Dixon 965871802 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
CONTENTS
English-3
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
Rollover 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
Before Starting .......................................................... 26
Starting the Engine ...................................................26
Weak Battery ............................................................28
Jumper Cables................................................ 28
Running .................................................................... 29
Operating On Hills .................................................... 30
Mowing Tips ............................................................. 31
Stopping the Engine ................................................. 32
Manually Moving Unit ............................................... 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
Heavy Duty Air Filter ....................................... 39
Dust cap.......................................................... 39
Fuel Filter .................................................................. 40
Tire Pressures .......................................................... 41
Parking Brake ...........................................................41
V-belts ....................................................................... 42
Deck Belt ........................................................ 42
Pump Belt .......................................................43
Cutting Blades .......................................................... 44
Blade replacement .......................................... 44
Adjusting the Mower Deck ........................................ 45
Leveling deck .................................................. 45
Anti-scalp rollers .............................................46
Cleaning.................................................................... 47
Caster Wheels ..........................................................47
Hardware ..................................................................47
LUBRICATION ................................................................ 48
Cables....................................................................... 49
Front Wheel Mount ...................................................49
Front Wheel Bearings ............................................... 49
Deck Spindle............................................................. 49
Deck Outer Spindle................................................... 50
Engine Oil .................................................................50
Engine Oil Levels ............................................ 51
Changing the Engine Oil ................................. 51
Hydraulic Pump ....................................................... 52
Fluid Change .................................................. 52
Purging .......................................................... 52
TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................... 53
STORAGE ....................................................................... 55
Winter Storage .......................................................... 55
Service ...................................................................... 55
SCHEMATICS .................................................................56
TECHNICAL DATA ..........................................................57
Accessories .............................................................. 59
Torque Specications................................................59
CONFORMITY CERTIFICATES ..................................... 60
SERVICE JOURNAL ....................................................... 61