You may have a tendency to "over-control" mower at •
first. Slight movements — fingertip control — are all
that's necessary for easy operation.
TO GO FORWARD — Release parking brake.
From neutral position, gently push both drive levers
forward; to increase speed, move levers farther
forward.
TO GO BACKWARD
From neutral position gently pull both drive levers
toward you. 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. 12. MOWER BLADE
OPERATION
Cutting height Is set by positioning the adjusting lever
to desired height selection. Pull lever to. left until pin
clears notch on quadrant Move lever to desired notch
and aflow pin to engage. To start mower blades, move
engaging mechanism to "ON" position. See Technical
Data Brochure for specifics on each model.
ALWAYS DISENGAGE BLADE OPERATION BEFORE
DISMOUNTING. 13.
PARKING BRAKE
The parking brake Is hand operated and is located at
right hand side of mower. To engage brake, pull lever
up and to the rear. To release, move lever forward and
down. Always set parking brake before dismounting.
Be sure that parking brake is released before moving.
SAFETY REMINDERS
1. Wear appropriate, safe clothing when mowing —
dose fitting Jeans or slacks and heavy leather or
safety shoes with rough soles. Never operate this
mower with bare feet or open sandals.
2. When grass is wet or slippery, do not use any riding
mower.
3. Always mow at the slowest speed that will cut
satisfactorily.
4. Keep hands and feet away from the blade at all
times.
5. Keep persons clear of the discharge chute. Do not
operate mower unless deflector is in place.
6. When mowing hills or slopes, use extreme caution.
Reduce speed, do not make sudden starts, stops, or
turns.
7. Always disengage blades before taking the mower
across walks or objects that project above the surface.
8. Stay alert for holes, rocks, and roots in the terrain,
and other hazards. Keep away from drop-offs.
9. When the mower Is not In use, turn the engine off
and remove key. Never leave the engine running
unattended. Your Dixon mower Is equipped with a
weight-sensitive switch that kills the engine when
operator leaves the seat while blades are engaged.
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