Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; III. START UP AND OPERATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS I. OWNER INFORMATION Warranty Information -------------------------------------------- || Specifications------------------------------------------------------- ||| II. SAFETY Accident Patterns ------------------------------------------------------1 Safety Instructions and Recommend...
Page 3 - DIXON LIMITED WARRANTY POLICY - HYDRO-GEAR MODELS; SEE DEALER FOR DETAILS
DIXON LIMITED WARRANTY POLICY - HYDRO-GEAR MODELS WARRANTY: Dixon Commercial Warranty term is for a period of one (1) year from date of purchase or 400 hours of use, whichever occurs first. Mowers used for residential homeowner applications (used only at owner's primary place of residence) are warra...
Page 5 - ACCIDENT PATTERNS TO AVOID; MOWER RUNNING OVER THE; SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND; AVOID HILLS AND SLOPES. Use
ACCIDENT PATTERNS TO AVOID I. CONTACT WITH THE ROTATING BLADE -- This accident usually happens when the operator is clearing the discharge chute of grass, (especially when the grass is wet), or when the operator adjusts the machine without turning it off and waiting for the blades to completely stop...
Page 6 - ALWAYS TURN ENGINE OFF AND; DO NOT STEP OR STAND ON THE
7. DO NOT MOVE STEERING CONTROL LEVERS from forward position to reverse position rapidly. The speed and/or direction of travel is affected instantly by movement of the Steering Control Levers. 8. DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO OPERATE MOWER. Do not allow others who have not had instruction to operate mowe...
Page 7 - SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM
25. MOW ONLY DURING DAYLIGHT. 26. THIS MACHINE IS NOT MEANT FOR HIGHWAY OR STREET USE. It is not a recreational vehicle and it should not be operated as such. 27. ALWAYS DISENGAGE THE MOWER BLADE CLUTCH when transporting. SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM Your Zero Turning Radius Mower is equipped with switch...
Page 8 - OPERATION
12. Clean the air intake screen on the engine if necessary. 13. Perform any other maintenance as it becomes necessary. (See the "Maintenance" section of this manual.) IMPORTANT: Before cutting grass, clutch must be broken-in as follows: With engine at full RPM engage deck until blades come t...
Page 10 - SERVICE
MOWING RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Keep mower blades sharp. 2. Make sure deck and discharge are clean. 3. When mowing tall grass, make two passes, mowing off 1/2 of the desired cut on the first pass, and then the desired height the second pass. Check for hidden dangers first. 4. Go slowly for trimming. 5. Al...
Page 11 - MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS; Dixon
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS 1. ENGINE: For complete maintenance and operating information for your engine, please refer to your engine operating and maintenance instructions furnished by the engine manufacturer and included in your Dixon Zero Turning Radius Mower information packet. NOTE: Air intake sc...
Page 13 - D. Adjusting for Straight Forward
8. STEERING CONTROL ADJUSTMENTS A. To Adjust Neutral: a. Remove the fender skirts from each side of the machine. b. Block up the unit so that the Drive Wheels are off the ground. c. Start the engine and run at a fast idle with the Steering control levers in the "out" position. d. Loosen the ...
Page 15 - IMPORTANT NOTE: MAKE SURE
PROCEDURE FOR RAISING AND LOWERING THE DECK FOR SERVICING 12. RAISING THE DECK: A. Remove cut height adjustment pin and completely lower the cut height adjustment lever. Re-insert the cut height adjustment pin into the 3-1/2° cut height position (this will lock the cut height adjustment lever into t...
Page 17 - TROUBLE SHOOTING CHECK LIST
- . . . . . ' TROUBLE SHOOTING CHECK LIST 1. ENGINE WONT TURN OVER: Mower blades engaged ——---------————————————————— disengage blades Drive not in neutral ----------— move Steering Control Levers to neutral "OUT" position Blown fuse ———————————--------————————————————— replace fuse Dead bat...
Page 21 - WARNING; ®Dixon and ZTR are registered trademarks of Dixon Industries, Inc.
WARNING The Engine Exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. ®Dixon and ZTR are registered trademarks of Dixon Industries, Inc. Dixon Industries, inc. A BLOUNT International, Inc. company P.O. Box 1569 Cof...