Dixon ZTR 301 User manual

OPERATOR'S MANUAL FOR ZTR-301, 302 MOWER

IMPORTANT!

The Dixon ZTR mower is both easy and fun

to operate. However, any power mower must

be operated properly to be safe. It is not a toy

or a recreational vehicle. Before you start to

use the mower, read the operator's manual

carefully, and become completely

familiar with the controls. Your

Dixon dealer will gladly provide

a check-out ride, and answer

any questions.

READ CAREFULLY

You have purchased a top quality lawn mower that has been inspected at the factory and found to be in perfect mechanical

condition. This

lawn mower is warranted for 1 year from date of delivery against all defects in materials and workmanship. Lawn mowers used for

commercial service are warranted for 30 days from date of delivery.

ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

This lawn mower is warranted for one(1) year from date of delivery against all defects in materials and workmanship. Lawn mowers used

for commercial service are warranted for 30 days from date of delivery. (Lawn mowers other than those used only at residence of owner

are considered as commercial service.)

Each new mower is warranted against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service. Our obligation,

under this warranty, shall be limited to the replacement to the original retail purchaser of any part or parts, which, within the warranty

period, shall be shown to be defective due to faulty workmanship or materials at the factory. All parts claimed defective must be returned

to the factory for inspection, repair, or replacement with transportation charges

prepaid.

This warranty does not apply to damage in transit or damage caused by misuse, negligence or accident, to alterations or repairs done

outside the factory or authorized service stations, nor does it obligate us to assume any transportation charges in connection with the

replacement of parts claimed to be defective.

Our warranty does not apply to the blades, adapters, chains or belts on our mowers due to the very nature of the function

they perform

and to the elements they are exposed to.

The warranty specifically excludes engines and tires which are warranted separately by their respective manufacturers. All claims for

defective engines or engine parts must be made in accordance with the engine manufacturer's warranty.

We reserve the right to make changes in design and changes or improvements on our product without imposing any obligation upon

ourselves to install the same on products heretofore manufactured.

This warranty is null and void if any parts other than original manufacturer's parts are used. There is no other express

warranty.

IMPLIED WARRANTIES, including those of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are limited to one(1) . year from

purchase and, to the extent permitted by law, any and all implied warranties are excluded.

SERIAL NUMBERS

The lawn mower has two serial numbers:

Mower Number — Located on frame at right rear transaxle mount. Transaxle Number — Located on transaxle.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

BEFORE MOWING:

1. Discuss proper maintenance with your Dixon dealer, to save

money and prevent injury. Consult your dealer before

removing any parts.

2. Don't allow anyone to operate your Dixon mower without

proper instruction. Young children should never be allowed

to operate any power mower, riding or walking.

3. Before mowing, pick up all debris — particularly stones and

sharp objects.

4. Before starting the engine, make sure the gas cap is

in place.

DURING MOWER OPERATION

1. The revolutionary Dixon

mower attracts many admiring

neighbors. But when mowing, all persons — especially

children — and pets should be cleared from the mowing

area.

2. Wear appropriate, safe clothing when mowing — close-fitting

jeans or slacks and heavy leather or safety shoes

with rough

soles. Never use any kind of mower with bare feet or open

sandals, not even an old push-type model!

3. When grass is wet or slippery, do not use any riding

mower.

4. Always mow at the slowest speed that will cut satisfac

torily.

5. Keep hands and feet away from the blade at all times.

6. Although the Dixon mower is equipped with a missile deflector

which directs downwards all blade propelled

objects, keep

persons clear of the discharge chute.

7. Your Dixon mower is very stable because of its low center of

gravity and weight biased to the rear; however, caution should

be exercised when mowing hills or slopes with

any mower.

8. Always disengage blades before taking the mower

across walks or objects that project above the surface.

9. When the

mower is not in use, turn the engine off; never leave the engine running

unattended. Your Dixon mower

is equipped with a weight-sensitive

switch that kills the

engine when operator leaves the seat while blades

are

engaged.

10. Before adjusting your mower or adding fuel, turn the engine off. Let

it cool, and disconnect the spark plug so the engine cannot start by

accident. Be sure all moving parts

are stopped.

11. Never run the engine indoors; the fumes are dangerous.

12. Before backing your Dixon mower, stop, turn around, and

look.

13. Gasoline fumes are explosive; use only approved gasoline

containers to store small amount of fuel. No special oil/gas

mixtures are needed for your Dixon mower.

14. If the mower should start vibrating, stop the engine

immediately and check for damage or loose parts. Vibration

is usually the warning of trouble.

15. Never lift lawn mower by the body; lift only by the frame.

ALWAYS SET PARKING BRAKE AND DISENGAGE BLADE OPERATION BEFORE DISMOUNTING

IMPORTANT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Dixon ZTR

mowers offer a new concept in mowing, providing

unique maneuverability and ease. The following procedures

will

allow one to become familiar with the unique method of

control

very easily.

1. SET PARKING BRAKE

— Be sure that drive levers are free.

(When drive levers are released, they will return to

neutral

position.)

2. Move "Blade Operation" lever to "Disengage" position.

Engine will not start when blades are engaged.

3. Move throttle control to "Choke" position.

4. To start models with electric starting, simply insert ignition key

and turn to the far right position. When the engine starts,

release the ignition key and it will remain in the

"RUN"

position. To stop the engine simply turn the key to

the "OFF"

position.

To start manual start models, turn switch to "RUN" position. A

sharp pull will start the engine. Release the start-

ing rope as soon as engine starts. To stop engine turn key

"OFF" position.

5. Set engine to desired speed by adjusting throttle control. (Suggest

set at slow speed during initial operation.)

6. NOTE SAFETY FEATURE: Engine stops automatically if

operator leaves seat while blades are engaged.

7. This unit is equipped with a unique transaxle that requires

only two

drive levers to control braking, turning, direction and acceleration.

TO GO FORWARD:

From neutral position push both drive levers slightly for

ward; to

increase speed move levers further forward.

TO GO

BACKWARD:

From neutral position pull both drive levers slightly rearward.

TURNING:

Turning is controlled by moving one drive lever slightly forward or

rearward of the other. To turn left, move left

lever rearward of

right lever. To turn "square corners" move lever of desired

direction to neutral. To turn on

mower's own axis (Zero radius)

reduce speed and move one lever to reverse position and the

other to forward

position.

BRAKING:

To brake mower, move both levers in direction opposite

of travel,

release levers to neutral, set parking brake.

When stopping on

incline, it may be necessary to hold

slight pressure on levers in

direction opposite of slope,

until parking brake is set.

ALWAYS SET PARKING BRAKE BEFORE DISMOUNTING.

INITIAL OPERATION:

It is recommended that first operation of mower be done at a

slow setting of throttle speed and disengagement of mower

blades until operator is thoroughly familiar with the unit.

You may have tendency to "over control" mower at first.

Slight movements — fingertip control — is all that's

necessary for easy operation.

8. Mower Blade Operation:

• Cutting height is set by positioning the adjustment lever.

Push

button knob on top of lever, set desired cutting

height, lock into

position by releasing button knob.

• To start mower blades, move lever on floor to "engage"

position. To stop mower blades, move lever to "disen

gage"

position.

ALWAYS DISENGAGE BLADE OPERATION BEFORE

DISMOUNTING.

9. Parking Brake:

Parking brake is hand operated and is located at right-

hand

side of mower. To disengage move lever forward. To engage

brake pull lever to the rear. Always set parking brake before

dismounting. Be sure that parking brake is disengaged

before moving mower.

MAINTENANCE

PRE-STARTING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Fill fuel tank with a good grade of regular gasoline. Do not

mix oil with gasoline.

2. Attach the spark plug wire to the spark plug.

3. With mower on a level surface, fill the crankcase with a good

grade of multi-purpose 10 - 30 oil as outlined in the engine

instruction manual.

4. On model equipped with a battery be sure the battery is filled

to proper fluid level with electrolite solution. After

initial filling,

level may be retained with distilled water.

CAUTION:

5. During initial "Break In" period, the oil level should be

checked

often.

6. Check oil level every five operating hours or each time

mower

is used.

7. Change oil every 25 operating hours or sooner if equipment is

operated in extremely dusty conditions.

BELT ADJUSTMENT

Main Drive Belt - This belt should be kept taut to lengthen belt life

and prevent loss of power. To tension belt, loosen 4 bolts which

hold the engine to the mount and the lock nut on the

tension bolt at

the rear of the machine. Tighten tension bolt

until belt is taut and

retighten the 4 bolts holding engine and tighten tension bolt lock

nut.

MOWER DRIVE BELT

Belt tension for the mower drive belt is adjusted by turning the

turnbuckle to provide more forward movement of the engag

ing

idler.

REPLACE BELTS WHEN ADJUSTMENT CAN NO LONGER

BE MADE SATISFACTORILY OR IF BELTS BECOME

WORN.

BODY REMOVAL FOR ZTR-301 / 302

1. Disconnect throttle cable from engine by loosening clamp on

engine and disconnecting cable.

2. Disconnect two (2) switch loom plugs, one going to engine wires

and one going to frame wire loom. Plugs are located

back of

transaxle mount.

3. Remove four (4) control lever bolts and remove upper

control

levers.

4. Remove engaging handle by removing bolt and nut under

handle.

5. Remove four (4) attach bolts on floor.

6. Remove two (2) sheet metal screws from transaxle mount. Body

will now lift clear. To replace body, reverse the above procedure.

Remember to reinstall switch ground wire on

left rear transaxle body

mount screws.

CHAIN ADJUSTMENT

To adjust the drive chains, the body must be removed and

shims

added behind the transaxle. Loosen 4 bolts which hold the transaxle

to the frame. Insert shims (Pt. No. 2221 or

2222) as needed for

adjustment between transaxle and mount plates. Tighten the 4 bolts

which hold the transaxle to the frame. A few drops of oil periodically

will lengthen

chain life. Replace chain when rollers become loose, chain

breaks,

or chain fails to operate properly.

WHEELS AND TIRES

Correct tire pressure is essential to correct operation of the

mower.

The correct pressure for the drive tires is 14 -16 Ibs.

Lug nuts

should be checked periodically. Front tires are semi-pneumatic and

do not require inflation.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

Keep all connections clean and tight. Maintain the fluid in the

battery

at correct level.

BODY

The body may be washed with a mild detergent and waxed

with any

automotive type wax.

ENGINE

Follow the manufacturer's instructions as to maintenance and

repair. A copy of these instructions are supplied with each

mower.

TRANSAXLE

For adjustment or repair confer with authorized Dixon dealer

service department. Adjustment or repair by other than

authorized dealer voids warranty.

SPARE PARTS

See your dealer for ordering spare parts

warranty service.

REMOVING AND REINSTALLING

MOWER DECK

1. Remove engaging handle by removing bolt

and nut under handle.

2. Disconnect mower deck wire loom from

frame wire loom.

3. Loosen belt keeper located under engine by

loosening two (2) rear engine mount

bolts to

allow mower deck drive belt to come free of

rear pulley. Retighten belt keeper.

4. Remove six (6) attach pins and clips from four

(4) mower deck attach points and two

(2)

stabilizer bars.

5. Mower deck may then be removed from

unit

for service or replacement. To reinstall,

reverse the above procedure.

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