Dixon RAM XS6025BF / 968999726 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
CONTENTS
English-3
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 Speci cations................................................61
CONFORMITY CERTIFICATES .....................................62
Conformity Certi 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