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Dixon Black Bear Table Of Contents, Safety & Warning, Seatadjustment, Standard Service Parts List

Models: Black Bear

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SAFETY & WARNING	4-15
WARRANTY	16
SPECIFICATIONS	17
SEATADJUSTMENT	18
CONTROLS	19-22
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS	23-33
CARE & MAINTENANCE	34-47
TROUBLESHOOTING	48-49
STANDARD SERVICE PARTS LIST	50

BLACK BEAR™

Part Number 11249-0605

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Contents

BLACK BEAR ZTR Safety Instructions & Operator’s ManualIMPORTANT - READ CAREFULLY STANDARD SERVICE PARTS LIST TABLE OF CONTENTSSAFETY & WARNING SEATADJUSTMENTBlade 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 neededAll slopes require extra caution. If you feel uneasy SLOPE OPERATIONSlopes are a major factor related to loss-of-control and tip-over accidents, which can result in severe injury or deathDO continued SLOPE OPERATION continuedDO NOT SLOPE OPERATION continuedFIRE HAZARDS FIRE HAZARDS continued CHILDREN SERVICE DIXON WARRANTS ITS ZTR MOWERS AGAINST DEFECTS IN MATERIAL AND DIXON ZTR PRO SERIES COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL WARRANTY POLICYTHIS WARRANTY IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS Black Bear, Kodiak, Grizzly & SilverTip MowersBLACK BEAR SPECIFICATIONSSEAT ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS 1. Grasp seat slide adjuster and move it into adjustment position2. Slide seat forward or backward 3. Release seat slide adjuster CONTROL LEVERS CONTROLSPARKING BRAKE TO SET PARKING BRAKECONTROLS CONTROLS MOWER DECK CUT HEIGHT LIFT LEVERCONTROLS BLADE DRIVECIRCUIT BREAKER CHOKE AND THROTTLE CONTROL LEVERBEFORE 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 Engine to Mower Deck Belt P/N BELTSBELT TENSION CARE AND MAINTENANCECARE AND MAINTENANCE CHANGING THE ENGINE OILOIL FILL OIL FILTERSCARE AND MAINTENANCE RECOMMENDED FLUID HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID FILTER SERVICECARE AND MAINTENANCE SERVICE INTERVALSProtect your environment HYDROSTAT OIL MAINTENANCE PROCEDURECARE AND MAINTENANCE Please dispose of used oil at proper collection centersCARE AND MAINTENANCE NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENTCARE AND MAINTENANCE MOWER DECK LEVELING PROCEDURECARE AND MAINTENANCE MOWER DECK LEVELING PROCEDURE continuedELECTRICAL 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