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Dixon Black Bear manual Safety, Blade Contact Tip Over Run Over Back Over

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SAFETY

RIDING LAWN MOWERS,

IF IMPROPERLY OPERATED

CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH

Pictured below are the most common causes of injury to the operator or bystander. Please read and understand this manual to prevent injuries.

Blade Contact

Tip Over

Run Over

Back Over

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Dixon Black Bear manual Safety, Blade Contact Tip Over Run Over Back Over

Contents

Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual BLACK BEAR ZTRIMPORTANT - READ CAREFULLY TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY & WARNINGSEATADJUSTMENT STANDARD SERVICE PARTS LISTSAFETY Blade Contact Tip Over Run Over Back OverSafety Alert Symbol When you see this symbol, BE ALERT to the potential for injuryFollow the recommended safety precautions and safe operating practicesGENERAL OPERATION GENERAL OPERATION continued Maintain or replace safety & instruction labels as needed GENERAL OPERATION continuedSLOPE OPERATION Slopes are a major factor related to loss-of-controland tip-over accidents, which can result in severe injury or death All slopes require extra caution. If you feel uneasySLOPE OPERATION continued DO continuedSLOPE OPERATION continued DO NOTFIRE HAZARDS FIRE HAZARDS continued CHILDREN SERVICE DIXON ZTR PRO SERIES COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL WARRANTY POLICY THIS WARRANTY IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONSBlack Bear, Kodiak, Grizzly & SilverTip Mowers DIXON WARRANTS ITS ZTR MOWERS AGAINST DEFECTS IN MATERIAL ANDSPECIFICATIONS BLACK BEAR1. Grasp seat slide adjuster and move it into adjustment position SEAT ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS2. Slide seat forward or backward 3. Release seat slide adjuster CONTROLS CONTROL LEVERSTO SET PARKING BRAKE PARKING BRAKECONTROLS MOWER DECK CUT HEIGHT LIFT LEVER CONTROLSBLADE DRIVE CIRCUIT BREAKERCHOKE AND THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER CONTROLSOPERATION INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING MOWERSTARTING INSTRUCTIONS OPERATION INSTRUCTIONSTESTING OF SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEMS OPERATION INSTRUCTIONSBLADE DRIVE SWITCH TEST a Put parking brake in ON position TESTING OF SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEMSOPERATION INSTRUCTIONS MOWING WITH A MULCHING ATTACHMENT OPERATION INSTRUCTIONSMOWING WITH A MULCHING ATTACHMENT continued OPERATION INSTRUCTIONSMOWING WITH A GRASS CATCHER ATTACHMENT OPERATION INSTRUCTIONSMOWING WITH A GRASS CATCHER ATTACHMENT continued OPERATION INSTRUCTIONSFailure to observe the following instructions WARNING may result in personal injuryOPERATION INSTRUCTIONS SIDE DISCHARGE OF THE CLIPPINGS5. Maintain sharp blades throughout the cutting season GRASS HEIGHT & CUTTING SUGGESTIONS OPERATION INSTRUCTIONSTO FREE WHEEL MACHINE Unlock Transmission TOWING TRAILERS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTSOPERATION INSTRUCTIONS CARE AND MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULEBefore performing any maintenance, turn off engine allow to cool & remove key Use extreme care when working on machineryCUTTER BLADE MAINTENANCE CARE AND MAINTENANCEENGINE BATTERYCARE AND MAINTENANCE LUBRICATION TIRESCARE AND MAINTENANCE BELTS BELT TENSIONCARE AND MAINTENANCE Engine to Mower Deck Belt P/NCHANGING THE ENGINE OIL CARE AND MAINTENANCEOIL FILTERS OIL FILLCARE AND MAINTENANCE HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID FILTER SERVICE CARE AND MAINTENANCESERVICE INTERVALS RECOMMENDED FLUIDHYDROSTAT OIL MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE CARE AND MAINTENANCEPlease dispose of used oil at proper collection centers Protect your environmentNEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT CARE AND MAINTENANCEMOWER DECK LEVELING PROCEDURE CARE AND MAINTENANCEMOWER DECK LEVELING PROCEDURE continued CARE AND MAINTENANCECLEANING THE MOWER WARRANTYPARTS/SERVICE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSMOWER DECK REMOVAL CARE AND MAINTENANCETROUBLESHOOTING 1. ENGINE WON’T TURN OVER2. ENGINE WILL TURN OVER BUT WON’T START 3. HARD TO START ENGINETROUBLESHOOTING 7. MOWER LOSES POWER OR TRANSMISSION OVERHEATS8. ENGINE STALLS WHEN BLADES ARE ENGAGED 6. ENGINE RUNS BUT MOWER WON’T MOVE FORWARDSTANDARD SERVICE PARTS LIST BladesBelts ENGINE AIR AND OIL FILTERSOWNER’S INFORMATION Name AddressDATE OIL CHANGED DATE ENGINE TUNEDDixon and ZTR are registered trademarks of Dixon Industries, Inc DIXON INDUSTRIES, INCP.O. Box Coffeyville, Ks