Dixon 966651601, Operator'S Manual

CONTENTS

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

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

Manufacturing Number ......................................... 6

SYMBOLS AND DECALS .................................................. 7
SAFETY ............................................................................. 9

Safety Instructions ...................................................... 9
Personal Safety Equipment ...................................... 11
Slope Operation ........................................................ 11
Safe Handling of Diesel Fuel .................................... 13
General Maintenance ............................................... 14
Transport ................................................................... 16
Towing ....................................................................... 16
Rollover Protection System (ROPS) .......................... 17
Spark Arrestor ........................................................... 17

CONTROLS ..................................................................... 18

Control Locations ...................................................... 18
Motion Control Levers ............................................... 19
Parking Brake ........................................................... 20
Blade Switch ............................................................. 20
Hour Meter ................................................................ 21
Tracking .................................................................... 21
Ignition Switch .......................................................... 22
Control Module ......................................................... 23
Cutting Height Pedals ............................................... 24
Seat Adjustments ...................................................... 24
Fuses ........................................................................ 25
Fuel Shut Off Valve ................................................... 25
Pump Release Valves ............................................... 25
Fuel Tanks ................................................................. 26

OPERATION .................................................................... 27

Training ..................................................................... 27
Steering .................................................................... 27
Roll Bar and Safety Belt ............................................ 28
Before Starting .......................................................... 28
Starting the Engine ................................................... 29

Jumper Cables Use ............................................ 32

Running .................................................................... 33
Operating on Hills ..................................................... 34
Stopping the Engine ................................................. 35

Mowing Tips ............................................................. 36
Moving Machine by Hand ........................................ 37

MAINTENANCE ............................................................... 38

Engine and Radiator ................................................. 38
Battery ...................................................................... 40
Safety System ........................................................... 41
Tire Pressures ........................................................... 41
Parking Brake ........................................................... 42
Drive Lever Adjustment ............................................ 43

Height Adjustment .............................................. 43
Alignment ............................................................ 43

Deck Belt .................................................................. 44
Pump Belt ................................................................. 45
Clutch Belt ................................................................ 46
Cutting Blades .......................................................... 47
Adjusting the Mower Deck ....................................... 48

Deck Leveling ..................................................... 48
Anti-scalp Rollers ................................................ 49

Caster Wheels .......................................................... 50
Hardware .................................................................. 50
Cleaning ................................................................... 50

LUBRICATION ................................................................. 51

Lubrication Schedule ................................................ 51
Engine and Radiator ................................................. 51
Wheel and Deck Zerks ............................................. 52

Front Wheel Mount .............................................. 52
Front Wheel Bearings ......................................... 52
Deck Spindle ...................................................... 52

Hydraulic Drive ......................................................... 53

Fluid and Filter Change ...................................... 53

Transmission Purging Procedures ............................ 54

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ......................................... 55
STORAGE ....................................................................... 57

Winter Storage .......................................................... 57
Service ...................................................................... 57

WIRING DIAGRAMS ....................................................... 58

Torque Specifications ............................................... 59

TECHNICAL DATA .......................................................... 60
CONFORMITY CERTIFICATES ........................................ 62
SERVICE JOURNAL ........................................................ 63