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IMPORTANT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
DIXON ZTR
mowers offer a new concept in mowing, providing unique
maneuverability and ease. The following procedures
will allow one to
become familiar with the unique method of
control.
1. SET PARKING BRAKE — Be sure that drive levers are free and
in the neutral position. (When drive levers are
released, they
should return to neutral position.)
2.."Blade Operation" lever is to be set in the "Disengage"
position.
3. Move throttle control to "Choke" position.
4. 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 "OFF" 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.
5. Set engine to desired speed by adjusting throttle control.
(Suggest set at slow speed during initial operation.)
6. 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.
7. This unit is equipped with a unique transaxle that requires only
two drive levers to control braking, turning, direction and
acceleration.
TO GO FORWARD
From neutral position gently push both drive levers for
ward; to
increase speed move levers further forward.
TO GO BACKWARD
From neutral position gently pull both drive levers rear
ward.
TURNING
Turning is controlled by moving one drive lever slightly forward or
rearward of the other. To turn left, move left lever
rearward of right
lever. To turn "square corners" move lever of desired direction to
neutral. To turn on mower's
own axis (Zero Radius) reduce speed
and move one lever
to reverse position and the other to forward
position.
BRAKING
To brake mower, move both levers in direction opposite of
travel,
release levers to neutral, set parking brake. When stopping on
incline, it may be necessary to hold slight pressure on levers in
direction opposite of slope, until parking brake is set.
ALWAYS SET PARKING BRAKE BEFORE DISMOUNTING.
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.
You may have tendency to
"over control" mower at first. Slight movements —
fingertip control — is all that's necessary for easy
operation.
8. Mower Blade operation:
• Cutting height is set by positioning the adjustment lever.
Push
button knob on top of lever, set desired cutting
height, lock in to
position by releasing button knob.
• To start mower blades, move lever on floor slowly to "engage"
position. To stop mower blades, move lever to
"disengage"
position.