Dixon 42 / 968999689, 44 / 968999538, 44 / 968999611 manual Before Starting, Starting the Engine

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OPERATION

Before Starting

•Read the sections Safety Instructions and Controls before starting the machine.

•Perform the daily maintenance before starting (see Maintenance Schedule in the Maintenance section).

•Check that there is sufficient fuel in the fuel tank.

•Adjust the seat to the desired position.

The following conditions must be fulfilled before the engine can be started:

•The driver must be seated on the seat.

•The blade switch for engaging the mower blades must be depressed.

•The parking brake must be on.

•Both steering controls must be in the locked (outer) neutral position.

Starting the Engine

•Sit on the seat.

•Raise the mower deck by pulling the lifting lever backward to the locked position (transport position).

•Activate the parking brake.

•Disengage the mower blades by depressing the blade switch.

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Start conditions

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Raise the mower deck

Depress the control for disengaging the mower deck

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Contents Speedztr Page Table of Contents Introduction Manufacturing Number Good ServiceImportant Information Symbols and DecalsRemove key before Safety Instructions SafetyGeneral Operation Never take passengers Slope Operation Personal Safety EquipmentChildren Safe Handling of Gasoline MaintenanceGeneral Maintenance Risk of sparking Transport Customer responsibilities Controls ControlsTracking Motion Control LeversUnlocking Transmission Seat adjustment leverRefueling Choke Control Ignition SwitchThrottle Control Circuit breaker Blade switchParking Brake Mower Deck Cut Height Lift Lever Operation OperationTraining To move forward and backwardStarting the Engine Before StartingSteering controls in the outward, locked neutral position USE Full Throttle When Mowing To attach jumper cables To start an engine with a weak batteryTo remove cables, reverse order Running Operating on hills Mowing Tips Stopping the Engine Unlocking Transmission Moving by HandMaintenance Schedule MaintenanceMaintenance Before After 50 100 To clean battery and terminals BatteryReplacing battery Ignition System Checking the Safety SystemChecking and Adjusting the Choke Cable Checking and Adjusting the Throttle CableChecking the Engine’s Cooling Air Intake Replacing the Air Filter Checking the Fuel Pump’s Air Filter Replacing the Fuel FilterChecking the Parking Brake Checking Tire PressuresChecking the V-belts Deck beltDeck belt removal Deck belt installationPump Belt Belt installationChecking the Blades To replace EZT E-Series Zeroturn Transaxle beltBlade replacement Side-to-side adjustment Adjusting the Mower DeckFront-to-back adjustment To level deckCleaning and Washing To adjust anti-scalp rollersHardware To adjust parking brakeMower is tracking to the right Tracking adjustmentMower is tracking to the left Lubrication Schedule LubricationChange transaxles transmission filters Front Wheel Mount Lubricating the CablesFront Wheel Bearings Deck spindleEngine Oil Changing the Engine Oil Deck outer spindleChecking the Oil Level Changing the Engine Oil Filter Filter Top Port Plug Filter Guard Screws Purging Procedures Problem Cause Trouble Shooting GuideEnglish-57 English-58 Storage ServiceWinter Storage Wiring Diagrams ZTR 44 ZTR 36 Engine Technical DataTransmission ZTR 44 ZTR 36 Equipment Overall dimensionsProductivity ZTR 36 ZTR 44 Engine Technical DataZTR 36 ZTR 44 Equipment ZTR 42 Engine ZTR 42 Equipment ZTR 44 Engine ZTR 44 Equipment Torque Specifications Conformity Certificates Conformity CertificatesAction Date, mtr reading, stamp, sign Service JournalAfter the First 5-8 Hours Hour Service Service Journal Service Journal Service Journal At Least Once Each Year Service Journal Page Part No 131911 Rir 07/27/07