Product Manual
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700427 10/2014
Dixie Chopper ▪ 6302 E County Road 100 N ▪ Coatesville, IN ▪ 46121 ▪ www.dixiechopper.com
Operation
The mower is designed to operate most efciently at
maximum blade speed (engine 3600 rpm).
The speed of the mower should allow the mower
deck blades to maintain this maximum speed while
mowing across turf. Control the ground speed with
speed control levers. Slow the mower for cutting tall
grass, grass that is heavy with moisture, or when
moving uphill. If ground speed is too fast or blade
speed is too slow, mowing will be uneven because
the mower blades will not allow grass to raise into
cutting position as the mower passes over the
ground.
Set the mowing deck appropriately to achieve the
desired height of your cut. The recommended
cutting height is 2-3 inches (5-7 cm), though your
preference may be a higher or lower cut.
Tall grass or weeds should be cut with the mower
deck set to its highest position.
The rst time you mow, set the cut height slightly
higher than normal, then adjust accordingly.
1. Refer to the deck height indicator decal
adjacent to the deck height pedal.
2. Determine the appropriate setting for your
desired cut height, starting with the
highest.
3. Adjust the deck height setting by applying
pressure to the deck height adjustment pedal
and allow deck lift locking mechanism to fall
into the locking slot.
4. Once deck is securely locked in the highest
position, move the deck height pin into the
desired cutting height setting.
5. Apply pressure to the deck height adjustment
pedal and ease the deck lift lever backwards
to release the deck lift lock.
6. Release pressure from pedal slowly to rest
the deck lift in the desired cutting height.
Setting the Cutting Height Mowing Speed
Deck Height
Adjustment
Pedal
Deck Height
Setting Indicator
Deck Lift Lever
*Each hole is approximately
1/2” change in cut height.
Fuel level Indicator
The fender on the trim side of the mower has a cut
out in the stainless steel allowing for easy fuel level
assessment.
Fuel Level Indicator
Handle fuel with care. Use only
approved fuel containers. Never
add fuel while the engine is run-
ning or hot. Fill fuel tank outdoors, never indoors.
Replace the fuel tank cap securely and wipe up
all spilled fuel. Failure to comply may
result in damage to the equipment and/or injury
to persons.
CAUTION
WARNING