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Dixon ZTR RAM 50, 17411-1103 manual Controls, Control Levers

Models: 17411-1103 ZTR RAM 50

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CONTROLS

CONTROL LEVERS

Note: For access to the seat, move control levers to neutral position and swing them outward.

TO GO FORWARD

•From neutral position, gently push control levers forward.

•To increase speed, move levers further forward.

TO GO BACKWARDS

•From neutral position, gently pull control levers toward you.

TURNING

•Turning is controlled by moving one control lever slightly forward or rearward of the other.

•To turn left, move left lever rearward of the right lever.

•To turn right, move right lever rearward of the left lever.

•To turn on mower’s own axis (zero turning radius), stop and move one lever to reverse position and the other to forward position.

BRAKING

•To brake mower, move both levers in direction opposite of travel.

LEFT TURN OPPOSITE

Note: The pressure required to operate the mower is very light.

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Dixon ZTR RAM 50, 17411-1103 manual Controls, Control Levers

Contents

RAM Series Model YearIMPORTANT - READ CAREFULLY INDEX SAFETY RIDING LAWN MOWERS IF IMPROPERLY OPERATEDCAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH Blade Contact Tip Over Run Over Back OverFollow recommended safety precautions and safe operating practicesSAFETY Safety Alert Symbol When you see this symbol, BE ALERTGENERAL OPERATION SAFETYGENERAL OPERATION continued SAFETYSLOPE OPERATION SAFETYSLOPE OPERATION continued SAFETYDO continued DO NOTSERVICE SAFETYSERVICE continued SAFETYCHILDREN SAFETYDIXON LIMITED WARRANTY POLICY ZEETER HL ~ SPEEDZTR ~ 4500 ~ RAMSPECIFICATIONS Model ZTR RAM 44 ~ RAMSEAT ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS 3.Release seat slide adjuster2.Slide seat forward or backward Models ZTR RAM 44 and RAMCONTROLS CONTROL LEVERSPARKING BRAKE TO SET PARKING BRAKETRANSMISSION DRIVE SYSTEM CONTROLSCONTROLS BLADE DRIVECIRCUIT BREAKER THROTTLE CONTROL LEVERCONTROLS MOWER DECK CUT HEIGHT LIFT LEVEROPERATION INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING MOWERTOWING TRAILERS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS OPERATION INSTRUCTIONSTO FREE WHEEL MACHINE Unlock Transmission TESTING OF SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEMS OPERATION INSTRUCTIONSEngine should not turn over or attempt to start Engine should not turn over or attempt to startTESTING OF SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEMS NOTE If Any Safety Check FAILS, Do NotOPERATION INSTRUCTIONS Engine should not turn over or attempt to startSTARTING INSTRUCTIONS OPERATION INSTRUCTIONSSIDE DISCHARGE OF THE CLIPPINGS OPERATION INSTRUCTIONSMOWING WITH A MULCHING ATTACHMENT OPERATION INSTRUCTIONSMOWING WITH A MULCHING ATTACHMENT continued OPERATION INSTRUCTIONSMOWING WITH A GRASS CATCHER ATTACHMENT OPERATION INSTRUCTIONSMOWING WITH A GRASS CATCHER ATTACHMENT continued OPERATION INSTRUCTIONSGRASS HEIGHT & CUTTING SUGGESTIONS OPERATION INSTRUCTIONSCARE & MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULEBATTERY ENGINETIRES CARE & MAINTENANCECUTTER BLADE MAINTENANCE CARE & MAINTENANCEBELTS BELT TENSIONCARE & MAINTENANCE 44” DeckNEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT CARE & MAINTENANCECARE & MAINTENANCE Illustration A Illustration BCARE AND MAINTENANCE MOWER DECK LEVELING PROCEDUREDECK REMOVAL CARE & MAINTENANCELUBRICATION CARE & MAINTENANCECHANGING THE ENGINE OIL CARE & MAINTENANCEOIL FILL CARE & MAINTENANCECLEANING THE MOWER WARRANTYPARTS/SERVICE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSSTANDARD SERVICE PARTS LIST 44” Deck50” Deck ~Blades~STANDARD SERVICE PARTS LIST BRIGGS & STRATTON AIR AND OIL FILTERSTROUBLESHOOTING 1. ENGINE WON’T TURN OVER2. ENGINE WILL TURN OVER BUT WON’T START 3. HARD TO START ENGINETROUBLESHOOTING 7. MOWER LOSES POWER OR TRANSMISSION OVERHEATS8. ENGINE STALLS WHEN BLADES ARE ENGAGED 6. ENGINE RUNS BUT MOWER WON’T MOVE FORWARDDate of Purchase Mower Model Number OWNER’S INFORMATIONMower Serial Number Purchased From ZTRMowers Dixon and ZTR are registered trademarks ofDixon Industries, Inc RAM Series