IMPORTANT OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
Dixon ZTR mowers offer a new concept in mowing, providing unique maneuverability and ease. The following procedures will allow one to become familiar with the unique method of control very easily.
1.SET PARKING BRAKE — Be sure that drive levers are free and in the neutral position. (When drive levers are released, they should return to neutral position.)
2."Blade Operation" lever is to be set in the "Disengage" position.
3.Move throttle control to "Choke" position.
4.To start models with electric starting, simply insert ignition key and turn to the far right position. When the engine starts, release the ignition key and it will remain in the "RUN" position. To stop the engine simply turn the key to the "OFF" position.
NOTE: Some electric start models are also equipped with manual start provision. To start engine manually turn switch to "RUN" and pull the starter rope.
5.Set engine to desired speed by adjusting throttle control. (Suggest set at slow speed during initial operation.)
6.NOTE SAFETY FEATURE: Safety switches stop engine when operator leaves seat while blades are engaged, and engine cannot be started when blades are engaged. OPERATOR SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS AND NOT RELY ON SAFETY SWITCHES.
7.This unit is equipped with a unique transaxle that requires only two drive levers to control braking, turning, direction and acceleration. TO GO FORWARD
From neutral position gently push both drive levers forward; to increase speed move levers further forward.
TO GO BACKWARD
From neutral position gently pull both drive levers
rearward.
TURNING
Turning is controlled by moving one drive lever slightly forward or rearward of the other. To turn left, move left lever rearward of right lever. To turn "square corners" move lever of desired direction to neutral. To turn on mower's own axis (Zero Radius) reduce speed and move one lever to reverse position and the other to forward position.
BRAKING
To brake mower, move both levers in direction opposite of travel, release levers to neutral, set parking brake. When stopping on incline, it may be necessary to hold slight pressure on levers in direction opposite of slope, until parking brake is set.
ALWAYS SET PARKING BRAKE BEFORE DISMOUNTING.
INITIAL OPERATION
It is recommended that first operation of mower be done at a slow throttle setting with mower blades disengaged u ntil operator is thoroughly familiar with the unit.
You may have a tendency to "over control" mower at first. Slight movement
— fingertip control — is all that's necessary for easy operation.
8.Mower Blade operation:
• Cutting height is set by positioning the adjustment lever. Push button knob on top of lever, set desired cutting height, lock in to position by releasing button knob.
• To start mower blades, move lever on floor to "engage" position. To stop mower blades, move lever to "disengage" position.
