Dixon 36 manual

Safe ty Ins truc tio ns & Operat or ’ s Manual SP EE DZ TR ™ 3 6/ 3 8/ 42 / 44[...]

2 IMP ORT ANT - READ CARE FULL 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 FET Y & WA R NIN G .. .. . .... .. .. . .... .. ... .... .. ... ...4 -15 W A RR A N TY .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . . .. . . .. .. . .. .. .16 S PE C I FIC A TI ON S.. .. . .. .. ... .. ... ... .. . .. .. ... .. ... ... .. . .. .1 7 SE A T AD JU ST MEN T .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .[...]

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 caus es of injury to the operator or bystander . Please read and underst and th is manua l to pre ve nt inj uries .[...]

SA FETY 5 Safety A lert Symbol When you see this symbol, BE ALERT to the potential for injury . Follow the recommended safety precautions and safe operating practices. DA NG E R (hi ghli ghted in red) indicates an imm inently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will 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, und erstand , and foll ow all ins truct ions in thi s manu al and on the mow er before starti ng. Onl y all ow responsi ble adult s, w ho are famil iar with the ins tructio ns, to operate the mow er . Clear the are[...]

W A RNING 7 GENERAL OPERA TION (conti nued): Nev er lea ve a runni ng mow er unat tended. Alw ay s turn off blades, set parking brake, stop engine and remove key befor e dismoun ting. T ur n of f blade s when not mow ing. Inj ury co uld oc cu r from con tac t with mov ing par ts. Und er no circ umstance s should you pla ce hand s or feet under the [...]

W A RNING 8 Nev er dismount mower w ithout apply ing parking brake or stopping engine. Protect your eyes. Alw ays wear safety goggles or safety glass es with 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 inj urie s. These oper ators sho uld eva[...]

W A RNING 9 SL OPE OP ER A TI ON : Slopes are a major factor related to loss-of-c ontrol and tip-ove r acciden ts, which can result in severe injury or death. All slopes require extra caution. If you feel uneasy on a slope, do not mow it! DO Mow across the slope with your Dixon® ZTR® -- never up or down. This will decrease the ris k of ti p-ov er[...]

W A RNING 10 Keep all movement on the slopes slow and gradual. Do not make sudden changes in speed or direction. Us e extre me caution w hen opera ting the mowe r w ith attac hments to preve nt tip -ov er or r oll -over . If front w heels li ft off the ground , pull le vers back to sta bili ze the mower . Dis continu e mowing the slope! SLO PE OPER[...]

W A RNING 11 SLO PE OPERA TIO N (contin ued) : DO NOT Do not tu rn on slopes unles s nec ess ary , and then , turn slowl y and gradual ly dow nhill, if poss ible. Rapid up hil l turns may cause tip -ov er . Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches, or embank- men ts. The mow er cou ld suddenl y turn ov er i f a wheel is over the edge of a cliff or ditch [...]

W A RNING 12 FIRE HA ZA RDS: Us e extra care when handl ing gasolin e and other fuel s. They are flammabl e and va pors are explos iv e. Store all fuel in approved contai ners specifically desi gned for that purpose. Allo w engi ne to cool before refueling . Nev er remov e fuel cap or add fuel with engine run ning. Do not smoke while refueling or o[...]

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

W A RNING 14 CHI LDRE N: Tragi c accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of children. Children are attracted to lawn mowers and the mo wing act ivit y . NEVER assume children will stay where they were last seen. Be alert to avoid accid ents. Keep children out of the mowi ng area and under the w atc hful car e of anot her re[...]

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

16 DIXON ® ZTR ® RESIDENTIAL W ARRANTY POLICY SpeedZTR™ & RAM 42 - Residentia l Mowers DIXON® WARRANTS ITS ZTR® MOWERS AGAINST DEFECTS IN MA TERIAL AND WORK- MANSHIP FOR THE PERIODS SET FORTH BELOW . THE SOLE REMEDY UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS REPLACE MENT OR REP AIR OF P ARTS INCLUDING LABOR COSTS. THIS WARRANTY IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CO[...]

SPECIFICA TIONS 17 SP ECIFICA TIONS SUBJ ECT TO CHA NGE WITHOUT NOTIC E Additional inform ation may be provided elsewhere in this manua l. SpeedZTR™ 36, 38, 42 & 44 Chassis: 1-1/2 X 2 rectangle tube side fram e Mow er Deck: 38”/42”- 13 ga stam ped 2 blade deck. 36”/44”- 1 1 ga fabricated construction w/ reinforced ribs. Bl ade Drive :[...]

18 SEA T A DJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS 1 . Raise seat assembly . 2 . Loosen four bolts under seat plate, and slide seat to desired position. 3 . T ighten seat bolts. DO NOT operate mower w ith out sea t bol ts proper ly tig htened. 4 . Low er seat assembly .[...]

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 WARD •F rom neut ral pos iti on, gent ly pus h contr ol lev ers for- w ard. •T o increas e speed, mov e levers furthe r forw ard. TO GO BACKWARDS •F rom neutral pos iti on, gently pull contro l lev ers tow ar[...]

CON TRO LS 20 P A RKING BRA KE: The parking brake is designed to hold the mower from moving and is not intended for use in stoppin g the mower while it is in motion. The engine will stop if the parking brake is engag ed whi le the control lev ers are in the drive position. Eng age parking brake befo re star ting eng ine . T O SET P ARKING BRA KE: T[...]

CON TRO LS 21 BLADE DRIVE : •Located on the control panel, on operator ’ s rig ht. •T o engage the mower blade , pull up on the switch . •T o diseng age mower blade, push down. CIRCUIT BREA KER: •Protection of the electrical system is by (1) 15 amp circ uit breaker . •If circuit brea ker tri ps, push butto n to res et. •If this condi [...]

CON TRO LS 22 MOWER DECK CUT HEIGHT LIFT LEVER: •Use right foot to operate deck foot pedal at rig ht front foot area. •T o raise mower deck, push forwar d with right foot on top portion of foot pedal. W hen desired deck height is reac hed, push with right foot on lower portion of foot pedal until the bottom of the foot pedal engages in deck pos[...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 23 The safe and succes sful operatio n of the S peedZTR™ will depend upon the operator having the corr ect knowledg e of all controls used on the mowe r and makin g good judge ments about the terrain to be mowed. NEVER allow anyone to operate the mower without comple te know ledg e of all contr ols and their fu nc t i on s[...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 24 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. Parking brake must be on, control levers in outward position and bl ade driv e dis eng aged. 2. Position throttle to choke setting. N OT E: Engine may require partial choke setting to start even if the engine[...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 25 T OWING TRA ILERS A ND OTHER A T T AC H M E N T S : T owi ng a trailer or other attachmen t that is too heav y could damage the drive or cause the mower to become unstable. Limit loads to 250 pounds or less with this mo wer . TO FREE WHEEL MACHINE (U nl ock T r ansm i ss ion) : Alwa ys turn off engine before engag ing or [...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 26 P ARKING BRA KE SW ITCH TEST : a) Swing control lev ers to outward position b) Disengage blade drive switch c) Put parking brake in OFF position d) T urn ig nition sw itch 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 po[...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 27 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 posit ion. c) Engage blade driv e switch. d) T ur n igni tio n sw itch to ST AR T . Engine should not turn over or attempt to start. SEA T SW ITC H TES T : a) In a SAFE AREA away from [...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 28 MOWING WITH A MULCHING A TT A CHMENT : Mulchin g or recycling the grass clippings requi res a tot all y differe nt mowing appro ach than woul d 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 ach[...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 29 MOWING WITH A MULCHING A TT ACHMENT (c on ti nu ed ): 7 . Keep the underside of the mower deck clean. Remov e all grass and dirt buil d-up from the under side of the pan, the baffles and deflec tors after each use. Never , under any circumstances, should y ou place hands or feet under the mow er deck or in the chute while[...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 30 MOWING WITH A GRASS CA TCHER A T T AC H M E N T : In ord er to achiev e optim um per formance when mowi ng with a gra ss catchi ng attach ment, please read and follow the tips listed below . 1 . Rea d and foll ow the instal lation instru ctions that are inc luded with yo ur grass catche r . 2 . Set engine speed control to[...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 31 MOWING WITH A GRASS CA TCHER A T T AC H M E N T (c on ti nu ed ): 7 . Maintain sharp blades throughou t the cutting season. Some grass catching attachments require a “hig h-lift” blade. See you r dealer for adv ice on the typ e of blade(s) needed for your mower . 8 . Some mowing applications/use of grass catchers may [...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 32 SIDE DISCHA RGE OF THE CLIPPINGS: In order to achiev e optimum performance when side dischargi ng the grass clippings, please read and follow the tips listed below . Additional information can be foun d in the T roubl es hoo ting gui de. CA UTIO N T o av oid personal injury , be sure that the deflect or is proper ly insta[...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 33 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 heigh t lev er in the top or second notc h. “Init ially ” overl ap cutt ing swaths inst ead of a full swath with each pass. Some applications may require a second cutting. Keep the under[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 34 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 not wear watc h or jewelr y . Do not wear loose fitting clothes, and observe all comm on safety pract[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 35 CUTTE R BLADE M A INT ENANCE: C A U TI O N S top engine and remove ignition key for safet y . Wear heav y , thick glov es when holdin g onto cutter blade, avoid the sharp edge of the blade. Blades should be discarded when worn excessively . D AN G ER O U S! DO NOT USE BLADE IN TH IS C O N D IT IO N ! W he n n o t c h s t[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 36 EN GIN E: For complete maintenance and operating information of the engine, please refer to the maintenan ce ins tructio ns fur nish ed by the engi ne manufac ture r inc lud ed in yo ur Zer o T urn Radi us mower informa tion packe t. B A T T E RY: This is a maintenan ce-free battery and the flui d level canno t be checke[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 37 T I R E S : Correct tire pressure is essential for efficient operation of the mower . Check tire pressure periodically . Inflate tires to the pressure listed bel ow . Front tires 1 1 x 4.00 - 5 16-21 lbs. Rear tires 36” & 38” 18 x7.50 - 8 8-14 lbs. Rear tires 42” 18 x 8.50 - 8 8-14 lbs. Rear tires 44” 18 x 9.[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 38 B E LT S : Chec k belts every 50 hours. Replace any belts found to be in poor condition. BE L T TE NS ION : Engine to Mower Deck Belt: 36” - P/N 10669 38” - P/N 14136 42” - P/N 61515 44” - P/N 1 1305 T o adjus t tension of the mower deck drive belt, turn adjuster nut on threaded ey ebolt. T urning nut to the righ[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 39 MOWER DECK DRIVE BEL T TENSION ADJUSTMENT[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 40 CAUTI ON HOT oil may cause burns . Allow engine to cool befo re draining oil. CHA NGING THE ENGINE OIL: 1 . The “Dapco” oil drain valv e is located on the left side of the eng ine cr ankcase. 2 . Plac e a suit able conta iner under the drain valv e ho se. 3 . T o drain , turn hex head valv e ste m counte r-cl ockw is[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 41 HOT oil may cause bur ns. Allow engine to cool befo re draining oil. OIL FILL: 1 . Clean any spill ed oil from engine and chassis. 2 . Refil l engine with type, and qu anti ty of oil recom- mende d by the eng ine manufa ctu rer in engine l ite rat ure. N O TE : Engi ne oil changes on the SpeedZTR™ Models w ill require [...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 42 NE UTR AL A DJ USTM EN T DRI VE MAC HIN E UNTIL HYDROST A TIC TRANSMI SSION S HA VE W ARMED UP . WITH ENGINE RUNNING AND THE P ARKING BRAKE OFF , SWING THE CONTROL LEVERS OUTW ARD. IF MAC HINE ST ART S TO CR EEP , FOLLOW THE INSTR UCTIONS BELOW . 1 . Stop the engine, engage parking brake and raise rear of frame with jack[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 43 NE UTR AL A DJ USTM EN T[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 44 MOWER DECK LEVELING PROCEDURE : 1. Set the tire pressure on all four tires. 2. Mov e the mower to a hard, level surface and rotate front casters in the direction of forward travel. 3. Put the mow er deck i n the mid-range cut height position. 4. Ro t ate bl ad es so the two ou te r bl ade ti ps ea ch po int ou tbo ard. 5[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 45 DE CK RE M OV AL: 1 . Remove mower deck drive belt. 2. Release spring from trailing rod (2 places). R e mo v e h ai rp in co tt er fr o m th e oth er end o f tr ai li ng ro ds (2 places) and detach rods from deck. 3. Remove hairpin cotter from top of front L-Rods (2 places) and detach L-Rods from lift arms. 4. Remove hai[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 46 E LE C TR I CAL S YST E M S : Keep all connection s clean 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 washing your mower , start the engi ne and engage the mower deck[...]

47 B L ADE S 36” Deck *Hi-Lift Fusion - P/N 1 1913 S tandard Lift Fusion - 1 1949 S tandard Lift - 1324 Hi-Lift Gator Fusion - 1 1914 Gator - 6895 38” Deck *Hi Lift Fusion - P/N 13925 Gator Fusion- P/N 13934 Hi-Lift - P/N 13932 42” Deck *Hi Lift Fusion - P/N 13926 Gator Fusion - P/N 13937 Hi-Lift - P/N 13935 44” De ck *Hi Lift Fusion - P/N [...]

48 B E LT S 36” De ck Engine to Mower Deck - P/N 10669 Engine to Transmission - P/N 16108 38” De ck Engine to Mower Deck - P/N 14136 Engine to Transmission - P/N 16108 42” De ck Engine to Mower Deck - P/N 61515 Engine to Transmission - P/N 16108 44” De ck Engine to Mower Deck - P/N 1 1305 Engine to Transmission - P/N 16108 ENGINE A IR AND O[...]

49 1. ENGINE WON’T TURN OVER Mower blades engaged- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - disengage blades Parking brake not on- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - engag e parking brake Circuit breaker trips- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -reset breaker Dead battery- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - charge or replace [...]

50 TROU BLESH OOTIN G 6. ENGINE RUNS BUT MOWER WON’T MOVE FORWARD Drive belt broken or slipping- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - replace drive belt T ransmission oil low- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - add oil Damaged transmission- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -consult dealer T ransmission by-pass may be engaged- -[...]

OWNER’S INFORMA TION Date of Purchase Mow er Model Number 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 Indu str ies , In c. DI XON I NDU S TR IE S, IN C. P .O. Box 1569 Coffe y vi lle, Ks 67337 -0945 6 20 -2 51 -2 00 0 Sp ee dZTR™ 36/3 8/42 /44 Par t No. 16516 -106 The en gine e xhaust from this prod uct con tains chemicals known to the State of Cali fornia to cause cancer, birth defects o [...]