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Dixon Black Bear manual Mower Deck Leveling Procedure, Care And Maintenance

Models: Black Bear

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE

MOWER DECK LEVELING PROCEDURE:

There are a total of (4) slots which will control the attitude or pitch of the mower deck. Deck should be level or pitched slightly higher in rear.

A.Place the mower on a smooth level surface with front casters positionedt owards deck. Check tire pressures toinsurethe mowerhas a correct stance. Inflate tiresas required:

Front	16 - 21 lbs maximum
Rear:	8-14 lbs maximum

NOTE: Toinsureaccuracyoflevelingprocedure,mower deck drive belt must be installed prior to leveling deck.

B.Wear heavy gloves. Turn each outer blade tip to align with the deck or in a side-to-side manner.

C.Measure from the floor surface up to the bottom of the blade tip on the discharge side of the mower deck. Retain this measurement. Move to the opposite side, check that measurement is the same. If adjustment is required, loosen the locknutand move mountingbolt up or down in slot until both side-to-side measurements are equal. Retain measurement.

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Dixon Black Bear manual Mower Deck Leveling Procedure, Care And Maintenance

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 BEAR2. Slide seat forward or backward 3. Release seat slide adjuster SEAT ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS1. Grasp seat slide adjuster and move it into adjustment position CONTROLS CONTROL LEVERSCONTROLS PARKING BRAKETO SET PARKING BRAKE 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 INSTRUCTIONSOPERATION INSTRUCTIONS TESTING OF SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEMSBLADE DRIVE SWITCH TEST a Put parking brake in ON position 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 injury5. Maintain sharp blades throughout the cutting season SIDE DISCHARGE OF THE CLIPPINGSOPERATION INSTRUCTIONS GRASS HEIGHT & CUTTING SUGGESTIONS OPERATION INSTRUCTIONSOPERATION INSTRUCTIONS TOWING TRAILERS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTSTO FREE WHEEL MACHINE Unlock Transmission 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 MAINTENANCECARE AND MAINTENANCE BATTERYENGINE CARE AND MAINTENANCE TIRESLUBRICATION BELTS BELT TENSIONCARE AND MAINTENANCE Engine to Mower Deck Belt P/NCHANGING THE ENGINE OIL CARE AND MAINTENANCECARE AND MAINTENANCE OIL FILLOIL FILTERS 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