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Dixon 17823-0704 manual Table Of Contents

Models: 17823-0704

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SAFETY & WARNING	4-15
WARRANTY	16-17
SPECIFICATIONS	18-19
SEAT ADJUSTMENT	20
CONTROLS	21-24
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS	25-35
CARE & MAINTENANCE	36-48
STANDARD SERVICE PARTS LIST	49-50
TROUBLESHOOTING	51-52

RAM SERIES

Part Number 17823-0704

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RAM 44 MAG RAM 50 MAG Safety Instructions & Operator’s ManualRAM SERIES Residential Mowers RAM RAM RAM Commercial MowersIMPORTANT - READ CAREFULLY TABLE OF CONTENTS Blade Contact Tip Over Run Over Back Over SAFETYFollow the recommended safety precautions and Safety Alert SymbolSAFETY When you see this symbol, BE ALERTGENERAL OPERATION GENERAL OPERATION continued GENERAL OPERATION continued Protect your eyes. Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating mowerSLOPE OPERATION DO continued SLOPE OPERATION continuedDO NOT SLOPE OPERATION continuedFIRE HAZARDS FIRE HAZARDS continued CHILDREN SERVICE DIXON ZTR RESIDENTIAL WARRANTY POLICY RAM 44 MAG AND RAM 50 MAG~Commercial Mowers SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICEResidential Models SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICECommercial Models SEAT ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS 42” Models44” and 50” Models CONTROL LEVERS CONTROLSCONTROLS PARKING BRAKETO SET PARKING BRAKE TRANSMISSION DRIVE SYSTEMCONTROLS BLADE DRIVECIRCUIT BREAKER THROTTLE CONTROL LEVERCONTROLS MOWER DECK CUT HEIGHT LIFT LEVERBEFORE OPERATING MOWER OPERATION INSTRUCTIONSOPERATION INSTRUCTIONS STARTING INSTRUCTIONSTOWING TRAILERS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS TO FREE WHEEL MACHINE Unlock TransmissionOPERATION INSTRUCTIONS OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS TESTING OF SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEMSTESTING OF SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEMS OPERATION INSTRUCTIONSof each mowing day OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS MOWING WITH A MULCHING ATTACHMENTOPERATION INSTRUCTIONS MOWING WITH A MULCHING ATTACHMENT continuedOPERATION INSTRUCTIONS MOWING WITH A GRASS CATCHER ATTACHMENTWARNING may result in personal injury MOWING WITH A GRASS CATCHER ATTACHMENT continuedOPERATION INSTRUCTIONS Failure to observe the following instructionsOPERATION INSTRUCTIONS SIDE DISCHARGE OF THE CLIPPINGSOPERATION INSTRUCTIONS GRASS HEIGHT & CUTTING SUGGESTIONScommon safety practices with tools CARE AND MAINTENANCEMAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Use extreme care when working on machineryCARE AND MAINTENANCE CUTTER BLADE MAINTENANCEBATTERY ENGINECARE AND MAINTENANCE TIRES LUBRICATIONCARE AND MAINTENANCE BELTS BELT TENSIONCARE AND MAINTENANCE CARE AND MAINTENANCE BELT TENSION MANUAL ADJUSTMENT 42”, 44” & 50”Hex Nut Idler Shock Mount “L” Rod Idler Weldment CARE AND MAINTENANCE CHANGING THE ENGINE OILCARE AND MAINTENANCE OIL FILLCARE AND MAINTENANCE NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENTIllustration A Illustration B CARE AND MAINTENANCECARE AND MAINTENANCE MOWER DECK LEVELING PROCEDUREELECTRICAL SYSTEMS CLEANING THE MOWERWARRANTY PARTS/SERVICECARE AND MAINTENANCE DECK REMOVALBLADES STANDARD SERVICE PARTS LIST~42” Deck~ ENGINE AIR AND OIL FILTERSSTANDARD SERVICE PARTS LIST BELTS3. HARD TO START ENGINE TROUBLESHOOTING1. ENGINE WON’T TURN OVER 2. ENGINE WILL TURN OVER BUT WON’T START6. ENGINE RUNS BUT MOWER WON’T MOVE FORWARD TROUBLESHOOTING7.MOWER LOSES POWER OR TRANSMISSION OVERHEATS 8. ENGINE STALLS WHEN BLADES ARE ENGAGEDNOTES NOTES Name Address OWNER’S INFORMATIONDate of Purchase Mower Model Number Mower Serial Number Purchased FromP.O. Box Dixon and ZTR are registered trademarks ofDixon Industries, Inc DIXON INDUSTRIES, INC