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Dixon 17823-0704 manual Engine, Battery, Care And Maintenance

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE

ENGINE:

For complete maintenance and operating information of the engine, please refer to the maintenance instructions furnished by the engine manufacturer included in your Zero Turn Radius mower information packet.

CAUTION	Battery contains sulfuric acid electrolyte which
	is poisonous and corrosive.

BATTERY:

This is a maintenance-free battery and the fluid level cannot be checked.

•Charge battery if required.

OFF SEASON BATTERY STORAGE: •DO NOT remove battery from mower.

•Clean top of battery and terminals with baking soda and water.

•Identify each cable so they can be reconnected to the correct terminal.

•Disconnect cables from terminals. ALWAYS discon- nect ground cable first and reconnect last.

•Charge battery.

Note:	Your Dixon® mower comes equipped with a quick
	disconnect harness for the optional Dixon® Battery
	Manager. The Dixon® Battery Manager maintains the
	proper charge levels during periods of inactivity and
	may prevent premature battery failures. Contact your
	dealer for more information.

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Dixon 17823-0704 manual Engine, Battery, Care And Maintenance

Contents

Residential Mowers RAM RAM RAM Commercial Mowers Safety Instructions & Operator’s ManualRAM SERIES RAM 44 MAG RAM 50 MAGIMPORTANT - READ CAREFULLY TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY Blade Contact Tip Over Run Over Back OverWhen you see this symbol, BE ALERT Safety Alert SymbolSAFETY Follow the recommended safety precautions andGENERAL OPERATION GENERAL OPERATION continued Protect your eyes. Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating mower GENERAL OPERATION continuedSLOPE OPERATION SLOPE OPERATION continued DO continuedSLOPE OPERATION continued DO NOTFIRE HAZARDS FIRE HAZARDS continued CHILDREN SERVICE DIXON ZTR RESIDENTIAL WARRANTY POLICY RAM 44 MAG AND RAM 50 MAG~Commercial Mowers Residential Models SPECIFICATIONSSPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE Commercial Models SPECIFICATIONSSPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE 44” and 50” Models SEAT ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS42” Models CONTROLS CONTROL LEVERSTRANSMISSION DRIVE SYSTEM PARKING BRAKETO SET PARKING BRAKE CONTROLSTHROTTLE CONTROL LEVER BLADE DRIVECIRCUIT BREAKER CONTROLSMOWER DECK CUT HEIGHT LIFT LEVER CONTROLSOPERATION INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING MOWERSTARTING INSTRUCTIONS OPERATION INSTRUCTIONSOPERATION INSTRUCTIONS TOWING TRAILERS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTSTO FREE WHEEL MACHINE Unlock Transmission TESTING OF SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEMS OPERATION INSTRUCTIONSof each mowing day TESTING OF SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEMSOPERATION INSTRUCTIONS MOWING WITH A MULCHING ATTACHMENT OPERATION INSTRUCTIONSMOWING WITH A MULCHING ATTACHMENT continued OPERATION INSTRUCTIONSMOWING WITH A GRASS CATCHER ATTACHMENT OPERATION INSTRUCTIONSFailure to observe the following instructions MOWING WITH A GRASS CATCHER ATTACHMENT continuedOPERATION INSTRUCTIONS WARNING may result in personal injurySIDE DISCHARGE OF THE CLIPPINGS OPERATION INSTRUCTIONSGRASS HEIGHT & CUTTING SUGGESTIONS OPERATION INSTRUCTIONSUse extreme care when working on machinery CARE AND MAINTENANCEMAINTENANCE SCHEDULE common safety practices with toolsCUTTER BLADE MAINTENANCE CARE AND MAINTENANCECARE AND MAINTENANCE BATTERYENGINE CARE AND MAINTENANCE TIRESLUBRICATION CARE AND MAINTENANCE BELTSBELT TENSION Hex Nut Idler Shock Mount “L” Rod Idler Weldment CARE AND MAINTENANCEBELT TENSION MANUAL ADJUSTMENT 42”, 44” & 50” CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL CARE AND MAINTENANCEOIL FILL CARE AND MAINTENANCENEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT CARE AND MAINTENANCECARE AND MAINTENANCE Illustration A Illustration BMOWER DECK LEVELING PROCEDURE CARE AND MAINTENANCEPARTS/SERVICE CLEANING THE MOWERWARRANTY ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSDECK REMOVAL CARE AND MAINTENANCESTANDARD SERVICE PARTS LIST BLADESBELTS ENGINE AIR AND OIL FILTERSSTANDARD SERVICE PARTS LIST ~42” Deck~2. ENGINE WILL TURN OVER BUT WON’T START TROUBLESHOOTING1. ENGINE WON’T TURN OVER 3. HARD TO START ENGINE8. ENGINE STALLS WHEN BLADES ARE ENGAGED TROUBLESHOOTING7.MOWER LOSES POWER OR TRANSMISSION OVERHEATS 6. ENGINE RUNS BUT MOWER WON’T MOVE FORWARDNOTES NOTES Mower Serial Number Purchased From OWNER’S INFORMATIONDate of Purchase Mower Model Number Name AddressDIXON INDUSTRIES, INC Dixon and ZTR are registered trademarks ofDixon Industries, Inc P.O. Box