Dixon 301 - Manual (Page 7)

ALWAYS DISENGAGE BLADE OPERATION BEFORE
DISMOUNTING.
9. Parking Brake:
Parking brake is hand operated and is located at right-hand
side of mower. To disengage move lever forward. To engage
brake pull lever to the rear. Always set parking brake before
dismounting. Be sure that parking brake is disengaged
before moving mower.
MAINTENANCE
PRE-STARTING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Fill fuel tank with a good grade of regular gasoline. Do not
mix oil with gasoline.
2. Attach the spark plug wire to the spark plug.
3. With mower on a level surface, fill the crankcase with a good
grade of multi-purpose 10 - 30 oil as outlined in the engine
instruction manual.
4. On model equipped with a battery be sure the battery is filled
to proper fluid level with electrolite solution. After initial filling,
level may be retained with distilled water.
CAUTION:
5. During initial "Break In" period, the oil level should be checked
often.
6. Check oil level every five operating hours or each time mower
is used.
7. Change oil every 25 operating hours or sooner if equipment is
operated in extremely dusty conditions.
BELT ADJUSTMENT
Main Drive Belt - This belt should be kept taut to lengthen belt life
and prevent loss of power. To tension belt, loosen 4 bolts which
hold the engine to the mount and the lock nut on the tension bolt at
the rear of the machine. Tighten tension bolt until belt is taut and
retighten the 4 bolts holding engine and tighten tension bolt lock
nut.
MOWER DRIVE BELT
Belt tension for the mower drive belt is adjusted by turning the
turnbuckle to provide more forward movement of the engaging
idler.
REPLACE BELTS WHEN ADJUSTMENT CAN NO LONGER
BE MADE SATISFACTORILY OR IF BELTS BECOME
WORN.