Dixon 17823-0704 manual Cutter Blade Maintenance

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE

CUTTER BLADE MAINTENANCE:

CAUTION Stop engine and remove ignition key for safety. Wear heavy, thick gloves when holding onto cutter blade, avoid the sharp edge of the blade.

Check sharpness of mower blades after every 10 hours of operation. Observe proper blade position prior to removal.

1.Safely raise front of mower.

2.Hold or block blade from

turning.

3.Loosen blade bolt and remove blade.

4.When replacing blade, tighten blade bolt securely. Refer to

diagram. Be sure blade is centered on pilot before tightening nut to 60 ft. lbs.

Blades should be discarded when worn excessively.

		DANGEROUS!
		DO NOT USE
	New Blade	BLADE IN THIS
	New Blade	CONDITION!
		CONDITION!

When notch starts, discard blade

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Contents RAM Series 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 RAM 44 MAG and RAM 50 MAG~Commercial Mowers Residential Models SpecificationsCommercial Models Models Seat Adjustment Instructions50 Models 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 BeltsBelt Tension Manual Adjustment Changing the Engine OIL OIL Fill Neutral Adjustment Illustration a Illustration B Mower Deck Leveling Procedure Warranty Cleaning the MowerPARTS/SERVICE Electrical SystemsDeck Removal Blades Standard Service Parts ListEngine AIR and OIL Filters Engine WON’T Turn Over TroubleshootingMower Loses Power or Transmission Overheats Page Page Date OIL Changed Date Engine Tuned OWNER’S InformationRAM Series