO NOT run the machine over gravel driveways
or over loose stones or mulches with the trimmer
head spinning. The engine's power can easily
throw stones, sticks and other debris at great
velocity, which could cause personal injury or
property damage.
Using the Parallel Trimming
Action (PTA
™
) Feature
The DR
®
TRIMMER/MOWER'S PTA ™ Feature
allows the machine to move in a straight line while
the trimmer head is both pivoted and tilted to the
right or left for better access to fence lines and other
obstacles (Figure 22). Because the wheels remain in
a straight line, you can cover more ground without
having to pull the machine back and forth to trim in
difficult areas.
The cutting cords extend beyond the wheel base
when in the PTA
™ mode, allowing you to cut under
fences.
Figure 21
Figure 22