Dixon 13633-0702 manual

4500 SERIES

ZTR®

2003

OPERATORS MANUAL

Contents

Main IMPORTANT - READ CAREFULLY INDEX Page Safety Alert Symbol When you see this symbol, BE ALERT to the potential for injury. Follow recommended safety precautions and safe operating practices. GENERAL OPERATION: GENERAL OPERATION (continued): SLOPE OPERATION: CHILDREN: SERVICE: SERVICE (continued): DIXON LIMITED WARRANTY POLICY RESIDENTIAL HYDRO SPECIFICATIONS Model ZTR 4515, 4516 & 4518 Page CONTROL LEVERS Page Page BEFORE OPERATING MOWER: TOWING TRAILERS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS: TO FREE WHEEL MACHINE (Unlock Transmission): Page TESTING OF SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEMS: STARTING INSTRUCTIONS (4515 & 4516): CAUTION STARTING INSTRUCTIONS (4518): CAUTION SIDE DISCHARGE OF THE CLIPPINGS: GRASS HEIGHT AND CUTTING SUGGESTIONS: MOWING WITH A MULCHING ATTACHMENT: MOWING WITH A MULCHING ATTACHMENT ( MOWING WITH A GRASS CATCHER ATTACHMENT: CAUTION MOWING WITH A GRASS CATCHER ATTACHMENT (continued): CAUTIONCAUTION CAUTIONCAUTION CAUTION MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ENGINE: BATTERY: Lug nuts or lug bolts should be checked regularly for tightness. OFF SEASON BATTERY STORAGE: TIRES: CUTTER BLADE MAINTENANCE: BELTS: BELT TENSION: 50 Deck: Mower Deck Serpentine Belt: P/N 1300 NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT (continued) FORWARD TRAVEL SPEED ADJUSTMENT MOWER DECK LEVELING PROCEDURE: DECK REMOVAL: CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL: CAUTION OIL FILL: CAUTION Page Page STANDARD SERVICE PARTS LIST 42 Deck: 50 Deck: Page TROUBLESHOOTING Page OWNER INFORMATION ZTRMowersZTRMowers ZTRMowersZTRMowers ZTRMowers