Adding the engine oil and gasoline – DR Power Walk-Behind 11.50 fpt (August 2010 - Present) User Manual

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LEAF AND LAWN VACUUM

17. Locate the two Bag Hanger Straps on the rear (zipper end) of the Bag.

Attach the two Straps to the Hooks near the top of the Handlebar (Figure
16
).

18. Locate the three Bag Hanger Straps on the front of the Bag and hang them

on the Hook on the right side and to the two Carabines at left and center of
the Bag Hanger Frame.

19. Slip the Bag Inlet Neck over the Discharge Tube (Figure 17).
20. Hook the bottom two Latch Hooks over the Metal Ring in the Bag Inlet and

latch them (Figure 18).

21. Hook the top Latch over the Metal Ring in the Bag Inlet and close the Latch.

22. Pull the Gear Shift Rod all the way towards you to lock it into the "Reverse"

position (Figure 19).

23. Install the Shift Position Label onto the Rod with the "R" centered inside the

Eyebolt and the "3" closest to the Rubber Handle at the top end of the Rod.

Adding the Engine Oil and Gasoline

To Add Engine Oil

1. Remove the yellow oil fill cap from either side of the engine fill the engine

with oil until the oil level is about a 1/4 inch below the top of the yellow oil
fill cap opening.

NOTE: Add oil slowly and wait several minutes for oil to settle before rechecking oil
level.

2. Replace and tighten the oil fill cap.

Note: the transmission has been factory serviced with “00” grease. No additional
lubrication is necessary or recommended.

To Add Gasoline

1. Remove the cap from the fuel tank. Insert a clean funnel into the fuel tank.

2. Fill the fuel tank with fresh, clean unleaded regular automotive gasoline.

3. Fill the fuel tank to 1 inch below the bottom of the filler neck to provide

space for any fuel expansion.

4. Reinstall the fuel fill cap securely and wipe up any spilled gasoline.

Your machine is now ready to use.

Bag Latches

Figure 17

Bag Inlet
Neck

Plastic
Discharge Tube

Before starting engine, always check oil level. Refer to the following section

You must add oil before starting the engine. This machine is shipped without
oil. Traces of oil may be in the reservoir from factory testing, but you must
add oil before starting the engine. Fill the reservoir slowly, checking the level
frequently to avoid overfilling.

Figure 16

Rear Bag
Hanger Straps

Front Bag
Hanger Straps

Bag
Latch

Figure 18

Bag
Inlet
Neck

Plastic Discharge
Tube

Shift
Lever

Figure 19

Shift Label

“R” Centered in
eye Bolt

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