Dixon ZTR 310 - Manual

TECHNICAL DATA BROCHURE

Z T R 310

. I M P O R T A N T - R E A D O P E R A T O R ' S M A N U A L B E F O R E O P E R A T I O N .

Seat Adjustment

Loosen Bolts on sliding brackets under each side of seat, slide seat forward o r r e a r w a r d t o d e s i r e d p o s i t i o n .
R e -t i g h t e n b o l t s . D o n o t o p e r a t e m o w e r w i t h bracket bolts in a loose condition.

Mower Blade Operation

To start mower blades, move lever on floor slowly to "ENGAGE" position. To stop mower blades,
move lever on floor slowly to "DISENGAGE" position.

Body Removal

1 . D i s c o n n e c t t h r o t t l e c a b l e f r o m e n g i n e .

2 . D i s c o n n e c t t h e r e a r w i r i n g l o o m ( P / N 4 1 0 9 ) f r o m t h e b o d y b y l i g h t l y s q u e e z i n g t h e E c o n o-S e a l p l u g . T h i s

Is located at the left rear of the body.

3. Note: Loosen bolts that hold body switch (P/N 4079) and slide switch away from engaging rod. Tighten one

bolt just enough to hold switch 1n this p o s i t i o n u n t i l b o d y i s r e a s s e m b l e d .

4. Remove 4 control lever bolts and remove upper control levers (P/N 1689 i 1690).

5. Remove engaging handle (P/N 6089) by removing bolt and nut under handle.

6. Remove the 2 attach nuts on floor of body and 2 sheet metal screws at the rear of body.

7. P l a c e h e i g h t a d j u s t m e n t l e v e r i n v e r t i c a l p o s i t i o n , e n g a g e p a r k i n g b r a k e a n d carefully lift body up and

off chassis.

8. Reverse the above procedure for assembly.

Safety Checks

W i t h the mower deck in the engaged position slide the body switch (P/N 4079) toward

the engaging rod (P/N 6038) until the switch leaf just makes contact with the

s w i t c h b u t t o n . T i g h t e n b o t h b o l t s 1 n s w i t c h br a c k e t .

wi t h m o w e r d e c k e n g a g e d , a t t e m p t t o s t a r t e n g i n e i n a l l c u t t i n g h e i g h t p o s i t i o n s .

if engine starts in any cutting height position, re- adjust the switch. Disengage

the mower deck and start the engine In each cutting height position. If engine

fails to start in any cutting height position, re-adjust switch.

with operator in normal mowing position, engage mower deck and remove weight from

seat. The engine should stop. Repeat this procedure in each cutting height

position. If engine does n o t s t o p w h e n o p e r a t o r r i s e s f r o m s e a t i n e a c h c u t t i n g

height position, return to an authorized Dixon dealer for adjustment or repairs.

Parking Brake Adjustment

Remove body as described above. Tighten nut on brake rod (P/N2533) (Located 1n front of the transaxle on
each side.), just enough to prevent brake from slipping w h e n e n g a g e d . CAUTION: Over tightening may
cause premature wear on brake band (P/N 5085).

Mower Drive Belt Adjustment

Belt tension for mower drive belt (P/N 2412) is adjusted by loosening nut on the connecting arm assembly
(P/N 2148) and turning bolt to achieve desired tension. R e -t i g h t e n n u t . T e n s i o n s h o u l d b e c h e c k e d w i t h
belt 1n engaged position.

Removing Mower Deck

1. Remove engaging handle (P/N 6089) by removing bolt and n ut under handle.

2. Loosen belt keeper (P/N 2234) located under engine by loosening 2 rear engine mount bolts to allow mower

deck drive belt to come free of rear pulley. R e -t i g h t e n b e l t k e e p e r .

3. Remove 4 attach pins (P/N 6107) and clips fro* 4 mowe r deck attach points and 2 stabilizer bars (P/N 6159).

4. Raise front of mower chassis to allow mower deck engaging rod (P/N 6038) to clear the c h a s s i s . At this time,

mower may be rolled free of mower deck for s e r v i c e and/or replacement.

5. To re-install, reverse the above procedure.

Re moving Hower Cutter Blade

Secure mower cutter blade (P/N 2406) from turning (observe blade position when removing) remove blade bolt
from center of blade.

DIXON

INDUSTRIES,

INC.

BOX

494

COFFEYVILLE,

KANSAS

67337-0494

(316)

251-2000

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