Cutter Blade Maintenance, Care & Maintenance | Dixon ZTR 4515

CUTTER BLADE MAINTENANCE:

CARE & MAINTENANCE

CUTTER BLADE MAINTENANCE:

CAUTION Stop engine and remove ignition key for safety. Wear heavy, thick gloves when holding onto cutter blade, avoid the sharp edge of the blade.

Check sharpness of mower blades after every 10 hours of operation. Observe proper blade position prior to removal.

1.Safely raise front of mower.

2.Hold or block blade from

turning.

3. Loosen blade bolt and remove blade.

4. When replacing blade, tighten blade bolt securely. Refer to diagram. Be sure blade is centered on pilot before tightening nut to 60 ft. lbs.

Blades should be discarded when worn excessively.

		DANGEROUS!
		DO NOT USE
	New Blade	BLADE IN THIS
	New Blade	CONDITION!
		CONDITION!

When notch starts, discard blade

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Dixon ZTR 4515, ZTR 4516, ZTR 4518, 13782-0503 manual Cutter Blade Maintenance, Care & Maintenance

Contents

Model Year 4500 Series IMPORTANT - READ CAREFULLY INDEX RIDING LAWN MOWERS IF IMPROPERLY OPERATED SAFETYCAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH Blade Contact Run Over Tip Over Back Over and safe operating practices Follow recommended safety precautionsSAFETY Safety Alert Symbol When you see this symbol, BE ALERT GENERAL OPERATION GENERAL OPERATION continued SLOPE OPERATION SLOPE OPERATION continued DO continuedDO NOT SERVICE SERVICE continued CHILDREN DIXON LIMITED WARRANTY POLICY RESIDENTIAL HYDRO Model ZTR SPECIFICATIONS 3.Release seat slide adjuster SEAT ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS2.Slide seat forward or backward Models ZTR CONTROL LEVERS CONTROLS PARKING BRAKE TO SET PARKING BRAKETRANSMISSION DRIVE SYSTEM CIRCUIT BREAKER BLADE DRIVETHROTTLE CONTROL LEVER CHOKE CONTROL 4518 only BEFORE OPERATING MOWER OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS TO FREE WHEEL MACHINE Unlock Transmission TOWING TRAILERS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS Engine should not turn over or attempt to start TESTING OF SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEMS ENGINE SHOULD STOP NOTE If Any Safety Check FAILS, Do Not STARTING INSTRUCTIONS speed STARTING INSTRUCTIONS SIDE DISCHARGE OF THE CLIPPINGS MOWING WITH A MULCHING ATTACHMENT MOWING WITH A MULCHING ATTACHMENT continued MOWING WITH A GRASS CATCHER ATTACHMENT MOWING WITH A GRASS CATCHER ATTACHMENT continued GRASS HEIGHT & CUTTING SUGGESTIONS MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE CARE & MAINTENANCE ENGINE BATTERYTIRES OFF SEASON BATTERY STORAGE CUTTER BLADE MAINTENANCE BELT TENSION BELTS42” Deck Engine to Mower Deck Belt-P/N5861 FORWARD TRAVEL SPEED ADJUSTMENT NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT continued MOWER DECK LEVELING PROCEDURE CARE AND MAINTENANCE MOWER DECK LEVELING PROCEDURE continued DECK REMOVAL BRAKE SYSTEM LUBRICATION CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL OIL FILL WARRANTY CLEANING THE MOWERPARTS/SERVICE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS CARE & MAINTENANCE NOTES 42” Deck STANDARD SERVICE PARTS LIST50” Deck ~Blades~ KOHLER AIR AND OIL FILTERS BRIGGS & STRATTON AIR AND OIL FILTERS 1. ENGINE WON’T TURN OVER TROUBLESHOOTING2. ENGINE WILL TURN OVER BUT WON’T START 3. HARD TO START ENGINE 8. ENGINE STALLS WHEN BLADES ARE ENGAGED 7. MOWER LOSES POWER OR TRANSMISSION OVERHEATS6. ENGINE RUNS BUT MOWER WON’T MOVE FORWARD 9. DRIVE SYSTEMPage OWNER’S INFORMATION Date of Purchase Mower Model NumberMower Serial Number Purchased From Dixon and ZTR are registered trademarks of ZTRMowersDixon Industries, Inc 4500 Series