Product Manual

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700427 10/2014
Dixie Chopper ▪ 6302 E County Road 100 N ▪ Coatesville, IN ▪ 46121 ▪ www.dixiechopper.com
Basic Mower Adjustments, Maintenance, and Repair
NEVER work with mower blades
while mower is running. Make
sure that ignition switch is off,
PTO switch is disengaged, steering speed control
levers are in neutral lock, parking brake is on, and
key is removed. Failure to comply can result in
personal injury or death.
CAUTION
WARNING
While setting up, repairing, or
transporting your mower, dis-
connect the negative battery terminal. Failure to
comply can result in personal injury or death.
CAUTION
WARNING
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.
CAUTION
WARNING
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
mower’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 sufcient 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
Prior to performing any and all
maintenance, make sure that the
ignition switch is off, PTO switch
is disengaged, steering speed control levers are
in neutral lock, parking brake is on, and key is
removed. Failure to comply can result in personal
injury or death.
CAUTION
WARNING
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 11.
4. Check tires for proper ination.
5. Start mower and engage PTO for
approximately one minute to remove excess
water from belts and pulleys.
CAUTION
WARNING