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Parts & Owner’s Manual
Dixon Industries, Inc. • Airport Industrial Park • Coffeyville, KS • 67337
620.251.2000 • www.dixon-ztr.com
36” & 48” Commercial
Belt-Drive Mowers
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Dixon mower.
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© Dixon Industries Inc.
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Dixon Industries, Inc. • Airport Industrial Park • Coffeyville, KS • 67337 620.251.2000 • www.dixon-ztr.com Owner’s Manual For Dixon 36” & 48” Commercial Belt-Drive Mowers TABLE OF CONTENTS About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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About This Manual This owner’s manual is considered a permanent part of the mower. It must be available to all of the operators and/or person(s) servicing the mower. Should the mower be resold, this manual must remain with the mower. All information, illustrations, and specifications contained in this manual were in effect at the time of publication. Dixon Industries, Inc. reserves the right to change, modify, and/or discon- tinue specifications and/or design without notice. If there is a chang
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® DIXON LIMITED WARRANTY POLICY WalkAbout™ Mowers DIXON® WALKABOUT™ MOWERS ARE WARRANTED AGAINST DEFECTS IN MATERIALS AND WORK- MANSHIP AND PROVIDES FOR REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR OF PARTS INCLUDING LABOR COSTS. THIS WARRANTY IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS. 1. Dixon® WalkAbout™ mowers are warranted for one (1) year from date of purchase for residential or commercial use. 2. Warranty applies only to original retail purchase of new and unused mowers and accessories. 3. All Dix
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SAFETY INFORMATION Read This Manual Carefully And Thoroughly Before Operating The Mower! Training 1. Carefully and thoroughly read the owner’s manual. Allow adequate time to fully understand the controls and operation of the equipment. 2. Never allow anyone to operate the mower that has not read and fully understood the owner’s manual. 3. Do not carry passengers. Avoid mowing while people, especially children and pets are nearby, since rotating blades can throw rocks and other items with enough
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Operation of Equipment DANGER: GASOLINE IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE AND EXPLOSIVE. DO NOT ADD FUEL WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING OR IS HOT. KEEP OPEN FLAMES, SPARKS, AND HEAT AWAY FROM THE ! FUEL AND STORE FUEL IN CONTAINERS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR THAT PURPOSE. ADD FUEL OUTDOORS ONLY AND IF THE FUEL IS SPILLED, DO NOT START THE ENGINE. MANUALLY PUSH THE MOWER AWAY FROM THE SPILL AND IMMEDIATELY WIPE UP. Do not operate the engine in a confined space where dangerous carbon monoxide fumes can collect. Ca
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SAFETY INFORMATION DECALS The following labels are intended to alert you to potential hazards and to provide you with important safety information. Should these decals become difficult to read or are missing from the mower, contact your Dixon® WalkAbout™ Mower dealer for a replacement. Dixon Industries, Inc. • Airport Industrial Park • Coffeyville, KS • 67337 • 620-251-2000 8
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OPERATING THE MOWER It is recommended that before you operate the mower, you allow adequate time to fully understand the controls and operation of the equipment. When reading this manual, it is recommended that you do so with the equipment nearby for quick orientation, reference of controls and maintenance adjustments. Operating Controls Before continuing to read the manual, it is recommended that you take adequate time to identify the controls of the mower. C D B B E A A F “A” Traction Lever Lo
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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. Figure 2 Make sure that the shut off valve, located at the
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Turning The Mower To turn the mower in the direction you want to go, gently squeeze the side’s traction control lever (i.e. to go right, squeeze the right traction control lever; to go left, squeeze the left traction control lever). The more a particular traction control lever is squeezed, the sharper a turn the mower will make. Stopping The Mower To stop the mower, gently and evenly squeeze up on both of the traction control levers until the mower comes to a complete stop. Then with your thu
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Changing The Height Of Cut: DANGER: BEFORE MAKING ANY ADJUSTMENTS AND/OR SERVICING YOUR MOWER, MAKE SURE ! THE MOWER IS ON LEVEL GROUND, BLADES DISENGAGED, KEYS REMOVED, AND THE ENGINE OFF WITH THE SPARK PLUG WIRE(S) REMOVED FROM THE SPARK PLUGS(S) TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL CONTACT. When your Dixon walkabout mower is shipped from the factory, the mowing height is set at 2-1/2”. The mowing height may be raised or lowered using a combination of front wheel spacers and blade bolt assembly spacers. It
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Figure 6 Figure 7 Figure 8 Dixon Industries, Inc. • Airport Industrial Park • Coffeyville, KS • 67337 • 620-251-2000 13
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GENERAL MAINTENANCE Proper maintenance and adjustment of your Dixon® WalkAbout™mower is necessary to keep the mower in good and safe condition. The maintenance of the mower is the responsibility of the owner/operator and must be performed at regular intervals. When replacing any parts of servicing your mower, be sure to use only genuine Dixon® WalkAbout™ mower replacement parts to assure quality and performance of your mower. DANGER: BEFORE MAKING ANY ADJUSTMENTS AND/OR SERVICING YOUR MOWER, MA
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Fuel DANGER: GASOLINE IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE AND EXPLOSIVE. DO NOT ADD FUEL WHILE THE ENGINE ! IS RUNNING OR IS HOT. KEEP OPEN FLAMES, SPARKS, AND HEAT AWAY FROM THE FUEL AND STORE FUEL IN CONTAINERS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR THAT PURPOSE. ADD FUEL OUTDOORS ONLY AND IF THE FUEL IS SPILLED, DO NOT START THE ENGINE. MANUALLY PUSH THE MOWER AWAY FROM THE SPILL AND IMMEDIATELY WIPE UP. Refer to the Engine Owner’s Manual for the type of fuel to use. A fuel shut off valve is located on the bottom of t
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Lubrication Points To assure proper lubrication on moving parts, it is recommended that you lubricate the following components with a high-quality EP2 high temperature based grease or equivalent. Should the conditions of operation be more severe than normal, the lubrication interval may be shorter than recommended. GTR/OPE Grease is the recommended lubricant. Transmission Output Shaft Blade Engagement Bellcrank (Left & Ride Sides) Every 40 hrs./Weekly Every 40 hrs./Weekly Blade Engagement Pivot
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SERVICE ADJUSTMENTS DANGER: BEFORE MAKING ANY ADJUSTMENTS AND/OR SERVICING YOUR MOWER, MAKE SURE ! THE MOWER IS ON LEVEL GROUND, BLADES DISENGAGED, KEY REMOVED, AND THE ENGINE OFF WITH THE SPARK PLUG WIRE(S) REMOVED FROM THE SPARK PLUG(S) TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL CONTACT. IF ADJUSTMENTS OR MAINTENANCE IS BEING PERFORMED AFTER OPERATION OF THE MOWER, ALLOW THE UNIT TO COOL SINCE HEAT BUILD UP COULD CAUSE SEVERE BURNS. Drive Belt Adjustment: (Refer to Figure 9) A 1. Release the right side traction
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Engine To Blade Belt Adjustment (Refer to Figure 12) DANGER: BEFORE MAKING ANY ADJUSTMENTS AND/OR SERVICING YOUR MOWER, MAKE SURE THE ! MOWER IS ON LEVEL GROUND, BLADES DISENGAGED, KEY REMOVED, AND THE ENGINE OFF WITH THE SPARK PLUG WIRE(S) REMOVED FROM THE SPARK PLUG(S) TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL CONTACT. IF ADJUSTMENTS OR MAINTENANCE IS BEING PERFORMED AFTER OPERATION OF THE MOWER, ALLOW THE UNIT TO COOL SINCE HEAT BUILD UP COULD CAUSE SEVERE BURNS. 1. Remove the deck cover and move the blade con
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48” Blade To Blade Belt Adjustment: (Refer to figure 13) 1. Remove the deck cover. 2. With approximately 10 lbs. of pressure being applied on the blade to blade belt, midway between the pulleys, the belt should move approximately 1/2”. 3. If the belt moves more than 1/2”, turn nut “A” clockwise approximately1-2 turn. 4. Recheck the tension on the blade to blade belt. If it is still loose repeat step 3. Important: Do not overtighten the blade to blade belt. Over tension can cause premature wear
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TROUBLE SHOOTING Problem Possible Cause Solution Engine Does Not Start Key in the OFF position Turn key to ON Transmission shift lever not in the Move lever into the neutral neutral position (Page 10). Blade control not in the OFF position Move blade control lever to OFF Fuel tank empty Fill fuel tank Fuel shut-off valve closed Open fuel shut off (Page 10) Safety interlock switches out of Adjust switches (Page 19) adjustment Throttle control not in the choke Move throttle control to choke posit
