Dixon 965871801, Operator'S Manual

CONTENTS

English

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INTRODUCTION ............................................................... 5

Driving and Transport on Public Roads ...................... 5
Towing......................................................................... 5
Operating .................................................................... 5
Good Service .............................................................. 6

SyMBOlS AND DECAlS ................................................. 7
SAFETy ............................................................................ 9

Safety Instructions ...................................................... 9
Personal Safety Equipment ...................................... 11
Slope Operation ........................................................ 11
Safe Handling of Gasoline ........................................ 13
General Maintenance ............................................... 14
Transport .................................................................. 16
Rollover Protection system (ROPS) ......................... 17

CONTROlS .................................................................... 18

Control locations ...................................................... 18
Steering Control levers ............................................ 19
Parking Brake ........................................................... 20
Throttle Control ......................................................... 20
Blade Switch ............................................................. 20
Ignition Switch........................................................... 21
Choke Control ........................................................... 21
Fuses ........................................................................ 21
Fuel Tank .................................................................. 22
Fuel Shut Off Valve ................................................... 23
Cutting Height Adjuster ............................................. 23
Hour Meter ................................................................ 24

OPERATION ................................................................... 25

Training ..................................................................... 25
Steering .................................................................... 25
Before Starting .......................................................... 26
Starting the Engine ................................................... 26
Weak Battery ............................................................ 28

Jumper Cables................................................ 28

Running .................................................................... 29
Operating On Hills .................................................... 30
Mowing Tips  ............................................................. 31
Stopping the Engine ................................................. 32
Manually Moving Unit ............................................... 33

MAINTENANCE .............................................................. 34

Maintenance Schedule ............................................. 34
Battery ...................................................................... 36
Ignition System ......................................................... 37

Safety System........................................................... 37
Engine Cooling Air Intake ......................................... 38
Throttle Cable ........................................................... 38
Choke Cable  ............................................................ 38
Air Filter .................................................................... 39

Heavy Duty Air Filter ....................................... 39
Dust cap.......................................................... 39

Fuel Filter .................................................................. 40
Tire Pressures .......................................................... 41
Parking Brake ........................................................... 41
V-belts ....................................................................... 42

Deck Belt ........................................................ 42
Pump Belt ....................................................... 43

Cutting Blades .......................................................... 44

Blade replacement .......................................... 44

Adjusting the Mower Deck ........................................ 45

leveling deck .................................................. 45
Anti-scalp rollers ............................................. 46

Cleaning.................................................................... 47
Caster Wheels .......................................................... 47
Hardware .................................................................. 47

lUBRICATION ................................................................ 48

Cables....................................................................... 49
Front Wheel Mount ................................................... 49
Front Wheel Bearings ............................................... 49
Deck Spindle............................................................. 49
Deck Outer Spindle................................................... 50
Engine Oil ................................................................. 50

Engine Oil levels ............................................ 51
Changing the Engine Oil ................................. 51

Hydraulic Pump  ....................................................... 52

Fluid Change .................................................. 52
Purging  .......................................................... 52

TROUBlESHOOTING .................................................... 53
STORAGE ....................................................................... 55

Winter Storage .......................................................... 55
Service ...................................................................... 55

SCHEMATICS ................................................................. 56
TECHNICAl DATA .......................................................... 57

Accessories .............................................................. 59

Torque Specifications

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CONFORMITy CERTIFICATES ..................................... 60
SERVICE JOURNAl ....................................................... 61