Dixon 13633-0702 manual General Operation

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SAFETY

GENERAL OPERATION (continued):

•Turn off blades when not mowing.

•Stop engine before removing grass catcher or unclogging chute.

•Mow only in daylight or good artificial light.

•Do not operate the mower while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

•Watch for traffic when operating near or crossing roadways.

•Use extra care when loading or unloading the mower into a trailer or truck. Do not ride the mower when loading and unloading.

•Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating mower.

•Data indicates that operators, age 60 years and above, are involved in a large percentage of riding mower- related injuries. These operators should evaluate their ability to operate the riding mower safely enough to protect themselves and others from serious injury.

•Follow the manufacturer’s recommendation for wheel weights and counterweights.

Maintain/replace safety & instruction labels as needed.

WARNING:

The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of

California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.

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Contents Series Important Read Carefully Index Safety Warranty Policy SpecificationsBlade Contact TIP Over RUN Over Back Over SafetySafety Alert Symbol Never carry passengers General OperationGeneral Operation Do not Slope OperationChildren Service Service Excluded Dixon Limited Warranty Policy Residential HydroModel ZTR 4515, 4516 SpecificationsSeat Adjustment Instructions Control Levers ControlsTo SET Parking Brake Parking BrakeTransmission Drive System Mower Deck CUT Height Lift Lever Blade DriveCircuit Breaker Throttle Control LeverBefore Operating Mower Operation InstructionsTo Free Wheel Machine Unlock Transmission Towing Trailers and Other AttachmentsParking Brake Switch Test Testing of Safety Interlock SystemsControl Lever Switch Test Seat Switch Test Blade Drive Switch TestEngine should Stop Starting Instructions 4515 Starting Instructions Side Discharge of the Clippings Grass Height and Cutting Suggestions Do not attempt to cut grass when it is wetMowing with a Mulching Attachment Mowing with a Mulching Attachment Mowing with a Grass Catcher Attachment Mowing with a Grass Catcher Attachment Maintenance Schedule Care and MaintenanceTires BatteryOFF Season Battery Storage EngineCutter Blade Maintenance Belt Tension BeltsNeutral Adjustment Stop engine and remove rear of machine from jack or blocks Neutral AdjustmentForward Travel Speed Adjustment Mower Deck Leveling Procedure Deck Removal Changing the Engine OIL OIL Fill Chassis Service IntervalsLubrication Brake SystemElectrical Systems Cleaning the MowerWarranty PARTS/SERVICEKohler AIR and OIL Filter Part Numbers Standard Service Parts ListDeck Briggs & Stratton AIR and OIL Filter Part NumbersEngine WON’T Turn Over TroubleshootingEngine Runs but Mower WON’T Move Forward Page Name Address Owner InformationZTRMowers