Dixon ZTR 4516, ZTR 4515, ZTR 4518, 13782-0503 manual Controls, Control Levers

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CONTROLS

CONTROLS

CONTROL LEVERS

Note: For access to the seat, move control levers to neutral position and swing them outward.

TO GO FORWARD

•From neutral position, gently push control levers forward.

•To increase speed, move levers further forward.

TO GO BACKWARDS

•From neutral position, gently pull control levers toward you.

TURNING

•Turning is controlled by moving one control lever slightly forward or rearward of the other.

•To turn left, move left lever rearward of the right lever.

•To turn right, move right lever rearward of the left lever.

•To turn on mower’s own axis (zero turning radius), stop 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.

LEFT TURN OPPOSITE

Note: The pressure required to operate the mower is very light.

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Contents 4500 Series Model YearIMPORTANT - READ CAREFULLY INDEX SAFETY RIDING LAWN MOWERS IF IMPROPERLY OPERATEDCAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH Blade Contact Run Over Tip Over Back OverFollow recommended safety precautions and safe operating practicesSAFETY Safety Alert Symbol When you see this symbol, BE ALERTGENERAL OPERATION GENERAL OPERATION continued SLOPE OPERATION DO continued SLOPE OPERATION continuedDO NOT SERVICE SERVICE continued CHILDREN DIXON LIMITED WARRANTY POLICY RESIDENTIAL HYDRO SPECIFICATIONS Model ZTRSEAT ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS 3.Release seat slide adjuster2.Slide seat forward or backward Models ZTRCONTROLS CONTROL LEVERSTO SET PARKING BRAKE PARKING BRAKETRANSMISSION DRIVE SYSTEM BLADE DRIVE CIRCUIT BREAKERTHROTTLE CONTROL LEVER CHOKE CONTROL 4518 onlyOPERATION INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING MOWERTOWING TRAILERS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS TO FREE WHEEL MACHINE Unlock TransmissionTESTING OF SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEMS Engine should not turn over or attempt to startNOTE If Any Safety Check FAILS, Do Not ENGINE SHOULD STOPSTARTING INSTRUCTIONS STARTING INSTRUCTIONS speedSIDE DISCHARGE OF THE CLIPPINGS MOWING WITH A MULCHING ATTACHMENT MOWING WITH A MULCHING ATTACHMENT continued MOWING WITH A GRASS CATCHER ATTACHMENT MOWING WITH A GRASS CATCHER ATTACHMENT continued GRASS HEIGHT & CUTTING SUGGESTIONS CARE & MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULEBATTERY ENGINETIRES OFF SEASON BATTERY STORAGECUTTER BLADE MAINTENANCE BELTS BELT TENSION42” Deck Engine to Mower Deck Belt-P/N5861FORWARD TRAVEL SPEED ADJUSTMENT NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT continued CARE AND MAINTENANCE MOWER DECK LEVELING PROCEDUREMOWER DECK LEVELING PROCEDURE continued DECK REMOVAL LUBRICATION BRAKE SYSTEMCHANGING THE ENGINE OIL OIL FILL CLEANING THE MOWER WARRANTYPARTS/SERVICE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSCARE & MAINTENANCE NOTES STANDARD SERVICE PARTS LIST 42” Deck50” Deck ~Blades~BRIGGS & STRATTON AIR AND OIL FILTERS KOHLER AIR AND OIL FILTERSTROUBLESHOOTING 1. ENGINE WON’T TURN OVER2. ENGINE WILL TURN OVER BUT WON’T START 3. HARD TO START ENGINE7. MOWER LOSES POWER OR TRANSMISSION OVERHEATS 8. ENGINE STALLS WHEN BLADES ARE ENGAGED6. ENGINE RUNS BUT MOWER WON’T MOVE FORWARD 9. DRIVE SYSTEMPage Date of Purchase Mower Model Number OWNER’S INFORMATIONMower Serial Number Purchased From ZTRMowers Dixon and ZTR are registered trademarks ofDixon Industries, Inc 4500 Series