Dixon RAM XS5025 / 968999722, RAM XS5025BF / 968999725, RAM XS7227 / 968999724 Blade replacement

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MAINTENANCE

Blade replacement

WARNING!

Blades are sharp. Protect your hands with gloves and/or wrap blades with a heavy cloth when handling.

Remove blade bolt by turning counterclockwise.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

To ensure proper assembly, center hole in blade must align with star on cutter housing.

Install new or resharpened blade with stamped “GRASS SIDE” facing towards ground/grass (down) or “THIS SIDE UP” facing deck and cutter housing.

Install and tighten blade bolt securely.

Torque blade bolt to 45-55 ft/lbs (60-75 Nm).

IMPORTANT INFORMATION Special blade bolt is heat treated. Replace with a Dixon bolt if required.

Do not use lower grade hardware than specified.

3

52", 60"

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2

 

 

3

 

1

72"

2

 

1.Blade

2.Blade bolt (special)

3.Cutter housing Blade attachment

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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 Throttle Control Blade SwitchParking Brake Fuses Ignition SwitchChoke Control Fuel Tank Cutting Height Adjuster Fuel Shut Off ValveSeat Adjustment Lever Hour MeterSteering OperationTraining 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 valvesMaintenance Maintenance ScheduleDaily Weekly Maintenance interval Least Hours Once Maintenance Before AfterLeast in hours Once Before After Each Year 100 300 MaintenanceDaily Weekly At Replacing battery BatteryTo clean battery and terminals Safety System Ignition SystemChoke Cable Engine Cooling Air IntakeThrottle Cable Air Filter Maintenance Servicing PrecleanerReplacing Air Filter Servicing Paper ElementReplacing the Fuel Filter Fuel Pump Air FilterTire Pressures BeltsDeck belt installation Deck belt removalBelt installation Pump BeltCutting Blades Replacing pump beltBlade replacement Leveling deck Adjusting the Mower DeckAdjusting Cutting Height Anti-scalp rollers Cleaning and Washing Removal and installation of caster wheelCaster Wheels HardwareLubrication Change transaxles transmission filters GeneralLubricating the Cables Front Wheel MountFront Wheel Bearings Deck spindleEngine Oil Filter Engine OilDeck outer spindle Changing the Engine Oil Engine Oil LevelsFluid Change Purging ProceduresHydraulic Pump Troubleshooting Problem CauseEnglish-54 Service StorageStorage Winter StorageSchematics Technical Data Ram Xs5025Productivity Ram Xs7227 Engine 7227 Accessories Torque SpecificationsConformity Certificates Conformity CertificatesUSA requirements 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