Dixon ZTR 4515, ZTR 4516 Troubleshooting, Engine Runs But Mower Won’T Move Forward, Drive System

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TROUBLESHOOTING

6. ENGINE RUNS BUT MOWER WON’T MOVE FORWARD

Drive belt broken or slipping- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - replace drive belt Transmission oil low- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - add oil Damaged transmission- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -consult dealer Transmission by-pass may be engaged- - - - disengage(see page 20)

7. MOWER LOSES POWER OR TRANSMISSION OVERHEATS

Engine air filter-- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - clean or replace Transmission damage- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -consult dealer

8. ENGINE STALLS WHEN BLADES ARE ENGAGED

Operator not on seat- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -sit on seat Faulty interlock system- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - consult dealer Fauty blade spindle bearing - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - consult dealer Deck drive belt not properly routed- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - reroute Blades blocked by foreign material - - - - - - - - - - - clean under deck

9. DRIVE SYSTEM

Mower pulls to side- - - - - - -check tire inflation/adjust control linkage Mower creeps in neutral- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - adjust control linkage Low on power- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -check belt tension

10. CUT QUALITY

Cut uneven left to right- - - - - - - - - - - -check tire inflation/level deck Ends of grass blades are ragged- - - - - - - - - - - - - - sharpen blades Poor dispersal of grass- - - - - - - - - - clean deck/check for loose belt Skips in spots- - - - - - - - - - -check for loose belt/slow ground speed

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Contents Model Year 4500 SeriesIMPORTANT - READ CAREFULLY INDEX RIDING LAWN MOWERS IF IMPROPERLY OPERATED SAFETYCAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH Blade Contact Run Over Tip Over Back Overand safe operating practices Follow recommended safety precautionsSAFETY 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 Model ZTR SPECIFICATIONS3.Release seat slide adjuster SEAT ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS2.Slide seat forward or backward Models ZTRCONTROL LEVERS CONTROLSTO SET PARKING BRAKE PARKING BRAKETRANSMISSION DRIVE SYSTEM CIRCUIT BREAKER BLADE DRIVETHROTTLE CONTROL LEVER CHOKE CONTROL 4518 onlyBEFORE OPERATING MOWER OPERATION INSTRUCTIONSTO FREE WHEEL MACHINE Unlock Transmission TOWING TRAILERS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTSEngine should not turn over or attempt to start TESTING OF SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEMSENGINE SHOULD STOP NOTE If Any Safety Check FAILS, Do NotSTARTING INSTRUCTIONS speed STARTING INSTRUCTIONSSIDE 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 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE CARE & MAINTENANCEENGINE BATTERYTIRES OFF SEASON BATTERY STORAGECUTTER BLADE MAINTENANCE BELT TENSION BELTS42” Deck Engine to Mower Deck Belt-P/N5861FORWARD TRAVEL SPEED ADJUSTMENT NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT continued MOWER DECK LEVELING PROCEDURE CARE AND MAINTENANCEMOWER DECK LEVELING PROCEDURE continued DECK REMOVAL BRAKE SYSTEM LUBRICATIONCHANGING THE ENGINE OIL OIL FILL WARRANTY CLEANING THE MOWERPARTS/SERVICE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSCARE & MAINTENANCE NOTES 42” Deck STANDARD SERVICE PARTS LIST50” Deck ~Blades~KOHLER AIR AND OIL FILTERS BRIGGS & STRATTON AIR AND OIL FILTERS1. ENGINE WON’T TURN OVER TROUBLESHOOTING2. ENGINE WILL TURN OVER BUT WON’T START 3. HARD TO START ENGINE8. ENGINE STALLS WHEN BLADES ARE ENGAGED 7. MOWER LOSES POWER OR TRANSMISSION OVERHEATS6. ENGINE RUNS BUT MOWER WON’T MOVE FORWARD 9. DRIVE SYSTEMPage Date of Purchase Mower Model Number OWNER’S INFORMATIONMower Serial Number Purchased From Dixon and ZTR are registered trademarks of ZTRMowersDixon Industries, Inc 4500 Series