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Dixon RAM 42, RAM 44, RAM 50, RAM 44 MAG, RAM 50 MAG Controls, Control Levers, To Go Forward

Models: RAM 42, RAM 44, RAM 50, RAM 44 MAG, RAM 50 MAG RAM 44, RAM 50, RAM MAG 44, RAM MAG 44, RAM MAG 50, RAM 50 MAG, RAM 50 MAG

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CONTROLS

CONTROL LEVERS

For access to the seat, move control levers to neutral position and swing them outward.

NEUTRAL	SLOW	FAST	90o	SLOW
—Fig. 2—	FORWARD	FORWARD	RIGHT	REVERSE
—Fig. 2—				TURN
			Left Turn Opposite

TO GO FORWARD

•From neutral position, gently push control levers forward.

•To increase speed, move levers further forward.

TO GO BACKWARDS

•From neutral position, gently pull control levers toward you.

TURNING

•Turning is controlled by moving one control lever slightly forward or rearward of the other.

•To turn left, move left lever rearward of the right lever.

•To turn right, move right lever rearward of the left lever.

•To turn on mower’s own axis (zero turning radius), stop and move one lever to reverse position and the other to forward position.

BRAKING

•To brake mower, move both levers in direction opposite of travel.

NOTE: The pressure required to operate the mower is very light.

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Dixon RAM 42, RAM 44, RAM 50, RAM 44 MAG, RAM 50 MAG Controls, Control Levers, To Go Forward, To Go Backwards, Turning

Contents

RAM SERIES Safety Instructions and Operator’s ManualPage IMPORTANT - READ CAREFULLY Page RAM SERIES Part Number 539 114246IR TABLE OF CONTENTSRIDING LAWN MOWERS, IF IMPROPERLY SAFETYOPERATED, CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH Blade Contact Tip Over Run Over Back OverDANGER 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 SPECIFICATIONS1. Grasp seat slide adjuster and move it into adjustment position SEAT ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS2. Slide seat forward or backward 3. Release seat slide adjuster Seat Slide AdjusterCONTROL LEVERS CONTROLSTO GO FORWARD TO GO BACKWARDSTO 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 INSTRUCTIONSPARK BRAKE SWITCH TEST TESTING OF SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEMSCONTROL LEVER SWITCH TEST OPERATION INSTRUCTIONSSEAT SWITCH TEST BLADE DRIVE SWITCH TESTTESTING OF SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEMS OPERATION INSTRUCTIONSOPERATION 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 To Free Wheel Machine TOWING TRAILERS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTSUnlock Transmission OPERATION INSTRUCTIONSMAINTENANCE SCHEDULE CARE AND MAINTENANCEBefore performing any maintenance, turn off engine Use extreme care when working on machineryCARE AND MAINTENANCE CUTTER BLADE MAINTENANCEOFF SEASON BATTERY STORAGE BATTERYBELTS ENGINELUBRICATION TIRESCARE AND MAINTENANCE Lug nuts or lug bolts should be checked regularly for tightnessOIL FILL CHANGING THE ENGINE OILCARE AND MAINTENANCE Mower is tracking to the right TRACKING ADJUSTMENTMower is tracking to the left CARE AND MAINTENANCECARE AND MAINTENANCE MOWER DECK LEVELING PROCEDUREWARRANTY CLEANING THE MOWERPARTS/SERVICE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS1. ENGINE WON’T TURN OVER TROUBLESHOOTING2. ENGINE WILL TURN OVER BUT WON’T START 3. HARD TO START ENGINE8. ENGINE STALLS WHEN BLADES ARE ENGAGED TROUBLESHOOTINGclean deck/check for loose belt 6. ENGINE RUNS BUT MOWER WON’T MOVE FORWARDBLADES STANDARD SERVICE PARTS LISTENGINE AIR AND OIL FILTERS 44 DeckDate of Purchase Mower Model Number Mower Serial Number OWNER’S INFORMATIONPurchased From DATE ENGINE TUNEDRam Series Dixon and ZTR are registered trademarks of DixonPart No. 539 114246IR