2015 Magnum Owner/Operator Manual 2250R 2550R 2460R 2560R Serial numbers 15XXXXXX and higher 700428 10/2014
About This Manual Congratulations on the purchase of your new Dixie Chopper mower! When operated and maintained as directed in this manual, Dixie Chopper is confident that this mower will provide you with years of excellent performance, durability, and trouble free service. Should you ever have any questions regarding the operation, maintenance, or safety of your mower, please contact your authorized Dixie Chopper dealer who has been specially trained in the operation and service of Dixie Chopper mowers.
Table of Contents Topic Page# General Safety Precautions................................1 Safety Information Decals..................................3 Safety Features...................................................4 Warranty..............................................................5 Routine Maintenance..........................................8 Maintenance Points... 9 Controls & Operation........................................10 Before Starting the Mower...11 Safety Interlock System...
General Safety Precautions PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS OPERATION MANUAL AND THE INSTRUCTIONS FURNISHED WITH ATTACHMENTS BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MOWER. 1. Know the location and function of the controls and how to operate them. Know how to stop quickly. 2. Do not allow children under the age of 18 to operate machine. 3. Do not allow anyone to operate the machine without proper instruction. 4. Do not carry passengers. 5. Do not mow when children, pets, or others are present.
General Safety Precautions 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 700428 Allow engine to cool before storing in any enclosure. Never attempt to operate mower while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Handle gasoline with care.
Safety Information Decals The following decals are intended to alert you to potential hazards and to provide you with important safety information. Should these decals become difficult to read or missing from the mower, contact your Dixie Chopper dealer for a replacement. Notes: 1.25” x 9” Notes: 4.5” x 2” Notes: 4.5” x 2” 800817 30229 30229 30229 800848 DO NOT OPERATE WITHOUT OPERATOR CONTROLLED DISCHARGE CHUTE (OCDC), DISCHARGE DEFLECTOR, ENTIRE GRASS COLLECTION SYSTEM, OR MULCHING KIT IN PLACE.
Safety Features Seat Switch PTO On/Off Parking Brake Parking Brake - The parking brake should be engaged whenever the mower is stationary and unoccupied. Safety Interlock System - The mower has a system of safety interlock switches that will not allow the mower to start unless the steering speed control levers are in the neutral lock position, the parking brake is set and/or seat is occupied, and the deck engaging switch (PTO) is off.
Warranty Dixie Chopper Limited Warranty General Warranty Conditions Dixie Chopper warrants that it will, at its option, adjust, repair, or replace, any factory original part used in the manufacturing of a Dixie Chopper complete unit, found to be defective in material or workmanship. For the purposes of this Warranty, a Dixie Chopper complete unit is defined as a riding lawn mower manufactured by Dixie Chopper. This warranty is non-transferable absent written authorization by Dixie Chopper.
Warranty (cont.) Warranty Period & Limitations The Magnum is warranted to be free of defects in material or workmanship for a period of three (3) years from the retail purchase date by the original purchaser regardless of the amount of hours of service on the machine. For the first two years of the warranty period, Dixie Chopper will be responsible for both parts and labor for all warrantable claims.
Warranty (cont.) Dixie Chopper is in no way liable for consequential damages, negligence, strict liability in tort, or any other legal theory.
Routine Maintenance Maintenance should be performed per the requirements in the chart below or as needed.
Routine Maintenance Front Caster Grease Zerk (1 per side) Hydraulic Fluid Reservoir Kawasaki FS Engine ® Deck Spindle Grease Zerk (1 per spindle, 3 total) Engine Oil Filter Engine Oil Dip-stick Fuel Valve Kawasaki FS Engine ® Engine Air Filter Cover Briggs & Stratton® Cyclonic Engine Engine Oil Fill / Dip-Stick 700428 Engine Air Filter Cover Dixie Chopper ▪ 6302 E. County Road 100 N. ▪ Coatesville, IN ▪ 46121 ▪ www.dixiechopper.
Controls and Operation Ignition Switch Hour Meter/Tachometer PTO Switch On/Off Steering/Speed Control Levers Throttle Fuel Tank Caps Deck-Lift Foot Pedal Choke Parking Brake Deck Height Indicator 700428 Dixie Chopper ▪ 6302 E. County Road 100 N. ▪ Coatesville, IN ▪ 46121 ▪ www.dixiechopper.
Controls and Operation Do not run the mower engine in confined areas such as a closed garage. Take care not to inhale exhaust gases as they contain carbon monoxide, WARNING which is a colorless, odorless gas that can cause unconsciousness CAUTION and is potentially lethal. To Start the Mower: 1. Place the steering speed control levers in the neutral lock position. 2. Sit in the mower seat. 3. Pull the parking brake lever all the way up to set parking brake. 4.
Controls and Operation Steering Speed Control Levers: To speed up the backward movement, pull levers toward you. The closer they are pulled, the faster the mower will travel. NOTE: Never mow in reverse. The mower is equipped with a separate transaxle for each rear wheel. The transaxles are controlled by the steering speed control levers. The left lever controls the left rear wheel and the right lever controls the right rear wheel.
Controls and Operation WARNING OCDC (Operator Controlled Discharge Chute) This mower may be equipped with the patented Operator Controlled Discharge Chute (OCDC) to regulate discharge. This discharge chute has a variable adjustment that ranges from fully open to fully closed. CAUTION Cut Height Setting 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.
Shutdown of Mower Shutdown Procedure NOTE: Engine may be stopped at any time by turning the ignition key to the OFF position. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Moving the Mower without Power NOTE: Do not exceed a speed of 2 mph when moving the mower without power. Move steering speed control levers to neutral position to stop mower movement. Push deck engaging switch (PTO) down to disengage mower deck blades. Pull parking brake lever all the way up to set parking brake. Move throttle to the idle position.
Basic Mower Adjustments, Maintenance, and Repair WARNING Blade Replacement NEVER work with mower blades while engine is running. Make sure that ignition switch is off, key is removed, PTO switch is disengaged, steerWARNING ing speed control levers are in neutral lock, and parking brake is on. Failure to comply will result in CAUTION personal injury or death. CAUTION Do not clean the underside of the deck with a pressure washer. Water can get in and under seals and cause damage to equipment.
Basic Mower Adjustments, Maintenance, and Repair Never attempt to make any adjustments to mower deck or work under it while engine is running. Make sure that ignition switch is off and WARNING key removed, PTO switch is disengaged, steering speed control levers are in neutral lock, and CAUTION parking brake is on. Failure to comply will result in personal injury or death. Drive Belt Replacement Replace the drive belts if they show signs of cuts, tears, burns caused by slipping, or excessive wear.
Basic Mower Adjustments, Maintenance, and Repair Preparing the Mower for Storage Belt Routing Prepare the engine for storage at the end of the mowing season as follows: FRONT 1. 2. 3. 4. 2 BELTS 1 1.) Engine-Deck Belt 2.) Deck Belt 3.) Engine-Trans Belt 5. Run engine for 15 minutes or longer. Shut off engine. Drain oil while engine is still warm. Refill crankcase with fresh oil. Refer to engine owner’s manual for proper oil type and viscosity.
Evaporative Emission Control System YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS The U.S. EPA, California Air Resources Board, and Jacobsen Professional Lawn Care Inc., DBA Dixie Chopper are pleased to explain the evaporative emission control system’s warranty on your 2015 model year small off-road (Mowers) engine. In California, new equipment that use small off-road engines must be designed, built, and equipped to meet the State’s stringent antismog standards.
Evaporative Emission Control System (cont.) If any such part fails during the period of warranty coverage, it must be repaired or replaced by the Jacobsen Professional Lawn Care Inc., DBA Dixie Chopper (Dixie Chopper) issuing the warranty. Any such part repaired or replaced under the warranty must be warranted for a time not less than the remaining warranty period.
Notes 700428 Dixie Chopper ▪ 6302 E. County Road 100 N. ▪ Coatesville, IN ▪ 46121 ▪ www.dixiechopper.
6302 E County Road 100 N Coatesville, Indiana 46121 www.dixiechopper.com Specifications and instructions subject to change without notice. Dixie Chopper and Jacobsen Professional Lawn Care Inc, are registered trademarks. Any and all use and/or reproductions are strictly prohibited.
