Care And Maintenance, Engine, Battery, Tires | Dixon ZTR 7025

ENGINE:

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

ENGINE:

For complete maintenance and operating information of the engine, please refer to the maintenance instructions furnished by the engine manufaturer and included in your Zero Turn Radius Mower information packet.

Note: Air intake screen must be kept clean. If plugged, engine may be seriously damaged by over heating.

CAUTION	Battery electrolyte is a poisonous and corrosive sulfuric
	acid solution. Avoid spilling on skin, eyes and clothing.

BATTERY:

Check the fluid in the battery at frequent intervals.

Keep fluid level above the plates in each cell, using distilled water.

OFF SEASON BATTERY STORAGE:

Identify each cable so cables can be reconnected to correct terminals.

Disconnect cables from terminals.

ALWAYS disconnect ground cable first and reconnect last.

Charge battery.

DO NOT remove battery from mower.

Clean top of battery and terminals with baking soda and water.

TIRES:

Correct tire pressure is essential for efficient operation of the mower. Check tire pressure periodically. Inflate tires to the pressure listed below.

Front tires	-	12 lbs.
Rear tires	-	12 lbs.

Lug nuts or lug bolts should be checked regularly for tightness.

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Contents

Operators Manual 7000 SERIES ZTR MOWERS2001 IMPORTANT - READ CAREFULLY INDEX SAFETYWARRANTY POLICY SPECIFICATIONS SAFETY RIDING LAWNMOWERS, IF IMPROPERLY OPERATEDCAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH The most common causes of injury to the operator or bystander Danger Safety Alert SymbolFollow recommended safety precautions and safe operating practices When you see this symbol BE ALERT to the potential for injury GENERAL OPERATION Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result inThis cutting mower is capable of amputating hands & feet and throwing objects SLOPE OPERATION which can result in severe injury or deathAll slopes require extra caution NEVER assume children will stay where they were last seen CHILDRENTragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of children SERVICE DIXON LIMITED WARRANTY POLICY - COMMERCIAL MODELS LABOR COSTS. THIS WARRANTY IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONSDIXON ZTR MOWERS ARE WARRANTED AGAINST DEFECTS IN MATERIALS AND LIMITATIONS SPECIFICATIONS Dual Element Air CleanerWeight Folded sheet metal 1. Grasp seat slide adjuster and move it into adjustment position 2. Slide seat forward or backward 3. Release seat slide adjusterModel SEAT ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS CONTROLS Blade Clutch Switch Ignition Key ThrottleCut Height Adjustment Lever Cut Height Stop Pin Steering Control Levers Choke Parking Brake Lever PARKING BRAKE Engage parking brake before starting engineAllows the mower to turn on its own axis zero turning radius Each lever controls one side of the mower TO GO FORWARD TO GO BACKWARDTURNING BRAKING To engage blades Pull up on the switch To disengage blades Push down Controls the cutting height Seven positions of adjustmentLocated on control panel, on operators right Located to the right and front of operator OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING MOWER TESTING OF SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEMS BLADE DRIVE SWITCH TEST Electric ClutchDo not operate mower if safety switches are not operating properly 1. The mower blades must be disengaged before the engine will start STARTING INSTRUCTIONS Cold Engine Always turn engine off when leaving mower STARTING INSTRUCTIONS Be sure that deflector is properly installed on the discharge chute GRASS HEIGHT SUGGESTIONS5. Maintain Sharp Blades Throughout The Cutting Season Correct mowing height can reduce weeds and disease by 50% to 80% TO FREE WHEEL MACHINE UNLOCK TRANSMISSION CARE AND MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE BATTERY Battery electrolyte is a poisonous and corrosive sulfuricacid solution. Avoid spilling on skin, eyes and clothing ENGINE MOWER BLADES V-BELTS LUBRICATION CHECKING & REPLENISHING OIL IN HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSIONDirt or water in oil can ruin the hydrostatic transmissions PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT HYDROSTAT DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSIONS STEERING CONTROL ADJUSTMENTS STEERING CONTROL ADJUSTMENTS continued LEVELING THE DECK PROCEDURE FOR RAISING AND LOWERING THE DECK FOR SERVICING Cut Height Adjustment Pin Cut Height Adjustment Lever Locking Pin Deck Latch Foot Deck Center Deck Spindle Deck Lift BoltRear Deck Mounting Latch Front Caster Wheels positioned out of the way STANDARD SERVICE PARTS LIST MODEL ZTRKOHLER AIR AND OIL FILTER PART NUMBERS TROUBLESHOOTING checkvent add oil Check spark plug or condition and Check and re-gapAdd oil Put in lock position see pg Page Page OWNER INFORMATION DATE PURCHASED MOWER MODEL NUMBER MOWER SERIAL NUMBER PURCHASED FROMDATE OIL CHANGED DATE ENGINE TUNED Dixon and ZTR are registered trademarks of Dixon Industries, Inc DIXON INDUSTRIES, INCa BLOUNT International Inc. Co PO Box