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Dixon manual Belts, Engine, Off Season Battery Storage, Care And Maintenance

Models: RAM 44, BS, BS, HON, KOH, KAW, HON RAM 44 BS, RAM 50 BS, RAM MAG 44 HON, RAM MAG 44 KOH, RAM MAG 50 KAW, RAM 50 MAG HON, RAM 50 MAG KOH

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BELTS

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

BELTS

Check belts every 100 hours. Replace any belts showing signs of severe cracking or large nicks. Belts are not adjustable, replace if they begin to slip from wear.

ENGINE

For complete maintenance and operating information of the engine, please refer to the maintenance instructions furnished by the engine manufacturer and included in your Zero Turn Radius mower information packet.

!CAUTION

Battery contains sulfuric acid electrolyte that is poisonous and corrosive.

BATTERY

This is a maintenance-free battery and the fluid level cannot be checked. Charge battery if required.

OFF SEASON BATTERY STORAGE

•DO NOT remove battery from mower.

•Clean top of battery and terminals with baking soda and water.

•Identify each cable so they can be reconnected to the correct terminal.

•Disconnect cables from terminals. ALWAYS disconnect ground cable first and reconnect last.

•Charge battery.

NOTE: Your Dixon mower comes equipped with a quick disconnect harness for the optional Dixon Battery Manager. The Dixon Battery Manager maintains the proper charge levels during periods of inactivity and may prevent premature battery failures. Contact your dealer for more information.

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Dixon RAM 44 BS, RAM 50 BS, RAM MAG 44 HON, RAM MAG 44 KOH, RAM MAG 50 KAW, RAM 50 MAG HON, RAM 50 MAG KOH Belts, Engine

Contents

Safety Instructions and Operator’s Manual RAM SERIESPage IMPORTANT - READ CAREFULLY Page TABLE OF CONTENTS RAM SERIES Part Number 539 114246IROPERATED, CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH SAFETYRIDING LAWN MOWERS, IF IMPROPERLY Blade Contact Tip Over Run Over Back OverSafety Alert Symbol DANGERSAFETY GENERAL OPERATION GENERAL OPERATION continued SLOPE OPERATION SLOPE OPERATION continued DO NOTFIRE HAZARDS FIRE HAZARDS continued CHILDREN, BYSTANDERS AND PETS Children are attracted to lawn mowers and the mowing activityBe alert to avoid accidents SERVICE DIXON ZTR COMMERCIAL / RESIDENTIAL WARRANTY POLICY RAM 44, RAM 50, RAM 44 MAG & RAM 50 MAGSPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICESPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICESPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICESPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICESPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE2. Slide seat forward or backward 3. Release seat slide adjuster SEAT ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS1. Grasp seat slide adjuster and move it into adjustment position Seat Slide AdjusterTO GO FORWARD CONTROLSCONTROL LEVERS TO GO BACKWARDSPARK BRAKE TO SET PARK BRAKECONTROLS BLADE DRIVE CHOKE AND THROTTLE CONTROL LEVERCONTROLS OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS MOWER DECK CUT HEIGHT LIFT LEVERBEFORE OPERATING MOWER OPERATION INSTRUCTIONSSTARTING INSTRUCTIONS OPERATION INSTRUCTIONSCONTROL LEVER SWITCH TEST TESTING OF SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEMSPARK BRAKE SWITCH TEST OPERATION INSTRUCTIONSTESTING OF SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEMS BLADE DRIVE SWITCH TESTSEAT SWITCH TEST OPERATION INSTRUCTIONSMOWING 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 INSTRUCTIONSSIDE DISCHARGE OF THE CLIPPINGS OPERATION INSTRUCTIONSGRASS HEIGHT AND CUTTING SUGGESTIONS OPERATION INSTRUCTIONSBest Cut Heig hts Unlock Transmission TOWING TRAILERS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTSTo Free Wheel Machine OPERATION INSTRUCTIONSBefore performing any maintenance, turn off engine CARE AND MAINTENANCEMAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Use extreme care when working on machineryCUTTER BLADE MAINTENANCE CARE AND MAINTENANCEBELTS BATTERYOFF SEASON BATTERY STORAGE ENGINECARE AND MAINTENANCE TIRESLUBRICATION Lug nuts or lug bolts should be checked regularly for tightnessCHANGING THE ENGINE OIL OIL FILLCARE AND MAINTENANCE Mower is tracking to the left TRACKING ADJUSTMENTMower is tracking to the right CARE AND MAINTENANCEMOWER DECK LEVELING PROCEDURE CARE AND MAINTENANCEPARTS/SERVICE CLEANING THE MOWERWARRANTY ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS2. ENGINE WILL TURN OVER BUT WON’T START TROUBLESHOOTING1. ENGINE WON’T TURN OVER 3. HARD TO START ENGINEclean deck/check for loose belt TROUBLESHOOTING8. ENGINE STALLS WHEN BLADES ARE ENGAGED 6. ENGINE RUNS BUT MOWER WON’T MOVE FORWARDENGINE AIR AND OIL FILTERS STANDARD SERVICE PARTS LISTBLADES 44 DeckPurchased From OWNER’S INFORMATIONDate of Purchase Mower Model Number Mower Serial Number DATE ENGINE TUNEDDixon and ZTR are registered trademarks of Dixon Ram SeriesPart No. 539 114246IR