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Dixie Chopper • 6302 E. County Road 100 N. • Coatesville, IN • 46121 • www.dixiechopper.com
OPERATING THE MOWER
Operation Of The Mower With Mower Deck
Keep all shields and mower deck discharge chute, or OCDC, in place. Never attempt to clear dis-
charge areas or mower deck blades without disengaging mower deck, setting parking brake, shutting
off engine, and removing ignition key.
For best operation on average lawns, operate engine at 3400-3600 rpm; control ground speed with
motion control levers. Average lawns usually cut at a height between two and three inches (5-7.6 cm).
Tall grass and weeds should be cut with the mower in its highest position, making a second pass cut-
ting to height desired. Always keep mower deck blades sharp and balanced.
Mowing Speed
The mower is designed to operate most effi ciently at maximum blade speed (engine 3400-3600 rpm)
The speed of the mower should allow the mower deck blades to maintain this maximum speed while
mowing across turf. Slow the mower for cutting tall grass, grass that is heavy with moisture, or when
moving uphill. If ground speed is too fast, or blade speed is too slow, mowing will be uneven because
mower blades will not be able to lift grass into cutting position as mower passes over the ground.
Mowing Height
The best cutting height for you lawn has probably been established from previous experience. The
fi rst time you mow, set the mower to cut a little higher than you have in the past. This will help you de-
termine the best approach to uneven areas, to be sure a wider cut does not result in scalping the high
spots. In general, recommended cutting height is two to three inches (5-7.6 cm).
Very tall grass can be cut without diffi culty by using a little care. Set mower in its highest cutting posi-
tion and enter area slowly. If necessary, take a cut one half width of mower overlapping previously cut
area on each pass. Then, with mower set to desired height, make a fi nish cut over entire area.
OCDC (Operator Controlled Discharge Chute) Operation
This mower is equipped with an Operator Controlled Discharge Chute. This discharge chute has a
variable adjustment from full open to full closed.
In the full closed position it will serve to keep some of the clipping material under the mower deck
for a longer period of time, in order to enhance the mulching capabilities, as well as functioning as a
discharge safety shield. This discharge chute should ALWAYS BE OPERATED IN THE DOWN POSI-
TION WHEN MOWING, WHILE PEOPLE AR PRESENT IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY.
OCDC Controls
1. Handle - Used to raise and lower discharge
chute.
2. Slotted Adjustment - Used to adjust position of
upper screen. May also be used
to hold upper screen between full
open or full closed. To adjust OCDC
screen, move handle to raise or lower
screen to desired position.
3. Upper Screen with optional bolt-on lower screen
on some models.
SAFE OPERATION OF THIS MOWER IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OPERATOR!
BE AWARE OF SURROUNDINGS AT ALL TIMES!
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