Dixon ZTR 361 - Manual

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. . Date: 9/88

TECHNICAL

DATA

BROCHURE-

ZTR 361

IMPORTANT - READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING OR MAKING ADJUSTMENTS

Seat Adjustment

Loosen bolts on sliding brackets under each side of the seat, slide seat forward or backward
to desired position, tighten bolts. Do not operate the mower with bracket bolts in "loose"
position.

Mower Blade Operation

1. To start mower blades, pull up slight ly on blade drive switch handle and move it

forward to the "ON" position.

2. To stop mower blades, move switch handle to the "OFF" position.

Body Removal

1. Disconnect throttle cable from engine.

2. Disconnect wiring loom from the body by turning threaded collar on the connector in a

counterclockwise direction. This connector is located at the left rear of the body.

3. Remove four control lever bolts and remove upper control levers (P/N 9079 & 9 0 8 0 ) .

4. Remove the two acorn nuts on the body floor and release latches on the rear of body

near each side.

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5 . 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 t h e v e r t i c a l p o s i t i o n . C a r e f u l l y l i f t b o d y f r o m chassis.
6 . F o r a s s e m b l y , r e v e r s e a b o v e p r o c e d u r e .

Safety Checks - "IMPORTANT"

1 . A f t e r r e a s s e m b l y o f b o d y o n t o c h a s s i s a n d w h i l e s e a t e d o n t h e m o w e r , a t t e m p t t o s t a r t e n g i n e

w i t h m o w e r d e c k e n g a g e d . T h e e n g i n e s h o u l d n o t s t a r t . I f t h e e n g i n e d o e s s t a r t , return mower
to an Authorized Dixon Dealer for adjustment or repair.

2. Disengage mower deck and start engine with the operator in a normal seated position on

t h e m o w e r . E n g a g e m o w e r d e c k a n d r e m o v e w e i g h t f r o m t h e s e a t . T h e e n g i n e s h o u l d s t o p . If
the engi ne continues to run when the operator rises from seat, return mower to an
Authorized Dixon Dealer for adjustment or repair.

Parking Brake Adjustment

1 . R e m o v e b o d y a s d e s c r i b e d a b o v e .

2. Tighten nut on brake rod (P/N 2533), located i n f r o n t o f t h e t r a n s a x l e o n e a c h s i d e , j u s t

enough to prevent brake from slipping when engaged. CAUTION: O v e r t i g h t e n i n g m a y c a u s e
premature wear on the brake band (P/N 5085).

Mower Deck Drive Belt Adjustment

No adjustment necessary T h e s p r i n g l o a d e d i d l e r p u l l e y m a i n t a i n s p r o p e r t e n s i o n t h r o u g h out
belt life.

Removing Mower Deck

1. Remove deck drive belt by pulling spring loaded idler pulley away from belt and remove

belt from electric clutch.

2. Remove the clevis pins (P/N 3072) from the L - rods at rear of deck and slide free from

slots.

3. Remove the clevis pin (P/N 3072) from the lift linkage at the front of deck.

4. Remove cotter pin from shaft (P/N 1332) located at front of mower deck on sli de plates

w e l d e d a t b a t t e r y b o x . S l i d e s h a f t f r e e .

5. Raise front of mower chassis and roll mower free of mower deck assembly.

6 . T o i n s t a l l d e c k , r e v e r s e a b o v e p r o c e d u r e .

Removing Mower Blade

1. Secure mower blade (P/N 1324) from turning.

2 . O b s e r v e b l a d e p o s i t i o n w h e n r e m o v i n g .

3. Remove blade bolt (P/N 3268), lock washer (P/N 3065) and blade washer (P/N 6113).

4 . T o r e i n s t a l l , r e v e r s e a b o v e p r o c e d u r e .

W A R N I N G : S h a r p e d g e s o n b l a d e c a n c a u s e i n j u r y ! C a u t i o n s h o u l d b e e x e r c i s e d w h e n
service is required on the blade.

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Coffeyville, Kansas 67337- 0 9 4 5 ( 3 1 6 ) 2 5 1- 2000 Airport Industrial Park

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