Dixon Ram Ultra 50 Maintenance Schedule, Daily Weekly Maintenance interval Least Hours Once

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MAINTENANCE

Maintenance Schedule

The following is a list of maintenance procedures that must be performed on the machine. For those points not described in this manual, visit an authorized service workshop. An annual service carried out by an authorized service workshop is recommended to maintain your machine in the best possible condition and to ensure safe operation.

Read “Maintenance” in the Safety Instructions section.

1)First change after 5-8 hours. When operating with a heavy load or at high ambient temperatures, replace every 50 hours. 2) In dusty conditions, cleaning and replacement are required more often. 3) For daily use, the machine should be lubricated twice weekly. 4) Performed by authorized service workshop.

= Described in this manual = Not described in this manual

 

 

Daily

 

Weekly

 

At

 

Maintenance interval

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

least

 

in hours

 

 

 

 

 

 

once

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

each

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintenance

Before

After

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

year

 

25 50 100 300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check the parking brake

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check the engine’s oil level (every refueling)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check the safety system

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check for fuel and oil leakages

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check/clean the engine’s cooling air intake

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check the mower deck

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check for loose hardware (screws, nuts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean under the mower deck

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Start the engine and blades, listen for unusual sounds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check for damage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thoroughly clean around the engine

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean around belts, belt pulleys

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check the tire pressures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check battery

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sharpen/Replace mower blades

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean the engine’s cooling air intake 2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean the air cleaner’s pre-filter 2) (foam)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean the air cleaner’s filter cartridge 2) (paper filter)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check/adjust the parking brake

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inspect muffler/Spark arrester

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Operator’s Manual Page Contents English-4 Introduction Good Service Manufacturing NumberSymbols and decals Moving sharp blades under cover Safety Instructions SafetyGeneral Operation Never take passengers Personal Safety Equipment Slope OperationChildren Safe Handling of Gasoline General Maintenance Risk of sparking Transport Roll over Protection system Rops Control Locations ControlsMotion control levers Fuses Steering Control Levers Parking Brake Blade SwitchThrottle Control Choke Control Ignition SwitchFuses Fuel Tank Cutting Height Adjuster Fuel Shut Off ValveSeat Adjustment Lever Hour MeterTraining SteeringBefore Starting Starting the EnginePlace controls in neutral position Jumper cables Starting the engine with a weak batteryTo remove cables, reverse order Ensure that no one is near mower when engaging blade switch RunningOperating On Hills Mowing Tips Stopping the Engine Moving by Hand Pump release valvesDaily Weekly Maintenance interval Least Hours Once MaintenanceMaintenance Schedule Maintenance Before AfterDixon-35 To clean battery and terminals BatteryReplacing battery Safety System Ignition SystemThrottle Cable Engine Cooling Air IntakeChoke Cable Replacing Air Filter Servicing PrecleanerAir Filter Servicing Paper ElementFuel Filter Fuel Pump Air FilterTire Pressures BeltsDeck belt installation Deck BeltPump Belt Replacing pump belt Belt installationCutting Blades Belt removalBlade replacement Leveling Adjusting the Mower DeckCutting Height Anti-scalp rollers Caster Wheels Cleaning and WashingRemoval and installation of caster wheel HardwareLubrication GeneralFront Wheel Mount LubricationLubricating the Cables Front Wheel BearingsDeck outer spindle Engine OilEngine Oil Filter Changing the Engine Oil Engine Oil LevelsFluid Change Hydraulic PumpPurging Troubleshooting Problem CauseTroubleshooting Storage ServiceWinter Storage Schematics 968999722 968999723 Engine 968999726 Technical DataTransmission 968999722 968999723 968999725 968999726 Overall DimensionsProductivity 968999724 Engine 968999773 968999724 968999773 Accessories Torque SpecificationsUSA requirements CE requirementsDelivery Service Service JournalAction 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