Dixon ZTR 72 manual

Safe ty Ins truc tio ns & Operat or ’ s Manual S I L V E R TI P ™ Z TR ®[...]

2 IMP ORT ANT - READ CAREFUL L 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 operat[...]

3 T A BLE OF CONTENTS Page SA FE TY & WAR N IN G . .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. 4- 15 W AR RA N TY . .. . . . .. .. . . .. .. . . .. . . . . . .. .. . . .. . . . . .. . . . .. .. . . .. .. . . .. 1 6 S PE C IF IC A TI ON S.. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. ... .. . .. . .. .. ... .. . .. ... .1 7 C O N TR O LS . . .. . . . [...]

4 SA FETY 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 inju ry to the operator or bystander . Please read and underst and th is manua l to pre vent inj uri es.[...]

5 SA FETY Safety A lert Symbo l 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 ghlight ed in red) indicates an imm inently haz ardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury . WA RNING (high li ght ed in orang e) i[...]

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, unders tand , and foll ow all ins truct ion s in thi s manu al and on the mower befor e starti ng. Onl y allow responsi ble adults, who are famil iar w ith the ins tructio ns, to operate the mower . Clear the area [...]

W A RNING 7 GENERAL OPERA TION (conti nued): Nev er leave a runni ng mow er unat tended. Alw ay s turn off blades, set parking brake, stop engine and remove key befor e dis mountin g. T ur n of f bla des when not mow in g. Inj ury co uld occu r from con tact with mov ing parts. Und er no circ umstance s sho uld you pla ce hands or feet under the mo[...]

W A RNING 8 Nev er dismount mower without applying parki ng brake or stopping engine. Protect your eye s. Always w ear safety goggles or safety glass es with side shields when operating mower . Data indicates that operators, age 60 years and above, are involved in a large percentage of riding mower- rel ated inj uries. Thes e oper ator s should eva[...]

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 down. This will decrease the risk of ti p- over[...]

W A RNING 10 Keep all movement on the slopes slow and gradual. Do not make sudden changes in speed or direction. Us e extre me caution when operating the mowe r w ith att achmen ts to preve nt tip-ov er or roll -ov er . If front whe els lift off the gr ound, pull leve rs back to sta bilize the mower . Discontinu e mowing the slope! R.O .P .S. shoul[...]

W A RNING 11 SLO PE OPERA TIO N (co ntin ued) : DO NOT Do not turn on slopes unles s necess ary , and then, turn slowl y and gradual ly dow nhil l, if possible . Rapi d up hill turns may cause tip -ov er . Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches, or embank- men ts. The mow er cou ld sud denl y tur n over 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 gasolin e and other fuel s. They are flammabl e and vapor s are explos iv e. Store all fuel in approved containers specifically desi gned for that purpose . Allo w engine to cool before refueling . Nev er remove fuel cap or add fuel w ith eng ine runnin g. Do not smoke while refueling or op[...]

W A RNING 13 FIRE HA ZARDS (continued): T o prevent fire or explosi on, 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 win g act ivit y . NEVER assume children will stay where they were last seen. Be alert to avoid accidents . Keep children out of the mowi ng area and under the w atchful car e of anot her r[...]

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

16 DIXON ® ZTR ® PRO SERIES COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL W ARRANTY POLICY Black Bear TM , Kodiak ® , Mount ain Kodiak ® , Kodiak ® Diesel, Grizzly™ & Silve rTip™ Mowers DIX ON® WAR RANT S ITS ZTR® MO WE RS AG AIN ST DE F ECT S IN MATERIAL AND WO RK MA NS HIP FOR THE PERIODS SE T FOR TH BELOW. THE SOLE RE MEDY UNDER THI S WARRANT Y IS RE PL[...]

SPECIFICA TIONS 17 SP ECIFI CA TIONS SUBJ EC T TO CHA NGE WITHOUT NOTICE Additional inform ation may be provided elsewhere in this manual. SilverTip™ ZTR® 60” & 72” C H A S S I S : 1 1 GA - rectang ula r tube, 7 GA re infor cemen t SEAT: Designed for operator comfort with padded back & arm rests. Seat is adjustable fore & aft. Mo[...]

CON TRO LS 18 CONT ROL LEVE RS Note: For access to the seat, move control levers to neutral positi on and swing them outward. TO GO FOR WAR D •F rom neutral positi on, gent ly push con trol lev ers for- w ar d. •T o increas e speed, mov e lev ers further forw ard. TO GO BACKWARDS •F rom neutral positi on, gently pull contro l lev ers toward y[...]

CON TRO LS 19 P A RKING BRA KE: A parking brake is located to the left of the seat. The engine will kill if control levers are not in the outboard position when the parking brake is engaged. T o engag e brake : pull up and back T o di sengag e brake : pu sh forward an d do wn Note : The parking brake is not intended to be used as a service brake. N[...]

CON TRO LS 20 MOWER BLA DE SWITCH: T o engage blades: pull up on switch T o disengag e blades : push down IGNITION SWITCH: • Turn to start position to crank engine. Release when it starts. • For headlights - rotate switch one notch counter -clockw ise from run. Note: Remove key when mower is not in use. CHOKE CONTROL LEVER: • Located on the c[...]

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OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 22 The safe and succ essful operation of the Silver T ip™ will depend upon the operator having the correct know ledge of all controls used on the mower and making good judg ements about the terr ain to be mowed. NEVER allow anyone to operate the mower without comp lete know led ge of all contro ls and their functi ons. NEV[...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 23 TOWING TRAILERS AND OTHER A TT ACHMENTS: T owing a trailer or other attachment that is too heavy could damage the drive or cause the mower to become unstable. Limit loads to 500 pounds or less with th is mower . TO FREE WHEEL MACHINE (UNLOCK TRANSMISSION): Always turn off engine before engaging or disengaging the hydro re[...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 24 ST A RTI NG IN STR UCT ION S: 1 . Operator must be seated in normal operati ng posi tion. 2 . Set parking brake. 3 . Mov e contr ol lev ers to outboard position. 4 . Assu re blade clutch is off. 5 . Pus h throt tle contro l lever to 1/2 settin g. 6 . Pus h choke con trol lev er forw ard . *If engi ne is warm , turn cho ke[...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 25 M OWING INSTRUCTIO NS: CA UT I ON Be sure that deflector is properly ins talled on the discha rg e chute. 1 . S tart engine and set throttle at full speed. 2 . Set desired cut height. 3 . Release park brake. CA UT I ON Check the area to assure there is no one nea r . 4 . Engage mower blades. 5 . Mov e contr ol lev ers in [...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 26 TESTING OF SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEMS: Do not operate mower if safety switches are not oper ating pro perly . Y our Zero Turni ng Radius Mow er is equipped with con trol inter locks for your safety . 1 . The engine will not start if the mower blades are engaged. 2 . The eng ine wi ll not start unl ess the steeri ng con tro [...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 27 INTERLOCK S WITCH TEST Note: Operator must be seated in normal operating position to perform these tests. 1 . W ith eng ine off, turn mower blade on and attempt to start engine. ENGINE SHOULD NOT ST A RT . 2 . W ith eng ine off, move control lev ers in and attempt to start engine. ENGINE SHOULD NOT ST A RT . 3 . In a SAFE[...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 28 MOWING WITH A MULCHING A TT A CHMENT : Mulchin g or recycling the grass clippings requi res a tot ally di fferent mowing appro ach than woul d be normal 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 achi[...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 29 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 buil d-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 whil[...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 30 SIDE DISCHA RGE OF THE CLIPPINGS: In order to achiev e opti mum perfor mance when side dischargi ng the grass clippings, please read and follow the tips listed below . Additional information can be foun d in the Tr oubl es hoo ting gui de. CA UTIO N T o avoid personal inj ury , be sure that the deflect or is properly inst[...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 31 GRA SS HEIGHT & CUTTING SUGGESTIONS: Do not attempt to cut grass when it is wet. If the grass is tall, place the mow er deck cut heigh t lev er in the top or second notch. “Init ial ly ” overl ap cutt ing sw aths inst ead of a full swath w ith each pass. Some applications may require a second cutting. Keep the und[...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 32 TO LI FT SE A T : T o lift the seat, move the contro l lev ers to the neutral “OU T” position. Release the seat latch and rotate the counterb ala nced seat support frame upw ard and for w ar d. T o retu rn the seat to the operatin g position , push the count erbalance seat frame support rearw ard and dow n until it re[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 33 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 no t wear watch or jewe lry . Do not wear loose fitting clothes, and observe all comm on safety pract[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 34 Blades should be discarded when worn excessively . D A N G E R O U S ! DO NOT USE BLADE IN THIS C O N D I T IO N ! W h e n n o t c h s t a r t s , discard bla de N e w B l a d e C A U T I O N St o p en gi ne an d re mo ve ig ni t io n ke y fo r sa fe t y . W e ar h ea v y , th ic k gl ov e s w he n ho l di n g on t o cu [...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 35 EN GIN E: For complete maintenance and operating information of the engine, please refer to the maintenan ce ins tructio ns fur nis hed by the engi ne man ufactur er and incl uded in yo ur Zer o T urn Radius mow er informa tio n packe t. N ote : Air intake screen must be kept clean. If plugg ed, engine may be seriously d[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 36 LUBRICA TION: ENG INE : Follow engine manufactu rer’s re comme nd at io n. DECK SPINDLES: Lubricate with 3 “shots” only , every 100 hours. MOWER CHASSIS: Lubricate with 3 “shots” on ly , every 50 hours (see zerk locations below).[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 37 B E L T S : Chec k belts every 50 hours. Replace any belts found to be in poor condition. BE L T TE NS I ON : Mowe r Deck Serpentine Belt P/N 9758 (60”) 12033 (72”) M anu al ad jus tm en t. Ref er to ill ustr ati onfor adj ustmen t pro ced ure. Engine to Mowe r Deck Belt 12807 (60” & 72”) The engin e to mower[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 38 CAUTI ON HOT oil may cause burns. Allow engine to cool befo re draining oil. Hex Head V alve Stem CHA NGING THE ENGINE OIL: 1 . The “Dapco” oil drain valve is located on either side of the engine crankcase (depending on the type of en gine insta ll ed on yo ur ZTR®) . 2 . Plac e a suitable container under the drain [...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 39 OIL FILL: 1 . Clean any spilled oil from engine and chassi s. 2 . Refil l engine with ty pe, and quanti ty of oil reco m- mend ed by the engine manufa cturer in engine l ite r atur e. N O TE : Engi ne oil changes on the Silv erT ip™ w ill req uire replacement of the oil filter . These filter s may be availab le from yo[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 40 HYDROST A TIC TRANSMISSION FLUID & FI L TE R SE RVI CE : Dirt or water in fluid can ruin the hydrostatic transmissions. SERVICE INTERV ALS: 1. Initial filter service - 100 hours 2. Every 500 hours or once a year thereafter . RECO MMEND ED FLU ID: All temperatures - Dixon Blue™ 15W-50 Sy nthetic Hy drostatic Fluid ~[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 41 HYDRO ST A T FLUI D MAINTE NANCE PR OC ED UR E: Che ck the fluid lev el in hydro stat ic tran smisis on fluid rese rvoir after every 25 hours of usage. Clean the fluid reserv oir cap and the area around it prior to removal. Chec k the fluid level. Fluid should be appr oximatel y 1/4” below top of fluid tank baffle. Rep[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 42 HY D RO ST A T I C PU M PS : Before each use, check to be su re that the cool ing fins of t he hy drostatic pumps are clean. Excessive accumulation of oil, dirt, or trash may cause the pumps to overhe at. NEVER WASH ACROSS TOP OF RESER VOIR W ITH WA TER OR STEAM. Fill reservoir as required per the maintenance schedule li[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 43 P A RKING BRA KE A DJUSTM ENT 1 . Raise rear of machine. 2 . Remove tire and wheel assembly . 3 . Adjust the 3/8” adjust ment nut clock wis e to increas e and counter-clockw ise to decrease brake holding power . As the brake holding power is increased, the force required on the handle to engage the brake increa ses. 4 [...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 44 HE ADLI GH T ADJU ST M EN T 1 . Lo osen the 1/2 ” re taini ng nut underne at h the headl ight and slide the headl ight forward out of the recessed area of the fuel tank. 2 . Loose n the 1/2” nut on the “U” shaped holdi ng brac ket and swiv el the head light verti cal ly to adj ust the height of the beam. T ighten[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 45 ST EE RI NG CO NTR OL ADJUS TM EN TS : T o adjust neutral: 1 . Lift seat. 2 . Block up the unit so that the drive wheel s are off the gro und. 3 . Loosen ball joint jam nu ts on control rod. Note : The front jam nuts are left hand threads. 4 . W ith steering co ntrol arms in the “out” neutral position, start the engi[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 46 ST EER ING CO NTR OL ADJUST M EN TS (c on ti nu ed ): T o adjust steering control levers: 1 . Loose n the front and rear bolts retainin g the bello ws hold down plate and slide the bellow s and plate up the steering lev er to expose the steer ing co ntr ol mecha ni sm . 2 . Move the lev ers inboard to the operating posit[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 47 ST EER ING CO NTR OL ADJUST M EN TS ( c o n t i n u e d ): T o adjust “In” position of the steering controls 1 . Move the lev ers inboard to the operating position. 2 . Adju st the steering lever stops until the steer ing lev ers hav e the desired clearance . T o adjust for straight forward tracking. 1 . Dr iv e trac[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 48 LEVELI NG THE DECK: 1 . Set the tire pressure on all four tires. 2 . Front casters must be rotated in the direction of for w ard tr av el . 3 . Mov e the tractor to a hard lev el surface. 4 . Put the mower deck in the number 3 deck height posi tion. 5 . Rotate the 2 outer spindles so the blades point ou tboa rd. 6 . Adju[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 49 E LE C TR I CAL S Y ST E M S : Keep all connection s cl ean and tig ht. CLEA NING THE MOWER: Wash mower periodically . Clean above and below deck. High pressure washing and alkaline based soaps can cause damage to bearings and other parts of the mower . After was hing your mower , start the engi ne and engage the mower d[...]

50 TROU BLESH OOTING 1. ENGINE WON’T TURN OVER Mo wer blad es engaged- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -dise ngage blad es Dri ve not in ne utral - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - mo ve contro l levers to neutra l “OUT” Circuit breaker trips- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -reset breaker [...]

51 TROU BLESH OOTING 6. ENGINE OVERHEA TED Radi ator coolant lev el- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -add coolant mixture Air intake screen or fins clogged- - - - - - - - - - - - -clean intake screen and fins Fuel mixture too lean - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - consult dealer Improper igni tion t[...]

52 ST A NDA RD SERVICE P A RTS LIST Sil verT i p™ ZTR® Blad es (60”) Hi-Lift Fusion P/N 13922 Supe r Hi-Lift Fusion P/N 13870 S t andard Lift Fusion P/N 13958 Gator Mag Fusion P/N 13960 S tanda rd Lift P/N 13957 Hi -L i ft P/N 13956 Blad es (72”) Hi-Lift Fusion P/N 13923 Supe r Hi-Lift Fusion P/N 13871 S t andard Lift Fusion P/N 13963 Gator [...]

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OWNER’S INFORMA TION Date of Purchase Mow er Mod el Number Mow er Serial 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 ix on In du st ri es , In c. DI X ON IN DU S TR IE S, I NC . P .O. Box 1569 Coffe yvi ll e, Ks 67337 -0945 6 20 -2 51 -2 00 0 Si lv erTi p™ Par t No. 12 881-10 6 The en gin e exhau st from this prod uct contain s chemicals known to the State of Cali fornia to cause cancer, birth de fects o r othe[...]