Dixon 36 & 48 - Manual (Page 10)

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Dixon Industries, Inc. • Airport Industrial Park • Coffeyville, KS • 67337 • 620-251-2000
Starting The Engine:
DANGER: DO NOT OPERATE THE ENGINE IN A CONFINED SPACE
WHERE DANGEROUS CARBON MONOXIDE FUMES CAN COLLECT.
CARBON DIOXIDE IS ODORLESS, TASTELESS, AND CAN BE FATAL.
After going through the steps as discussed on pages (6) and (7), you
are now ready to start the engine. NOTE: THIS UNIT WAS SHIPPED
WITHOUT THE GAS, BE SURE TO ADD FRESH GAS AND TO DOU-
BLE CHECK THE OIL IN THE ENGINE BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO
START THE MOWER.
Make sure that the shut off valve, located at the bottom of the fuel tank
is in the “ON” position (figure 2).
Make sure that the traction control lever are in the neutral position(figure 3)
Make sure that the gear shift lever is in the neutral “N” position (figure 4)
Make sure that the blade control lever is in the “OFF” position. NOTE: The
safety interlock system will prevent the engine from being started if the
blade control lever is not in the “OFF” position and the gear shift lever is
not in the neutral “N” position.
Slide the engine speed control to the “ “ position, or to “CHOKE” if the
engine is cold.
Turn the key clockwise to the “RUN” position.
Slowly pull the start cord on the engine until just past compression. STOP!
Return the start cord and then pull firmly with a smooth, steady motion to
start the engine.
When the engine starts to run, slowly return the engine speed control out
of “CHOKE” to the desired engine speed.
Going Forward:
CAUTION
Become totally familiar with the operation and characteris-
tics of the mower before attempting to actually mow with it.
Making sure that the traction control levers are in the neutral position, push
down and hold the operator presence control lever “A” on the handle grips
with one hand (Figure 5).
With the other hand, move the gear shift lever to the desired speed. “1” is
slow and “5” is for transporting the mower between mowing areas (Figure
4). It is recommended that you start out in “1” and then increase your
ground speed to match the mowing conditions.
Release the traction control lever locks by squeezing up both traction con-
trol levers “C” only as much as needed while at the same time applying for-
ward pressure in the traction control lever locks “B” with your thumbs.
Slowly and evenly, let both traction control levers down simultaneously and
the mower will start to go forward (Figure 5). NOTE: If the operator lets go
of both operator presence control levers while either the blade control lever
is in “ON”, and/or the gear shift control lever is out of the neutral position
the safety interlock system will stop the engine. To restart the mower, reset
all controls to the “OFF” position and neutral “N” positions.
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