Dixon ZEETER 422 - Manual (Page 5)

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
very easily.
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 the far right position. When the engine
starts, release the ignition key and it will remai n in the
"RUN" 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 started when blades are engaged. OP-
ERATOR 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 forward;
to increase speed move levers further forward.
TO GO BACKWARD
From neutral position gently pull both drive levers
rearward.
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 a tendency to "over control" mower
at first. Slight movement - 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 to "engage"
position. To stop mower blades, move lever to "disen-
gage" position.