Dixon ZEETERTM 14295-1005 manual

ZEET ER™ Safe ty Ins tru cti ons & Operat or ’ s Manual Z E E T E R ™[...]

2 IMP ORT ANT - READ CARE FULL Y 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 this Operator ’s Manual carefully . It contains valuabl e informa tion that is necess ary for the safe operati[...]

3 T A BLE OF CONTENTS Page SA F ET Y & WA R N IN G .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. .... .. 4 - 1 5 W AR R AN TY . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . 1 6 S PE CIF I CA TI ON S. ... ... ... . .. ... ... ... . .. ... ... ... . .. ... ... ... 1 7 C ON TR O LS ... ... .. . .. . [...]

SA FETY 4 Blade Contact Tip Over Run Over Back Over RIDING LA WN MOWERS, IF IMPROPERL Y OPERA TED CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEA TH Pictu red below are the most common caus es of injury to the operator or byst ander . Plea se read and underst and th is man ual to pre ve nt inj uries .[...]

SA FETY 5 Safety Alert Symbol When you see this symbol, BE ALERT to the potential for injury . Follow the recommended safety precautions and safe operating practices. DA NG E R (hi ghli ghted in red) indicates an imm inently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury . WA RNING (high li ghted in orang e) indic[...]

W A RNING 6 Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death. GEN ERAL OPE RA TIO N: Rea d, und erstand , and foll ow all ins truct ion s in this manu al and on the mower befor e starti ng. Onl y all ow res ponsi ble adults, who are familiar w ith the ins tructio ns, to opera te the mow er . Clear the are[...]

W A RNING 7 GENERAL OPERA TION (conti nued): Nev er leave a runni ng mow er unat tend ed. Alw ay s tur n off blades, set parking brake, stop engine and remove key befor e dis moun ting. T ur n of f blade s w hen not mow in g. In jury coul d occu r from con tac t with mov ing parts. Und er no circ umstance s sho uld yo u pla ce hand s or feet under [...]

W A RNING 8 Nev er dismount mower without apply ing parki ng brake or stopping engine. Protect your eye s. Alw ays w ear safety gog gles or safety glass es with side shields when operating mower . Data indicates that operators, age 60 years and above, are involv ed in a large percentage of riding mower- rel ated injurie s. These oper ators should e[...]

W A RNING 9 SL OP E OP ER A TI ON : Slopes are a major factor related to loss-of-c ontrol and tip-ove r accidents, which can resu lt in severe injury or death. All slopes require extra caution. If you feel uneasy on a slope, do not mow it! DO Mow across the slope with your Dixon® ZTR® -- never up or dow n. This w ill decrease the risk of ti p-ov [...]

W A RNING 10 Keep all movement on the slopes slow and gradual. Do not make sudden changes in speed or directio n. Us e extre me caution w hen opera ting the mower w ith att ac hments to preve nt tip-ov er or r oll-ov er . If fro nt whe els lift off the gr ound, pul l le vers bac k to sta bilize the mower . Discontinu e mow ing the slope! SLO PE OPE[...]

W A RNING 11 SLO PE OPERA TION (co ntin ued) : DO NOT Do not turn on slopes unles s necess ary , and then , turn slowl y and gr adually dow nhill, if possible . Rapi d up hil l turns may ca use tip -ov er . Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches, or embank- men ts. The mow er cou ld sud denl y turn ov er i f a wheel is over the edge of a cliff or ditch[...]

W A RNING 12 FIRE HA ZA RDS: Us e extra care when handling gas oline and other fuel s. They are flammabl e and va por s are explos ive. Store all fuel in approved containers speci fically desi gned for that purpose. Allo w engi ne to cool before refuel ing. Nev er remove fuel cap or add fuel with eng ine run ning. Do not smoke while refueling or op[...]

W A RNING 13 FIRE HA ZA RDS (continued): T o prevent fire or explosion, keep sparks and open flames away from battery . Keep electrical connections clean and tight. Inspect them often. Loose connections and corrosion i ncrease fire risk. Before disconnecting the negative ground cable, make sure all sw itches are off. T his decreases the chance of s[...]

W A RNING 14 CHI LDRE N: Tragi c accidents can occu r if the operator is not alert to the presence of children. Children are attracted to lawn mowers and the mo wing act ivit y . NEVER assume children will stay where they were last seen. Be alert to avo id accid ents. Keep chil dren out of the mowi ng area and under the w atchful car e of another r[...]

W A RNING 15 S ER VI CE : Never run a mower inside a closed area or without proper ven tila tion . Keep nuts and bolts tight, especially blade attachment bolts, and keep equipment in good condition. Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper ope ration regul arly . Stop and inspect the equipment if you strike an object. Repai r , if nece [...]

16 DIX ON® ZTR® RESI DEN TIAL WARR ANTY POLI CY ZEETER™ - Residential Mower DIXON® WARRANTS ITS ZTR® MOWERS AGAINST DEFECTS IN MA TERIAL AND WORK- MANSHIP FOR THE PERIODS SET FORTH BELOW . THE SOLE REMEDY UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS REPLACEMENT OR REP AIR OF P ARTS INCLUDING LABOR COSTS. THIS W ARRANTY IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS AND LI[...]

SPECIFICA TIONS 17 SP ECIFI CA TIONS SU BJEC T TO CHA NGE WITH OUT NOTICE Additional information may be provided elsewhere in this manual. C H A S S I S : 11 GA w el de d cha nn el fra me B O D Y : A ll b od y pa rt s ma de of ro ta t io na l mol de d p ol y et hy le n e. Fr o nt bo dy co nt ai n s a cce ss p an e l fo r b at te ry s erv ice . S ea[...]

CON TROLS 18 CONT ROL LEVE RS TO GO FOR WAR D •F rom neut ral positi on, gent ly push contr ol lev ers for- w ard. •T o increas e speed , mov e lev ers furthe r forw ard. TO GO BACKWARDS •F rom neut ral positi on, gently pull con tro l lev ers tow ard y o u . T U R N I N G •T urning is con troll ed by moving one contr ol lev er sl ightl y f[...]

CON TROLS 19 P ARKING BRA KE: The parking brake is designed to hold the mower from movi ng and is not intended for use in stopping the mower whil e it is in motion. The engine will stop if the parking brake is engag ed whi le the contr ol lev ers are in the driv e position. Eng age pa rking brake befo re startin g engine . T O SET P A RKING BRA KE:[...]

CON TROLS 20 BEFORE OPERA TING M OWER: 1. Read engine manufacturer ’s operating and maintenance instructions. 2. Read and observe all safety instructions on your mower and in the manual. 3. Check engine oil. 4. Check fuel cap to be sure it is in place. 5. Be sure park ing brake is on. 6. Be sure mower blade drive is off. 7. Know how to stop engin[...]

CON TROLS 21 TOWING TRA ILERS A ND OTHER A T T AC H M E N T S : T owi ng a trailer or other attachmen t that is too heav y could damage the drive or cause the mower to become unstable. Limit loads to 250 pounds or less with this mo wer . The Dixo n® ZEE TER™ has a uni qu e tr ansax le that req uires only tw o dri ve lev ers to contr ol bra king,[...]

CON TROLS 22 BLADE DRIVE: •Located to the left of the operator . •T o engage the mower blade , turn lever on floor slow ly to the “ON” positi on. •T o diseng age mower blade, turn lev er to the “OF F” position. THR OTTLE CO NTR OL LE VE R: •Located on control panel to operator ’s r igh t. •Thr ottle contro l for eng ine spe ed. [...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 23 The safe and successf ul operation of the ZEETER™ mower will depend upon the operator having the correc t knowledge of all controls used on the mower and making good judgements about the terrain to be mowed. NEVER allow anyone to operate the mower without complete knowledge of all controls and their functions. NEVER dis[...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 24 C A UTI O N Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury . ST ARTING IN STR UCT ION S: 1. Parking brake must be on and blade drive disengag ed. 2. Position throttle lever to 1/2 speed setting. If engine is cold, position lever to the choke position. N OTE: Engine may require choke setting to start ev[...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 25 P ARK ING BRAKE SW ITC H TEST : a) Put parking brake in OFF position b) Turn ig nit ion switc h to ST AR T Engine should not turn over or attempt to start. BLAD E DRI VE SW ITCH TEST : a) Put parking brake in ON position b) Engage blade drive swi tch. c) T urn igniti on sw itch to ST ART . Engine should not turn over or a[...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 26 MOWING WITH A MULCHING ATTACHMENT: Mulchin g or recycling the grass clippings requires a tot all y di fferent mow ing appro ach than woul d be nor mal when side discharging or bagging the grass. There may be instances or conditions where it is not possible to hide all the recycled or mulched clippings . In order to achiev[...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 27 MOWING WITH A MULCHING A TT A CHMENT (c on ti nu ed ): 7 . Keep the underside of the mower deck clean. Remov e all grass and dirt build-up from the under side of the pan, the baffles and deflectors after each use. Never , under any circumstances, should y ou place hands or feet under the mow er deck or in the chute w hile[...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 28 MOWING WITH A GRA SS CA TCHER A T T AC H M E N T : In order to achiev e optim um per formance when mowi ng with a gra ss catchi ng attach ment, please read and follow the tips listed below . 1 . Rea d and follow the ins tallat ion instru ctio ns that are inc luded with your grass catche r . 2 . Set engine speed control to[...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 29 MOWING WITH A GRA SS CA TCHER A T T AC H M E N T (c on ti nu ed ): 7 . Maintain sharp blades throughout the cutting season. Some grass catching attachments require a “hig h-lift” blade. See your dealer for adv ice on the typ e of blade(s) needed for your mow er . 8 . Some mowing applications/u se of grass catchers may[...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 30 SIDE DISCHA RGE OF THE CLIPPINGS: In ord er to achiev e opti mum performance w hen side dischargi ng the grass clippings, please read and follow the tips listed below . Additional information can be foun d in the T roubl es hootin g gui de. CA UTIO N T o av oid personal inj ury , be sure that the deflect or is properly in[...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 31 GRA SS HEIGHT & CUTTING SUGGESTIONS: Do not attempt to cut grass w hen it is wet. If the gras s is tall, place the mower deck cut height lev er in the top or sec ond notc h. “Init ially ” overl ap cutt ing swaths instead of a full swath with each pass. Some applications may requir e a second cutting. Keep the unde[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 32 W A RNING Failure to observe the following instructions may result in personal injury . Before performing any maintenance, turn off engine, allow to cool & remove key . Use extreme care when working on machinery . Do not wear watch or jewe lry . Do not wear loose fitting clothes, and observe all comm on safety practi[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 33 CUTTE R BLADE M AINTENANCE: C A UTI O N Stop engine and remove igni tion key for safety . Wear heavy , thick glove s w hen holdi ng onto cutter bla de, av oid the sharp edge of the blade. Blades should be discarded when worn excessiv ely . D AN G E R O US ! DO NOT USE BLADE IN TH IS C O N D I T IO N ! W h e n n o t c h s[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 34 EN GIN E: For complete maintenance and operat ing information of the engi ne, ple ase refer to the maintenan ce instruc tio ns fur nish ed by the engi ne man ufactu re r includ ed in yo ur Zer o T urn Radius mow er info rmation packe t. B A T T E RY: This is a maintenan ce- free batt ery and the flui d lev el canno t be [...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 35 LU BR I CA TI ON : CHAS SIS: (5) grease zerks LO C A TI ON S: (1) each front wheel caster (1 ) ea ch front w heel hub (1) each mower deck hub SER VICE INTER V ALS: Eve ry 50 hours of operation or once per season. RECOMMENDED Name brand whe el bearing GREASE: or multi-purpos e gre ase (3 pumps each)[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 36 B E LT S : Chec k belts every 50 hours . Repl ace any belts found to be in poor condition. BE L T TE NS I ON : Engine to T ransmission Belt - P/N 7650 M anu al ad jus tm en t. Engine to Mowe r Deck Belt (manual clutch) - P/N 7725 No adjustment required. T I R E S : Correct tire pressure is essential for efficient operati[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 37 E LE C TR I CAL S Y ST E M S : Keep all connection s clean and tig ht. CLEA NING THE MOWER: Wash mower periodica lly . Clean above and below deck. High pressure washing and alkaline based soaps can cause damage to bearings and other parts of the mower . After washing you r mower , start the engi ne and engage the mower d[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 38 CAUTI ON HOT oil may cau se burns . All ow engine to cool befo re draining oil. CHA NGING THE ENGINE OIL: 1 . The oil drain valve is located on the lowe r left side of the engi ne cr ankc ase. 2 . Plac e a suit able conta iner under the drai n va lve. 3 . T o drain, remov e plug from 90 degree fitting. 4 . After engine i[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 39 HOT oil may caus e burns. Allo w engine to cool befo re draining oil. OIL FILL: 1 . Clean any spill ed oil from engine and chassis. 2 . Refil l eng ine wi th ty pe, and quanti ty of oil reco m- mende d by the engine manufactu rer in engine l i te rat ur e. N O TE : Engine oil chang es on the ZEETER ™ mower w ill req ui[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 40 MOWER DECK LEVELING PROCEDURE : 1 . Place mower on a smoot h, level surface and check tir e pressures to insure correct stance. T ires should be inflat ed as follo ws. F r on t: 16 - 21 lbs R ear : 8 - 14 lbs 2 . T urn blade so tips align with the deck in a side to si de man ner . 3 . Meas ure from the floor surface up t[...]

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CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 42 C A U T I O N S t o p e ng i ne , r e m o v e k e y a n d s e t pa r k i n g b ra ke be for e att em pt in g to a d ju st t he re a r c h a i n . REA R CHA IN A DJUSTMENT : Proper tension for the rear chains is accomplished thro ugh the use of an adjuster located at mid- point of each rear chain. T o adjust , tig hten th[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 43 DE CK RE M OV AL: 1 . Place cut height lever in lowe st cut position. 2 . Loosen belt keepers. 3 . Remov e deck drive belt from engine pull ey . 4 . Using a slight upward twisting motion, remove link fro m en gag ement ha ndl e. 5 . T urn ha ndle ful ly to the l eft unti l hand le clea rs st op on mow er dec k pan. Lift [...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 44 DR I VE SY ST EM ADJU ST M EN TS : Due to both the comp lex nature of the transmis sion and the number of special tools req uired for serv ice, adjust- ment s sho uld be entr ust ed to your deal er . There are a number of simple owner service items w hich gr eatly in fluence the per formance of the drive sy st em. 1 . Fr[...]

45 B L AD E S *Hi-Lift - P/N 13928 Standa rd Lift - P/N 13927 Gator - P/N 13929 *Fa ctory ins talled ST A NDA RD SERVICE P A RTS LIST B E LT S Engine to Mower Deck - P/N 7725 Engine to T ransmission - P/N 7650 ENGINE A IR AND OIL FIL TERS Refer to Engine Operato r ’s Manual for corr ect serv ice intervals for engin e oil changes and air filter ma[...]

46 1. ENGINE WON’T TURN OVER Mower blades engaged- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - disen gage blades Parking brake not on- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - engag e parking brake Circuit breaker trips- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -reset breaker Dead battery- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - charge or replace[...]

47 TROU BLESH OOTIN G 6. ENGINE RUNS BUT MOWER WON’T MOVE FORWARD Drive belt broken or sli pping- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - replace drive belt Damaged transmission- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -consult dealer 7. MOWER LOSES POWER OR TRANSMISSION OVERHEA TS Engine air filter-- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - clean[...]

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OWNER’S INFORMA TION Date of Purchase Mow er Model Number Mow er Seri al Number Purc hased From N a me Addre ss DA TE OIL CHANGED DA TE ENGINE TUNED Dixon Industries, Inc. ~P .O. Box 1569~Coffeyville, Ks~ 620-251-2000~Fax 620-251-41 17[...]

Dix on® and ZTR® are regis tered trademarks of D i x on In du str ies , In c. DI XON I ND US TRI E S, IN C. P .O. Box 1569 Coffe yvi lle, Ks 67337 -0945 6 20 -2 5 1-2 00 0 ZEETE R™ Pa rt No. 14 295-10 05 The en gine exhau st from this prod uct con tains chemicals known to the Sta te of Cali fornia to cause cancer, b irth de fects or o ther rep [...]