Dixon ZTR 4515, ZTR 4516 manual Follow recommended safety precautions, and safe operating practices

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SAFETY

SAFETY

Safety Alert Symbol

When you see this symbol, BE ALERT

to the potential for injury.

Follow recommended safety precautions

and safe operating practices.

DANGER

(highlighted in red)

indicates an imminently hazardous

situation which, if not avoided, will result in

death or serious injury.

WARNING

(highlighted in orange) indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION

(highlighted in yellow) indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,

if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. It may also be used to alert against

unsafe practices.

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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 NOT SLOPE OPERATION continuedDO continued 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 CONTROLSTRANSMISSION DRIVE SYSTEM PARKING BRAKETO SET PARKING BRAKE 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 Mower Serial Number Purchased From OWNER’S INFORMATIONDate of Purchase Mower Model Number Dixon and ZTR are registered trademarks of ZTRMowersDixon Industries, Inc 4500 Series