Product Manual
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700375 08/2013
Dixie Chopper ▪ 6302 E. County Road 100 N. ▪ Coatesville, IN ▪ 46121 ▪ www.dixiechopper.com
Basic Mower Adjustments, Maintenance, and Repair
AUT ON
NEVER work with mower blades
while mower is running. Make
sure that ignition switch is off,
key is removed, PTO switch is disengaged, steer-
ing speed control levers are in neutral lock, and
parking brake is on. Failure to comply can result
in personal injury or death.
A N N
While setting up, repairing, or
transporting your mower, dis-
connect the negative battery terminal. Failure to
comply can result in personal injury or death.
A N
WARN NG
Use caution when handling mow-
er blades during replacement or
maintenance. Wear appropriate protective gloves
and clothing. Cover the sharp cutting edges of the
blades. Failure to comply can result in personal
injury.
AU N
Do not clean the underside of
the deck with a pressure wash-
er. Water can get in and under
seals and cause damage to equipment.
Clean the underside of the deck frequently.
Accumulation of debris seriously impairs the mow-
er’s ability to “lift” the grass into cutting position and
discharge the clippings evenly. Build up on the
underside of the mower deck often results in a poor
quality of cut.
Under Deck Cleaning Blade Replacement
1. Chock rear tires.
2. Lift front end of mower and support it with a
jack or jack stands that have sufcient safe
working load capacities.
3. Wedge a short piece of lumber between the
mower blade and the mower deck to
immobilize the blade while removing and
reattaching hardware.
4. Remove bolts and washers attaching blade
to blade spindle shafts, before removing
blades.
5. Apply anti-seize compound to threads of
attaching bolts before installation of new or
sharpened blades.
6. In reverse order as removed, install new or
sharpened blade with spacer, washers, and
bolts. Make certain to keep the lift area
(turned-up section of the blade) facing the
underside of mower deck. Ensure that the
ber washer (which acts as a vibration
damper) is against the blade. (Replace ber
washer if damaged or degraded)
7. Tighten bolts to a torque of 115-130 ft-lbs.
During off-season storage, use a trickle charger to
maintain the battery.
Battery Maintenance
Mower Cleaning & Off-Season Storage
WA N N
Prior to performing any and all
maintenance, make sure that
the ignition switch is off and
key removed, PTO switch is disengaged, steering
speed control levers are in neutral lock, and park-
ing brake is on. Failure to comply may result in
personal injury or death.
Clean and store the mower at the end of the mowing
season as follows:
1. Perform steps as applicable under routine
maintenance.
2. Remove all grass, dirt, and debris from the
machine. Wash mower with an automotive
type detergent.
3. Thoroughly apply grease to grease zerks as
shown on page 10.
4. Check tires for proper ination.
5. Start mower and engage PTO for
approximately one minute to remove excess
water from belts and pulleys.