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Dixon ZTR 44/968999538 manual Table Of Contents, SpeedZTR 36/42/44 Part Number 539 121042R1

Models: ZTR 44/968999538

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY AND WARNINGS	4-13
General Operation	6-7
Slope Operation	8-9
Fire Hazards	11-11
Children, Bystanders And Pets	12
Service	13
WARRANTY	14
SPECIFICATIONS	15-18
CONTROLS	21-24
Control Levers	19
Park Brake	20
Transmission Drive System	20
Blade Drive	21
Throttle Control Lever	21
Choke Control	21
Circuit Breaker	21
Cut Height Lift Lever	22
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS	23-33
Starting	24
Towing	25
Testing Safety Systems	26
Mowing with Attachments	28-31
Side discharge	32
Grass height	33
CARE AND MAINTENANCE	34-45
Cutter blades	35
Engine	36
Battery	36
Tires	37
Lubrication	37-38
Belts	39
Neutral adjustment	40
Deck leveling	41
Deck removal	42
Cleaning	43
TROUBLESHOOTING	44-45
STANDARD SERVICE PARTS LIST	46

SpeedZTR™ 36/42/44

Part Number 539 121042R1

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ZTR42/968999546 ZTR44/968999547 Safety Instructions and Operator’s ManualSPEEDZTR ZTR Models ZTR44/968999538 ZTR36/968999539IMPORTANT - READ CAREFULLY SpeedZTR 36/42/44 Part Number 539 121042R1 TABLE OF CONTENTSBlade Contact Tip Over Run Over Back Over SAFETYindicates an imminently hazardous Safety Alert SymbolSAFETY highlighted in redGENERAL OPERATION WARNINGSWARNINGS GENERAL OPERATION continuedWARNINGS SLOPE OPERATIONSLOPE OPERATION continued WARNINGSDO NOT WARNINGS FIRE HAZARDSWARNINGS FIRE HAZARDS continuedWARNINGS CHILDREN, BYSTANDERS AND PETSWARNINGS SERVICESpeedZTR & RAM 42 - Residential Mowers DIXON ZTR RESIDENTIAL WARRANTY POLICYSPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE SPECIFICATIONSDimensions WeightSPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE SPECIFICATIONSDimensions WeightSPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE SPECIFICATIONSDimensions WeightSPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE SPECIFICATIONSDimensions WeightTO GO BACKWARDS CONTROLSCONTROL LEVERS TO GO FORWARDCONTROLS PARK BRAKETO SET PARK BRAKE TRANSMISSION DRIVE SYSTEMCIRCUIT BREAKER BLADE DRIVETHROTTLE CONTROL LEVER CHOKE CONTROLCONTROLS MOWER DECK CUT HEIGHT LIFT LEVERBEFORE OPERATING MOWER OPERATION INSTRUCTIONSOPERATION INSTRUCTIONS STARTING INSTRUCTIONSTOWING TRAILERS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS TO FREE WHEEL MACHINE Unlock TransmissionOPERATION INSTRUCTIONS OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS TESTING OF SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEMSPARK BRAKE SWITCH TEST CONTROL LEVER SWITCH TESTOPERATION INSTRUCTIONS TESTING OF SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEMSBLADE DRIVE SWITCH TEST SEAT SWITCH TESTOPERATION 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 SUGGESTIONSMAINTENANCE SCHEDULE CARE AND MAINTENANCEBlades should be discarded CUTTER BLADE MAINTENANCECARE AND MAINTENANCE when worn excessivelyCARE AND MAINTENANCE BATTERYOFF SEASON BATTERY STORAGE ENGINETIRES LUBRICATIONCARE AND MAINTENANCE CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL OIL FILLCARE AND MAINTENANCE Transmission Drive Belt - P/N 539 BELTSBELT TENSION CARE AND MAINTENANCECARE AND MAINTENANCE NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENTCARE AND MAINTENANCE MOWER DECK LEVELING PROCEDURECARE AND MAINTENANCE DECK REMOVALELECTRICAL SYSTEMS CLEANING THE MOWERWARRANTY PARTS/SERVICE44 Deck STANDARD SERVICE PARTS LISTBLADES AND BELTS ENGINE AIR AND OIL FILTERS6. ENGINE RUNS BUT MOWER WON’T MOVE FORWARD TROUBLESHOOTING1. ENGINE WON’T TURN OVER 5. ENGINE OVERHEATED10. CUT QUALITY TROUBLESHOOTING8. ENGINE STALLS WHEN BLADES ARE ENGAGED 9. DRIVE SYSTEMOWNER’S INFORMATION 401 Commerce Street Dixon and ZTR are registered trademarks of DixonDIXON SpeedZTR 36/42/44