Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product ZTR 503 Dixon
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DIXON INDUSTRIES, INC A BLOUNT COMPANY AIRPORT INDUSTRIAL PARK PO BOX 1569 COFFEYVILLE KS 67337 O945 316 251 2OOO FAX 316 251 4117 IMPORTANT - READ CAREFULLY The Dixon ZTR Mower is both easy and fun to operate. However, any power mower must be ope rated properly to be safe.
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.
SAFETY RIDING LAWNMOWERS, IF IM PROPERLY 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 discharg e chute or under the mower deck and i nto 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 w ith bare feet or open sandals.
Page 3 SAFETY REMINDERS; (continued) 16. Use care when pulling loads or using heavy equipment. A. Use only 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 Chas sis: 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 tighten the bolts - , - 'hich secure left and right arm rest brackets to seat bottom until se at back and tool box are installed. This will aid alignment of all parts.
Page 8 UPPER CONTROL LEVER INSTALLATION 1. Raise rear body cover to fully open position. 2. Install flat washer on right hand swivel plate weldment. Next install right hand control lever, then second flat washer. 3. Push control lever into t he neutral slot and install (2) cup washers, (1) flat washer and jam nut.
MOWER DECK INSTALLATION Page 9 1. To remove front body from chassis, disconnect headlights and remove acorn nut 1n middle of body. 2. Install rear hanger rods on 11ft 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 bot tom which can be turned up or down to raise or lower the front and rear of the mower deck.
Page 11 FINAL PREPARATION 1. Remove battery from chassis. 2. Fill each cell with electrolyte (acid) to ring at bottom of fill cap. 3. Allow battery to Sit f or (10) minutes, re - check acid level and top off any cells that are low. 4. Trickle charge battery using a charger of less than (8) amps until all cells are gassing freely.
Page 12 OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS The safe and successf ul operation of the Model 503 will depend upon the operator having the correct knowledge of all controls used on the mower and making good judgments about the terrain to be mowed. Never allow anyone to operate the mower without complete knowledge of all co ntrols and their functions.
Page 13 OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS (c ontinued) THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER: Controls engine speed, has positive detent in fully opened position to insure adequate cooling of the engine and maintain mower deck blade speed in a mow ing application.
Page 14 CARE AND MAINTENANCE - MODEL 503 This portion of the Model 503 owners manual deals with normal service items which can be performed by the owner.
Page 15 CARE AND MAINTENANCE - MODEL 503 MOWER DECK SERVICE: CUTTER BLADE REMOVAL - BELT TENSION. "CAUTION" The removal of the cutter blades for either sharpening or replacement is best acco.
(1) FORWARD LEVER STOP ADJUSTMENT Page 18.
Page. 19 CARE AND MAINTENANCE - MODEL 503 LUBRICATION: CHASSIS AND MOWER DECK: Number of grease zerks used (2) LOCATIONS : (1) each front wheel caster SERVICE INTERVALS: Every (50) hour? of operation .
Page 20 CARE AND MAINTENANCE - MODEL 503 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 condition of grass, ground speed, blade speed, and con ditions are some of the variables that interact creating differences in cut quality results.
Drive System : SITU ATION 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 performa.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: SITUATION Starter will not turn engine over Starter will not turn engine over Battery discharge Battery dischar ge Battery discharge Electric clutch will not engage mower deck blade.
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1993 T - Box, Gearbox & Hydrostats Assembly Model ZTR 503.
1993 Fuel & Hydraulics Tanks & Fittings Assembly Model ZTR 503.
1993 Mower Deck Assembly Model ZTR 503.
1993 Chassis Assembly Model ZTR 503.
1993 Body Assembly Model Zl R 5O3.
ZTR 503 Parts List 1300 Belt 1384 Tank Mount Bracket (Short) 1385 Tank Mount Bracket (Long) 1469 LH Slide Angle 1470 RH Slide Angle 1471 Seat Slide 1627 3/8" Pipe Elbow 1657 Spring - Belt Idler 1.
ZTR 503 Parts List 3339 Snap Ring - 5/8" 3343 Hub Bolt - Drilled 3344 Grease Zerk 3347 Washer - 1.033 X 1.5 X .06 3348 5/16 - 18 X 3/4" Tap Screw 3349 #806 Woodruff Key 3403 Bushing 3511 Adh.
ZTR 503 Parts List 5623 Electric Clutch 5624 Tank Cap 5625 Gearbox 5627 Left Fan 5628 Right Fan 5631 3/8" Hose - 21" 5632 3/8" Hose - 5" 5633 5/8 " Hose - 2" 5635 Reservo.
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