Dixon Mower - Table of Contents

CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION ............................................................... 5
Driving and Transport on Public Roads ...................... 5
Towing......................................................................... 5
Operating .................................................................... 5
Good Service .............................................................. 6
Manufacturing Number ......................................... 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
Steering Control Levers ............................................ 18
Parking Brake ........................................................... 19
Throttle Control ......................................................... 19
Blade Switch ............................................................. 19
Ignition Switch........................................................... 20
Choke Control ........................................................... 20
Fuses ........................................................................ 20
Fuel Tank .................................................................. 21
Fuel Shut Off Valve ................................................... 22
Cutting Height Adjuster ............................................. 22
Hour Meter ................................................................ 23
OPERATION ................................................................... 24
Training ..................................................................... 24
Steering .................................................................... 24
Before Starting .......................................................... 25
Starting the Engine ................................................... 25
Weak Battery ............................................................ 27
Jumper Cables .................................................... 27
Running .................................................................... 28
Operating On Hills .................................................... 29
Mowing Tips ............................................................. 30
Stopping the Engine ................................................. 31
Moving by Hand ........................................................ 32
Pump Release Valves ......................................... 32
MAINTENANCE .............................................................. 33
Maintenance Schedule ............................................. 33
Battery ...................................................................... 35
Ignition System ......................................................... 36
Safety System........................................................... 36
Engine Cooling Air Intake ......................................... 37
Throttle Cable ........................................................... 37
Choke Cable ............................................................ 37
Air Filter .................................................................... 38
Fuel Filter .................................................................. 39
Fuel Pump Air Filter .................................................. 39
Tire Pressures .......................................................... 40
Parking Brake ........................................................... 40
V-belts ....................................................................... 40
Deck Belt............................................................. 41
Pump Belt ........................................................... 42
Cutting Blades .......................................................... 42
Blade Replacement............................................. 43
Adjusting the Mower Deck ........................................ 44
Leveling............................................................... 44
Cutting Height ..................................................... 44
Anti-Scalp Rollers ............................................... 45
Cleaning.................................................................... 46
Caster Wheels .......................................................... 46
Hardware .................................................................. 46
LUBRICATION ................................................................ 47
Cables ................................................................. 48
Front Wheel Mount ............................................. 48
Front Wheel Bearings ......................................... 48
Deck Spindle ....................................................... 48
Deck Outer Spindle ............................................. 49
Engine Oil ................................................................. 49
Changing the Engine Oil ..................................... 50
Engine Oil Levels ................................................ 50
Hydraulic Pump ....................................................... 51
Fluid Change....................................................... 51
Purging ............................................................... 51
TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................... 52
STORAGE ....................................................................... 54
Winter Storage .......................................................... 54
Service ...................................................................... 54
SCHEMATICS ................................................................. 55
TECHNICAL DATA .......................................................... 56
Accessories .............................................................. 58
Torque Specications................................................ 58
CONFORMITY CERTIFICATES ..................................... 59
WARRANTY .................................................................... 60
SERVICE JOURNAL ....................................................... 61