Dixon ELS 60 manual

Safe ty Ins truc tio ns & Operat or ’ s Manual KODI AK ® ELS -60[...]

2 IMP ORT ANT - READ CARE FUL 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 opera[...]

3 T A BLE OF CONTENTS Page SA FE TY & WAR NIN G . .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. 4- 15 W AR R AN TY . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . . .. . . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. 1 6 S PE CI F IC A TI ON S.. .. . .. ... .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. ... .. . .. .. . .. . .. .1 7 SE A T A D JU STM EN T .. ... [...]

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 inju ry to the operator or bystander . Please read and underst and th is manua l to pre ve nt inj uries .[...]

SA FETY 5 Safety Alert Sy mbol When you see this symbol, BE ALERT to the potential for injury . Follow the recommended safety precautions and safe operating practices. DA NG ER (hi ghlight ed 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, unders tand , and foll ow all ins truct ion s in this manu al and on the mow er befor e starti ng. Onl y allow res ponsible adults, w ho are familiar with the ins tructio ns, to operate the mower . Clear the area o[...]

W A RNING 7 GENERAL OPERA TION (continued): 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 dismoun ting. T ur n of f bla des when not mow ing. In jury co uld oc cur fro m con tact with mov ing par ts. Und er no ci rcumsta nces should yo u pla ce hands or feet under the mow[...]

W A RNING 8 Nev er dismount mower without apply ing parki ng brake or stopping engine. Protect your eyes. Always wear 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. These oper ator s should evalu[...]

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, whic h 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 with your Dix on® ZTR® -- never up or dow n. This will 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 direction. Us e extre me caution when operating the mowe r w ith att achmen ts to pre ve nt tip-ov er or roll -ov er . If front whe els li ft off the gr ound, pull leve rs bac k to sta bilize the mower . Discontinu e mowing the slope! W hen operati[...]

W A RNING 11 SLO PE OPERA TIO N (co ntin ued) : DO NOT Do not turn on sl opes unles s nec essary , and then , turn slowl y and gr adually downhil l, if possible . Rapi d up hill tu rns may ca use tip-ov er . Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches, or embank- men ts. The mow er cou ld suddenl y tur n over if 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 flamm able and vapor s are exp losiv e. Store all fuel in approved containers specifically desi gned for that purpose. Allo w engine to cool before refueling . Never remov e fuel cap or add fuel w ith eng ine runnin g. Do not smoke while refueling or ope[...]

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 occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of children. Children are attracted to lawn mowers and the mo wing activi ty . NEVER assume children will stay where they were last seen. Be alert to avoid accidents . Keep children out of the mowing area and under the w atchful care of anot her res po[...]

W A RNING 15 S ER VI CE : Never run a mower inside a cl osed 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 regularly . Stop and inspect the equipment if you strike an object. Repai r , if nece [...]

16 DIXON ® ZTR ® PRO SERIES COMM ERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL W ARRANTY POLICY Kodiak ® ELS-60 Mower DIX ON® WAR RANT S ITS ZT R® MO WE RS AG AINST DEF EC TS IN MATERIAL AN D WO RKMA NS HIP FOR THE PERIODS SE T FORTH BE LOW. THE SO LE RE MEDY UNDE R THIS WARRANT Y IS RE PLAC EM EN T OR RE PAIR OF P AR TS INC LUD ING L ABOR CO ST S. THIS WARRA NTY IS SU [...]

SPECIFICA TIONS 17 SP ECIFI CA TION S SUBJ ECT TO CHA NGE WITHOUT NOTICE Additional inform ation may be provided elsewhere in this manua l. KODIAK® ELS-60 CH ASSIS : 1 1 GA - rectangular tube SE A T : Designed for operato r comfo rt by use of high-densit y closed cell foam padded back and arm rests, uphols tered with Cordura TM water-repellent fab[...]

18 SEA T A DJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS 1. Grasp seat slide adjuster and move it into adjustment position. 2. Slide s eat forward or backward. 3. Release seat slide adjuster .[...]

CON TRO LS 19 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 positi on, gent ly pus h con trol lev ers for- w ard. •T o increas e speed, move lev ers furthe r forw ard. TO GO BACKWARDS •F rom neutral positi on, gently pull con trol levers tow ard y [...]

CON TRO LS 20 CAUTION MOWER DECK CUT HEIGHT LIFT LEVER: • Located to the right and front of the operator . • Con tr ols the cutti ng hei ght. • T welv e po sitio ns of ad justmen t • Depress trigg er and move lever forward to lower deck. • Depress trigger and pull lever back to raise deck. Note: Always use high position for transport . P [...]

CON TRO LS 21 BLADE DRIVE : •Located on the control panel, on operator ’ s rig ht. •T o engage the mower blade, pull up on the switch . •T o diseng age mower blade, push down. CIRCUIT BREAKER: •Located on the control panel to the operator’s right. •Protection of the electrical system is by (1) 15 amp circ uit breaker . •If circuit b[...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 22 The safe and successful operation of the KODIAK® ELS-60 will depend upon the operator having the corr ect knowledg e of all controls used on the mower and making good judgements about the terra in to be mow ed . NEVER allow anyone to operate the mower wi thout comple te know ledge of all controls and thei r fu nc ti on s[...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 23 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, contro l lev ers in outw ard pos ition and blade drive disengaged. 2. Pos it io n thro tt le to 1 /2 spe ed set ti ng. If en gine i s cold , po si tion choke lever to the “on” p[...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 24 P ARKING BRAKE SW ITC H TEST : a) Swi ng control lev ers to outw ard position b) Disengage blade drive switch c) Put parking brake in OFF position d) T urn ig nit ion 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 switch b) Put parking brake in O[...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 25 TESTING OF SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEMS: BLAD E DRIVE SW ITCH TEST : a) Put parking brake in ON position. b) Swing control lev ers to outward posit ion. c) Engage blade driv e switch. d) T urn ig nitio n sw itc h to ST AR T . Engine should not turn over or attempt to start. SEA T SW ITCH TEST : a) In a SAFE AREA away from bys[...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 26 MOWI NG WITH A MULCHING A TT A CHMENT : Mulchin g or recy cling the grass clippings requires a tot ally differe nt mow ing ap proach 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 cli ppings. 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 gra ss 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 hil[...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 28 MOWING WITH A GRA SS CA TCHER A T T AC H M E N T : In ord er to achiev e optim um performa nce when mowi ng w ith a grass catching attachment, please read and follow the tips listed below . 1 . Rea d and foll ow the ins tallat ion ins tructio 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 advice on the typ e of blade(s) needed for yo ur mow er . 8 . Some mowing applications/use of grass catchers may [...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 30 SIDE DISCHA RGE OF THE CLIPPINGS: In order to achiev e optimum perfor mance when side dischargi ng the grass clippings, please read and follow the tips listed below . Additional information can be foun d i n th e T roubl eshoo ting gui de. CA UTIO N T o avoid personal injury , be sure that the deflect or is proper ly 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 sec ond notch. “Init ial ly” overl ap cutt ing sw aths instead of a full sw ath with each pass . Some applications may require a second cutting. Keep the und[...]

OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS 32 TOWING TRAILERS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS: T owing a trailer or oth er attachmen t tha t is too heavy could damage the drive or cause the mower to become unstable. Limit loads to 500 pounds or less with this mower . TO FREE WHEEL MACHINE (Unlock Transmission): Always turn off engine before engagin g or disengaging the hydro r[...]

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 CUTTE R BLADE M AINTENANCE: C A U TI O N Stop engine and remove ignition key for safety . Wear heav y , thick glo ves w hen holding onto cutter blade, avoid the sharp edge of the blade. Blades should be discarded when worn excessively . D A NG E R O U S ! DO NOT USE BLADE IN TH IS C O N D IT IO N ! W h e n n o t c h s t [...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 35 EN GIN E: For comple te mainte nance and operat ing information of the engi ne, ple ase refer to the maint enance instruc tio ns fur nish ed by the en gine man ufactu re r inc lud ed in yo ur Zer o T urn Radi us mower informa tion pa cket. B A T T E RY: This is a maintenan ce- free battery and the fluid lev el canno t be[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 36 T I R E S : Correct tire pressure is essential for efficient operation of the mower . Check tir e pressure perio dically . Inflate tires to the pressure listed below . Front tires 13 x 5.00 - 6 16-21 lbs. Rear tires 20 x 12.0 - 10 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 37 B E LT S : Chec k belts ev ery 50 hours . Replace any belt s found to be in poor condition. BE L T TENS I ON : Mowe r Deck Serpentine Belt: P/N 9758 Ma nual adj ust ment. Refer to illus trati onfor ad jus tment pr oced ure. Engine to Mower Deck Belt: P/N 17179 The engin e to mowe r deck drive belts are automatically held[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 38 CAUTI ON HOT oil may cause bur ns. Allow engine to cool befo re draining oil. Hex Head Valve S te m CHA NGING THE ENGINE OIL: 1 . The “Dapco” oil drain valve is located on side of the engi ne crankcas e. 2 . Plac e a suitable conta iner under the drai n valv e ho se . 3 . T o drain , turn hex head va lv e ste m count[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 39 HOT oil may cause bur ns. Allo w engine to cool befo re draining oil. OIL FILL: 1 . Clean any spilled oil from engine and chassis. 2 . R e f i l l e n g i n e w i t h t y p e , a n d q u a n t i t y o f o i l r ecomm ende d by the eng in e manufac tur er in eng in e l ite rat ur e. N O TE : Engine oil changes on the KODI[...]

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 NA NCE PR OC ED UR E: Che ck the fluid level in hydro static transmis ison fluid rese rvoir after every 25 hours of usag e. Cl ean the fluid reserv oir cap and the area around it prior to removal. Chec k the fluid lev el. Fluid should be approx imately 1/4” below top of fluid tank baffle. Rep[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 42 NE UTR AL A DJ US TM EN T 1 . Lift seat. 2 . Blo ck up the unit so that th e dr ive whee ls are off the g ro un d. 3 . Loosen ball joint jam nuts on control rod. N ote : The front jam nuts are left hand threads. 4 . W ith steering control arms in the “out” neutral position, start the engine and run at fast idle. 5 . [...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 43 NEUT RAL SPR ING ADJUSTM ENT : 1 . Loosen set screw s on center spring stop collar located on the control rods. (Requires a 1/8” Al len w ren ch ). 2 . Sw ing control lev er out. T igh ten set scr ew on lock co lla r . 3 . Repeat for opposite side. 4 . Engage parking brake and lower seat frame. Releas e parking brake a[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 44 MOWER DECK LEVELING PROCEDURE: There are a total of (4) threaded adjust ers w hich will contr ol the attitude or pitch of the mower deck . The adj usters have loc knuts on the bottom whic h can be turned up or down to raise or lower the front and rear of the mower deck. Deck should be level or pitched slig htly hig her i[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 45 MOWER DECK LEVELING PROCEDURE (c on ti nu ed ): D. Turn both outer blades to align with the deck in front-t o-rear manner. Turn left rear adjuster nut up or down until rear of mower deck is positioned level to 1/8” higher in the rear than the side-to-side measurem ent. At this time, the mower deck will be suspende d on[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 46 E LE C TR I CAL S Y ST E M S : Keep all connec tions 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 was hing your mower , start the engine and engage the mower dec[...]

CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE 47 M OWER DECK REMOV A L: 1 . Remove mower deck drive belt. T o relieve belt tensi on, inse rt 5101 link (at front of lift frame) into tab ill ustrated below . Mov e lift handle into the low est cut position. Belt can now be remove d from mower de ck pull ey . 2 . Remove front and rear deck hanger pins, as il lustrat ed bel[...]

48 1. ENGINE WON’T TURN OVER Mower blades engaged- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - disengage blades Parking brake not on- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - engage parking brake Circuit breaker trips- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -reset breaker Dead battery- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - charge or replace S[...]

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

50 ENGINE A IR A ND OIL FIL TERS Refer to Engine Operator ’ s Manual for corr ect serv ice inter vals for engine oil changes and air filter ma int e nanc e. Pro tect yo ur eng ine inv estment , use only origi nal equip ment filters . Refer to the Engine Operator ’ s Manu al or ask your deale r for correct replacement pa rts. ST A NDA RD SERVICE[...]

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~Coffeyv ille, Ks~620-251-2000~Fax 620-251-41 17[...]

Dix on® and ZTR® are regis tered trademarks of D ix on Indu st ri es , In c. DI X ON I ND US TRI ES , IN C. P .O. Box 1569 Coffe yvi lle, Ks 67337 -0945 6 20 -2 51 -2 0 00 KODIAK® ELS-60 Par t No. 1 180 6-106 The en gine e xhau st from this prod uct con tains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, b irth de fects or othe r r[...]