Dixon RAM XS5025BF / 968999725 - Manual (Page 3)

CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION ............................................................... 5
General ....................................................................... 5
Driving and Transport on Public Roads ...................... 5
Towing......................................................................... 5
Operating .................................................................... 5
Good Service .............................................................. 6
SYMBOLS AND DECALS ................................................. 7
SAFETY ............................................................................ 9
Safety Instructions ...................................................... 9
General Operation ...................................................... 9
Personal Safety Equipment ...................................... 11
Slope Operation ........................................................ 11
Safe Handling of Gasoline ........................................ 13
General Maintenance ............................................... 14
Transport .................................................................. 16
Roll over Protection system (ROPS) ........................ 17
CONTROLS .................................................................... 18
Control Locations ...................................................... 18
Steering Control Levers ............................................ 19
Parking Brake ........................................................... 20
Throttle Control ......................................................... 20
Blade Switch ............................................................. 20
Ignition Switch........................................................... 21
Choke Control ........................................................... 21
Fuses ........................................................................ 21
Fuel Tank .................................................................. 22
Fuel Shut Off Valve ................................................... 23
Cutting Height Adjuster ............................................. 23
Hour Meter ................................................................ 24
OPERATION ................................................................... 25
Training ..................................................................... 25
Steering .................................................................... 25
To move forward and backward ...................... 25
To turn to the right ........................................... 25
To turn to the left ............................................. 25
To zero turn ..................................................... 25
Before Starting .......................................................... 26
Starting the Engine ................................................... 26
Starting the engine with a weak battery .................... 28
To attach jumper cables .................................. 28
Running .................................................................... 29
Operating on hills ...................................................... 30
Mowing Tips ............................................................. 31
Stopping the Engine ................................................. 32
Moving by Hand ........................................................ 33
Pump release valves ...................................... 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 Maintenance ............................................... 39
Replacing Air Filter.......................................... 39
Fuel Filter .................................................................. 40
Tire Pressures .......................................................... 41
Parking Brake ........................................................... 41
V-belts ....................................................................... 41
Deck belt ................................................................... 42
Pump belt.................................................................. 43
Cutting Blades .......................................................... 43
Blade replacement .......................................... 44
Adjusting the Mower Deck ........................................ 45
Leveling deck .................................................. 45
Anti-scalp rollers ............................................. 46
Cleaning and Washing .............................................. 47
Caster Wheels .......................................................... 47
Hardware .................................................................. 47
LUBRICATION ................................................................ 48
Lubricating the Cables .............................................. 49
Front Wheel Mount ................................................... 49
Front Wheel Bearings ............................................... 49
Deck spindle ............................................................. 49
Deck outer spindle .................................................... 50
Engine Oil ................................................................. 50
Engine Oil Filter .............................................. 50
Changing the Engine Oil ................................. 51
Engine Oil Levels ............................................ 51
Hydraulic Pump ....................................................... 52
Fluid Change .................................................. 52
Purging Procedures ........................................ 52
TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................... 53
STORAGE ....................................................................... 55
Storage ..................................................................... 55
Winter Storage ................................................ 55
Service ...................................................................... 55
SCHEMATICS ................................................................. 56
TECHNICAL DATA .......................................................... 57
Accessories .............................................................. 61
Torque Specifi cations................................................ 61
CONFORMITY CERTIFICATES ..................................... 62
Conformity Certifi cates ............................................. 62
SERVICE JOURNAL ....................................................... 63
After the First 5-8 Hours ........................................... 64
25-Hour Service ........................................................ 65
50-Hour Service ........................................................ 66
100-Hour Service ...................................................... 67
300-Hour Service ...................................................... 68
At Least Once Each Year.......................................... 69