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Dixon RAM 44, RAM 50, RAM MAG 44, RAM MAG 44, RAM MAG 50, RAM 50 MAG, RAM 50 MAG manual Park Brake

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

PARK BRAKE

The park brake is designed to hold the mower from moving and is not intended for use in stopping the mower while it is in motion. The engine will stop if the park brake is engaged while the control levers are in the drive position.

! CAUTION	Engage park brake before
	starting engine.

TO SET PARK BRAKE

The hand-operated park brake is located on the	—Fig. 3—
left hand side.
•To engage brake, pull lever up (to the rear).
•To release brake, move lever forward (down).

NOTE: Always set park brake before dismounting.

Release park brake before moving mower.

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Dixon RAM 44, RAM 50, RAM MAG 44, RAM MAG 44, RAM MAG 50, RAM 50 MAG, RAM 50 MAG manual To Set Park Brake, Controls

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 Safety Alert SymbolDANGER GENERAL OPERATION GENERAL OPERATION continued SLOPE OPERATION SLOPE OPERATION continued DO NOTFIRE HAZARDS FIRE HAZARDS continued Be alert to avoid accidents CHILDREN, BYSTANDERS AND PETSChildren are attracted to lawn mowers and the mowing activity 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 BACKWARDSCONTROLS PARK BRAKETO SET PARK BRAKE CONTROLS BLADE DRIVECHOKE AND THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER 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 INSTRUCTIONSBest Cut Heig hts GRASS HEIGHT AND CUTTING SUGGESTIONSOPERATION INSTRUCTIONS 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 tightnessCARE AND MAINTENANCE CHANGING THE ENGINE OILOIL FILL 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 TUNEDPart No. 539 114246IR Dixon and ZTR are registered trademarks of DixonRam Series