Dixon ZTR 428 - Manual

TECHNICAL DATA BROCHURE - ZTR 428 & 429

DATE 8/89 (Rev.)

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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 N G O R M A K I N G A D J U S T M E N T S .

Deluxe Seat Adjustment

Easy hand lever action allows forward and backward movement, of seat.

No bolts to loosen or tighten.

Mower Blade Operation

1. To start mower blades, pull up slightly 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 rear wiring loon from the body-b y t u r n i n g the threaded collar

on connector in a counterclockwise direction. This plug is located at
the right rear of body.

3. Remove the four control lever bolts and remove upper control levers

(P/N 9079 A 9080).

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

the rear of body near each side.

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

parking brake and carefully l i f t body off the chassis.

6. Reverse above procedures to install body.

S a f e t y Checks -- "Important"

1. After reassembly of body onto chassis an d while seated on the mower,

attempt to start the engine with mower deck engaged. The engine should
not start. If engine does start, return mower to an Authorized Dixon Dealer
f o r a d j u s t m e n t or repair.

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

position on the mower. Engage mower deck and remove weight from the
seat. The engine should stop. If engine does not stop when operator rises
from seat, return mower to an Authorized Dixon Dealer for adjustment or
repair.

Parking Brake Adjustment

1. Remove body as described above.

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 6100) in, to tighten. Just enough to prevent brake from

slipping when engaged. 3. Reinstall roll pin.

C A U T I O N : O v e r t i g h t e n i n g m a y c a u s e p r e m a t u r e w e a r , o n b r a k e b a n d
(P/N 6085).

Dixon Industries, INC

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Box 1569

Coffeyville, Kansas 67337-0945 (316)251-2000 Airport Industrial Park

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