Dixon ZTR 428 D 429 - Manual

T E C H N I C A L D A T A B R O C H U R E - ZTR 428 d 429

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

Deluxe Seat Adjustment

Easy hand lever action allows forward and backward movement of seat. No bolts to loosen or

tighten.

Mower Blade Operation

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

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

Body Removal

1 . D i sc 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. Disconnect rear wiring loom from the body by turning the threaded collar on connector, in a

c o u n t e r c l o c k w i s e d i r e c t i o n . T h i s p l u g i s l o c a t e d a t t h e r i g h t r e a r o f b o d y .

3. Remove the four control lever bolts and remo v e u p p e r c o n t r o l l e v e r s ( P / N 9 0 7 9 & 9 0 8 0 ) .

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

near each side.

5. Place height adjustment lever in the vertical position, engage the parking brake and

carefully lift body off the chassis.

6 . R e v e r s e a b o v e p r o c e d u r e s t o i n s t a l l b o d y .

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 t h e
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 e n g i n e d o e s start, return mower
to an Authori ze d Dixon Dealer for adjustment or repair.

2. Disengage mower deck and start engine with the operator in a normal seated position o n 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 . I f e n g i n e
d o e s 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 , r e t u r n m o w e r t o a n 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. Adjustment points are located at rear of transaxle 'on each side.

Remove roll pins

from swivel fitting (P/N 2172). Turn swivel fitting on brake rod (P/N 5100) in to
tighten, just enough to prevent brake from slipping when engaged.

3. Reinstall roll pin.

C A U T I O N : Over tightening may cause premature wear on brake band (P/ N 5 0 8 5 ) .

Mower Deck Drive Adjustment

No adjustment necessary! The spring loaded idler pulley maintains proper tension throughout

belt life.

Removing Mower Deck

1. Remove mower deck drive belt (P/N 6111) by p u l l i n g i d l e r p u l l e y ( P / N 1 6 8 7 ) a w a y f r o m belt and

remove belt from the rear pulley.

2. Remove the two clevis pins (P/N 3072) from the L - r o d s a t r e a r o f d e c k a n d s l i d e f r e e from

slots.

3 . R e m o v e t h e c l e v i s p i n ( P / N 3 0 7 2 ) f r o m t h e l i f t l i n k a g e a t t h e f r o n t o f d e c k .

4. Remove cotter pin from shaft (P/N 1 3 3 2 ) l o c a t e d a t f r o n t o f m o w e r d e c k o n s l i d e

p l a t e s 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 . R a i s e f r o n t o f m o w e r a n d r o l l i t f r e e o f m o w e r d e c k a s s e m b l y .

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 .

R e m o v i n g M o w e r B l a d e

1 . S e c u r e m o w e r b l a d e ( P / N 6 2 3 1 ) f r o m t u r n i n g .

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 .

WARNING: 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.

(P/N 8604)

DIXON INDUSTRIES, INC.

Box 1569

Coffeyville . Kansas 67337-0945 (316)251-2000

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