Dixon 18626-106 manual

Safe ty Ins truc tio ns & Operat or ’ s Manual K O D I A K ® D I E S E L Z T R ®[...]

2 IMP ORT ANT - READ CAREFUL L Y The Dixon ® ZTR ® mower is both easy and fun to operate. However , any power mower must be operated properly to be safe. It is not a toy or a recreational vehicle. Before you start to use the mower , read this Operator ’ s Manual carefully . It contains valuabl e informa tion that is necess ary for the safe oper[...]

3 T A BLE OF CONTENTS Page SA FE TY & W AR N IN G . .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. 4- 15 W AR RA N TY . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . 16 S PE C I F IC A TI ON S .. .. . .. ... .. . .. ... .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .1 7 SE A T A DJU STM [...]

SA FETY 4 Blade Contact Tip Over Run Over Back Over RIDING LA WN MOWERS, IF IMPROPERL Y OPERA TED CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEA TH Pictu red below are the most common causes of inju ry to the operator or bystander . Please read and underst and th is man ual to pre vent inj uri es .[...]

SA FETY 5 Safety Alert Symbol When you see this symbol, BE ALERT to the potential for injury . Follow the recommended safety precautions and safe operating practices. DA NG ER (hi ghli ghted in red) indicates an imm inently haz ardous situation which, if not avoided, wil l result in death or serious injury . WA RNING (high li ght ed in orang e) ind[...]

W A RNING 6 Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death. GEN ERAL OPE RA TIO N: Rea d, unders tand, and foll ow all ins tr uction s in thi s manu al and on the mower before sta rti ng. Onl y allow responsi ble adults, w ho are famil iar w ith the ins truc tions, to opera te the mower . Clear the area[...]

W A RNING 7 GENERAL OPERA TION (conti nued): Nev er leave a runni ng mow er unat tend ed. Alw ay s tur n off blades, set parking brake, stop engine and remove key befor e dis moun tin g. T ur n of f bla de s w hen not mow ing. Inj ury co ul d occu r from con tact w ith mov ing parts. Und er no circ umsta nces should yo u place hand s or feet under [...]

W A RNING 8 Nev er dismount mower without apply ing parki ng brake or stopping engine. Protect yo ur eye s. Always wear safety goggles or safety glass es wi th side shields when operating mower . Data indicates that operators, age 60 years and above, are involved in a large percentage of riding mower- rel ated injurie s. Thes e oper ator s should e[...]

W A RNING 9 SL OP E OP ER A TI ON : Slopes are a major factor related to loss-of-c ontrol and tip-ove r accidents, whic h can resu lt in severe injury or death. All slopes require extra caution. If you feel uneasy on a slope, do not mow it! DO Mow acro ss the slope with your Dixon® ZTR® -- never up or down. This will decrease the risk of ti p- ov[...]

W A RNING 10 Keep all movement on the slopes slow and gradual. Do not make sudden changes in speed or direction. Us e ex treme cau tion w hen opera ting the mower w ith att ac hments to preve nt tip-ov er or roll -ov er . If front whe els lift off the gr ound , pul l leve rs bac k to sta bilize the mower . Discontinu e mowing the slope! W hen opera[...]

W A RNING 11 SLO PE OPERA TIO N (co ntin ued) : DO NOT Do not tu rn on sl opes un les s necess ary , and then, turn sl owl y and gradual ly dow nhil l, if possible . Rapi d up hil l turns may ca use tip -ov er . Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches, or embank- men ts. The mower cou ld sud denl y turn over if a wheel is over the edge of a cliff or dit[...]

W A RNING 12 FIRE HA ZA RDS: Us e ex tra car e when handl ing diesel and other fuels. They are flammab le and vapors are explos iv e. Store all fuel in approved contai ners speci fically desi gned for that purpose . Allo w engi ne to cool before refueling . Nev er remove fuel cap or add fuel w ith eng ine run ning. Do not smoke while refueling or o[...]

W A RNING 13 FIRE HA ZA RDS (continued): T o prevent fire or explosi on, keep sparks and open flames away from battery . Keep electrical connections clean and tight. Inspect them often. Loose connections and corrosion increase fire risk. Before disconnecting the negative ground cable, make sure all sw itches are off. This decreases the chance of sp[...]

W A RNING 14 CHI LDRE N: Tragi c accide nts can occu r if the operator is not alert to the presence of children. Children are attracted to lawn mowers and the mo win g act ivi ty . NEVER assume children will stay where they were last seen. Be alert to avo id accidents . Keep children out of the mowing area and under the w atchful car e of anot her [...]

W A RNING 15 S ER VI CE : Never run a mower inside a cl osed area or without proper ven tila ti on. Keep nuts and bolts tight, especia lly blade attachment bolts, and keep equipment in good condition. Never tamper w ith safety devices. Check their proper ope ratio n regularly . Stop and inspect the equipment if you strike an object. Repai r , if ne[...]

16 DIXON ® ZTR ® PRO SERIES COMM ERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL W ARRANTY POLICY Black Bear TM , Kodiak ® , Mountain Kodiak ® , Kodiak ® Diese l, Grizzly™ & Silve rTip™ Mowers DIX ON® W AR RA NT S ITS ZT R® MOWE RS AG AIN ST DEF EC T S IN MATERIAL AND WO RK MA NS HIP FOR THE PERIODS SE T FOR TH BELOW. THE SOLE REMEDY UNDE R THIS WAR RANTY IS RE [...]

SPECIFICA TIONS 17 SP ECIFI CA TIONS SUBJ EC T TO CHA NGE WITHOUT NOTICE Additional inform ation may be provided elsewhere in this manual. KODIAK ® DIESEL CH ASSIS : 1 1 GA - rectangular tube SE A T : Designed for operator comfort by use of high-density clos ed ce ll fo am pa dd ed ba ck an d a rm r es t s, up ho ls t er ed with Cor du ra TM wate [...]

18 SEA T A DJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS 1. Grasp seat slide adjuster and move it into adjustment position. 2. Slide s eat forward or backward. 3. Release seat slide adjuster .[...]

CON TRO LS 19 CONT ROL LEVE RS Note: For access to the seat, move control levers to neutral positi on and swing them outward. TO GO FOR WAR D •F rom neut ral pos iti on, ge ntly push con trol lev ers for- w ar d. •T o inc reas e speed, move lev ers further forw ard. TO GO BACKWARDS •F rom neut ral pos iti on, ge ntly pull con tro l lev ers to[...]

CON TRO LS 20 CAUTION MOWER DECK CUT HEIGHT LIFT LEVER: • Located to the right and front of the operator . • Con tr ols the cut ti ng hei gh t. • Eig hteen posi tions of adjustment • Push foot lever forwa rd, depress trigg er and move lever forwar d to lower deck. • Push foot lev er forward, depr ess trigg er and pull lever back to raise [...]

CON TRO LS 21 BLADE DRIVE : •Located on the control panel, on operator ’ s right. •T o enga ge the mower blade , pull up on the switch . •T o disengage mower blade, push down. CIRCUIT BREA KER: •Located on the control panel to the operator’s right. •Protection of the electrical system is by (1) 15 amp circ uit breaker . •If circuit [...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 22 The safe and successful operation of the KODIAK™ Diese l will depend upon the operator hav ing the corr ect know ledg e of all contr ols used on the mower and making good judgements about the terra in to be mow ed . NEVER allow anyone to operate the mower without comple te knowledg e of all contr ols and their fu nc ti [...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 23 C A U TI O N Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury . ST A RTI NG IN STR UCT ION S: 1 . Par king brake must be on, contro l le vers in outw ard pos ition and blade drive disengaged. 2. Position throttle to 1/2 speed setting. 3. Ins ert ignit io n key and turn to “ru n” posi ti on. Al low gl[...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 24 P ARKING BRAKE SW ITCH TEST : a) Swi ng control lev ers to outw ard position b) Disengage blade drive switch c) Put parking brake in OFF position d) T urn ig nit ion sw itc h to ST AR T Engine should not turn over or attempt to start. CON TROL LEVER SW ITCH TEST : a) Disengage blade drive switch b) Put parking brake in ON[...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 25 TESTING OF SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEMS: BLAD E DRIVE SW ITCH TEST : a) Put parking brake in ON position. b) Swi ng control lev ers to outward position. c) Engage blade drive switch. d) T ur n igni tio n sw itc h to ST AR T . Engine should not turn over or attempt to start. SEA T SW ITC H TEST : a) In a SAFE AREA away from by[...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 26 MOWI NG WITH A MULCHING A TT A CHMENT : Mulchin g or recycling the grass clippings requi res a tot all y di fferent mowing appro ach than w ould be normal when side discharging or bagging the grass. There may be instances or conditions where it is not possible to hide all the recycled or mulched clippings . In order to ac[...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 27 MOWING WITH A MULCHING A TT A CHMENT (c on ti nu ed ): 7 . Keep the underside of the mower deck clean. Remov e all gra ss and dirt build-up from the under side of the pan, the baffles and deflectors after each use. Never , under any circumstances, should y ou place hands or feet under the mow er deck or in the chute w hil[...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 28 MOWING WITH A GRA SS CA TCHER A T TAC H M E N T : In ord er to achiev e op timum performa nce w hen mowi ng with a grass catching attachment, please read and follow the tips listed below . 1 . Rea d and follow the instal lat ion instru ctio ns that are inc luded w ith yo ur gr ass cat cher . 2 . Set engine speed control t[...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 29 MOWING WITH A GRA SS CA TCHER A T T AC H M E N T (c on ti nu ed ): 8 . Some mowing applications/use of grass catchers may require that an additional weight kit be fitted to the mower to counter the weig ht of gras s in the bags. Pleas e consult with yo ur deale r for more informatio n regar ding instal lation and adding w[...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 30 SIDE DISCHA RGE OF THE CLIPPINGS: In order to achiev e opti mum performance w hen side dischargi ng the grass clippings, please read and follow the tips listed below . Additional information can be foun d in th e T r oubl es hoo tin g gu ide. CA UTIO N T o avoid pers onal inj ury , be sure that the deflect or is properly [...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 31 GRA SS HEIGHT & CUTTING SUGGESTIONS: Do not attempt to cut grass when it is wet. If the grass is tall, place the mow er deck cut height lev er in the top or sec ond notc h. “Init ial ly ” overl ap cutt ing sw aths inst ead of a full swath w ith each pass . Some applications may require a second cutting. Keep the u[...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 32 TOWING TRAILERS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS: T owing a trailer or oth er attachmen t tha t is too heavy could damage the drive or cause the mower to become unstable. Limit loads to 500 pounds or less with this mower . TO FREE WHEEL MACHINE (Unlock Transmission): Always turn off engine before engaging or disengag ing the hydro r[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 33 W A RNING Failure to observe the following instructions may result in personal injury . Before performing any maintenance, turn off engine, allow to cool & remove key . Use extreme care when working on machinery . Do no t wear watch or jewe lr y . Do not wear loose fitting clothes, and observe all comm on safety prac[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 34 CUTTE R BLADE M AINTENANCE: C A U TI O N Stop engine and remove ignition key for safety . Wear heav y , thick glo ve s w hen holdi ng onto cutter bla de, av oid the sharp edge of the blade. Blades should be discarded when worn excessiv ely . D A N G E R O U S ! DO NOT USE BLADE IN THIS C O N D I T IO N ! W h e n n o t c [...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 35 EN GIN E: For comple te maintenance and operat ing information of the engi ne, ple ase refer to the maintenan ce instruc tio ns fur ni shed by the engi ne manufac ture r inc luded in yo ur Zer o Turn Radi us mow er info rmation packe t. B A T T E RY: This is a main tenance- free battery and the fluid lev el canno t be ch[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 36 T I R E S : Correct tire pressure is essential for efficient operation of the mower . Check tir e press ure periodical ly . Inflate tires to the pressure listed below . Front tires 13 x 6.50 - 6 16-21 lbs. Rear tires 23 x 10.0 - 10 8-14 lbs. Lug nuts or lug bolts should be checked regularly for tightness. LU BR I CA TI O[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 37 B E L T S : Chec k belt s ev ery 50 hours. Replace any belt s found to be in poor condition. BE L T TE NS I ON : Engine to Mower Deck Belt: P/N 1 1339 T o adjust tension of the mower deck drive belt, turn adj ust er nut on thr eaded ey ebolt . T ur nin g nut to the ri gh t w ill make the belt tig hter . T urn ing nut to [...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 38 CAUTI ON HOT oil may caus e bur ns. All ow engine to cool befo re draining oil. Hex Hea d Valve S t e m CHA NGING THE ENGINE OIL: 1 . The “Dapco” oil drain valve is located on either side of the engine crankcase (dependin g on the type of en gine in sta lled on yo ur ZTR®) . 2 . Plac e a suitable container under the[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 39 HOT oil may caus e bur ns. Allow engine to cool befo re draining oil. OIL FILL: 1 . Clean any spilled oil from engine and chassis. 2 . Refil l eng ine with ty pe, and quanti ty of oil recom- mende d by the eng ine manufactu rer in eng ine l ite r at ur e. N O TE : Engine oil changes on the KODIAK™ will req uire replace[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 40 HYDROST A TIC TRA NSMI SSION FLUID & FI L TE R SE RVI CE : Dirt or water in fluid can ruin the hydrostatic transmissions. SERVICE INTERV ALS: 1. Initial filter service - 100 hours 2. Every 500 hours or once a year thereafter . RECO MMEND ED FLU ID: All temperatures - Dixon Blue™ 15W-50 Sy nthetic Hy drostatic Fluid[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 41 HYDRO ST A T FLUI D MAINTE NANCE PR OC ED UR E: Che ck the fluid lev el in hydro stat ic transmis is on fluid rese rvoir after eve ry 25 hours of usage. Cl ean the fluid reserv oir cap and the area around it prior to removal. Chec k the fluid level. Fluid should be appr oximatel y 1/4” below top of fluid tank baffle. R[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 42 NE UTR AL ADJUS TM EN T 1 . Lift seat. 2 . Blo ck up th e unit so th at th e driv e whee ls ar e off the g r o un d. 3 . Loosen ball joint jam nuts on control rod. N ote : The front jam nuts are left hand threads. 4 . W ith steering control arms in the “out” neutral position, start the engine and run at fast idle. 5 [...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 43 NEUT RAL SPR ING A DJUS TM ENT : 1 . Loosen set screw s on center spring stop collar located on the control rods. (Requires a 1/8” Al l en w r en ch ) . 2 . Sw ing contr ol lev er out. T ighten set scr ew on lock co l la r . 3 . Repeat for opposite side. 4 . Engage parking brake and lower seat frame. Releas e parking b[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 44 LEVELI NG THE DECK: 1. Set the tire pressure on all four tires. 2. Move the mower to a hard, lev el surface and rotate front casters in the dir ectio n of forward travel. 3. Put the mower deck in the mid-range cut height posi tion. 4. Rotate the 2 outer blades so the blade tips point ou tboa r d. 5. T urn front adjus ter[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 45 M OWER DECK REM OV A L: 1 . Remov e hardwa re w hich conne cts the tw o deck trai l arms to the rear of the mower deck. Rear of deck trail arms remain attached to mower frame. 2. Remove deck drive belt. 3. Remov e hardw are conne cting rea r hangers to mower deck (2 places). 4. Remo ve har dw are con nectin g fron t hang[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 46 E LE C TR I CAL S Y ST E M S : Keep all connec tions cl ean and tig ht. CLEA NING THE MOWER: Wash mower periodically . Clean above and below deck. High pressure washing and alkaline based soaps can cause damage to bearings and other parts of the mower . After was hing you r mower , start the engine and engage the mower d[...]

47 1. ENGINE WON’T TURN OVER Mower blades engaged- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - disen gage blades Parking brake not on- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - engage parking brake Circuit breaker trips- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -reset breaker Dead battery- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - charge or replace [...]

48 TROU BLESH OOTIN G 6. ENGINE RUNS BUT MOWER WON’T MOVE FORWARD Drive belt broken o r sli pping- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - replace drive b elt T ransmission oil low- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - add oil Damaged transmission- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -consult dealer T ransmission by-pass may be engaged[...]

49 ENGINE A IR A ND OIL FIL TERS Refer to Engine Operator’s Manual for correct serv ice intervals for engine oil changes and air filter ma int ena nc e. Pro tect your engine inv est ment, use only ori gi nal equip ment filters. Refer to the Engine Operator ’ s Manu al or ask you r dealer for correct repl acement pa rt s. ST A NDA RD SERVICE P A[...]

50 NOTE S[...]

OWNER’S INFORMA TION Date of Purchase Mow er Mod el Numbe r Mow er Serial Number Purc hased From N a me Addre ss DA TE OIL CHANGED DA TE ENGINE TUNED Dixon Industries, Inc.~P .O. Box 1569~Coffeyv ille, Ks~620-251-2000~Fax 620-251-41 17[...]

Dix on® and ZTR® are registered trademarks of D ix on In du st r i es , Inc. DI X ON I ND U S TR IE S, I NC . P .O. Box 1569 Coffe yvi lle, Ks 67337 -0 945 6 2 0 -2 5 1 -2 00 0 KODIAK ® Par t No. 18626 -106 The en gin e exhau st from this prod uct contain s chemicals known to the State of Cali fornia to cause cancer, birth defects o r othe r rep[...]