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Dixon ZTR 5424 Care And Maintenance, Mower Deck Installation, Position mower deck under chassis

Models: ZTR 5424 ZTR 5020

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE

MOWER DECK INSTALLATION:

1.Loosen and remove front body mounting bolts (P/N 3368) and washers (P/N 3066). Disconnect headlight wiring plug from wiring harness. Lift front body from chassis.

2.Install rear hanger rods on lift frame. Slide lift plate on hanger rods, small holes in lift plate will face rear of mower, and start nylok nuts on each hanger rod until approximately 1/2 inch of threads are exposed.

3.Position mower deck under chassis.

4.Raise front of mower deck and slide front support rod through lift frame and tabs on mower deck. Install hair pin clips on front and rear of support rods.

5.Move lift lever to lowest cut position, install engine to mower deck drive belt on top center pulley. Check belt routing after installation to make certain that belt is centered in groove of electric clutch pulley.

6.Move lift lever toward high cut position and remove brake link from hole on lift lever.

7.Install front body, connect headlight wiring.

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Dixon ZTR 5424, ZTR 5020 manual Care And Maintenance, Mower Deck Installation, Position mower deck under chassis

Contents

Page IMPORTANT READ CAREFULLY any power mower must be operated properly to be safeSAFETY INDEXWARRANTY POLICY SPECIFICATIONSThe most common causes of injury to the operator or bystander read and understand this manual to prevent injuriesPage SAFETY SYMBOLS GENERAL OPERATION serious injury or deathSLOPE OPERATION presence of children Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to theBe alert to avoid accidents CHILDRENSERVICE 3. Battery warranty Limited to 90 days from date of purchase DIXON LIMITED WARRANTY POLICY -- ESTATE MODELSSEE DEALER FOR DETAILS Owners NameModel ZTR SPECIFICATIONSModel ZTR SPECIFICATIONSModels ZTR 5424 - ZTR SEAT ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONSPage Engage parking brake before starting engine CONTROLSPARKING BRAKE TO SET PARKING BRAKETO GO FORWARD CONTROLSTO GO BACKWARD TURNINGProtection of the electrical system is by 115 amp circuit breaker CONTROLSBEFORE OPERATING MOWER OPERATION INSTRUCTIONSBLADE DRIVE SWITCH TEST TESTING OF SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEMSOPERATION INSTRUCTIONS 1. Push choke control lever fully forward OPERATION INSTRUCTIONSAlways turn engine off when leaving mower Engine cannot be restarted when blade is engagedOPERATION INSTRUCTIONS NOTE On initial operation, set throttle at slow speedMOWING WITH A MULCHING ATTACHMENT OPERATION INSTRUCTIONSOPERATION INSTRUCTIONS MOWING WITH A GRASS CATCHER ATTACHMENT6. Maintain Sharp Blades Throughout The Cutting Season OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS Be sure that deflector is properly installed on the discharge chuteSIDE DISCHARGE OF THE CLIPPINGS GRASS HEIGHT SUGGESTIONSDECKROLLERS OPERATION INSTRUCTIONSCARE AND MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULEBefore performing any maintenance, shut off engine, allow to cool CUTTER BLADE MAINTENANCE CARE AND MAINTENANCEBELT TENSION CARE AND MAINTENANCEFUEL SHUT OFF VALVE CARE AND MAINTENANCEPage LUBRICATIONSERIES REAR WHEELS CARE AND MAINTENANCECHANGING THE ENGINE OIL CARE AND MAINTENANCEPLEASE DISPOSE OF USED OILS AT PROPER COLLECTION CENTERS PROTECT YOUR ENVIRONMENTMOWER DECK INSTALLATION CARE AND MAINTENANCECARE AND MAINTENANCE MOWER DECK INSTALLATION3. Position mower deck under chassis MOWER DECK LEVELING PROCEDURE CARE AND MAINTENANCET-BOX TO HYDROSTAT BELT ADJUSTMENT CARE AND MAINTENANCEPosition parking brake lever in the off or disengaged position CARE AND MAINTENANCECARE AND MAINTENANCE NEUTRALADJUSTMENTPage FORWARD TRAVEL SPEED ADJUSTMENTS & CORRECT LEVER INSTALLATION CARE AND MAINTENANCEDO NOT SPEED UP THE SLOW SIDE, AS OVER STROKING OF THE HYDROSTAT COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE UNITCARE AND MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE FOR ELECTRIC CLUTCH ADJUSTMENTB. OHMS TEST CARE AND MAINTENANCE HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION OIL AND FILTER SERVICEOIL FILTER P/N 5565 - IMPORTANT Correct tire pressure is important for correct operation of mower CARE AND MAINTENANCEESTATE MODEL 42 DECK STANDARD SERVICE PARTS LISTESTATE MODEL 50 DECK ESTATE MODEL 60 DECKBRIGGS AND STRATTON AIR AND OIL FILTER PART NUMBERS STANDARD SERVICE PARTS LISTMOWER CUT QUALITY TROUBLESHOOTINGSITUATION CAUSESDrive adjustment TROUBLESHOOTINGMower pulls to one side or the otherELECTRICAL SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTINGSITUATION CAUSESDATE OIL CHANGED OWNER INFORMATIONDATE ENGINE TUNED DATE PURCHASED MOWER MODEL NUMBER MOWER SERIAL NUMBER DM