Dixon ZTR 4516, ZTR 4515, ZTR 4518, 13782-0503 manual Neutral Adjustment, Care & Maintenance

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NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT

CARE & MAINTENANCE

NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT

DRIVE MACHINE UNTIL HYDROSTATS HAVE WARMED UP. WITHENGINERUNNINGANDTHEPARKINGBRAKEOFF,SWING OUT THE CONTROL LEVERS. IF MACHINE STARTS TO CREEP, FOLLOWTHEINSTRUCTIONSBELOW.

1.Stop the engine, engage parking brake and raise rear of frame with jack or blocks so that rear tires do not contact the ground.

2.Swing out the control levers, start the engine and release the parking brake.

3.Raise the seat to access hydro control linkage. If right wheel creeps, adjust right side linkage and vice-versa. Use procedure below.

a.Loosen jam nuts on ends of the coupler P/N 7736.

b.If right wheel is creeping forward, turn coupler counter- clockwise until neutral is achieved (clockwise for left side). If right wheel is creeping backward, turn coupler clockwise until neutral is achieved (counter-clockwise for left side).

c.Tighten jam nuts against coupler.

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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 SLOPE OPERATION continued DO 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 LEVERSPARKING BRAKE TO SET 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 OWNER’S INFORMATION Date of Purchase Mower Model NumberMower Serial Number Purchased From ZTRMowers Dixon and ZTR are registered trademarks ofDixon Industries, Inc 4500 Series