Dixon 44 / 968999611, 44 / 968999538, 44 / 968999547 Safety Instructions, General Operation

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SAFETY

Safety Instructions

These instructions are for your safety. Read them carefully.

WARNING!

This symbol means that important safety instructions need to be emphasized. It concerns your safety.

IMPORTANT: THIS CUTTING MACHINE IS CAPABLE OF AMPUTATING HANDS AND FEET AND THROWING OBJECTS. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

General Operation

Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine and in the manual before starting.

Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts or under the machine. Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times.

Only allow responsible adults, who are familiar with the instructions, to operate the machine.

Clear the area of objects such as rocks, toys, wire, etc., which could be picked up and thrown by the blades.

Be sure the area is clear of bystanders before operating. Stop machine if anyone enters the area.

Never carry passengers. The machine is only intended for use by one person.

Do not mow in reverse unless absolutely necessary. Always look down and behind before and while backing.

Never direct discharged material toward anyone. Avoid discharging material against a wall or obstruction. Material may ricochet back toward the operator. Stop the blades when crossing gravel surfaces.

Do not operate machine without the entire grass catcher, discharge guard, or other safety devices in place and working

Slow down before turning.

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Read the operator’s manual before starting the machine

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Clear the area of objects before mowing

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Contents Speedztr Page Table of Contents Introduction Good Service Manufacturing NumberSymbols and Decals Important InformationRemove key before General Operation SafetySafety Instructions Never take passengers Personal Safety Equipment Slope OperationChildren Maintenance Safe Handling of GasolineGeneral Maintenance Risk of sparking Transport Customer responsibilities Controls ControlsMotion Control Levers TrackingSeat adjustment lever Unlocking TransmissionRefueling Throttle Control Ignition SwitchChoke Control Parking Brake Blade switchCircuit breaker Mower Deck Cut Height Lift Lever Operation OperationTraining To move forward and backwardBefore Starting Starting the EngineSteering 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 Moving by Hand Unlocking TransmissionMaintenance MaintenanceMaintenance Schedule Before After 50 100 Replacing battery BatteryTo clean battery and terminals Checking the Safety System Ignition SystemChecking the Engine’s Cooling Air Intake Checking and Adjusting the Throttle CableChecking and Adjusting the Choke Cable Replacing the Air Filter Replacing the Fuel Filter Checking the Fuel Pump’s Air FilterChecking Tire Pressures Checking the Parking BrakeChecking the V-belts Deck beltDeck belt installation Deck belt removalBelt installation Pump BeltChecking the Blades To replace EZT E-Series Zeroturn Transaxle beltBlade replacement Adjusting the Mower Deck Side-to-side adjustmentFront-to-back adjustment To level deckTo adjust anti-scalp rollers Cleaning and WashingTo adjust parking brake HardwareMower is tracking to the left Tracking adjustmentMower is tracking to the right Change transaxles transmission filters LubricationLubrication Schedule Lubricating the Cables Front Wheel MountFront Wheel Bearings Deck spindleDeck outer spindle Engine Oil Changing the Engine OilChecking the Oil Level Changing the Engine Oil Filter Filter Top Port Plug Filter Guard Screws Purging Procedures Trouble Shooting Guide Problem CauseEnglish-57 English-58 Winter Storage ServiceStorage Wiring Diagrams Transmission Technical DataZTR 44 ZTR 36 Engine Productivity Overall dimensionsZTR 44 ZTR 36 Equipment Technical Data ZTR 36 ZTR 44 EngineZTR 36 ZTR 44 Equipment ZTR 42 Engine ZTR 42 Equipment ZTR 44 Engine ZTR 44 Equipment Torque Specifications Conformity Certificates Conformity CertificatesService Journal Action Date, mtr reading, stamp, signAfter 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