Dixon 36 & 48 owner manual Safety Information

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SAFETY INFORMATION

Read This Manual Carefully And Thoroughly Before Operating The Mower!

Training

1.Carefully and thoroughly read the owner’s manual. Allow adequate time to fully understand the controls and operation of the equipment.

2.Never allow anyone to operate the mower that has not read and fully understood the owner’s manual.

3.Do not carry passengers. Avoid mowing while people, especially children and pets are nearby, since rotating blades can throw rocks and other items with enough force to cause serious injury.

Before Use of Equipment

Operator:

Wear protective clothing while mowing. Long trousers and safety glasses will help reduce the risk of injury from thrown objects. It is recommended that steel toe shoes with aggressive soles or some other type of substantial footwear be worn to help protect your feet and maintain traction on slopes or uneven ground. Always wear hear- ing protection.

Mowing Area:

Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be used. Look for items such as stones, sticks, wire and other foreign objects. When struck by the mower, these and other objects my become projectiles that could lead to serous injury and/or death.

Mower:

For your safety and the long life of your mower, always inspect the mower before each use. Before inspection, make sure it is on a flat and level surface, the blades are disengaged, the ignition switch off with the key removed, and the spark plug wire is off of the spark plug(s) and hidden so that accidental contact can not be made,

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Walk around the mower looking for any fluid spills or leaks on or underneath the mower. Remove any and all excessive debris, dirt, and/or fluids.

Look for signs of damage or excessive wear. Check the tightness of all nuts, bolts, pins, and screws. Tighten any that may be loose and replace any that may have been lost during use.

Be sure the safety interlock controls are operating properly so that the engine can not be started unless the ground speed control lever is in neutral and the blades disengaged.

Check the mower blades for any damage or abnormal wear and replace in sets so that they are balanced.

Check the tire pressure on all four tires. See page 15 for details.

Check all belts for proper wear and correct tension. See pages 17-19 for details.

Check engine oil and air filters as recommended in the engine manufacturers’ operators manual.

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Dixon Industries, Inc. • Airport Industrial Park • Coffeyville, KS • 67337 • 620-251-2000

 

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Contents 36 & 48 Commercial Belt-Drive Mowers Commercial Belt-Drive Mowers Page About This Manual Dixon Limited Warranty Policy Safety Information Operation of Equipment Safety Information Decals Operating the Mower Starting The Engine Going ForwardStopping The Mower Using The Reverse AssistTurning The Mower MowingChanging The Height Of Cut Removing And Adjusting The BladesAdjusting The Front Wheels refer to Figure Measuring The Height Of CutPage General Maintenance Engine Oil Air Filter Tire Pressure Cleaning The MowerFuel BladeBlade Engagement Pivot Idler Arm Pivot CutterhousingsTransmission Output Shaft Blade Engagement Bellcrank Wheel Brake PivotService Adjustments Engine To Blade Belt Adjustment Refer to Figure Blade To Blade Belt Adjustment Refer to figure Engine To Transmission Belt Adjustment Refer to figureSafety System Adjustment Refer to figure Engine Starts Hard Or Loose PowerEngine Does Not Start Engine OverheatsAre Released When Traction LeversMower Does Not Move Mower Pulls To One SideFrame Assembly Item No MFG Code Part Number Description Qty Frame Assembly Frame Assembly Front Deck Assembly Front Deck Assembly Front Deck Assembly Item No MFG Code Part Number Description Qty 36 & 48 Brake Assembly Item No MFG Code Part Number Description Qty 36 & 48 Transmission Drive Assembly 36 & 48 Transmission Drive Assembly 36 & 48 Rear Deck Assembly 36 & 48 Rear Deck Assembly 36 & 48 Handle Control Assembly 36 & 48 Handle Control Assembly 36 & 48 Front Caster Assembly 36 & 48 Front Caster Assembly 36 & 48 Fuel Tank Assembly 36 & 48 Traction Wheel Assembly 36 & 48 Electrical Components Page Dixon Industries, Inc