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- Page 1 ® TRIMMER/MOWER™ ® BEAVER BLADE SAFETY & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS MANUAL AND ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING THE DR TRIMMER/MOWER BEAVER BLADE...
- Page 2 Thanks once again! COPYRIGHT 2006 Country Home Products, Inc. All rights reserved. Country Home Products, Inc. Meigs Road P.O. Box 25...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 ...1 INTRODUCING THE DR Conventions used in this manual...1 Additional Information and Potential Changes ...1 CHAPTER 2 ...2 SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS ...2 Preparing to Use the DR Safety Information Labels ...2 Protecting Yourself...3 Operating the Beaver Blade Safely ...3 CHAPTER 3 ...5 INSTALLING YOUR DR Installation...5... - Page 4 ® ® TRIMMER/MOWER™ BEAVER BLADE...
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Page 5: Chapter 1
1-800-DR-OWNER (376-9637) Additional Information and Potential Changes Country Home Products, Inc. reserves the right to discontinue, change, and improve its products at any time without notice or obligation to the purchaser. The descriptions and specifications contained in this manual were in effect at printing. -
Page 6: Chapter 2
CHAPTER 2 SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS Taking the time to read and observe all safety instructions will ensure many years of productive use from your DR TRIMMER/MOWER BEAVER BLADE and help you avoid injury. Please take a few moments to read the following guidelines for safely operating your new BEAVER BLADE. ®... -
Page 7: Protecting Yourself
Protecting Yourself For your protection when using the BEAVER BLADE on your DR TRIMMER/MOWER, please read carefully, and comply with all safety and operating instructions. Improper use or abuse of any gasoline powered brush cutter or saw blade could result in a serious injury. Follow these Safety and Operating Instructions and the Operating Instructions provided with your DR TRIMMER/MOWER. - Page 8 • ALWAYS shut off the engine and remove the spark plug wire(s) before adjusting the machine. If you have to stop to remove grass or debris from the underside of the deck, ALWAYS disconnect the spark plug wire(s) first. • ALWAYS keep the BEAVER BLADE maintained and in good condition.
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Page 9: Trimmer/Mower™ Beaver Blade
CHAPTER 3 INSTALLING YOUR DR This chapter outlines a few simple steps you will need to follow to set up your new DR TRIMMER/MOWER BEAVER BLADE before you use it. It may be helpful to familiarize yourself with the parts of your DR TRIMMER/MOWER BEAVER BLADE assembly by reviewing Figure 1 before beginning the steps outlined in this chapter. - Page 10 3. Choose the package with the hardened mounting bolt, metal spacer and illustration appropriate for your machine (Figure 1). 4. Mount the BEAVER BLADE as shown in Figure 1. Use the hardened mounting bolt supplied with the BEAVER BLADE kit. Insert the hardened mounting bolt through the aluminum Mow Ball Support, the BEAVER BLADE (with the printed side of the blade facing up), the metal spacer (with the beveled side up), the bearing housing plate (if it’s a later model) and then into the bearing housing.
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Page 11: Chapter 4
CHAPTER 4 OPERATING YOUR DR This chapter covers the procedures for operating your new DR TRIMMER/MOWER BEAVER BLADE. Note: We recommend using the aluminum Mow-Ball™ Support with the BEAVER BLADE. It will withstand the heat generated by heavy or continuous use better than the standard nylon Mow-Ball™ Support. THE BEAVER BLADE IS DESIGNED TO CUT WOOD, BRUSH AND SMALL TREES ONLY! BEFORE USING YOUR BEAVER BLADE, ALWAYS INSPECT THE WORK AREA BEFORE STARTING WORK, AND REMOVE ANY ROCKS, STONES, GLASS, CANS, WIRE, METAL OF ANY KIND AND ANY OTHER FOREIGN OBJECTS... -
Page 12: Felling Of Trees
Felling of Trees DO NOT CUT A TREE IN ANY MANNER THAT WOULD ENDANGER PEOPLE, CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR STRIKE A UTILITY LINE. NOTIFY THE UTILITY COMPANY IMMEDIATELY IF A TREE MAKES CONTACT WITH A UTILITY LINE. IF THIS HAPPENS, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE TREE FROM LINE OR YOUR TRIMMER FROM THE TREE. - Page 13 ALWAYS put yourself in these positions when cutting a tree: Leans This Figure 7 ALWAYS CUT OPPOSITE LEAN Wind Figure 6 ALWAYS CUT UPWIND Weighted On This Side Figure 8 ALWAYS CUT ON UN-WEIGHTED SIDE CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER...
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Page 14: Chapter 5
CHAPTER 5: MAINTAINING THE DR Regular maintenance is the way to ensure the best performance and long life of your BEAVER BLADE. Please refer to this manual for maintenance procedures. • Use the BEAVER BLADE for cutting wood, brush and small trees ONLY. •... - Page 15 3. While holding the beaver blade in a standing (vertical) position, Place the round file into the tooth at the same angle as the cutting edge of the tooth (Figure 9). Lightly push the file across the cutting edge and through the tooth, twisting the file a half turn with each stroke (Figure 10).
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