Dixon SpeedZTR 965882301 - Manual (Page 3)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION .......................................................5
Driving and Transport on Public Roads .................5
Towing ...................................................................5
Operating ...............................................................5
Good Service .........................................................6
SYMBOLS AND DECALS .........................................7
SAFETY .....................................................................9
Safety Instructions .................................................9
Personal Safety Equipment .................................11
Slope Operation ..................................................11
Safe Handling of Gasoline ...................................13
General Maintenance ..........................................14
Transport .............................................................16
CONTROLS .............................................................17
Control Locations ................................................17
Motion Control Levers .........................................18
Seat Adjustment Lever ........................................19
Bypass Linkage ...................................................19
Fuel Tank .............................................................20
Ignition Switch .....................................................21
Choke Control .....................................................21
Blade Switch ........................................................22
Parking Brake ......................................................22
Cutting Height Adjuster ........................................22
Fuses ...................................................................23
Fuel Shut Off Valve ..............................................23
OPERATION ............................................................24
Training ................................................................24
Steering ...............................................................24
Before Starting ....................................................25
Starting the Engine ..............................................25
Weak Battery .......................................................28
Jumper Cables ..............................................28
Running ...............................................................29
Operating On Hills ...............................................30
Mowing Tips ........................................................31
Stopping the Engine ............................................32
Manual Transport ................................................33
MAINTENANCE ......................................................34
Maintenance Schedule ........................................34
Battery .................................................................36
Ignition System ....................................................37
Safety System .....................................................37
Engine Cooling Air Intake ....................................38
Throttle Cable ......................................................38
Choke Cable ........................................................38
Air Filter ...............................................................39
Kawasaki Engine ...........................................39
Kohler Engine ................................................40
Briggs & Stratton Engine - 19 HP ..................41
Briggs & Stratton Engine - 22 HP ..................43
Fuel Filter ............................................................44
Fuel Pump Air Filter .............................................44
Tire Pressures .....................................................44
Parking Brake ......................................................45
V-belts .................................................................45
Deck Belt .......................................................45
Pump Belt ............................................................46
Cutting Blades .....................................................47
Blade replacement ........................................47
Adjusting the Mower Deck ...................................48
Deck Leveling ................................................48
Anti-scalp rollers ............................................49
Caster Wheels .....................................................49
Hardware .............................................................49
Cleaning ..............................................................50
Lubrication Schedule ...........................................51
LUBRICATION .........................................................51
Front Wheel Mount ..............................................52
Front Wheel Bearings ..........................................52
Deck Spindle .......................................................52
Deck Outer Spindle .............................................52
Engine Oil ............................................................53
Engine Oil Levels ..........................................53
Changing the Engine Oil ...............................54
Cables .................................................................54
TROUBLE SHOOTING ...........................................55
STORAGE ...............................................................57
Winter Storage ....................................................57
Service ................................................................57
SCHEMATIC ............................................................58
TECHNICAL DATA ..................................................59
Accessories .........................................................59
Torque Specifications ..........................................59
CONFORMITY CERTIFICATES ..............................66
WARRANTY ............................................................67
SERVICE JOURNAL ...............................................68
Delivery Service ..................................................68
After the First 5-8 Hours ......................................69
25-Hour Service ..................................................70
50-Hour Service ..................................................71
100-Hour Service ................................................72
300-Hour Service ................................................73
At Least Once Each Year ....................................74