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Dixon 2004 manual T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G, Engine Won’T Turn Over, Hard To Start Engine

Models: 2004

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T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G

1. ENGINE WON’T TURN OVER

Mower blades engaged- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -disengage blades Parking brake not on- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -engage parking brake Dead battery- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - charge or replace Solenoid- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - consult dealer Ignition switch- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - consult dealer Starter- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - consult dealer

2. ENGINE WILL TURN OVER BUT WON’T START

No fuel- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - refuel and/or clean or replace fuel filters

3. HARD TO START ENGINE

Fuel line clogged- - - - - - - - - - - - - clean fuel line and check fuel filter

4. ENGINE STARTS BUT CUTS OUT

Water in fuel- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -drain old fuel-replace with new fuel Clogged fuel line- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -check fuel filter Fuel tank vent plugged- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - clean fuel vent Faulty fuel pump- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - check vent

5. ENGINE OVERHEATED

Air intake screen or fins clogged- - - - - -clean intake screen and fins Oil level too low or too high- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - adjust oil level Running engine too slow- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -run engine faster

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Dixon 2004 T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G, Engine Won’T Turn Over, Engine Will Turn Over But Won’T Start, Engine Overheated

Contents

Zeeter Series Model YearIMPORTANT - READ CAREFULLY See your dealer for warranty service, parts and repairsPage Safety Warranty Information Specifications Controls Operation Instructions Care & Maintenance Standard Service Parts ListTroubleshooting I N D ESAFETY RIDING LAWN MOWERS IF IMPROPERLY OPERATEDCAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH BLADE CONTACT TIP OVER RUN OVER BACK OVERWhen you see this symbol BE ALERT to the potential for injury Safety Alert SymbolSAFETY Follow recommended safety precautions and safe operating practicesGENERAL OPERATION SAFETYGENERAL OPERATION continued SAFETYSLOPE OPERATION SAFETYSAFETY SLOPE OPERATION continued DO continuedDO NOT CHILDREN SAFETYSERVICE SAFETYSERVICE continued SAFETYPage S P E C I F I C A T I O N S ZEETER 30”ZEETER 36” Front body contains access panel for battery service11 HP Briggs & Stratton Powerbuilt, 4-cycle, single S P E C I F I C A T I O N SZEETER 42” body contains access panel for battery service. Seat tiltsS P E C I F I C A T I O N S All body parts made of rotational molded polyethylene. FrontCONTROLS CONTROL LEVERSCONTROLS PARKING BRAKETO SET PARKING BRAKE TRANSMISSION DRIVE SYSTEM CONTROLSBLADE DRIVE 30” BLADE DRIVE 36” & 42”OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS T O W I N GBEFORE OPERATING MOWER 2. Read engine manufacturer’s operating and maintenance instructions7. Know how to stop engine. Turn key to off position OPERATION INSTRUCTIONSSTARTING INSTRUCTIONS OPERATION INSTRUCTIONSTESTING OF SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEMS OPERATION INSTRUCTIONSSIDE DISCHARGE OF THE CLIPPINGS OPERATION INSTRUCTIONSBest Cut Heights GRASS HEIGHT AND CUTTING SUGGESTIONSOPERATION INSTRUCTIONS MOWING WITH A MULCHING ATTACHMENT OPERATION INSTRUCTIONSMOWING WITH A MULCHING ATTACHMENT continued OPERATION INSTRUCTIONSCARE AND MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULECARE AND MAINTENANCE BATTERYENGINE CUTTER BLADE MAINTENANCE CARE AND MAINTENANCETIRES CARE AND MAINTENANCEFront tires 16-21 lbsBELTS CARE AND MAINTENANCEBELTS continued CARE AND MAINTENANCEDeck Removal - Zeeter 30” CARE AND MAINTENANCEDeck Removal - Zeeter 36” CARE AND MAINTENANCEDeck Removal - Zeeter 42” CARE AND MAINTENANCEL U B R I C A T I O N CARE AND MAINTENANCECHANGING THE ENGINE OIL CARE AND MAINTENANCEOIL FILL CARE AND MAINTENANCE1. Drain oil 2. Clean any spilled oil from engine and chassis 3. Replace drain plugDRIVE SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS CARE AND MAINTENANCECARE AND MAINTENANCE REAR CHAIN ADJUSTMENTMaintenance CLEANING THE MOWER WARRANTYPARTS/SERVICE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSSTANDARD SERVICE PARTS LIST ZEETER MODEL BladesBelts BRIGGS & STRATTON AIR AND OIL FILTER PART NUMBERST R O U B L E S H O O T I N G 1. ENGINE WON’T TURN OVER2. ENGINE WILL TURN OVER BUT WON’T START 3. HARD TO START ENGINET R O U B L E S H O O T I N G 6. ENGINE RUNS BUT MOWER WON’T MOVE FORWARDPage OWNER I N F O R M A T I O N NameAddress Date PurchasedZTRMowers Dixon and ZTR and ZEETER are registered trademarksof Dixon Industries, Inc cause cancer, birth defects or other reproduc- tive harm