Dixon D20KH42, Operator'S Manual

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OPERATION

MOWING TIPS

•  Tire chains cannot be used when the mower hous ing 

is attached to tractor.

•  Mower should be properly leveled for best mowing 

performance.  See “TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING” 

in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual.

• 

The left hand side of mower should be used for trim ming.

•  Drive so that clippings are discharged onto the area 

that has been cut.  Have the cut area to the right of 

the tractor.  This will result in a more even dis tri bu tion 

of clippings and more uniform cutting.

• 

When mowing large areas, start by turning to the right 

so that clippings will discharge away from shrubs, 

fences, driveways, etc.  After one or two rounds, mow 

in the opposite direction making left hand turns until 

finished (See Fig. 15).

Fig. 15

•  If grass is extremely tall, it should be mowed twice to 

reduce load and possible fire hazard from dried clip-

 pings.  Make first cut relatively high; the second to the 

desired height.

•  Do not mow grass when it is wet.  Wet grass will plug 

mower and leave undesirable clumps.  Allow grass to 

dry before mowing.

• 

Always operate engine at full throttle when mow-

ing to

 assure better mowing performance and proper 

dis charge of material.  Regulate ground speed by 

se lect ing a low enough gear to give the mower cut ting 

per for mance as well as the quality of cut desired.

•  When operating attachments, select a ground speed 

that will suit the terrain and give best performance of 

the at tach ment being used.

PURGE TRANSMISSION

CAUTION: Never engage or disengage 
freewheel lever while the engine is run ning.

To ensure proper operation and performance, it is rec om-

 mend ed that the transmission be purged before operating 

tractor for the first time. This procedure will remove any 

trapped air inside the transmission which may have de vel-

 oped during shipping of your tractor.

IMPORTANT:

  SHOULD YOUR TRANSMISSION RE QUIRE 

REMOVAL FOR SERVICE OR REPLACEMENT, IT SHOULD 

BE PURGED AFTER REINSTALLATION BEFORE OPERATING 

THE TRACTOR.

1.  Place tractor safely on a level surface - that is clear 

and open - with engine off and parking brake set.

2.  Disengage transmission by placing freewheel control 

in disengaged position (See “TO TRANSPORT” in this 

section of manual).

3.  Sitting in the tractor seat, start engine. After the en-

gine is running, move throttle control to slow position. 

Dis en gage parking brake

CAUTION:  At any time, during step 4, there 

may be movement of the drive wheels.

4.  Depress forward drive pedal to full forward position, 

hold for five (5) seconds and release pedal. Depress 

reverse drive pedal to full reverse position, hold for five 

(5) seconds and release pedal. Repeat this procedure 

three (3) times.

5.  Shut- off engine and set parking brake.
6.  Engage transmission by placing freewheel control in 

engaged position (See “TO TRANSPORT” in this sec-

 tion of manual).

7.  Sitting in the tractor  seat, start engine. After the engine 

is running, move throttle control to half (1/2) speed. 

Disengage parking brake.

8.  Drive tractor forward for approximately five feet then 

backwards for five feet. Repeat this driving procedure 

three times.

Your transmission is now purged and now ready for normal 

op er a tion.