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Dixon ZTR 5022 Dixon and ZTR, are registered trademarks of Dixon Industries, Inc, 5000Series

Models: ZTR 5017 ZTR 5022

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WARNING:The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.

Dixon® and ZTR®

DIXON INDUSTRIES, INC.

A BLOUNT International Inc. Co. PO BOX 1569 COFFEYVILLE KS 67337 0945 316 251 2000

are registered trademarks of Dixon Industries, Inc.

5000Series

Part No. 8965-0798

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Dixon ZTR 5022, ZTR 5017 manual Dixon and ZTR, are registered trademarks of Dixon Industries, Inc, 5000Series

Contents

5000 SERIES 1999 Operators ManualIMPORTANT - READ CAREFULLY INDEX 5000 Seriesread and understand this manual to prevent injuries SAFETYThe most common causes of injury to the operator or bystander RIDING LAWNMOWERS, IF IMPROPERLY OPERATEDSAFETY SAFETY SYMBOLSDanger Follow recommended safety precautions and safe operating practicesThis cutting mower is capable of amputating hands & feet SAFETYFailure to observe the following safety instructions could result in and throwing objectsSLOPE OPERATION SAFETYCHILDREN SAFETYSERVICE SAFETYSEE DEALER FOR DETAILS DIXON LIMITED WARRANTY POLICY -- HYDRO-GEAR MODELSSEE DEALER FOR DETAILS DIXON LIMITED WARRANTY POLICY -- ESTATE MODELSWARRANTY SPECIFICATIONS Model ZTRModel ZTR 5020SPECIFICATIONS CHASSIS SPECIFICATIONSModel ZTR 11 GA - rectangular tube2. Slide seat forward or backward 3. Release seat slide adjuster SEAT ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS 5000 Series Models1. Grasp seat slide adjuster and move it into adjustment position CONTROLS PageCAUTION Engage parking brake before starting engine CONTROLSPARKING BRAKE TO SET PARKING BRAKETURNING BRAKING CONTROLSTO GO BACKWARD CHOKE CONTROL LEVERCIRCUIT BREAKER CONTROLSBLADE DRIVE MOWER DECK CUT HEIGHT LIFT LEVERTOWING OPERATION INSTRUCTIONSBEFORE OPERATING MOWER OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS TESTING OF SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEMSIf Any Safety Check FAILS Do Not Operate The Mower until the system has been checked and repairedSTARTING INSTRUCTIONS Engine has been operated OPERATION INSTRUCTIONSSTARTING INSTRUCTIONS Cold Engine OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS MOWING WITH A MULCHING ATTACHMENT6. Maintain Sharp Blades Throughout The Cutting Season OPERATION INSTRUCTIONSMOWING WITH A GRASS CATCHER ATTACHMENT SIDE DISCHARGE OF THE CLIPPINGS Besurethatdeflectorisproperlyinstalledonthe dischargechuteOPERATION INSTRUCTIONS GRASS HEIGHT SUGGESTIONS60 Deck OPERATION INSTRUCTIONSDECK ROLLERS Before performing any maintenance, shut off engine CARE AND MAINTENANCEMAINTENANCE SCHEDULE OFF-SEASON BATTERY STORAGECARE AND MAINTENANCE MOWER BLADE MAINTENANCEENGINE TO MOWER DECK BELT CARE AND MAINTENANCEBELT TENSION BELTFUEL SHUT OFF VALVE CARE AND MAINTENANCESERVICE INTERVALS LUBRICATIONWHEEL REVERSAL CARE AND MAINTENANCEREAR WHEELS PROTECT YOUR INVESTMENT CARE AND MAINTENANCECHANGING THE ENGINE OIL PLEASE DISPOSE OF USED OILS AT PROPER COLLECTION CENTERSCARE AND MAINTENANCE MOWER DECK REMOVALCARE AND MAINTENANCE MOWER DECK LEVELING PROCEDURECARE AND MAINTENANCE T-BOX TO HYDROSTAT BELT ADJUSTMENTCARE AND MAINTENANCE PARKING BRAKE CABLE ADJUSTMENTCARE AND MAINTENANCE NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENTCARE AND MAINTENANCE FORWARD TRAVEL SPEED ADJUSTMENTA. AIR GAP ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE FOR ELECTRIC CLUTCH ADJUSTMENTCARE AND MAINTENANCE B. OHMS TESTSERVICE INTERVALS CARE AND MAINTENANCEHYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION OIL AND FILTER SERVICE OIL REQUIREMENTS3. Put fresh oil in reservoir. Fill reservoir to the full mark CARE AND MAINTENANCEHYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION OIL AND FILTER SERVICE WARRANTY CARE AND MAINTENANCECLEANING THE MOWER PARTS/SERVICE50 DECK STANDARD SERVICE PARTS LIST42 DECK 60 DECKSTANDARD SERVICE PARTS LIST KOHLER AND BRIGGS & STRATTON AIR AND OIL FILTER PART NUMBERSSITUATION TROUBLESHOOTINGMOWER CUT QUALITY CAUSESSITUATION TROUBLESHOOTINGDRIVE SYSTEM CAUSESSITUATION TROUBLESHOOTINGELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUSESPage PURCHASED FROM OWNER INFORMATIONMOWER MODEL NUMBER MOWER SERIAL NUMBER5000Series Dixon and ZTRare registered trademarks of Dixon Industries, Inc