Dixon 36 / 968999609 Checking Tire Pressures, Checking the Parking Brake, Checking the V-belts

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MAINTENANCE

Checking Tire Pressures

All four tires should have a pressure of 15 psi / 103 kPa /1 bar.

Checking the Parking Brake

Visually check that no damage is found on the lever, linages, or switch belonging to the parking brake. Perform a stand still test and check that there is a braking action.

To adjust the parking brake, contact the Dixon service workshop.

WARNING!

Faulty adjustment can cause an accident.

WARNING!

The machine must be standing absolutely still when the park brake is engaged.

Remove dust

Parking brake engaged

8009-181

8050-773

Checking the V-belts

Deck belt

Inspect every 50 hours of operation. Check for severe cracking and large nicks.

NOTE: The belt will show some small cracks in normal operation.

Belt tension is manually adjustable. Turn bolt on deck eyebolt to adjustment tension.

NOTE: Belt deflection or movement should be approximately ¼"(6mm) when measured at midpoint between pulleys. Periodically inspect both belt and idler systems.

Tension

Eyebolt

Adjusting belt tension

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Contents Speedztr Page Table of Contents Introduction Manufacturing Number Good ServiceImportant Information Symbols and DecalsRemove key before General Operation SafetySafety Instructions 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 Throttle Control Ignition SwitchChoke Control Parking Brake Blade switchCircuit breaker 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 remove cables, reverse order To start an engine with a weak batteryTo attach jumper cables Running Operating on hills Mowing Tips Stopping the Engine Unlocking Transmission Moving by HandMaintenance MaintenanceMaintenance Schedule Before After 50 100 Replacing battery BatteryTo clean battery and terminals Ignition System Checking the Safety SystemChecking the Engine’s Cooling Air Intake Checking and Adjusting the Throttle CableChecking and Adjusting the Choke Cable 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 left Tracking adjustmentMower is tracking to the right Change transaxles transmission filters LubricationLubrication Schedule 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 Winter Storage ServiceStorage Wiring Diagrams Transmission Technical DataZTR 44 ZTR 36 Engine Productivity Overall dimensionsZTR 44 ZTR 36 Equipment 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