Dixon Zero Turn Riding Mower manual Safety Reminders, To Go Backward, Parking Brake

You may have a tendency to "over-control" mower at • first. Slight movements — fingertip control — are all that's necessary for easy operation.

TO GO FORWARD — Release parking brake. From neutral position, gently push both drive levers forward; to increase speed, move levers farther forward.

TO GO BACKWARD

From neutral position gently pull both drive levers toward you. TURNING

Turning Is controlled by moving one drive lever slightly forward or rearward of the other. To turn left, move left lever rearward of right lever. To turn "square corners" move lever of desired direction to neutral. To turn on mower's own axis (Zero Radius) reduce speed 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, release levers to neutral, set parking brake. When stopping on Incline, It may be necessary to hold slight pressure on levers in direction opposite of slope until parking brake Is set ALWAYS SET PARKING BRAKE BEFORE DISMOUNTING. 12. MOWER BLADE OPERATION

Cutting height Is set by positioning the adjusting lever to desired height selection. Pull lever to. left until pin clears notch on quadrant Move lever to desired notch and aflow pin to engage. To start mower blades, move engaging mechanism to "ON" position. See Technical Data Brochure for specifics on each model.

ALWAYS DISENGAGE BLADE OPERATION BEFORE DISMOUNTING. 13.

PARKING BRAKE

The parking brake Is hand operated and is located at right hand side of mower. To engage brake, pull lever up and to the rear. To release, move lever forward and down. Always set parking brake before dismounting.

Be sure that parking brake is released before moving.

SAFETY REMINDERS

1.Wear appropriate, safe clothing when mowing — dose fitting Jeans or slacks and heavy leather or safety shoes with rough soles. Never operate this mower with bare feet or open sandals.

2.When grass is wet or slippery, do not use any riding mower.

3.Always mow at the slowest speed that will cut satisfactorily.

4.Keep hands and feet away from the blade at all times.

5.Keep persons clear of the discharge chute. Do not operate mower unless deflector is in place.

6.When mowing hills or slopes, use extreme caution. Reduce speed, do not make sudden starts, stops, or turns.

7.Always disengage blades before taking the mower across walks or objects that project above the surface.

8.Stay alert for holes, rocks, and roots in the terrain, and other hazards. Keep away from drop-offs.

9.When the mower Is not In use, turn the engine off and remove key. Never leave the engine running unattended. Your Dixon mower Is equipped with a weight-sensitive switch that kills the engine when operator leaves the seat while blades are engaged.