Dixon 968999545 TIRES, LUBRICATION:

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

TIRES

Correct tire pressure is essential for efficient operation

of the mower. Check tire pressure periodically. Inflate

tires to the pressure listed below.

Front tires 11 x 4.00 - 5 16-21 PSI (110-145 kPa)

Rear tires 18 x 6.50 - 8 8-14 PSI (55-97 kPa)

Lug nuts or lug bolts should be checked regularly for tightness.

LUBRICATION:

CHASSIS: (9) grease zerks

LOCATIONS: (2) front wheel axles

(2) front wheel casters

(2) deck lift shaft

(2) control levers

(1) mower deck hub

SERVICE INTERVALS: Every 50 hours of operation

or once per season.

RECOMMENDED Name brand wheel bearing

GREASE: or multipurpose grease

(3 pumps each)

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Contents

Main IMPORTANT - READ CAREFULLY TABLE OF CONTENTS Page SAFETY Safety Alert Symbol GENERAL OPERATION: WARNING GENERAL OPERATION (continued): WARNING GENERAL OPERATION (continued): WARNING SLOPE OPERATION: WARNING Page SLOPE OPERATION (continued): WARNING FIRE HAZARDS: WARNING FIRE HAZARDS (continued): WARNING CHILDREN, BYSTANDERS AND PETS: WARNING SERVICE: WARNING 16 DIXON ZTR RESIDENTIAL WARRANTY POLICY SpeedZTR & RAM 42 - Residential Mowers SPECIFICATIONS CONTROL LEVERS For access to the seat, move control levers to neutral position and swing them outward. PARK BRAKE: TO SET PARK BRAKE: TRANSMISSION DRIVE SYSTEM ! BLADE DRIVE: THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER: MOWER DECK CUT HEIGHT LIFT LEVER: BEFORE OPERATING MOWER: STARTING INSTRUCTIONS: WARNING CAUTION ! TOWING TRAILERS & OTHER ATTACHMENTS: To Free Wheel Machine (Unlock Transmission): TESTING OF SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEMS: WARNING TESTING OF SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEMS: WARNING MOWING WITH A MULCHING ATTACHMENT: MOWING WITH A MULCHING ATTACHMENT (continued): MOWING WITH A GRASS CATCHER ATTACHMENT: MOWING WITH A GRASS CATCHER ATTACHMENT (continued): WARNING SIDE DISCHARGE OF THE CLIPPINGS: CAUTION ! GRASS HEIGHT AND CUTTING SUGGESTIONS: MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE WARNING Failure to observe the following instructions CUTTER BLADE MAINTENANCE: CAUTION ENGINE: BATTERY: OFF SEASON BATTERY STORAGE: CAUTION TIRES LUBRICATION: CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL: CAUTION OIL FILL CAUTION Page NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT Page MOWER DECK LEVELING PROCEDURE: DECK REMOVAL: Page Page TROUBLESHOOTING STANDARD SERVICE PARTS LIST OWNERS INFORMATION !