Care And Maintenance | Dixon ZTR 4518, ZTR 4516, ZTR 4515, 13782-0503

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

MOWER DECK LEVELING PROCEDURE:

1.Place mower on a smooth, level surface and check tire pressures to insure correct stance. Tires should be inflated as follows.

Front: 16 - 21 lbs

Rear: 8 - 14 lbs

2.Turn each outer blade tip to align with the deck in a side to side manner.

3.Measure from the floor surface up to the bottom of the blade tip on the discharge side of the mower. Retain this measurement. Move to the opposite side and check to see if that measurement is the same. If adjustment is required, turn nut on one or both of the rear L-rods until both measurements are equal.

4.Turn each outer blade tip to align with the deck in a front to rear manner.

5.Measure from the floor surface up to the bottom of the blade tips at both the front and rear of the blades. Rear of blade tips should be to 1/8" to 1/4" higher than the front of blade tips. If adjustment is necessary, turn nut on front L-rod.

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Dixon ZTR 4518, ZTR 4516, ZTR 4515, 13782-0503 manual Care And Maintenance, Mower Deck Leveling Procedure

Contents

4500 Series Model Year IMPORTANT - READ CAREFULLY INDEX CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH SAFETYRIDING LAWN MOWERS IF IMPROPERLY OPERATED Blade Contact Run Over Tip Over Back Over SAFETY Safety Alert Symbol Follow recommended safety precautionsand safe operating practices When you see this symbol, BE ALERT GENERAL OPERATION GENERAL OPERATION continued SLOPE OPERATION DO NOT SLOPE OPERATION continuedDO continued SERVICE SERVICE continued CHILDREN DIXON LIMITED WARRANTY POLICY RESIDENTIAL HYDRO SPECIFICATIONS Model ZTR 2.Slide seat forward or backward SEAT ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS3.Release seat slide adjuster Models ZTR CONTROLS CONTROL LEVERS TRANSMISSION DRIVE SYSTEM PARKING BRAKETO SET PARKING BRAKE THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER BLADE DRIVECIRCUIT BREAKER CHOKE CONTROL 4518 only OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING MOWER TOWING TRAILERS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS TO FREE WHEEL MACHINE Unlock Transmission TESTING OF SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEMS Engine should not turn over or attempt to start NOTE If Any Safety Check FAILS, Do Not ENGINE SHOULD STOP STARTING INSTRUCTIONS STARTING INSTRUCTIONS speed 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 CARE & MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE TIRES BATTERYENGINE OFF SEASON BATTERY STORAGE CUTTER BLADE MAINTENANCE 42” Deck BELTSBELT TENSION Engine to Mower Deck Belt-P/N5861 FORWARD TRAVEL SPEED ADJUSTMENT NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT continued CARE AND MAINTENANCE MOWER DECK LEVELING PROCEDURE MOWER DECK LEVELING PROCEDURE continued DECK REMOVAL LUBRICATION BRAKE SYSTEM CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL OIL FILL PARTS/SERVICE CLEANING THE MOWERWARRANTY ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS CARE & MAINTENANCE NOTES 50” Deck STANDARD SERVICE PARTS LIST42” Deck ~Blades~ BRIGGS & STRATTON AIR AND OIL FILTERS KOHLER AIR AND OIL FILTERS 2. ENGINE WILL TURN OVER BUT WON’T START TROUBLESHOOTING1. ENGINE WON’T TURN OVER 3. HARD TO START ENGINE 6. ENGINE RUNS BUT MOWER WON’T MOVE FORWARD 7. MOWER LOSES POWER OR TRANSMISSION OVERHEATS8. ENGINE STALLS WHEN BLADES ARE ENGAGED 9. DRIVE SYSTEMPage Mower Serial Number Purchased From OWNER’S INFORMATIONDate of Purchase Mower Model Number Dixon Industries, Inc ZTRMowersDixon and ZTR are registered trademarks of 4500 Series