Dixon ZEETER 422 & 424, Operator'S Manual

IMPORTANT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Dixon ZTR 

mowers offer a new concept in mowing, providing 

unique maneuverability and ease. The following procedures will 

allow one to become familiar with the unique method of control 

very easily.

1. SET PARKING BRAKE 

— Be sure that drive levers are 

free and in the neutral position. (When drive levers are 

released, they should return to neutral position.)

2. "Blade Operation" lever is to be set in the "Disengage" 

position.

3. Move throttle control to "Choke" position.

4. To start models with electric starting, simply insert ignition 

key and turn to the far right position. When the engine 

starts, release the ignition key and it will remai n in the 

"RUN" position. To stop the engine simply turn the key to 

the "OFF" position.

NOTE: Some electric start models are also equipped with 

manual start provision. To start engine manually 

turn switch to "RUN" and pull the starter rope.

5. Set engine to desired speed by adjusting throttle control. 

(Suggest set at slow speed during initial operation.)

6. NOTE SAFETY FEATURE: Safety switches stop engine 

when operator leaves seat while blades are engaged, and 

engine cannot be started when blades are engaged. OP-

ERATOR SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS AND NOT RELY 

ON SAFETY SWITCHES.

7. This unit is equipped with a unique transaxle that requires 

only two drive levers to control braking, turning, direction 

and acceleration. 

TO GO FORWARD

From neutral position gently push both drive levers forward; 

to increase speed move levers further forward.

TO GO BACKWARD

From neutral position gently pull both drive levers

rearward.

TURNING

Turning is controlled by moving one drive lever slightly

forward or rearward of the other. To turn left, move left lever

rearward of right lever. To turn "square corners" move

lever of desired direction to neutral. To turn on mower's

own axis (Zero Radius) reduce speed and move one lever

to reverse position and the other to forward position.

BRAKING

To brake mower, move both levers in direction opposite of

travel, release levers to neutral, set parking brake. When

stopping on incline, it may be necessary to hold slight

pressure on levers in direction opposite of slope, until

parking brake is set.

ALWAYS SET PARKING BRAKE BEFORE DISMOUNTING.

INITIAL OPERATION

It is recommended that first operation of mower be done at a 

slow throttle setting with mower blades disengaged until 

operator is thoroughly familiar with the unit.

You may have a tendency to "over control" mower 

at first. Slight movement - fingertip control — is all 

that's necessary for easy operation.

8. Mower Blade operation:

• Cutting height is set by positioning the adjustment lever. 

Push button knob on top of lever, set desired cutting 

height, lock in to position by releasing button knob.

• To start mower blades, move lever on floor to "engage" 

position. To stop mower blades, move lever to "disen-

gage" position.