Dixon ZTR 8026D manual

1 Page 8000 SERIES (Diesel V ersion) ZTR ® MOWERS Operator's Manual 2001[...]

2 Page IMPOR T ANT - READ CAREFULL Y The Dixon ® ZTR ® M o wer is both easy and fun to operate. How ever , any pow er mower must be operated pr operly to be safe. It is not a to y or a recr eational vehicle. Befor e you start to use the mower , read the operator's manual car efully and become completely familiar with the controls. The inform[...]

3 INDEX SAFETY .................................................................. P ages 4-9 W ARRANTY POLICY ............................................ P age 10 SPECIFICA TIONS ................................................. P age 11 CONTR OLS ........................................................... P ages 12-15 OPERA TION INSTR UCTIONS ...[...]

4 ...read and understand this manual to pr event injuries. RIDING L A WNMO WERS, IF IMPROP ERL Y OPERA TED, CAN CA USE SERIOUS INJUR Y OR DEA TH The most common causes of injur y to the operator or bystander ... SAFETY BLADE CONTACT TIP-OVER BACK-OVER RUN-OVER[...]

5 S afety Aler t Symbol When you see this symbol, BE ALER T to the potential for injur y . F ollow r ecommended safety precautions and safe operating practices. D anger indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. W ar ning indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoide[...]

6 GENERAL OPERA TION: • Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual and on the mower before starting. • Only allow responsible adults, who are familiar with the instructions, to operate the mower. • Clear the area of objects such as rocks, toys, wire, etc., which could be picked up and thrown by the blade. • Be sure the area[...]

7 SAFETY SL OPE OPERA TION: Slopes ar e a major factor r elated to loss-of-control and tip-over accidents, which can r esult in severe injur y or death. A ll slopes r equire extra caution. I f you cannot back up the slope or if y ou feel uneasy on it, do not mow it! DO Mow across the slope with your Dixon ZTR - never up or down. Remove obstacles su[...]

8 SAFETY T ragic accidents can occur if the operator is not aler t to the presence of childr en. Children ar e attracted to lawn mow ers and the mowing activity . NEVER assume childr en will stay where they wer e last seen. Be alert to avoid accidents. • Keep childr en out of the mowing ar ea and under the watchful care of another r esponsible ad[...]

9 SAFETY SER VICE: • Use extra care in handling gasoline and other fuels. They are flammable and vapors are explosive. Use only an approved container. Never remove fuel cap or add fuel with the engine running. Allow engine to cool before refueling. Do not smoke while refueling. Never refuel the mower indoors. Never store the mower or fuel contain[...]

10 DIXON INDUSTRIES, INC. a BLOUNT company AIRPORT INDUSTRIAL PARK PO BOX 1569 COFFEYVILLE KS 67337 0945 316 251 2000 FAX 316 251 4117 DIXON LIMITED WARRANTY POLICY - COMMERCIAL MODELS 8000 Series WARRANTY: Home Owner Application: This Dixon Warranty term is for a period of three (3) years from date of purchase. Commercial Application: Dixon mowers[...]

11 CHASSIS: 11 GA - rectangular tube, 7 GA reinforcement SEAT: Designed for operator comfort with padded back and arm rests. Seat is adjustable fore and aft. Mounted on operator suspension system with damper. MOWER DECK: 2 Decks are available. Both decks are made of 10 GA fabricated welded construction with 1/4 " reinforcement plate. 3 blades [...]

12 CONTROLS CONTROL LEVERS Note: For access to the seat move control levers to neutral position and swing them outward. TO GO FORWARD : From neutral position, gently push both control levers forward. To increase speed, move levers further forward. TO GO BACKWARD : From neutral position, gently pull both control levers toward you. TURNING : Turning [...]

13 CONTROLS SEA T : Fore & Aft: Move lever & slide seat fore & aft to desired position and release lever. Seat Damper: A shock is located on the left side of the seat frame. Remove clip on the top and pull plunger up. Rotate shaft clockwise to make ride stiffer and counter-clockwise for a softer ride. Reattach to seat frame with clip. A[...]

14 CONTROLS MOWER BLADE SWITCH: To engage blades: pull up on switch. To disengage blades: push down. IGNITION SWITCH : Turn to run position to energize glow plugs. T urn to start position when glow plug light turns off, then crank engine. Release when it starts. For headlights - rotate switch one notch counter-clockwise from run. NOTE: Remove key w[...]

15 CONTROLS[...]

16 OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS The safe and successful operation of the Model ZTR 8000 Series Diesel version will depend upon the operator having the correct 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 f[...]

17 TESTING OF SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEMS : Do not operate mower if safety switches are not operating properly. Your Zero Turning Radius Mower is equipped with control interlocks for your safety. 1. The engine will not start if the mower blades are engaged. 2. The engine will not start unless the steering control levers are neutral "OUT" pos[...]

18 OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS ST ARTING INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Operator must be seated in normal operating position. 2. Set parking brake. 3. Move control levers to outboard position. 4. Assure blade clutch is off. 5. Push throttle control lever to slow setting. 6. Insert ignition key and turn to run position. Glow plug light should light. 7. When glow plug[...]

19 OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS GRASS HEIGHT AND CUTTING SUGGESTIONS: Do Not Attempt To Cut Grass When It Is Wet. If the grass is tall, place the mower deck cut height lever in the top or second notch. "Initially" overlap cutting swaths instead of a full swath with each pass. Some applications may require a second cutting. Keep The Underside O[...]

20 OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS T O LIFT SEA T : To lift the seat, move the control levers to the neutral out position. Unhook the seat damper by rotating the clip of the retaining pin off of the clevis end and remove the retaining pin. Remove the clevis end of the seat damper from the seat hold down bracket and replace the pin and rotating pin clip to [...]

21 CARE AND MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Check drive and fan belts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . every 50 hours Check deck serpentine belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . after 2 0 hours break-in (adjust bumper to approxmiately 1/2" thick) Check deck drive belt tension adjustment . .[...]

22 CARE AND MAINTENANCE ENGINE : For complete maintenance and operating information of the engine, please refer to the maintenance instructions furnished by the engine manufacturer and included in your Zero Turn Radius Mower information packet. Note : Air intake screen must be kept clean. If plugged, engine may be seriously damaged by overheating. [...]

23 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Stop engine and remove ignition key for safety. Wear heavy, thick gloves when holding onto cutter blade, avoid the sharp edge of the blade. MOWER BLADES : Check sharpness of mower blades after every 10 hours of operation. To sharpen blades, proceed as follows. A . Remove bolt and flat washer mounting blade on shaft. Remove b[...]

24 LUBRICA TION: A . Engine: Follow engine manufacturer's recommendation. B. Deck spindles: Lubricate with 3 "shots" only, every 100 hours. C. Mower chassis: Lubricate with 3 "shots" only, every 50 hours(see zerk locations below). CARE AND MAINTENANCE[...]

25 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Dirt or water in oil can ruin the hydrostatic transmissions. Check the oil level in hydrostatic transmission oil reservoir after every 25 hours of usage. Clean the oil reservoir cap and the area around it prior to removal. Check the oil level. Oil should be approximately 1-3/8" below top of oil tank. Replenish as needed[...]

26 CARE AND MAINTENANCE PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT 1 . Loosen the locking screw on the top knob of the brake engaging handle. 2 . Rotate it clockwise to increase and counter-clockwise to decrease brake holding power. As the brake holding power is increased the force required on the handle to engage the brake increases. 3 . Set the brake for the holdi[...]

27 CARE AND MAINTENANCE HYDROST A T DRIVE BEL T REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE: T o remove hydrost at pump drive belt: (The hydrostat pump drive is equipped with a spring loaded belt take-up). 1. Raise seat. 2. Drain radiator. 3. Remove radiator mounting hardware and hoses. 4. Remove radiator. 5. Remove double u-joint flange bolts and remove double u-joint.[...]

28 CARE AND MAINTENANCE STEERING CONTROL ADJUSTMENTS A . To Adjust Neutral: 1. Lift seat. (See instructions on Page 20) 2. Block up the unit so that the drive wheels are off the ground. 3. Loosen ball joint jam nuts on control rod. Note: The front jam nuts are left hand threads. 4. With steering control arms in the out/neutral position, start the e[...]

29 CARE AND MAINTENANCE STEERING CONTROL ADJUSTMENTS (continued): C. To Adjust Steering Control Levers: 1. Loosen the front and rear bolts retaining the bellows hold down plate and slide the bellows and plate up the steering lever to expose the steering control mechanism. 2. Move the levers inboard to the operating position. 3. Loosen the set screw[...]

30 CARE AND MAINTENANCE LEVELING THE DECK 1 . Set the tire pressure on all four tires. 2 . Front casters must be rotated in the direction of forward travel. 3 . Move the tractor to a hard level surface. 4 . Put the mower deck in the number 3 deck height position. 5 . Loosen the jam nuts on the front and rear deck hangers. 6 . Rotate the 2 outer spi[...]

31 ST ANDARD SER VICE P ARTS LIST MODEL ZTR 8026D: BLADES: P/N 12421 (60") BLADES: P/N 12339 (72") ENGINE TO MOWER DECK BELT: P/N 12503 (60" and 72") SERPENTINE BELT: P/N 9758 (60") 12033 (72") ENGINE TO HYDRO BELT: P/N 12012 HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION FILTER: P/N 7252 BRIGGS & STRATTON AIR AND OIL FILTER PART NUMBER[...]

32 TROUBLESHOOTING 1. ENGINE WON'T TURN OVER Mower blades engaged----------------------------------------------disengage blades Drive not in neutral------move steering control levers to neutral "OUT" position Blown fuse ---------------- ---------------------------------------------------- replace fuse Dead battery--------------------[...]

33 TROUBLESHOOTING 5. ENGINE OVERHEA TED Air intake screen or fins clogged ---------------------clean intake screen and fins Oil level too low or too high ----------------------------------------------adjust oil level Running engine too slow ---------------------------------------------run engine faster 6. ENGINE RUNS BUT MOWER WON'T MOVE FOR [...]

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35 O WNER INFORMA TION DATE PURCHASED MOWER MODEL NUMBER MOWER SERIAL NUMBER PURCHASED FROM Address Name DATE OIL CHANGED: DATE ENGINE TUNED: DIXON INDUSTRIES, INC. A BLOUNT International Inc. Co. PO BOX 1569 COFFEYVILLE KS 67337 0945 316 251 2000 FAX 316 251 4117[...]

36 DIXON INDUSTRIES, INC. A BLOUNT International Inc. Co. PO BOX 1569 COFFEYVILLE KS 67337 0945 316 251 2000 8026D Part No. 13282-0201 8000 Series (Diesel) The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. W ARNING: Dixon ® and ZTR ® are registered t[...]