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Dixon Safety, Riding Lawn Mowers, If Improperly, Operated, Can Cause Serious Injury Or Death

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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SAFETY

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 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 manual Safety

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