Dixon Ram Ultra 60, Ram Ultra 72, Ram Ultra 50, Ram Ultra 27, Ram Ultra 25, 968999724 manual Contents

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Contents

INTRODUCTION	5
General	5
Driving and Transport on Public Roads	5
Towing	5
Operating	5
Good Service	6
Symbols and Decals	7
Safety	9
Safety Instructions	9
General Operation	9
Personal Safety Equipment	11
Slope Operation	11
Safe Handling of Gasoline	13
General Maintenance	14
Transport	16
Roll over Protection system (ROPS)	17
Controls	18
Control Locations	18
Steering Control Levers	19
Parking Brake	20
Throttle Control	20
Blade Switch	20
Ignition Switch	21
Choke Control	21
Fuses	21
Fuel Tank	22
Fuel Shut Off Valve	23
Cutting Height Adjuster	23
Hour Meter	24
Operation	25
Training	25
Steering	25
Before Starting	26
Starting the Engine	26
Starting With a Weak Battery	28
Jumper cables	28
Running	29
Operating On Hills	30
Mowing Tips	31
Stopping the Engine	32
Moving by Hand	33
Maintenance	34
Maintenance Schedule	34
Battery	36
Ignition System	37

Safety System	37
Engine Cooling Air Intake	38
Throttle Cable	38
Choke Cable	38
Air Filter	39
Fuel Filter	40
Tire Pressures	41
Parking Brake	41
V-belts	41
Deck Belt	42
Pump Belt	43
Cutting Blades	43
Blade replacement	44
Adjusting the Mower Deck	45
Leveling	45
Cutting Height	45
Anti-scalp rollers	46
Cleaning and Washing	47
Caster Wheels	47
Hardware	47
LUBRICATION	48
Lubricating the Cables	49
Front Wheel Mount	49
Front Wheel Bearings	49
Deck spindle	49
Deck outer spindle	50
Engine Oil	50
Changing the Engine Oil	51
Engine Oil Levels	51
Hydraulic Pump	52
Fluid Change	52
Purging	52
TROUBLESHOOTING	53
STORAGE	55
Winter Storage	55
Service	55
schematics	56
TECHNICAL DATA	57
Accessories	61
Torque Specifications	61
CONFORMITY CERTIFICATES	62
SERVICE JOURNAL	63

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Contents Operator’s Manual Page Contents English-4 Introduction Manufacturing Number Good ServiceSymbols and decals Moving sharp blades under cover Safety Safety InstructionsGeneral Operation Never take passengers Slope Operation Personal Safety EquipmentChildren Safe Handling of Gasoline General Maintenance Risk of sparking Transport Roll over Protection system Rops Controls Control LocationsMotion control levers Fuses Steering Control Levers Blade Switch Parking BrakeThrottle Control Ignition Switch Choke ControlFuses Fuel Tank Fuel Shut Off Valve Cutting Height AdjusterHour Meter Seat Adjustment LeverSteering TrainingStarting the Engine Before StartingPlace controls in neutral position Starting the engine with a weak battery Jumper cablesTo remove cables, reverse order Running Ensure that no one is near mower when engaging blade switchOperating On Hills Mowing Tips Stopping the Engine Pump release valves Moving by HandMaintenance Before After MaintenanceMaintenance Schedule Daily Weekly Maintenance interval Least Hours OnceDixon-35 Battery To clean battery and terminalsReplacing battery Ignition System Safety SystemEngine Cooling Air Intake Throttle CableChoke Cable Servicing Paper Element Servicing PrecleanerAir Filter Replacing Air FilterFuel Pump Air Filter Fuel FilterBelts Tire PressuresDeck Belt Deck belt installationBelt removal Belt installationCutting Blades Pump Belt Replacing pump beltBlade replacement Adjusting the Mower Deck LevelingCutting Height Anti-scalp rollers Hardware Cleaning and WashingRemoval and installation of caster wheel Caster WheelsGeneral LubricationFront Wheel Bearings LubricationLubricating the Cables Front Wheel MountEngine Oil Deck outer spindleEngine Oil Filter Engine Oil Levels Changing the Engine OilHydraulic Pump Fluid ChangePurging Problem Cause TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Service StorageWinter Storage Schematics Technical Data 968999722 968999723 Engine 968999726Transmission Overall Dimensions 968999722 968999723 968999725 968999726Productivity 968999724 Engine 968999773 968999724 968999773 Torque Specifications AccessoriesCE requirements USA requirementsService Journal Delivery ServiceAction Date, mtr reading, stamp, sign After the First 5-8 Hours Hour Service Service Journal Dixon-67 Service Journal At Least Once Each Year Page Page 539 132404 R02 04/01/08