Dixon 11249-0605 manual Slope Operation

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WARNING

Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death.

SLOPE OPERATION:

Slopes are a major factor related to loss-of-control

and tip-over accidents, which can result in

severe injury or death.

All slopes require extra caution. If you feel uneasy

on a slope, do not mow it!

DO

Mow across the slope with your Dixon® ZTR® -- never up or down. This will decrease the risk of tip-over.

Remove obstacles such as rocks, tree limbs, wires and other foreign objects that can be thrown by mower blades.

Watch for holes, ruts, roots and bumps. Uneven terrain could overturn the mower. Tall grass can hide such obstacles.

Use slow speed. Tires may lose traction on slopes even though the brakes are functioning properly.

Avoid starting or stopping on a slope. If tires lose traction, disengage the blades and proceed slowly down the slope.

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Contents Black Bear ZTR 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 PRO Series COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL Warranty Policy Black Bear SpecificationsSeat Adjustment Instructions Control Levers ControlsTo SET Parking Brake Parking BrakeMower Deck CUT Height Lift Lever Blade Drive Circuit BreakerChoke and Throttle Control Lever Before Operating Mower Operation InstructionsStarting Instructions Parking 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 To Free Wheel Machine Unlock Transmission Towing Trailers and Other AttachmentsMaintenance Schedule Care and MaintenanceCutter Blade Maintenance Engine BatteryLubrication TiresBelt Tension BeltsChanging the Engine OIL OIL Filters OIL FillRecommended Fluid Hydrostatic Transmission Fluid Filter ServiceHydrostat OIL Maintenance Procedure Neutral Adjustment Mower Deck Leveling Procedure Mower Deck Leveling Procedure Warranty Cleaning the MowerPARTS/SERVICE Electrical SystemsMower Deck Removal Engine WON’T Turn Over TroubleshootingMower Loses Power or Transmission Overheats Blades Standard Service Parts ListBelts Engine AIR and OIL FiltersDate OIL Changed OWNER’S InformationDixon INDUSTRIES, INC