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Dixon 18124-0804 manual Table Of Contents

Models: 18124-0804

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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

KODIAK™

Part Number 18124-0804

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Model Year Safety Instructions & Operator’s ManualIMPORTANT - READ CAREFULLY TABLE OF CONTENTS Blade Contact Tip Over Run Over Back Over SAFETYsafe operating practices Safety Alert SymbolWhen you see this symbol, BE ALERT to the potential for injury Follow the recommended safety precautions andGENERAL OPERATION GENERAL OPERATION continued GENERAL OPERATION continued Maintain or replace safety & instruction labels as neededSLOPE OPERATION SLOPE OPERATION continued Do not mow on wet grass. Reduced traction could cause sliding SLOPE OPERATION continuedFIRE HAZARDS FIRE HAZARDS continued CHILDREN SERVICE Kodiak, Grizzly & SilverTip Mowers DIXON ZTR PRO SERIES COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL WARRANTY POLICYSPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICEKODIAK Seat Slide Adjuster SEAT ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS1. Grasp seat slide adjuster and move it into adjustment position 2. Slide seat forward or backward 3. Release seat slide adjusterCONTROL LEVERS CONTROLSCONTROLS PARKING BRAKETO SET PARKING BRAKE MOWER DECK CUT HEIGHT LIFT LEVERCONTROLS BLADE DRIVECIRCUIT BREAKER CHOKE AND THROTTLE CONTROL LEVERSBEFORE OPERATING MOWER OPERATION INSTRUCTIONSOPERATION INSTRUCTIONS STARTING INSTRUCTIONSOPERATION INSTRUCTIONS TESTING OF SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEMSTESTING OF SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEMS BLADE DRIVE SWITCH TEST a Put parking brake in ON positionOPERATION INSTRUCTIONS 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 instructionsSIDE DISCHARGE OF THE CLIPPINGS OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS5. Maintain sharp blades throughout the cutting season OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS GRASS HEIGHT & CUTTING SUGGESTIONSTOWING TRAILERS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS TO FREE WHEEL MACHINE Unlock TransmissionOPERATION INSTRUCTIONS allow to cool & remove key Use extreme care when working on machinery CARE AND MAINTENANCEMAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Before performing any maintenance, turn off engineCARE AND MAINTENANCE CUTTER BLADE MAINTENANCEBATTERY ENGINECARE AND MAINTENANCE TIRES LUBRICATIONCARE AND MAINTENANCE Manual adjustment. Refer to illustrationfor BELTSBELT TENSION CARE AND MAINTENANCECARE AND MAINTENANCE CHANGING THE ENGINE OILOIL FILL OIL FILTERSCARE AND MAINTENANCE RECOMMENDED OIL WEIGHT HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION OIL & FILTER SERVICECARE AND MAINTENANCE SERVICE INTERVALSHYDROSTAT OIL MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE CARE AND MAINTENANCEPlease dispose of used oil at proper collection centers CARE AND MAINTENANCE NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENTCARE AND MAINTENANCE NEUTRAL SPRING ADJUSTMENTCARE AND MAINTENANCE MOWER DECK LEVELING PROCEDUREMOWER DECK LEVELING PROCEDURE continued CARE AND MAINTENANCEDeck Leveling Adjustment Points ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS CLEANING THE MOWERWARRANTY PARTS/SERVICECARE AND MAINTENANCE MOWER DECK REMOVAL3. 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 ENGAGEDENGINE AIR AND OIL FILTERS STANDARD SERVICE PARTS LISTBlades BeltsDATE ENGINE TUNED OWNER’S INFORMATIONName Address DATE OIL CHANGEDCoffeyville, Ks Dixon and ZTR are registered trademarks of Dixon Industries, IncDIXON INDUSTRIES, INC P.O. Box