Dixon ZTR 5425 manual Parking Brake Cable Adjustment, Care And Maintenance, Brake Lever Off, Page

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PARKING BRAKE CABLE ADJUSTMENT:

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

PARKING BRAKE CABLE ADJUSTMENT:

Make necessary adjustments to the T-Box to Hydrostat belt, as shown on page 32.

Position parking brake lever in the off or disengaged position.

This will allow the belt idler used on the engine to T-box to swing fully and apply tension to the belt.

At this time, check that the cable has approximately 1-1/2 to 2 inches of free play.

If adjustment is required, turn the lock nut illustrated below to achieve a recommended 1-1/2 to 2 inches of free play.

ADJUST HERE FOR PROPER

FREE PLAY OF CABLE WITH

BRAKE LEVER OFF

NOTE: Cable must have the recommended 1-1/2 to 2 inches of free play with parking brake released or drive belt may slip, causing loss of power.

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Contents 2000 Operators Manual 5000 SERIESDIXON INDUSTRIES, INC IMPORTANT - READ CAREFULLYINDEX CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH SAFETYRIDING LAWNMOWERS, IF IMPROPERLY OPERATED Follow recommended safety precautions and safe SAFETY SYMBOLSDanger Safety Alert SymbolGENERAL OPERATION Allslopesrequireextracaution SLOPE OPERATIONwhich can result in severe injury or death 12 VOLT UTILITY OUTLET CHILDRENSERVICE SEE DEALER FOR DETAILS DIXON LIMITED WARRANTY POLICY --ESTATE MODELSModel ZTR SPECIFICATIONS11 GA - rectangular tube CHASSISCHASSIS 5000 Series Models SEATADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONSCONTROLS PARKING BRAKE CONTROLSCHOKE CONTROL LEVER TO GO FORWARDTO GO BACKWARD BRAKINGMOWER DECK CUT HEIGHT LIFT LEVER BLADE DRIVECIRCUIT BREAKER TOWING OPERATION INSTRUCTIONSBEFORE OPERATING MOWER by anAuthorized Dixon ZTR Dealer TESTING OF SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEMSthesystemhasbeencheckedandrepaired STARTING INSTRUCTIONS Cold Engine MOWING WITH A MULCHING ATTACHMENT MOWING WITH A GRASS CATCHER ATTACHMENT GRASS HEIGHT SUGGESTIONS SIDE DISCHARGE OF THE CLIPPINGS60 Deck DECK ROLLERSMAINTENANCE SCHEDULE CARE AND MAINTENANCEMOWER BLADE MAINTENANCE BELT BELT TENSIONENGINE TO MOWER DECK BELT MOWER DECK SERPENTINECHASSIS LOCATIONS FUEL SHUT OFF VALVELUBRICATION SERVICE INTERVALS: RECOMMENDED GREASEWHEELREVERSAL REARWHEELSPROTECT YOUR INVESTMENT CHANGING THE ENGINE OILOIL FILL MOWER DECK REMOVAL MOWER DECK LEVELING PROCEDURE ÅBypass Relief Pin T-BOXTO HYDROSTAT BELT ADJUSTMENTBRAKE LEVER OFF PARKING BRAKE CABLE ADJUSTMENTADJUST HERE FOR PROPER FREE PLAY OF CABLE WITH NEUTRALADJUSTMENT FORWARD TRAVEL SPEED ADJUSTMENT B. OHMS TEST PROCEDURE FOR ELECTRIC CLUTCH ADJUSTMENTHYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION OILAND FILTER SERVICE HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION OIL & FILTER SERVICE WHEELS AND TIRES ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS CLEANING THE MOWERSERIAL NUMBERS WARRANTY PARTS/SERVICE 60 DECK STANDARDSERVICEPARTSLIST42 DECK 50 DECKKohler MOWER CUT QUALITY TROUBLESHOOTINGDRIVE SYSTEM ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Page FAX OWNER INFORMATIONDATE PURCHASED DIXON INDUSTRIES, INCPage 5000Series5020,5023&5425