Dixon 968999564, Safety And Operating Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

BLACK BEAR™
Part Number 539 118101R1

SAFETY AND WARNINGS ............................................................ 4-15

GENERAL OPERATION ................................................... 6-7

MOWING ON A SLOPE .................................................... 8-9

FIRE HAZARDS ............................................................ 10-11

CHILDREN, BYSTANDERS AND PETS ............................ 12

SERVICE ............................................................................ 13

WARRANTY ..................................................................................... 14

SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................... 15-17

CONTROLS ................................................................................. 19-22

CONTROL LEVERS ........................................................... 19

PARK BRAKE .................................................................... 20

CUT HEIGHT LIFT LEVER ................................................ 21

BLADE DRIVE .................................................................... 22

CIRCUIT BREAKER ........................................................... 22

CHOKE AND THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER ................... 22

OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS .................................................... 23-33

STARTING INSTRUCTIONS ............................................. 24

TESTING OF SAFETY  SYSTEMS ............................... 25-26

ATTACHMENTS ............................................................ 27-30

SIDE DISCHARGE OF THE CLIPPINGS .......................... 31

GRASS HEIGHT ................................................................ 32

TOWING ............................................................................. 33

UNLOCK TRANSMISSION ................................................ 33

CARE AND MAINTENANCE ....................................................... 34-46

BLADES ............................................................................. 35

ENGINE .............................................................................. 36

BATTERY ........................................................................... 36

BELTS ................................................................................ 37

TIRES ................................................................................. 38

LUBRICATION .............................................................. 38-41

NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT ................................................. 42

DECK LEVELING .......................................................... 43-44

DECK REMOVAL ............................................................... 45

CLEANING ......................................................................... 46

TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................. 47-48

STANDARD SERVICE PARTS ........................................................ 49