Dixon 36 manual Controls, Control Levers

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CONTROLS

CONTROL LEVERS

Note: For access to the seat, move control levers to neutral position and swing them outward.

TO GO FORWARD

•From neutral position, gently push control levers for- ward.

•To increase speed, move levers further forward.

TO GO BACKWARDS

•From neutral position, gently pull control levers toward you.

TURNING

•Turning is controlled by moving one control lever slightly forward or rearward of the other.

•To turn left, move left lever rearward of the right lever. •To turn right, move right lever rearward of the left lever. •To turn on mower’s own axis (zero turning radius), stop and move one lever to reverse position and the other to forward position.

BRAKING

•To brake mower, move both levers in direction opposite of travel.

LEFT TURN OPPOSITE

Note: The pressure required to operate the mower is very light.

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Contents Safety Instructions Operator’s Manual Important Read Carefully Table of Contents Safety Safety Alert Symbol General Operation General Operation General Operation Slope Operation Slope Operation Do not Fire Hazards Fire Hazards Children Service Dixon ZTR Residential Warranty Policy SpeedZTR 36, 38, 42 SpecificationsSeat Adjustment Instructions Control Levers ControlsTo SET Parking Brake Parking BrakeTransmission Drive System Circuit Breaker Blade DriveThrottle Control Lever Mower Deck CUT Height Lift Lever Before Operating Mower Operation InstructionsStarting Instructions To Free Wheel Machine Unlock Transmission Towing Trailers and Other AttachmentsParking Brake Switch Test Testing of Safety Interlock SystemsEngine should Stop Mowing with a Mulching Attachment Mowing with a Mulching Attachment Mowing with a Grass Catcher Attachment Failure to observe the following instructions Mowing with a Grass Catcher AttachmentSide Discharge of the Clippings Grass Height & Cutting Suggestions Maintenance Schedule Care and MaintenanceCutter Blade Maintenance Engine BatteryLubrication TiresBelt Tension BeltsMower Deck Drive Belt Tension Adjustment Changing the Engine OIL OIL Fill Neutral Adjustment Care and Maintenance Mower Deck Leveling Procedure Deck Removal Electrical Systems Cleaning the MowerWarranty PARTS/SERVICEBlades Standard Service Parts ListEngine AIR and OIL Filters Engine WON’T Turn Over TroubleshootingMower Loses Power or Transmission Overheats Date OIL Changed OWNER’S InformationSpeedZTR 36/38/42/44