Tips

• Use additional weight (up to 80 lbs) in the weight tray when grading hard pack to begin scarification.
• Remove weight when the surface material loosens or when experiencing traction difficulties.
• Remove the weight when grading in muddy conditions or sandy soil.
• Expect to make several passes with the DR^® Power Grader to repair a roadway, depending on the condition.
• Avoid filling pot holes filled with water, wait until the holes are dry.
• Use the DR^® Power Grader to work the edges of pot holes that are more than 4 feet wide to loosen the sides before you begin filling them.
• Avoid large rocks, embedded ledge, cattle guards, or similar obstructions.
• Remove rocks pulled to the surface during grading to provide a better final graded surface; They can catch under the lawn deck (for lawn tractors).
• Once you have adequately scarified the road surface, angle the hitch upward to raise the scarifying teeth to allow the mold board to create a smooth surface.
• Raise the scarifying teeth plate/tooth bar out of the ground before turning around or leaving the work area.
• The mold board can be mounted with the straight edge down for basic grading or for creating smoother surfaces in finer materials. It can also be mounted with the grooved edge down for more aggressive grading or for creating grooved surfaces in finer materials.
• To create a smoother surface in soft materials, the axle assembly can be positioned on top of the grader to prevent tire tracks.(EZ-Dial Model Only)
• When using a lawn tractor as the tow vehicle, put the lawn mowing deck in the highest setting or remove the deck to obtain the highest ground clearance. For ease, do your spring grading before re-installing your lawn deck for the summer mowing activity.
• When using the DR^® Power Grader to prepare a seed bed, remove all large debris before grading. Use the optional drag screen to create the best finish in sand or to incorporate seed.
• Use low gear when using an ATV as the tow vehicle - Do not exceed 5 MPH while grading.
• The maximum speed when not grading is 10 MPH.

Regular maintenance is the way to ensure the best performance and long life of your DR^® Power Grader.

Please refer to your Owner's Manual other related procedures.

End of season and storage

The following information is provided to demonstrate proper techniques when storing your DR^® Power Grader.

• Charge the battery and bring it inside to store above freezing temperatures. See your Owner's Manual.
• Hose down the DR^® Power Grader. Remove the scarifying teeth plate to clean it of debris and then replace it after cleaning the mounting surfaces.
• Lubricate the rear wheel bearings, front wheel bearings, and the caster bearings.
• Wipe down the DR^® Power Grader to remove any moisture and dirt that may have accumulated.

DR^® Power Grader 2-Year Limited Warranty - Terms and Conditions

Unless otherwise stated in the materials that arrive with your product, DR^® Power Graders are warranted for two (2) years against defects in materials or workmanship when put to ordinary and normal consumer use; ninety (90) days for any other use.

For the purposes of all the above warranties, "ordinary and normal consumer use" refers to non-commercial residential use and does not include misuse, accidents or damage due to inadequate maintenance.

DR^® Power Equipment certifies that your DR^® Power Grader is fit for ordinary purposes for which products of its type are used. DR^® Power Equipment however, limits the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness in duration to a period of two (2) years in consumer use, ninety (90) days for any other use.

The 2-Year Limited Warranty on a DR^® Power Grader starts on the date the machine ships from our factory. The 2-Year Limited Warranty is applicable only to the original owner.

The warranty holder is responsible for the performance of the required maintenance as defined by the manufacturer's owner's manuals. The warranty holder is responsible for replacement of normally wearing parts such as batteries (grader and transmitter), scarifying teeth, mold boards or shear bolts. Accessories to the machine are not covered by this warranty.

During the warranty period, the warranty holder is responsible for the machine transportation charges, if required. During the warranty period, warranty parts will be shipped by standard method at no charge to the warranty holder. Expedited shipping of warranty parts is the responsibility of the warranty holder.

SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON THE LENGTH OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

DR^® Power Equipment shall not be liable under any circumstances for any incidental or consequential damages or expenses of any kind, including, but not limited to, cost of equipment rentals, loss of profit, or cost of hiring services to perform tasks normally performed by your DR^® Power Grader.

SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS, WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.