Dixon RAM XS5025BF / 968999725, RAM XS7227 / 968999724, RAM XS6025 / 968999723 Operating on hills

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OPERATION

Operating on hills

Read the Safety Instructions “Driving on Slopes” in the “Safety Instructions”.

WARNING!

Do not drive up or down hills with slopes greater than 10 degrees. Do not drive across slopes.

The slowest speed possible should be used before starting up or down hills.

Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills.

If stopping is absolutely necessary, pull drive levers into the neutral position and push

to the outside of the unit and engage the parking brake.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Control levers return to neutral when released. This may cause the mower to suddenly stop.

To restart movement, release the parking brake.

Pull the control levers back to the center of the mower and press forward to regain forward motion.

Make all turns slowly.

8061-020

Place controls in neutral position to stop

8061-019

Released parking brake

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Contents Operator’s Manual Page Contents English-4 Introduction Good Service Manufacturing NumberSymbols and Decals Important InformationMoving sharp blades under cover Safety General OperationNever take passengers Personal Safety Equipment Slope OperationChildren Safe Handling of Gasoline General Maintenance Risk of sparking Transport Roll over Protection system Rops Controls Control Locations Motion control levers FusesSteering Control Levers Blade Switch Parking BrakeThrottle Control Ignition Switch Choke ControlFuses Fuel Tank Cutting Height Adjuster Fuel Shut Off ValveSeat Adjustment Lever Hour MeterOperation TrainingSteering Before Starting Starting the EnginePlace controls in neutral position Starting the engine with a weak battery To remove cables, reverse orderEnsure 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 AfterMaintenance Daily Weekly AtLeast in hours Once Before After Each Year 100 300 Battery To clean battery and terminalsReplacing battery Safety System Ignition SystemEngine Cooling Air Intake Throttle CableChoke Cable Replacing Air Filter Air Filter MaintenanceServicing Precleaner Servicing Paper ElementReplacing the Fuel Filter Fuel Pump Air FilterTire Pressures BeltsDeck belt installation Deck belt removalCutting Blades Belt installationPump Belt Replacing pump beltBlade replacement Adjusting the Mower Deck Adjusting Cutting HeightLeveling deck Anti-scalp rollers Caster Wheels Cleaning and WashingRemoval and installation of caster wheel HardwareLubrication Change transaxles transmission filters GeneralFront Wheel Bearings Lubricating the CablesFront Wheel Mount Deck spindleEngine Oil Deck outer spindleEngine Oil Filter Changing the Engine Oil Engine Oil LevelsPurging Procedures Hydraulic PumpFluid Change Troubleshooting Problem CauseEnglish-54 Storage ServiceStorage Winter StorageSchematics Technical Data Ram Xs5025Productivity Ram Xs7227 Engine 7227 Accessories Torque SpecificationsUSA requirements Conformity CertificatesConformity Certificates CE requirementsService Journal Delivery ServiceAfter the First 5-8 Hours Hour Service English-66 English-67 English-68 At Least Once Each Year Page Page Part No 132401 IR 11/15/07