Dixon SPDZTR 30 - Manual (Page 3)

Contents
INTRODUCTION ............................................................... 5
General ....................................................................... 5
Driving and Transport on Public Roads ...................... 5
Towing ......................................................................... 5
Operating .................................................................... 5
Good Service .............................................................. 6
SYMBOLS AND DECALS .................................................. 7
SAFETY ............................................................................. 9
General Operation ...................................................... 9
Personal Safety Equipment ...................................... 11
Slope Operation ........................................................ 11
Safe Handling of Gasoline ........................................ 13
General Maintenance ............................................... 14
Transport ................................................................... 16
CONTROLS ..................................................................... 17
Control Locations ...................................................... 17
Steering Control Levers ............................................ 18
Parking Brake ........................................................... 19
Throttle Control ......................................................... 19
Ignition Switch .......................................................... 19
Choke Control ........................................................... 20
Refueling ................................................................... 20
Fuel Shut Off Valve ................................................... 21
Mower Deck Lifting Lever ......................................... 21
Tracking .................................................................... 21
Blade Control Lever .................................................. 22
Manual Transport ...................................................... 22
Training ..................................................................... 23
Steering .................................................................... 23
Before Starting .......................................................... 24
Starting the Engine ................................................... 24
Weak Battery ............................................................ 27
Jumper cables ................................................ 27
Running .................................................................... 28
Operating on Hills ..................................................... 29
Mowing Tips ............................................................. 30
Stopping the Engine ................................................. 31
Manual Transport ...................................................... 32
MAINTENANCE ............................................................... 33
Maintenance Schedule ............................................. 33
Battery ...................................................................... 35
Ignition System ......................................................... 36
Safety System ........................................................... 36
Engine Cooling Air Intake ......................................... 37
Engine Filters and Maintenance ............................... 37
Tire Pressures ........................................................... 37
Parking Brake ........................................................... 38
V-belts ....................................................................... 38
Deck Belt .................................................................. 38
EZT Belt .................................................................... 39
Cutting Blades .......................................................... 39
Blade replacement ......................................... 39
Adjusting the Mower Deck ....................................... 40
Leveling deck ................................................. 40
Caster Wheels .......................................................... 41
Cleaning and Washing ............................................. 41
Hardware .................................................................. 41
Front Wheel Mount .................................................... 43
Front Wheel Bearings ............................................... 43
Deck spindle ............................................................. 43
Steering Control Shafts ................................... 43
TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................... 44
STORAGE ....................................................................... 46
Winter Storage .......................................................... 46
Service ...................................................................... 46
SCHEMATICS .................................................................. 47
TECHNICAL DATA .......................................................... 48
Torque Specifications ............................................... 48
CONFORMITY CERTIFICATES ........................................ 51
WARRANTY ..................................................................... 52
SERVICE JOURNAL ........................................................ 53