Dixon RAM 48ZT BF - Manual (Page 24)

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Before Starting
read the sections Safety Instructions and •
Controls before starting the machine.
Perform the daily maintenance before starting
•
(see Maintenance Schedule in the Maintenance
section).
Check that there is sufficient fuel in the fuel tank.
•
Adjust the seat to the desired position. •
The following conditions must be fulfilled before the
engine can be started:
The blade switch for engaging the mower blades •
must be depressed.
The parking brake must be on.
•
Both steering controls must be in the locked •
(outer) neutral position.
Starting the Engine
Sit on the seat. •
raise the mower deck by pushing the release •
button on the top of the lifting lever. Pull the lifting
lever backward to the locked (transport) position.
Activate the parking brake by pushing the release
•
button in and pulling the lever fully upwards.
disengage the mower blades by depressing the
blade switch.
8050-825
Cut height lift lever
8058-020
Released parking brake
8050-839
Disengage mower blades