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Dixon 17823-0704 manual Neutral Adjustment, Care And Maintenance

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE

NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT

DRIVE MACHINE UNTIL HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSIONS HAVE WARMED UP. WITH ENGINE RUNNING AND THE PARKING BRAKE OFF, SWING THE CONTROL LEVERS OUTWARD. IF MACHINE STARTS TO CREEP, FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW.

1.Stop the engine, engage parking brake and raise rear of frame with jack or blocks so that rear tires do not contact the ground.

2.Swing out the control levers, start the engine and release the parking brake.

3.Raise the seat to access hydro control linkage. If right wheel creeps, adjust right side linkage and vice-versa. Use procedure below.

a.Loosen jam nuts on ends of the coupler P/N 7736.

b.If right wheel is creeping forward, turn coupler counter-clockwise until neutral is achieved (clockwise for left side). If right wheel is creeping backward, turn coupler clockwise until neutral is achieved (counter-clockwise for left side).

c.Tighten jam nuts against coupler.

4.Stop engine and remove rear of machine from jack or blocks.

(See Illustration A, page 45)

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Dixon 17823-0704 manual Neutral Adjustment, Care And Maintenance

Contents

Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual RAM SERIESResidential Mowers RAM RAM RAM Commercial Mowers RAM 44 MAG RAM 50 MAGIMPORTANT - READ CAREFULLY TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY Blade Contact Tip Over Run Over Back OverSafety Alert Symbol SAFETYWhen you see this symbol, BE ALERT 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 LEVERSPARKING BRAKE TO SET PARKING BRAKETRANSMISSION DRIVE SYSTEM CONTROLSBLADE DRIVE CIRCUIT BREAKERTHROTTLE CONTROL LEVER 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 INSTRUCTIONSMOWING WITH A GRASS CATCHER ATTACHMENT continued OPERATION INSTRUCTIONSFailure to observe the following instructions WARNING may result in personal injurySIDE DISCHARGE OF THE CLIPPINGS OPERATION INSTRUCTIONSGRASS HEIGHT & CUTTING SUGGESTIONS OPERATION INSTRUCTIONSCARE AND MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULEUse extreme care when working on machinery 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 MAINTENANCECLEANING THE MOWER WARRANTYPARTS/SERVICE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSDECK REMOVAL CARE AND MAINTENANCESTANDARD SERVICE PARTS LIST BLADESENGINE AIR AND OIL FILTERS STANDARD SERVICE PARTS LISTBELTS ~42” Deck~TROUBLESHOOTING 1. ENGINE WON’T TURN OVER2. ENGINE WILL TURN OVER BUT WON’T START 3. HARD TO START ENGINETROUBLESHOOTING 7.MOWER LOSES POWER OR TRANSMISSION OVERHEATS8. ENGINE STALLS WHEN BLADES ARE ENGAGED 6. ENGINE RUNS BUT MOWER WON’T MOVE FORWARDNOTES NOTES OWNER’S INFORMATION Date of Purchase Mower Model NumberMower Serial Number Purchased From Name AddressDixon and ZTR are registered trademarks of Dixon Industries, IncDIXON INDUSTRIES, INC P.O. Box