Dixon SPEEDZTR 44 - Manual (Page 3)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION .......................................................4
Driving and Transport on Public Roads .................4
Towing ...................................................................4
Operating ...............................................................4
Good Service .........................................................5
SYMBOLS AND DECALS .........................................6
SAFETY .....................................................................8
General Operation .................................................8
Personal Safety Equipment .................................10
Slope Operation ..................................................10
Safe Handling of Gasoline ...................................12
General Maintenance ..........................................13
Transport .............................................................15
Roll Over Protection System (ROPS) ..................16
CONTROLS .............................................................17
Motion Control Levers .........................................18
Tracking .........................................................18
Seat Adjustment Lever ........................................19
Bypass Linkage ...................................................19
Fuel Tank .............................................................20
Ignition Switch .....................................................21
Choke Control .....................................................21
Throttle Control ....................................................21
Blade Switch ........................................................22
Circuit Breaker .....................................................22
Parking Brake ......................................................22
Mower Deck Cut Height Adjustment ....................23
OPERATION ............................................................24
Training ................................................................24
Steering ...............................................................24
Before Starting ....................................................25
Starting the Engine ..............................................25
Weak Battery .......................................................28
Jumper Cables ..............................................28
Running ...............................................................29
Operating on hills ................................................30
Mowing Tips ........................................................31
Stopping the Engine ............................................32
Manual Transport ................................................33
MAINTENANCE ......................................................34
Maintenance Schedule ........................................34
Battery .................................................................36
Ignition System ....................................................37
Safety System .....................................................37
Engine Cooling Air Intake ....................................38
Throttle Cable ......................................................38
Choke Cable ........................................................38
Air Filter ...............................................................39
Fuel Filter ............................................................40
Fuel Pump Air Filter .............................................40
Tire Pressures .....................................................41
Parking Brake ......................................................41
V-belts .................................................................41
Pump Belt ............................................................43
Blades .................................................................44
Mower Deck ........................................................45
Adjusting Mower Deck ...................................45
Leveling Mower Deck ....................................45
Caster Wheels .....................................................46
Hardware .............................................................46
Cleaning ..............................................................46
Tracking Adjustment ............................................47
EZT Transaxle .....................................................47
Purging Procedure ........................................47
Anti-scalp Rollers ................................................47
Lubrication Schedule ...........................................48
General ................................................................48
LUBRICATION .........................................................48
Lubricating the Cables .........................................49
Following the Lubrication Schedule .....................49
Oil Level ..............................................................51
Oil Filter ...............................................................51
TROUBLE SHOOTING ...........................................52
STORAGE ...............................................................55
Winter Storage ....................................................55
Service ................................................................55
SCHEMATIC ............................................................56
TECHNICAL DATA ..................................................57
Accessories .........................................................57
Torque Specifications ..........................................57
CONFORMITY CERTIFICATES ..............................66
USA Requirements ..............................................66
SERVICE JOURNAL ...............................................67
Delivery Service ..................................................67
After the First 5-8 Hours ......................................68
25-Hour Service ..................................................69
50-Hour Service ..................................................70
100-Hour Service ................................................71
300-Hour Service ................................................72
At Least Once Each Year ....................................73