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
Page 1 SAFETY RIDING LAWNMOWERS, 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 t...
Page 5 - Always mow at the slowest speed that will cut satisfactorily.; Keep hands and feet away from the blade at all times.; project above the surface.; Never lift lawnmower by the body lift only by the frame.
SAFETY Page 2 SAFETY REMINDERS: READ CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION 1. Wear appropriate, safe clothing when mowing - close fitting jeans or slacks and heavy leather or safety shoes with rough soles. Never operate this mower with bare feet or open sandals. 2. Do not operate on wet or slippery grass. 3. A...
Page 6 - A. Use only approved drawbar hitch points.; Watch out for traffic when crossing or near roadways.; A. Mow only in daylight or in good artificial light.
Page 3 SAFETY REMINDERS: (continued) 16. Use care when pulling 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. Keep ...
Page 7 - WARRANTY POLICY
WARRANTY POLICY Page 4 Warranty Policy: Each new Model 501 is warranted against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of (1) year or (400) hours from date of purchase and is extended to the original retail purchaser of the mower only. Obligation:...
Page 8 - Page 5; SPECIFICATIONS; foam, contoured back rest and arm rests. Seat is adjustable fore and
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
Page 6 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 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 11 - Raise rear body cover to fully open position.
Page 8 UPPER CONTROL LEVER INSTALLATION 1. Raise rear body cover to fully open position. 2. Insert left upper control lever on swivel plate. 3. Install fiber washer and jam nut. ; 4. Proper tightness or tension on jam nut is achieved when swing out movement of upper control levers requires some pres...
Page 12 - MOWER DECK INSTALLATION Page 9; the weight of the mower deck.
MOWER DECK INSTALLATION Page 9 1. To remove front body from chassis, disconnect headlights and remove acorn nut 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, install bushings ...
Page 13 - MOWER DECK LEVELING PROCEDURE; should be 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; are gassing freely. Hydrometer readings may be taken, if desired.
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 all cells...
Page 15 - OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS; without complete knowledge of all controls and their functions.; unless the brake is applied.; THE HYDROSTATIC DRIVE SYSTEM:; application to gain the confidence necessary to mow like a pro.; unfamiliar areas or on slopes.
Page 12 OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS The safe and successful operation of the Model (501) 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...
Page 16 - ine; MQKER DECK CUT HEIGHT LIFT LEVER:
Page 13 OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS (continued) THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER: Control's eng ine speed. (Engine should be operated at full throttle when used in a mowing application, this will insure adequate cooling of the engine as well as maintaining mower deck blade speed) Located on control panel on operat...
Page 19 - CARE AND MAINTENANCE - MODEL 501; Step 3. Repeat above procedures on opposite hydrostat.
Page 16 CARE AND MAINTENANCE - MODEL 501 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 - CHASSIS AND MOWER DECK:
CARE AND MAINTENANCE - MODEL 501 LUBRICATION: CHASSIS AND MOWER DECK: Number of grease zerks used (3) 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 air pressu...
Page 26 - REMEDY
SITUATION Mower pulls to one side or the other CAUSES Drive adjustment REMEDY Adjust per operators manual Consult your dealer for repair Loss of drive power on one side or the other T-Box belts slipping Adjust per operators manual Consult your dealer for repair Loss of power on both wheels after bei...
Page 27 - Starter will not
Starter will not turn engine over Inspect and replace fuse If fuse continues to burn consult your dealer for repair Battery discharge Battery discharge Battery discharge Poor connections on battery Battery water low Wrong battery installed in mower Engine electrical system not functioning correctly ...
Page 28 - Illustration – Mower Deck Assembly 50” (Model 501)
Page 29 - Illustration — Body Assembly (Model 501)
Page 30 - Illustration – Transmission Assembly (Model 501)
Page 31 - Illustration —Chassis Assembly (Model 501)