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Dixon RAM 42, RAM 44, RAM 50, RAM 44 MAG, RAM 50 MAG manual Table Of Contents

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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TABLE OF CONTENTS
GENERAL OPERATION	8-9
SLOPE OPERATION	10-11
FIRE HAZARDS	12-13
CHILDREN, BYSTANDERS AND PETS	14
SERVICE	15
SPECIFICATIONS	12-23
RAM SERIES™ 50 Model 968999552	18
CONTROLS
CONTROL LEVERS	25
PARK BRAKE	26
BLADE DRIVE	27
CHOKE AND THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER	27
MOWER DECK CUT HEIGHT LIFT LEVER	28
OPERATIONS	29-39
BEFORE OPERATING MOWER	29
STARTING INSTRUCTIONS	30
TESTING SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEMS	31-32
MULCHING ATTACHMENT	33
CATCHER ATTACHMENT	35-36
SIDE DISCHARGE	37
GRASS HEIGHT	38
TOWING	39
CARE AND MAINTENANCE	39-47
UNLOCK TRANSMISSION	39
CUTTER BLADES	41
BELTS	42
BATTERY	42
LUBRICATION	44
TRACKING ADJUSTMENT	45
DECK LEVELING	46
CLEANING	47
PARTS/SERVICE	47
TROUBLESHOOTING	48-49
STANDARD SERVICE PARTS LIST	50

RAM SERIES™

Part Number 539 114246IR

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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 OverSAFETY Safety Alert SymbolDANGER GENERAL OPERATION GENERAL OPERATION continued SLOPE OPERATION DO NOT SLOPE OPERATION continuedFIRE HAZARDS FIRE HAZARDS continued Be alert to avoid accidents CHILDREN, BYSTANDERS AND PETSChildren are attracted to lawn mowers and the mowing activity 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 BACKWARDSCONTROLS PARK BRAKETO SET PARK BRAKE CONTROLS BLADE DRIVECHOKE AND THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER 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 CLIPPINGSBest Cut Heig hts GRASS HEIGHT AND CUTTING SUGGESTIONSOPERATION INSTRUCTIONS 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 tightnessCARE AND MAINTENANCE CHANGING THE ENGINE OILOIL FILL 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 TUNEDPart No. 539 114246IR Dixon and ZTR are registered trademarks of DixonRam Series