Dixon RAM 48ZT BF - Manual (Page 3)

Contents
INTrodUCTIoN .......................................................5
driving and Transport on Public roads ...............5
Towing ..................................................................5
operating .............................................................5
Good Service .......................................................6
SymBolS ANd dECAlS .........................................7
SAfETy .....................................................................9
Safety Instructions ................................................9
Personal Safety Equipment ................................11
Slope operation .................................................11
Safe Handling of Gasoline .................................13
General maintenance .........................................14
Transport ............................................................16
Customer responsibilities ..................................16
CoNTrolS ............................................................17
motion Control levers ........................................18
Tracking ..............................................................18
Cutting Height Adjuster ......................................19
Throttle Control ...................................................19
Choke Control ....................................................19
Ignition Switch ....................................................20
Hour meter .........................................................20
Blade switch .......................................................20
fuses ..................................................................21
fuel Shut off Valve .............................................21
Parking Brake .....................................................21
fuel Tank ............................................................22
Seat Adjustment lever .......................................22
oPErATIoN ...........................................................23
Training ...............................................................23
Steering ..............................................................23
Before Starting ...................................................24
Starting the Engine .............................................24
Weak Battery ......................................................28
Jumper Cables ................................................28
running ..............................................................29
operating on Hills ..............................................30
mowing Tips .......................................................31
Stopping the Engine ...........................................32
manual Transport ...............................................33
Bypass linkages .............................................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
Briggs & Stratton Engine .................................39
Kohler Engine ..................................................40
fuel filter ............................................................41
fuel Pump Air filter ............................................41
Tire Pressures .....................................................41
Parking Brake .....................................................42
V-belts ................................................................42
Pump Belt ........................................................43
Cutting Blades ....................................................44
Blade replacement ........................................44
Adjusting the mower deck .................................45
leveling deck ..................................................45
Anti-scalp rollers .............................................46
Cleaning .............................................................47
Caster Wheels ....................................................47
Hardware ............................................................47
Parking Brake Adjustment ..................................48
Tracking Adjustment ...........................................48
lUBrICATIoN ........................................................49
lubrication Schedule .........................................49
front Wheel mount .............................................50
front Wheel Bearings .........................................50
deck Spindles ....................................................50
Engine oil ...........................................................51
Engine oil levels ............................................51
Changing the Engine oil .................................52
Transaxle (Transmission) fluid Change .............53
Purging ...............................................................54
TroUBlE SHooTING ...........................................55
STorAGE ...............................................................57
Winter Storage ....................................................57
Service ...............................................................57
SCHEmATIC ...........................................................58
TECHNICAl dATA ..................................................59
Accessories ........................................................59
Torque Specifications .........................................59
CoNformITy CErTIfICATES ...............................62
WArrANTy ............................................................63
SErVICE JoUrNAl ...............................................64