Dixon ZTR 428, Technical Data Manual

TECHNICAL DATA BROCHURE - ZTR 428 & 429

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M P O R T A N T   --  R E A D OPERATOR’S MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING OR  MAKING ADJUSTMENTS .

Deluxe Seat  Adjustment

Easy hand lever action allows forward and backward movement, of seat. 

No bolts   to loosen or tighten.

Mower Blade Operation

1.         To  start  mower  blades, pull up slightly  on blade drive  switch handle  

and move it   forward to  the "ON" position.

2.         To  stop mower blades, move switch handle  to  the "OFF" position.

Body Removal

1.         Disconnect throttle cable from engine.  

2.         Disconnect  rear wiring loon from the body-by turning the  threaded collar 

on connector in  a counterclockwise  direction.    This plug is  located at   
the  right  rear of body.

3.         Remove  the  four control lever bolts  and remove upper control levers  

(P/N  9079 A  9080).

4.         Remove  the  two  acorn nuts  on  floor  of  body  and  release  latches on

the  rear  of  body near  each side.  

5.         Place height   adjustment  lever in  the  vertical position,  engage  the

parking brake  and carefully  l i f t   body  off  the chassis.  

6.         Reverse  above  procedures  to install body.

S a f e t y  Checks   --  "Important"

1.         After  reassembly of body onto chassis  and while  seated on  the mower, 

attempt  to start  the engine with mower deck engaged.    The engine should 
not  start.    If engine does  start, return mower  to an Authorized Dixon Dealer  
for adjustment  or  repair.

2.         Disengage mower  deck and start  engine with the operator  in a normal seated 

position on the mower.    Engage mower deck and remove weight from the 
seat.    The engine should stop.    If engine does not  stop when operator  rises  
from seat,  return mower to an Authorized Dixon Dealer  for  adjustment  or 
repair.

Parking Brake Adjustment

1.         Remove  body  as  described above.

  2 .

Adjustment points  are located at  rear  of   transaxle  on  each side. 

Remove  roll pins   from  swivel fitting (P/N 2172).    Turn  swivel fitting on 
brake  rod (P/N 6100) in, to  tighten.    Just  enough to prevent  brake  from  

slipping when  engaged. 3.         Reinstall roll pin.

CAUTION: Over  tightening may cause  premature wear, on bra ke  band   
(P/N   6085).

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