Dixon SPDZTR 30 BF, Operator'S Manual

Contents

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

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

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

General Operation ...................................................... 9
Personal Safety Equipment ...................................... 11
Slope Operation ........................................................ 11
Safe Handling of Gasoline ........................................ 13
General Maintenance ............................................... 14
Transport ................................................................... 16

CONTROLS ..................................................................... 17

Control Locations ...................................................... 17
Steering Control Levers ............................................ 18
Parking Brake ........................................................... 19
Throttle Control ......................................................... 19
Ignition Switch .......................................................... 19
Choke Control ........................................................... 20
Refueling ................................................................... 20
Fuel Shut Off Valve ................................................... 21
Mower Deck Lifting Lever ......................................... 21
Tracking .................................................................... 21
Blade Control Lever .................................................. 22
Manual Transport ...................................................... 22
Training ..................................................................... 23
Steering .................................................................... 23
Before Starting .......................................................... 24
Starting the Engine ................................................... 24
Weak Battery ............................................................ 27

Jumper cables ................................................ 27

Running .................................................................... 28
Operating on Hills ..................................................... 29
Mowing Tips ............................................................. 30
Stopping the Engine ................................................. 31
Manual Transport ...................................................... 32

MAINTENANCE ............................................................... 33

Maintenance Schedule ............................................. 33
Battery ...................................................................... 35
Ignition System ......................................................... 36
Safety System ........................................................... 36
Engine Cooling Air Intake ......................................... 37
Engine Filters and Maintenance ............................... 37
Tire Pressures ........................................................... 37
Parking Brake ........................................................... 38
V-belts ....................................................................... 38
Deck Belt .................................................................. 38
EZT Belt .................................................................... 39
Cutting Blades .......................................................... 39

Blade replacement ......................................... 39

Adjusting the Mower Deck ....................................... 40

Leveling deck ................................................. 40

Caster Wheels .......................................................... 41
Cleaning and Washing ............................................. 41
Hardware .................................................................. 41
Front Wheel Mount .................................................... 43
Front Wheel Bearings ............................................... 43
Deck spindle ............................................................. 43

Steering Control Shafts ................................... 43

TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................... 44
STORAGE ....................................................................... 46

Winter Storage .......................................................... 46
Service ...................................................................... 46

SCHEMATICS .................................................................. 47
TECHNICAL DATA .......................................................... 48

Torque Specifications ............................................... 48

CONFORMITY CERTIFICATES ........................................ 51
WARRANTY ..................................................................... 52
SERVICE JOURNAL ........................................................ 53