Dixon Black Bear 11249-106 manual

Safe ty Ins truc tio ns & Operat or ’ s Manual BL AC K B EA R ™ 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 operat[...]

3 T A BLE OF CONTENTS Page SA F ET Y & WA R 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 EN 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 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 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 or ange) 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: Re ad, unde rs ta nd, and fol lo w all in stru ction s in th is manua l and on the mowe r before starting . Only allow responsible adults, who are fam iliar with the ins truc tions, to operate the mower . Clear the area o[...]

W A RNING 7 GENERAL OPERA TION (conti nued): Nev er leave a run ning mow er unattend ed. Alw ays tur n of f blades, set parking brake, stop engine and remove key befor e dis moun ting. T urn off blades w hen not mowing. Injur y could occur from con tact w ith moving parts. Under no circumstan ces should you place han ds or feet under the mower deck[...]

W A RNING 8 Nev er dis mount mower with out appl yi ng par king brake or stoppi ng engi ne. Protect your eyes. Always wear safety goggles or safety glass es wi th side shields when operating mower . Data indicates that o perators, age 60 years and above, are inv ol ved in a larg e perce ntag e of ridi ng mow er -r ela ted injuries. These operators [...]

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, which 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 across the slope with your Dixon® ZTR® -- never up or down. This will decrease the risk of ti p- over[...]

W A RNING 10 Keep all mov eme nt on the sl opes sl ow and grad ual . Do not make sudden chang es in speed or direct ion . U se ex tr em e ca ut ion whe n oper at ing the mo w er w i th att ach ment s to pr event tip -ove r or roll -ov er . If front w heels lift off the ground, pull levers back to st abi li ze the mow er . Di sc onti nue mow ing the[...]

W A RNING 11 SLO PE OPERA TIO N (co ntin ued) : DO NOT D o no t tu r n on sl op es unl es s ne ce ss ar y , and the n, tu r n sl ow ly and gr adua l ly do w nhi l l, if po ss ibl e. Ra pi d up hil l tur ns may ca use ti p-o ver . D o no t mow ne ar dr op - offs , di tc he s, or em ba nk me nt s. The mower could suddenly turn over if a wheel is ov e[...]

W A RNING 12 FIRE HA ZA RDS: Us e ex tra care w hen handling gasolin e and other fuel s. They are flamm able and va pors are explos iv e. Store all fuel in approved containers specifically 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[...]

W A RNING 13 FIRE HA ZARDS (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. T his decreases the chan ce of s[...]

W A RNING 14 CHI LDRE N: Tragi c accide nts can occur 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 avoid accidents . Keep children out of the mowing area and under the w atchful 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 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 nec[...]

16 DIXON ® ZTR ® PRO SERIES COMM ERCIAL/RESIDEN TIAL W ARRANTY POLICY Black Bear TM , Kodiak ® , Mountain Kodiak ® , Kodiak ® Diese l, Grizzl y™ & Silve rTip™ Mowers DIX ON® WAR RANT S ITS ZT R® MO WE RS AGAIN ST DE F ECT 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. BLACK BEAR™ CH ASSIS : 1 1 GA - rectangular tube SE A T : Designed for operator comfo rt by use of high-d ensity closed cell foam padded back and arm rests, upholstered with Cordura TM water-repelle nt fabric.[...]

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 pus h contr ol lev ers for- w ar d. •T o increas e speed, mov e lev ers further forw ard. TO GO BACKWARDS •F rom neut ral pos iti on, ge ntly pull con trol lev ers to[...]

CON TRO LS 20 P A RKING BRA KE: The parking brake is designed to hold t he m ow e r f ro m m o vin g a n d is no t int ended for use in sto pping the mow er while it is in motion. The engine will stop if the parking brake is engaged whil e the control levers are in the drive posi tion. Eng age parking brake befo re startin g engine . T O SET P A RK[...]

CON TRO LS 21 MOWER DECK CUT HEIGHT LIFT LEVER: • Located to the right and front of the operator . • Controls the cutting height. • 17 positions of adjustment • Depr ess trigger and move lever forward to low er deck. • Pull lever back to raise deck. • Set desired cut height with pin. • Use f oot pe dal to ass ist with raising and lowe[...]

CON TRO LS 22 BLADE DRIVE : •Located on the control panel, on operator ’ s r igh t. •T o engage the mower blade, pull up on the sw itc h. •T o diseng age mower blade, push down. CIRCUIT BREAKER: •L oc ated o n th e con tr ol p an el to the op er at or’ s r igh t. •Protection of the electrical sy stem is by (1) 15 amp circuit breaker .[...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 23 The safe and successfu l operation of the BLACK BEAR™ will depend upon the operator having the correct knowledge of all controls used on the mower and making good judgements about the terra in to be mow ed . NEVER allow anyone to operate the mower without co mp l ete kn ow led g e of al l con tr ol s and th ei r func ti[...]

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 . Par king brake must be on, contro l lev ers in outw ard posit ion and blade drive disengaged. 2. Position throttle to desired speed setting. If engine is cold, position throttle lever in the “choke” posi[...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 25 P ARKING BRAKE SW ITCH TEST : a) Swing 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 26 TESTING OF SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEMS: BLAD E DRIVE SW ITCH TEST : a) Put parking brake in ON position. b) Swi ng control levers to outw ard position. c) Engage blade driv e switch. d) T ur n ig nitio n sw itc h to ST AR T . Engine should not turn over or attempt to start. SEA T SW ITCH TES T : a) In a SAFE AREA awa y from [...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 27 MOWI NG WITH A MULCHING A TT A CHMENT : Mulchin g or recycling the grass clippings requi res a tot ally di fferent mowing appro ach than woul d be nor mal 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 cli ppings. In order to ac[...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 28 MOWING WITH A MULCHING A TT ACHMENT (c on ti nu ed ): 7 . Keep the underside of the mower deck clean. Remov e all gra ss and dir t buil d-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 hi[...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 29 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 ins tallat ion instru ctio ns that are inc luded w ith yo ur gr ass catche r . 2 . Set engine speed control t[...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 30 MOWING WITH A GRA SS 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-li ft” blade. See your dealer for advice on the typ e of bla de(s) needed for your mow er . 8 . Use of grass catchers requires an additional weig[...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 31 SIDE DISCHA RGE OF THE CLIPPINGS: In order to achiev e opti mum perfor mance when 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 ting gui de. CA UTIO N T o av oid pers onal inj ury , be sure that the deflect or is properly [...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 32 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 second notch. “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 unde[...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 33 TOWING TRAILERS AND OTHER A TT ACHMENTS: T owing a trailer or oth er attachmen t that is too heavy could damage the drive or cause the mower to become unstable. Limit loads to 250 pounds or less with this mower . TO FREE WHEEL MACHINE (Unlock Transmission): Always turn off engine before engaging or disengag ing the hydro [...]

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 no t wear watc h or jewe lr y . Do not wear loose fitting clothes, and observe all comm on safety pra[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 35 CUTTE R BLADE M A INT ENANCE: C A U TI O N Stop engine and remove ignition key for safety . Wear heav y , thick glove s w hen holdi ng onto cutter bla de, avoid 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 IT IO N ! W h e n n o t c h[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 36 EN GIN E: For comple te maintenance and operating information of the engi ne, please refer to the maintenan ce instruc tio ns fur ni shed by the en gi ne manufac tu re r inc lud ed in yo ur Zer o T urn Radi us mow er info rmation packe t. B A T T E RY: This is a main tenance- free batt ery and the fluid lev el canno t be[...]

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 tir e press ure periodical ly . Inflate tires to the pressure listed below . Front tires 13 x 5.00 - 6 16-21 lbs. Rear tires 23 x 8.5 - 12 8-14 lbs. Lug nuts or lug bolts should be checked regularly for tightness. LU BR I CA TI ON[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 38 B E L T S : Chec k belt s ev ery 50 hours . Repl ace any belt s found to be in poor condition. BE L T TE NS I ON : Engine to Mower Deck Belt: P/N 10669 (34”) P/N 1 1305 (44”) Ma nua l adj ust men t. T urn nut on deck ey ebolt to adju st be lt ten si on. N ote : Bel t defl ection or movement should be appr oximate ly [...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 39 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 ty pe of en gine insta lled on yo ur ZTR®) . 2 . Plac e a suitable container under the[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 40 HOT oil may caus e bur ns. Allo w engine to cool befo re draining oil. OIL FILL: 1 . Clean any spilled oil from engine and chassi s. 2 . Refill eng ine with ty pe, and quanti ty of oil recom- mend ed by the eng ine manufactu rer in eng ine l ite r at ur e. N O TE : Engine oil changes on the BLACK BEAR™ w ill require re[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 41 HYDROST A TIC TRANSMISSION 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 42 HYDROST A T OIL MAINTENA NCE PROCEDURE: C he ck th e oi l lev el i n hy dr os ta ti c tr an smi si son oi l r es er vo i r aft er ev ery 25 ho urs of usag e. Clea n th e oil reser voi r ca p an d th e area ar ou nd i t pri o r to re mo v al . C he ck th e oi l le v el . Oil should be approximately 1/4” below top of oil[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 43 NE UTR AL ADJUS TM EN T 1 . Lift seat. 2 . Blo ck up th e unit so th at th e dr iv e w hee ls ar e off the ground. Remove rear tires. 3 . Loosen jam nuts on both ends of the control r od coupler. Note: The rear jam nuts are left hand th r eads . 4 . W ith steering control arms in the “out” neutral position, start the[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 44 MOWER DECK LEVELING PROCEDURE: There are a total of (4) slots which will control the attitude or pi t ch o f t he mow er de ck. D ec k sh ou l d be l ev el or pi tc h ed sl ightl y hig her in rea r . A. Place the mower on a smooth level surface with front cas ters positi oned t ow ards deck. Check tir e press ure s to in[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 45 MOWER DECK LEVELING PROCEDURE (c on ti nu ed ): D. Tu rn both oute r bl ad es to al ign w it h the deck in fron t- to- rear manne r. Reposi tio n rear mountin g bol ts up or dow n until rear of mow er deck is positi oned lev el to 1/8” higher in the rear than the side-to-side me a su rem e nt . E. Confirm measurem ents[...]

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 your mower , start the engi ne and engage the mower d[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 47 M OWER DECK REM OV A L: 1. Remov e mowe r deck dri ve belt from cl utch. T o reliev e bel t tens ion, loo sen nu t on tensi one r eyeb olt . 2. Move deck into lowest cut position and support deck w ith bloc ks. 3 . Re mo ve n u t f ro m e a ch o f t h e f o ur h an ge r b o lt s (sus pended from chains). Remov e hanger b[...]

48 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 [...]

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

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

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 ies , In c. DI X ON I ND US TRI E S , IN C . P .O. Box 1569 Coffe yvi ll e, Ks 67337 -0 945 6 20 -2 51 -2 00 0 BLACK BEAR™ Par t No. 1 1249- 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 de fects o r othe [...]