Dixon 16463-106 manual

Safe ty Ins tru cti ons & Operat or ’ s Manual SP EE D ZT R ™ 30 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 FET Y & WA RN IN G .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .... ... .. .... .. .4 -15 W A RR A NTY . .. . .. . . .. . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 16 S PE CI FIC A 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 causes of injury to the operator or bystander . Plea se read and understand th is manua l to pre vent inj uri es .[...]

SA FETY 5 Safety A lert 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) indi[...]

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 ers tand, and foll ow all ins truct ion s in this manu al and on the mower befor e starti ng. Onl y all ow responsi ble adults, w ho 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 tur n off blades, set parking brake, stop engine and remove key befor e dismoun ting. T ur n of f bla des when not mow in g. Inj ury co ul d oc cu r from con tac t with moving parts. Und er no circ umstance s should you place hands or feet under the mo[...]

W A RNING 8 Nev er dismount mower w ithout apply ing parki ng brake or stopping engine. Protect your eyes. Alw ays w ear safety goggles or safety glass es wi th 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 inj urie s. These oper ator s should[...]

W A RNING 9 SL OP E OP ER A TI ON : Slopes are a major factor related to loss-of-control and tip-ove r acciden ts, which can result 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 w ith your Dixon® ZTR® -- never up or down. This w ill decrease the risk of ti p-ov e[...]

W A RNING 10 Keep all movement on the slopes slow and gradual. Do not make sudden changes in speed or direction. Us e ex treme caution w hen opera ting the mowe r w ith attac hments to pre vent tip-ov er or roll -ov er . If front whe els lift off the ground , pul l le ve rs back to sta bili ze the mower . Discontinu e mow ing the slope! SLO PE OPER[...]

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

W A RNING 12 FIRE HA ZARDS: Us e ex tra care when handling gasolin e and other fuel s. They are flammabl e and vapor s are explos ive. Store all fuel in approved contai ners specifically 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 w hile refueling or op[...]

W A RNING 13 FIRE HA ZARDS (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 sp[...]

W A RNING 14 CHI LDRE N: Tragi c accidents can occur if the opera tor 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 children out of the mowing area and under the w atc hful 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 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 ratio n regularly . Stop and inspect the equipment if you strike an object. Repai r , if neces[...]

16 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 REPLACE MENT OR REP AIR OF P ARTS INCLUDING LABOR COSTS. THIS WARRANTY IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS AND LIMIT A TIONS: 1. RESIDENTIAL APPLICA TION - (used only at owner’s primary pl[...]

SPECIFICA TIONS 17 SP ECIFI CA TIONS SUBJ ECT TO CHA NGE WITHOUT NOTICE Additional inform ation may be provided elsewhere in this manual. SpeedZTR™ 30 Chassis: 1 1 gauge wel ded channe l frame Bod y: Body parts are m ade of rotational molded poly ethylene. Mow er Deck: 1 1 gauge stamped steel construction. Single 30” cut blade. Cut height appro[...]

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 WARD •F rom neutral pos iti on, gent ly push contr ol lev ers for- w ard. •T o increas e speed , move lev ers further forward. TO GO BACKWARDS •F rom neutral pos iti on, gently pull con tro l lev ers toward y[...]

CON TRO LS 19 P A RKING BRA KE: The parking brake is designed to hold the mower from moving and is not intended for use in stoppin g the mower while it is in motion. The engine will stop if the parking brake is engag ed whi le the control lev ers are in the drive position. Eng age parking brake befo re startin g engine . T O SET P A RKING BRA KE: T[...]

CON TRO LS 20 BLADE DRIVE : •Located on the operator ’s left. •T o engage the mower blade, turn lev er on floor slow ly to the ON posi tion. •T o dise ngag e mower blade, turn the leve r to the OFF position. THR OT TLE CO NTR OL LE VE R: •Locate d on control panel to operator ’s right. •Thr ottle contro l for eng ine speed. •Chok e [...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 21 The safe and suc cessful operatio n of the S peedZTR™ wil l depe nd upon the oper ator having the corr ect know ledge of all contr ols used on the mowe r and makin g good judge ments about the terrain to be mowed. NEVER allow anyone to operate the mower without comple te knowledg e of all contr ols and their fu nc t ion[...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 22 C A U TI O N Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury . ST A RTI NG IN STR UCT ION S: 1. Parking brake must be on, control levers in outward position and bl ade driv e dis eng age d. 2. Position throttle to choke position if engine is cold. Full throttle if warm. 3. Insert ignition key and turn t[...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 23 T OWING TRA ILERS AND 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 150 pounds or less with this mo wer . TO FREE WHEEL MACHINE (U nl oc k T r an sm i ss i on) : Alwa ys turn off engine before engaging or[...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 24 P ARKING BRA KE SW ITCH TEST : a) Swi ng control lev ers to outward position. b) Disengage blade drive. c) Put parking brake in OFF position. d) T ur n igni tio n sw itch to ST AR T . Engine should not turn over or attempt to start. CON TROL LEVE R SW ITCH TEST : a) Disengage blade drive. b) Put parking brake in ON positi[...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 25 TESTING OF SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEMS: BLAD E DRI VE SW ITCH TEST : a) Put parking brake in ON position. b) Swi ng control lev ers to outward position. c) Engage blade drive. d) T ur n igni tio n sw itch to ST AR T . Engine should not turn over or attempt to start. SEA T SW ITCH TES T : a) In a SAFE AREA awa y from bystande[...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 26 MOWING WITH A MULCHING A TT A CHMENT : Mulchin g or recy cling the grass clippings requi res a tot all y differe nt mowing 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 a[...]

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 while [...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 28 MOWING WITH A GRASS CATCHER ATTACHMENT: In ord er to achiev e optimum performa nce when mowing w ith a grass catchi ng attachment, please read and follow the tips listed below . 1 . Rea d and follow the ins tallat ion instru ctions that are inc luded with yo ur grass catche r . 2 . Set engine speed control to the wide ope[...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 29 MOWING WITH A GRASS CATCHER ATTACHMENT (c on ti nu ed ): 7 . Maintain sharp blades throughout the cutting season. Some grass catching attachments require a “hig h-lift” blade. See you r dealer for advice on the typ e of blade(s) needed for yo ur mow er . 8 . Some mowing applications/use of grass catchers may require t[...]

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 T roubl es hoo ting gui de. CA UTIO N T o av oid personal injury , be sure that the deflect or is proper ly ins[...]

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 mower deck cut heigh t lev er in the top or second notch. “Init ially ” overl ap cutt ing swaths instead of a full swath with each pass. Some applications may require a second cutting. Keep the undersid[...]

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 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 33 CUTTE R BLADE M A INT ENANCE: C A U TI O N Stop engine and remove ignition key for safety . Wear heav y , thick glove s w hen holdi ng onto cutter bla de, avoid the sharp edge of the blade. 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 IT IO N ! W h e n n o t c h [...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 34 EN GIN E: For complete maintenance and operat ing infor mation of the engine, please refer to the maintenan ce instruc tio ns fur nish ed by the en gi ne manufac ture r inc luded in yo ur Zer o T urn Radi us mow er informa tion packe t. B A T T E RY : This is a main tenance- free battery and the fluid lev el canno t be c[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 35 T I R E S : Correct tire pressure is essential for efficient operation of the mower . Check tire pressure periodical ly . Inflate tires to the pressure listed below . Front tires 1 1 x 4.00 - 5 16-21 lbs. Rear tires 18 x 6.50 - 8 8-14 lbs. Lug nuts or lug bolts should be checked regularly for tightness. LU BR I CA TI ON [...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 36 CAUTI ON HOT oil may cause burns . Allo w engine to cool befo re draining oil. CHA NGING THE ENGINE OIL: 1 . The “Dapco” oil drain valv e is located on the left side of the eng ine cr ankcase. 2 . Plac e a suit able conta iner under the drain valv e ho se . 3 . T o drain , turn hex head va lve ste m cou nte r-cl ock [...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 37 OIL FILL: 1 . Clean any spilled oil from engine and chassis. 2 . Make sure the hex stem on drain valve has been ti gh tene d. 3 . Refill engine with type, and quanti ty of oil rec ommende d by the engin e manufact ure r in eng ine lite ratur e. N O TE : Engi ne oil changes on the S peedZTR™ will req uire repla cement o[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 38 B E L T S : Chec k belts every 50 hours. Repl ace any belts found to be in poor condition. BE L T TE NS I ON : T ransmission Drive Belt - P/N 16198 No adj ust men t nece ssar y . Engine to Mowe r Deck Belt-P/N 16328 No adjust ment required. N o te: Enga geme nt of the blade clutch may produce a sharp high pitched chirp o[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 39 NE UTR AL A DJ US TM EN T DRI VE MAC HIN E UNT IL HYDROST A TIC TRANSMI SSION S HA VE W ARMED UP . WITH ENGINE RUNNING AND THE P ARKING BRAKE OFF , SWING THE CONTROL LEVERS OUTW ARD. IF MAC HINE ST ART S TO CR EEP , FOLLOW THE INSTRUCT IONS BELOW . 1 . Stop the engine, engage parking brake and raise rear of frame with ja[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 40 Illustration A Illustration B[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 41 MOWER DECK LEVELING PROCEDURE: 1 . Place mower on a smoot h, lev el surfac e and check tir e pressur es to insur e correct stance . T ires should be inflated 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 manner . 3 . Meas ure from the floor surface up[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 42 DE CK RE M OV AL: 1 . Place cut hei ght lever in low est cut position. 2 . Loosen belt keepers. 3 . Remove deck drive belt from engine pulley . 4 . Using a slight upw ard twisting motion, remove link from engagem ent handle. 5 . Turn handle fully to the left until handle clears stop on mower deck pan. Lift handl e then r[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 43 E LE C TR I CAL S Y ST E M S : Keep all connec tion s clean 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 washing your mower , start the engine and engage the mower dec[...]

44 1. ENGINE WON’T TURN OVER Mower blades engaged- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - disengage blades Parking brake not on- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - engage parking brake Dead battery- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - charge or replace Solenoid- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - consult deale[...]

45 TROU BLESH OOTIN G 6. ENGINE RUNS BUT MOWER WON’T MOVE FORWARD Drive belt broken or sli pping- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - replace drive belt T ransmission oil low- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - add oil Damaged transmission- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -consult dealer T ransmission by-pass may be engaged- [...]

46 B L AD E S *Hi-Lift (standard) - 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 L T S Engine to Mower Deck - P/N 16328 Engine to Transmission - P/N 16198 ENGINE A IR AND OIL FIL TERS Refer to Engine Operato r ’s Manual for corr ect serv ice intervals for engine oil changes and a[...]

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 registered trademarks of D ix on Indu str ies , In c. DI XON I ND US TRI ES , I NC . P .O. Box 1569 Coffe y vill e, Ks 67337 -0945 6 20 -2 51 -2 00 0 Sp eedZTR 30 Par t No. 16463 -106 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 r repro[...]