Dixon Zero Turn Riding Mower Lawn Mower User Manual


 
SERIAL NUMBERS
The lawn mower has three serial numbers:
1. Mower Number - Located on frame at rear of engine.
WHEN REFERRING TO SERIAL NUMBER ON OWNER
REGISTRATION, ETC., USE MOWER SERIAL
NUMBER LOCATED ON FRAME AT REAR
OF
ENGINE. (This number will have DM In front of the No.)
2.- Transaxle Number - Located on transaxle. (This
number will have DT In front of the No.)
3. Engine Number - Located on engine.
IMPORTANT —SAFE OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE OPERATING MOWER
1. Read these Safety Reminders and engine
manufacturer^ operating and maintenance
instructions that are furnished with the mower.
2. Discuss proper maintenance with your Dixon dealer,
to save money and prevent injury. Consult your
dealer before removing any parts or making repairs.
3. Don't allow anyone to operate your Dixon mower
without proper instruction. Never allow children
to operate this mower.
4. Before mowing, pick up all debris — particularly
stones and sharp objects.
5. Before starting engine:
(a) Check engine oil and make sure gas cap is
in
place.
(b) Engage parking brake.
(c) Disengage mower blades.
(d) Make sure control levers are in neutral
position.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
6. The revolutionary Dixon mower attracts many
admiring neighbors. But when mowing, all
persons
— especially children — and pets should be cleared
from the mowing area.
7. Move, throttle control to "CHOKE" position.
8. To start models with electric starting, simply insert
ignition key and turn to "START" position. When the
engine starts, release the Ignition key and it will
return to the "RUN" position. Move throttle
from
"CHOKE" to "SLOW" position. To stop the
engine,
simply turn the key to the "OFP position.
NOTE:
Some electric start models are also , equipped with
manual start provision. To start engine manually,
turn switch to
"RUN" and pull the starter rope.
9. Set engine to desired speed by adjusting throttle
control. (Suggest set at slow speed during initial
operation.)
10. NOTE SAFETY FEATURE: Safety switches stop
engine when operator leaves seat while blades are
engaged, and engine cannot be restarted when
blades are engaged. OPERATOR SHOULD
TAKE
PRECAUTIONS AND NOT RELY ON
SAFETY
SWITCHES.
11. This mower Is equipped with a unique transaxle that
requires only two drive levers to control braking,
turning, direction and speed.
INITIAL OPERATION
It is recommended that first operation of mower be done
at a slow throttle setting with mower blades disengaged
until operator is thoroughly familiar with
the unit.