Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product ZTR 502 Dixon
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INDEX 1. SAFETY 2. WARRANTY POLICY 3. SPECIFICATIONS 4. SET UP AND SERVICE 5. OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS 6. CARE AND MAINTENANCE 7. TROUBLE SHOOTING 8. PARTS ILLUSTRATIONS 9.
IMPORTANT - READ CAREFULLY 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 the operator's manual carefully, and become completely familiar with the controls.
SAFETY RIDING LAUNMOVJERS, IF IMPROPERLY OPERATED, CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY. The following examples are the most common causes of injury to the operator or bystander . 1. BLADE CONTACT: The operator or bystander inserts a hand or foot into the discharge chute or under the mower deck and into the path of the cutting blade.
SAFETY Page 2 SAFETY REMINDERS: READ CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION 1. Wear appropriate, safe clothing when mowing - close fitting jeans or slacks and heavy leather or safety shoes with rough soles. Never operate this mower with bare feet or open sandals.
Page 3 SAFETY REMINDERS: (continued) 16. Use care when pulling loads or using heavy equipment. A. Use onl y approved drawbar hitch points. B. Limit loads to those you can safely control. C. Do not turn sharply. Use care when backing. 17. Watch out for traffic when crossing or near roadways.
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Page 5 SPECIFICATIONS Cha ssis: 11 GA - rectangular tube. Body: Two piece - made of DR acrylic reinforced with fiberglass, color fast, scratch and impact resistant. Front body contains access panels for battery service and engine to mower deck belt removal.
SET UP AND SERVICE 1. Seat assembly instructions. 2. Upper control lever installation. 3. Mower deck installation. 4. Deck leveling procedure. 5. Final preparation.
Page 7 SEAT ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Assemble seat as shown in picture. Do not fully t ighten the bolts which secure left and right arm rest brackets to seat bottom until seat back and tool box are installed. This will aid alignment of all parts. 2. Place seat assembly on rear body cover, connect seat safety switch.
Page 8 UPPER CONTROL LEVER INSTALLATION 1. Raise rear body cover to fully open position. 2. Install flat washer on right hand swivel plate weld ment. Next install right hand control lever, then second flat washer. 3. Push control lever into the neutral slot and install (2) cup washers, ( 1) flat washer and jam nut.
MOWER DECK INSTALLATION 1. To remove front body from chassis , disconnect headlights and remove acorn hut in middle of body. 2. Install rear hanger rods on lift frame, as shown in the diagram.
Page 10 MOWER DECK LEVELING PROCEDURE Leveling Principals: A. There are a total of (4) threaded adjusters which will control the attitude or pitch of the mower deck. The adjusters have lock nuts on the bottom which can be turned up or down to raise or lower the front and rear of the mower deck.
Page 11 FINAL PREPARATION 1. Re move battery from chassis. 2. Fill each cell with electrolyte (acid) to ring at bottom of fill cap. 3. Allow battery to sit for (10) minutes, re - check acid level and top off any cells that are low. 4. Trickle charge battery using a charger of less than (6) amps until all cells are gassing freely.
Page 12 OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS The safe and successful operation of the Model 502 will depend upon the operator having the correct knowledge of all controls used on the mower a nd making good judgments about the terrain to be mowed. Never allow anyone to operate the mower without complete knowledge of all controls and their functions.
Page 13 OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS (continued) THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER: Controls engine speed. (Engine should be operated at full throttle when use.d in a m owing application, this will insure adequate cooling of the engine as well as maintaining mower deck blade speed) Located on control panel on operators right.
Page 14 CARE AND MAINTENANCE - MODEL 502 This portion of the Model 502 owners manual deals with normal service items which can be performed by the owner.
Page 15 CARE AND MAINTENANCE - MODEL 502 MOWER DECK SERVICE: CUTT ER BLADE REMOVAL - BELT TENSION. "CAUTION" The removal of the cutter blades for either sharpening or replacement is best accomplished by removing the deck assembly from the mower.
Page 16 CARE AND MAINTENANCE - MODEL 502 DRIVE SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS: Hydrostat Chains - Belts - Cable - Controls Refer to the diagrams on the following pages for the location of adjustment points.
(1) HYDROS T AT MOUNTING BOLTS (2) THREADED ADJUSTE RS TO TENSION CHAINS Page 17.
(1) ADJUSTMENT POINTS FOR T - BOX BELT TENSION Page 18.
(1) Forward lever stop adjustment Page 19.
Page 20 CARE AND MAINTENANCE - MODEL 502 LUBRICATION: CHASSIS AND MOWER DECK: Number of grease zerks used (2) LOCATIONS: (1) ea ch front wheel caster SERVICE INTERVALS: Every (50) hours of operation R.
Page 21 CARE AND MAINTENANCE - MODEL 502 CLEANING THE MOWER: A clean machine is a source of pride to the owner. However, cleaning by use of high pressure commercial washes is not recommended.
MOWER CUT QUALITY: There are many variables that can effect the cut quality of any multi blade mower. Type and condi tion of grass, ground speed, blade speed, and con ditions are some of the variables that interact creating differences in cut quality results.
DRIVE SYSTEM: SITUATION Mower pulls to one side or the other Loss of drive power on one side or the other Loss of power on both wheels after being operated for a length of time Poor driving performanc.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: SITUATION Starter will not turn engine over Starter will not turn engine over Battery discharge Battery discharge Battery discharge Electric clutch will not engage mower deck blades.
DECK ASSEMBLY (MODEL 5O2).
Body Assembly ( Model 502).
T- BOX AND HYDROSTATS ASSEMBLY (MODEL 502).
CHASSIS ASSEMBLY (MODEL 502).
FUEL & HYDRAULICS TANKS & FITTINGS ASSEMBLY (MODEL 502) 1 a 1 C a t.
WIRING ASSEMBLY (MODEL 502) > t Q ) •.
1300 Belt 36" Mower Drive 1384 Tank Mount Bracket (Short) 1385 Tank Mount Bracket (Long) 1469 LH Slide Angle 1470 RH Slide Angle 1471 Seat Slide 1657 Sprin g - Belt Idler 1668 Drive Pulley 1675 C.
1991 ZTR 502 Parts List 3601 Load Mount 3602 Spacer Tube 3603 ISO Mount Insert 3617 Decal - DIXON 3635 Tee - Fuel Line 3644 Fuel Line 5 1/2" 3645 Fuel Line 18" 3646 Fuel Line 20" 3649 F.
1991ZTR 502 Parts List 5615 Connector/Elbow Assembly 5623 Electric Clutch 5624 Tank Cap 5627 Left Fan 5628 Right Fan 6011 Mower Deck Bearing 6100 Outer Shaft K ey 6101 Center Shaft Key 6111 Deck Drive.
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