Dixon ZTR 308-311 User Manual

 

 

IMPORTANT -  READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL BEFORE OPERATION.

 

Seat Adjustment

 

Loosen Bolts  on sliding  brackets under each side of seat, slide  seat forward or rearward to 
desired position.    Re -tighten bolts.    Do not operate mower  w i t h  bracket  bolts   in a l o o s e  
condition.

 

Mower Blade Operation

 

To start mower  b l a d e s ,  move l e v e r  on f l o o r  s l o w l y  to "ENGAGE" p o s i t i o n .   To stop 
mower b l a d e s ,  move l e v e r  on floor  s l o w l y  to "DISENGAGE" p o s i t i o n .

 

Body Removal

 

1.    Disconnect throttle cable from engine.

 

2.     Disconnect the rear wiring  loom (P/N 4109)  from the body by lightly squeezing the Econo-

Seal  plug.    This is located at the left rear of the body.

 

3.     Note:    Loosen bolts that hold body switch   ( P / N  4079) and  s l i d e  switch away from engaging 

rod.    Tighten one bolt just enough to hold s w i t c h in this position until  body is 
reassembled.

 

4.    Remove 4 control  l e v e r  bolts and remove upper control   l e v e r s   ( P / N 1501L-1501R).

 

5.    Remove engaging handle ( P / N 6089) by removing b o l t and nut under handle.

 

6.    Remove the 2 attach nuts on f l o o r  of body and 2 sheet metal  screws at the  rear of body.

 

7.    Place height adjustment lever in vertical position, engage parking brake and c a r e f u l l y  l i f t 

body up and off c h a s s i s .

 

8.    Reverse the above procedure for  a s s e m b l y .

 

Safety Checks

 

W i t h  the mower deck in the engaged p o s i t i o n  s l i d e  the body s w i t c h   (P/N 4 0 7 9 )   toward

 

the engaging rod  (P/N 6087-1)  until  the switch leaf  j u s t makes contact with  the

 

s w i t c h button.    Tighten both bolts in switch bracket.

 

W i t h mower deck engaged, attempt to start engine in all cutting height p o s i t i o n s .

 

If engine starts in any cutting height position, re -adjust the s w i t c h .     Disengage

 

the mower deck and start the engine in each cutting height position.    If engine

 

fails to start in any cutting height position, re-adjust  switch.

 

W i t h  operator in normal mowing/ p o s i t i o n , engage mower deck and remove  w e i g h t from

 

seat.    The engine should stop.    Repeat this procedure in each cutting height

 

position.    If engine does not stop when operator rises from seat in each cutting

 

height position,  return to an authorized Dixon dealer for adjustment f>r repairs.

 

Parking Brake Adjustment

 

Remove body as described above.    Tighten nut on brake rod (P/N2533)  (Located in  front of the 
transaxle on each  s i d e . ) ,  j u s t enough to prevent brake from s l i p p i n g   when engaged. CAUTION:    
Over tightening may c a u s e  premature wear on brake band ( P / N  5 0 8 5 ) .

 

Mower Drive Belt Adjustment

 

Belt tension for mower drive  belt  (P/N 2412)  is adjusted by loosening nut on the c o n n e c t i n g  
arm a s s e m b l y  ( P / N  2 1 7 1 -A )  and turning b o l t to a c h i e v e  d e s i r e d  t e n s i o n .  Re -tighten nut.    
Tension should be checked with belt in engaged position.

 

Removing Mower Deck

 

1.     Remove engaging handle  (P/N 6089) by removing bolt and nut under handle.

 

2.    Loosen belt keeper (P/N 2234)  located under engine by loosening 2 rear engine 

mount bolts to a l l o w mower deck drive belt to come free of rear pulley. 
R e -tighten belt keeper, 

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D.I.   Form S -35  ( R e v .   6/83)