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Dixon RAM 44, BS, BS, HON, KOH, KAW, HON manual Tires, Lubrication, 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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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 4.50 - 5	15 PSI	(103 kPa)
Rear tires	18 x 9.50 - 8	15 PSI	(103 kPa)

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

LUBRICATION

CHASSIS:	(11) grease zerks
LOCATIONS:	(2) front wheels
	(1) mower deck hubs
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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Dixon RAM 44, BS, BS, HON, KOH, KAW, HON manual Tires, Lubrication, Care And Maintenance

Contents

RAM SERIES Safety Instructions and Operator’s ManualPage IMPORTANT - READ CAREFULLY Page RAM SERIES Part Number 539 114246IR TABLE OF CONTENTSBlade Contact Tip Over Run Over Back Over SAFETYRIDING LAWN MOWERS, IF IMPROPERLY OPERATED, CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATHDANGER Safety Alert SymbolSAFETY GENERAL OPERATION GENERAL OPERATION continued SLOPE OPERATION DO NOT SLOPE OPERATION continuedFIRE HAZARDS FIRE HAZARDS continued Children are attracted to lawn mowers and the mowing activity CHILDREN, BYSTANDERS AND PETSBe alert to avoid accidents SERVICE RAM 44, RAM 50, RAM 44 MAG & RAM 50 MAG DIXON ZTR COMMERCIAL / RESIDENTIAL WARRANTY POLICYSPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE SPECIFICATIONSSPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE SPECIFICATIONSSPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE SPECIFICATIONSSPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE SPECIFICATIONSSPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE SPECIFICATIONSSeat Slide Adjuster SEAT ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS1. Grasp seat slide adjuster and move it into adjustment position 2. Slide seat forward or backward 3. Release seat slide adjusterTO GO BACKWARDS CONTROLSCONTROL LEVERS TO GO FORWARDTO SET PARK BRAKE PARK BRAKECONTROLS CHOKE AND THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER BLADE DRIVECONTROLS MOWER DECK CUT HEIGHT LIFT LEVER OPERATION INSTRUCTIONSOPERATION INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING MOWEROPERATION INSTRUCTIONS STARTING INSTRUCTIONSOPERATION INSTRUCTIONS TESTING OF SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEMSPARK BRAKE SWITCH TEST CONTROL LEVER SWITCH TESTOPERATION INSTRUCTIONS BLADE DRIVE SWITCH TESTSEAT SWITCH TEST TESTING OF SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEMSOPERATION INSTRUCTIONS MOWING WITH A MULCHING ATTACHMENTOPERATION INSTRUCTIONS MOWING WITH A MULCHING ATTACHMENT continuedOPERATION INSTRUCTIONS MOWING WITH A GRASS CATCHER ATTACHMENTOPERATION INSTRUCTIONS MOWING WITH A GRASS CATCHER ATTACHMENT continuedOPERATION INSTRUCTIONS SIDE DISCHARGE OF THE CLIPPINGSOPERATION INSTRUCTIONS GRASS HEIGHT AND CUTTING SUGGESTIONSBest Cut Heig hts OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS TOWING TRAILERS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTSTo Free Wheel Machine Unlock TransmissionUse extreme care when working on machinery CARE AND MAINTENANCEMAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Before performing any maintenance, turn off engineCARE AND MAINTENANCE CUTTER BLADE MAINTENANCEENGINE BATTERYOFF SEASON BATTERY STORAGE BELTSLug nuts or lug bolts should be checked regularly for tightness TIRESLUBRICATION CARE AND MAINTENANCEOIL FILL CHANGING THE ENGINE OILCARE AND MAINTENANCE CARE AND MAINTENANCE TRACKING ADJUSTMENTMower is tracking to the right Mower is tracking to the leftCARE AND MAINTENANCE MOWER DECK LEVELING PROCEDUREELECTRICAL SYSTEMS CLEANING THE MOWERWARRANTY PARTS/SERVICE3. 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 TROUBLESHOOTING8. ENGINE STALLS WHEN BLADES ARE ENGAGED clean deck/check for loose belt44 Deck STANDARD SERVICE PARTS LISTBLADES ENGINE AIR AND OIL FILTERSDATE ENGINE TUNED OWNER’S INFORMATIONDate of Purchase Mower Model Number Mower Serial Number Purchased FromRam Series Dixon and ZTR are registered trademarks of DixonPart No. 539 114246IR