Page 3 - IMPORTANT - READ CAREFULLY; See your dealer for warranty service, parts and repairs.
IMPORTANT - READ CAREFULLY The Dixon ZTR Mower is both easy and fun to operate. However, any power mower must be operated properly to be safe. It is not a toy or a recreational vehicle. Before you start to use the mower, read the operator's manual carefully, and become completely familiar with the c...
Page 4 - SAFETY
SAFETY RIDING LAUNMOVJERS, IF IMPROPERLY OPERATED, CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY. The following examples are the most common causes of injury to the operator or bystander. 1. BLADE CONTACT: The operator or bystander inserts a hand or foot into the discharge chute or under the mower deck and into the path...
Page 6 - Page 3; Use care when p u l l i n g loads or using heavy equipment.
Page 3 SAFETY REMINDERS: (continued) 16. Use care when p u l l i n g loads or using heavy equipment. A. Use only approved drawbar hitch points. B. Limit loads to those you can safely control. C. Do not turn sharply. Use care when backing. 17. Watch out for traffic when crossing or near roadways. 18....
Page 8 - permanently lubricated peerless gear box.; mechanical fuel pump.; parking brake and blade drive clutch.
Page 5 SPECIFICATIONS Chassis: 11 GA - rectangular tube. Body: Two piece - made of DR acrylic reinforced with fiberglass, color fast, scratch and impact resistant. Front body contains access panels for battery service and engine to mower deck belt removal. Rear body tilts up to allow service on the ...
Page 9 - SET UP AND SERVICE
SET UP AND SERVICE 1. Seat assembly instructions. 2. Upper control lever installation. 3. Mower deck installation. 4. Deck leveling procedure. 5. Final preparation. Page 6
Page 10 - installed. This will aid alignment of all parts.
Page 7 SEAT ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Assemble seat as shown in picture. Do not fully tighten the bolts which secure left and right arm rest brackets to seat bottom until seat back and tool box are installed. This will aid alignment of all parts. 2. Place seat assembly on rear body cover, connect sea...
Page 12 - MOWER DECK INSTALLATION; on hanger rods, small holes in lift plate will face rear of mower,
MOWER DECK INSTALLATION 1. To remove front body from chassis, disconnect headlights and remove acorn hut in middle of body. 2. Install rear hanger rods on lift frame, as shown in the diagram. Slide lift plate on hanger rods, small holes in lift plate will face rear of mower, and start nylok nuts on ...
Page 13 - MOWER DECK LEVELING PROCEDURE; level or pitched slightly higher in rear.
Page 10 MOWER DECK LEVELING PROCEDURE Leveling Principals: A. There are a total of (4) threaded adjusters which will control the attitude or pitch of the mower deck. The adjusters have lock nuts on the bottom which can be turned up or down to raise or lower the front and rear of the mower deck. Deck...
Page 14 - FINAL PREPARATION; gassing freely. Hydrometer readings may be taken, if desired.
Page 11 FINAL PREPARATION 1. Remove battery from chassis. 2. Fill each cell with electrolyte (acid) to ring at bottom of fill cap. 3. Allow battery to sit for (10) minutes, re-check acid level and top off any cells that are low. 4. Trickle charge battery using a charger of less than (6) amps until a...
Page 15 - OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS; THE HYDROSTATIC D R I V E SYSTEM:
Page 12 OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS The safe and successful operation of the Model 502 will depend upon the operator having the correct knowledge of all controls used on the mower and making good judgments about the terrain to be mowed. Never allow anyone to operate the mower without complete knowledge o...
Page 16 - situation. Located in front of operator on the right side of mower.
Page 13 OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS (continued) THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER: Controls engine speed. (Engine should be operated at full throttle when use.d in a mowing application, this w i l l insure adequate cooling of the engine as well as maintaining mower deck blade speed) Located on control panel on oper...
Page 19 - CARE AND MAINTENANCE - MODEL 502; Step 3. Repeat above procedures on opposite hydrostat.
Page 16 CARE AND MAINTENANCE - MODEL 502 DRIVE SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS: Hydrostat Chains - Belts - Cable - Controls Refer to the diagrams on the following pages for the location of adjustment points. Step 1. Loosen the front and rear mounting bolts of the hydrostat, turn the rear adjustment bolt downward...
Page 23 - Primary and final drive
Page 20 CARE AND MAINTENANCE - MODEL 502 LUBRICATION: CHASSIS AND MOWER DECK: Number of grease zerks used (2) LOCATIONS: (1) each front wheel caster SERVICE INTERVALS: Every (50) hours of operation RECOMMENDED GREASE: Name brand wheel bearing or multi-purpose grease CAUTION: The use of compressed ai...
Page 24 - all water from pulleys and belts.
Page 21 CARE AND MAINTENANCE - MODEL 502 CLEANING THE MOWER: A clean machine is a source of pride to the owner. However, cleaning by use of high pressure commercial washes is not recommended. The high water pressure, combined with solvents or alkaline detergents, can lead to corrosion of electrical ...
Page 25 - TROUBLE SHOOTING
MOWER CUT QUALITY: There are many variables that can effect the cut quality of any multi blade mower. Type and condition of grass, ground speed, blade speed, and conditions are some of the variables that interact creating differences in cut quality results. In most cases, a smooth, even cut will be ...