Oil Fill, Care And Maintenance | Dixon 14295-0804 guide

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

CAUTION

OIL FILL:

HOT oil may cause burns. Allow engine to cool before draining oil.

1.Clean any spilled oil from engine and chassis.

2.Refill engine with type, and quantity of oil recom- mended by the engine manufacturer in engine literature.

NOTE: Engine oil changes on the ZEETER™ mower will require replacement of the oil filter. These filters may be available from your local Dixon® Dealer.

Protect your environment. Please dispose of used oils at

proper collection centers.

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Dixon 14295-0804 manual Oil Fill, Care And Maintenance

Contents

ZEETER Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual IMPORTANT - READ CAREFULLY TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE OF CONTENTSSAFETY & WARNING CARE & MAINTENANCE Blade Contact Tip Over Run Over Back Over SAFETY safe operating practices Safety Alert SymbolWhen you see this symbol, BE ALERT to the potential for injury Follow the recommended safety precautions and GENERAL OPERATION GENERAL OPERATION continued Maintain or replace safety & instruction labels as needed SLOPE OPERATION SLOPE OPERATION continued Do not mow on wet grass. Reduced traction could cause sliding FIRE HAZARDS FIRE HAZARDS continued CHILDREN SERVICE DIXON ZTR RESIDENTIAL WARRANTY POLICY ZEETER - Residential Mower SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE SPECIFICATIONS CONTROL LEVERS CONTROLS TO SET PARKING BRAKE PARKING BRAKE 3. Check engine oil 4. Check fuel cap to be sure it is in place 1. Read engine manufacturer’s operating and maintenance instructions7. Know how to stop engine. Turn key to off position BEFORE OPERATING MOWER TOWING TRAILERS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS TRANSMISSION DRIVE SYSTEM BLADE DRIVE THROTTLE CONTROL LEVERMOWER DECK CUT HEIGHT LIFT LEVER OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS STARTING INSTRUCTIONS TESTING OF SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEMS MOWING WITH A MULCHING ATTACHMENT MOWING WITH A MULCHING ATTACHMENT continued MOWING WITH A GRASS CATCHER ATTACHMENT MOWING WITH A GRASS CATCHER ATTACHMENT continued Failure to observe the following instructionsWARNING may result in personal injury 5. Maintain sharp blades throughout the cutting season SIDE DISCHARGE OF THE CLIPPINGS GRASS HEIGHT & CUTTING SUGGESTIONS allow to cool & remove key Use extreme care when working on machinery CARE AND MAINTENANCEMAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Before performing any maintenance, turn off engine CUTTER BLADE MAINTENANCE ENGINE BATTERY LUBRICATION Engine to Transmission Belt - P/N TIRESBELTS BELT TENSION ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS CLEANING THE MOWERWARRANTY PARTS/SERVICE CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL OIL FILL MOWER DECK LEVELING PROCEDURE Illustration A IllustrationB REAR CHAIN ADJUSTMENT MaintenanceDO NOT OVERTIGHTEN CHAIN DECK REMOVAL DRIVE SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS STANDARD SERVICE PARTS LIST BLADESENGINE AIR AND OIL FILTERS 3. HARD TO START ENGINE TROUBLESHOOTING1. ENGINE WON’T TURN OVER 2. ENGINE WILL TURN OVER BUT WON’T START 9. DRIVE SYSTEM 7. MOWER LOSES POWER OR TRANSMISSION OVERHEATS8. ENGINE STALLS WHEN BLADES ARE ENGAGED 6. ENGINE RUNS BUT MOWER WON’T MOVE FORWARDPage Page Page DATE ENGINE TUNED OWNER’S INFORMATIONName Address DATE OIL CHANGED Dixon and ZTR are registered trademarks of Dixon Industries, Inc ZEETERcancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm