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Dixon 301, 302 manual

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    OPERATOR'S MANUAL FOR ZTR-301, 302 MOWER[...]

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    IMPORTANT! The Dixon ZTR mo wer is both easy and fun to operate. However, an y power mower must be operated prope rly to b e safe. It is not a toy or a recreational vehicle. Before you start to use the mower, read the operator's manual carefully, a nd become c ompletely familiar with the controls . Your Dixon dealer will g ladly provide a chec[...]

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    ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY This lawn m ower is warr anted fo r one(1) ye ar from date o f delivery against all defects in materials and workmans hip. Lawn mo we r s used for commercial servi ce are warr anted for 30 da ys from date of delivery. (Lawn mowers other than t hose used only at residence of owner are considered as commercial s ervice.) Eac[...]

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    SERIAL NUMBERS The lawn mowe r has two se rial numbe rs: Mower Number — L ocated on frame at rig ht rear transaxle m ount. Transaxle Number — Located o n transaxle. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE MOWI NG: 1. Discuss prop er maintenance wit h your Dixon de aler, to sav e money and pr event injury. Con sult your dealer b efore removing any parts. 2. [...]

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    across walks or objects that project abo ve the surface. 9. When the mower is not in use, turn the engine o ff; never le ave the engine runn ing unattended . Your D ixon mower is equipped with a weight-sensitive switch that kills the engine when operator leaves the seat whil e blades are engaged. 10. Before a djusting yo ur mowe r or adding fue l, [...]

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    ing rope as s oon as engine starts. To stop engine turn key to "OFF" posi tion. 5. Set engine to desired speed by a djusting throttle co ntrol. (Suggest set at slow spee d during initial o peration.) 6. NOTE SAFETY FEATURE: E ngine stop s automatically if operator leaves seat while blades are engaged. 7. This unit is eq uipped with a un i[...]

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    ALWAYS DISEN GAGE BLADE OPER ATION BEFORE DISMOUNTING . 9. Parking Brake: Parking brake is hand oper ated and is located at right - hand side of mower. To disen gage move lev er forward. To engage brake pull lever to the rear . Always set parking br ake b efor e dismounting. Be sure th at parking brake is dis engaged before moving mower. MAINTENANC[...]

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    BODY REMOVAL FOR ZTR-301 / 302 1. Disconnect t hrottle cable from engin e by loosening clam p on engine and disconnecti ng cable. 2. Disconnect two (2) switch loom pl ugs, one g oing to engi ne wires and one going to frame wire loom. Plugs are located back of transaxle mount. 3. Remove four (4) control lever bol ts and remove upper control levers. [...]

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    SPARE PARTS See your dealer for ordering sp are parts or warranty service. REMOVING AND R EINSTA LLING MOWER DECK 1. Remove engagin g handle by removing bo lt and nut under handle . 2. Disconnect mower deck wire l oom from frame wire loom. 3. Loosen b elt keeper located under engin e by loosening two (2) rear engin e mount bolts t o allow mower d e[...]

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    Part No. Name 30-1039 Lower Lift Link 30-1043 Battery Strap 30-1501R Upper Control L ever - Right 30-1501L Upper Control L ever - Left 30-1507 Wheel/Mower D eck Bearing 30-1530 Bellcrank Weldment 30-1536 Chain Connec ting Link 30-1540 Engine Shaft Key 30-1542 V-Pull ey 30-1543 Lift K nob 30-1560-1 Battery Splash Guard 30-1574 Brake Pivot 30-1604 Lo[...]

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    Part No. Name 30-2506 Support Assembly - Right 30-2507L Support - Left 30-2507R Support - Right 30-2509 Support Shaft 30-2514 Torque Rod Stiffener - RH 30-2515 Torque Rod Stiffener - LH 30-2519 Cradle Assembly - Left 30-2520 Cradle Assembly - Right 30-2600 Mower Deck Assembly 30-2601 Mower Deck Weldment 30-2612 Engaging Idler 30-2618 Engaging C am [...]

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    OWNER INFORMATION[...]

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    Dixon and ZT R are the tra demarks of Form No. 1449-17 7 LITHO IN U.S.A. Dixon Industries, Inc., Box 494, Coffeyville, Kansas 67 337[...]