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                         INDEX  1. SAFETY Pages 1 - 3  2. WARRANTY POLICY Page 4  3. SPECIFICATIONS Page 5  4. SET UP AND SERVICE  Pages 6-11  5. OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS Pages 12-13  6. CARE AND MAINTENANCE Pages 14 -21  7. TROUBLESHOOTING Pages 22 -24  8. PARTS ILLUSTRATIONS Pages 25 - 28  9. PARTS LIST Pages 29 - 31  10. ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC Page      32                                                                                                                                                                       
                    
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                        IMPORTANT - READ CAREFULLY  The Dixon ZTR Mower is both easy and fun to operate. However, any power  mower must be operated properly to be safe. It is not a toy or a recreational  vehicle. Before you start to use the mower, read the operator's manual  carefully, and become completely familiar with the controls.  The information in this operator's manual applies to all Dixon ZTR Model  501 Mowers. Your Dixon dealer will gladly provide a check-out ride, and answer  any questions.  See your dealer 
                    
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                        Page 1     SAFETY            RIDING LAWNMOWERS, IF IMPROPERLY-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  discharge chute or under the mower deck and into the path of the cutting  blade.  Never run the mower blades when there are people nearby.  Always turn the engine off when cleaning or working around the mower deck.  2. RUN-OVER: Th
                    
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                        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 with bare feet or  open sandals.  2. Do not operate on wet or slippery grass.  3. Always mow at the slowest speed that will cut satisfactorily.  4. Keep hands and feet away from the blade at all times.  5.  Keep persons clear of the d
                    
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                            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.  18. Keep the mower in good operating condition, and keep safety devices in place and  working.  19. Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to be sure the mower is in safe working  condition.  20. T
                    
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                        WARRANTY POLICY Page 4  Warranty Policy:  Each new Model 501 is warranted against manufacturing defects in material and  workmanship under normal use and service for a period of (1) year or (400)  hours from date of purchase and is extended to the original retail purchaser  of the mower only.  Obligation:  Under this warranty policy Dixon Industries, Inc. shall be limited to the     replacement to the original purchaser of any part or parts, which, within  the warranty period shall be shown to b
                    
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                                  Page   5  SPECIFICATIONS  Chassis: 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. Rear body tilts up to allow service on the  entire drive system.  Seat:   Ergonomically designed for operator comfort by use of high density closed cell  foam, contoured back rest and arm rests. Seat is adjustable fore and
                    
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                         Page 6  SET UP AND SERVICE  1. Seat assembly instructions.  2. Upper control lever installation.  3. Mower deck installation.  4. Deck leveling procedure.  5. Final preparation.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
                    
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                           Page 7  SEAT ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS  1.  Assemble seat as shown in picture. Do not fully tighten the bolts which secure  left and right arm rest brackets to seat bottom until seat back and tool box are  installed. This will aid alignment of all parts.  2.  Place seat assembly on rear body cover, connect seat safety switch.  3.  Insert the (2) rear studs of the seat slide into the rear holes of the body  cover. Firmly hold seat assembly against body cover with one hand while rear  body is raise
                    
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                        Page 8  UPPER CONTROL LEVER INSTALLATION  1. Raise rear body cover to fully open position.  2. Insert left upper control lever on swivel plate.  3. Install fiber washer and jam nut.                        ; 4.  Proper tightness or tension on jam nut is achieved when swing out movement of upper  control levers requires some pressure. Levers should not fall to the side or be  sloppy in movement.  5.  Repeat procedure on right side.                                                                   
                    
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                        MOWER DECK INSTALLATION                         Page 9                                                1.  To remove front body from chassis, disconnect headlights and remove acorn nut  in middle of body.  2.  Install rear hanger rods on lift frame, as shown in the diagram. Slide lift  plate on hanger rods, small holes in lift plate will face rear of mower,  install bushings and start nylok nuts on each hanger rod until approximately  1/4 inch of threads are exposed.  3.  Position mower deck unde
                    
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                        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 bottom which can be  turned up or down to raise or lower the front and rear of the mower deck. Deck  should be level or pitched slightly higher in rear.  Leveling the Deck:  A. Place the mower on a smooth level surface, check tire pressures to insure the  mower has a correct stance. Inflate 
                    
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                        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 for (10) minutes, re-check acid level and top off any  cells that are low.  4.  Trickle charge battery using a charger of less than (6) amps until all cells  are gassing freely. Hydrometer readings may be taken, if desired.  5.  Install permanent battery caps and wash any accumulated acid from battery  before re-installation on chassis.  6.  Obs
                    
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                        Page 12  OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS  The safe and successful operation of the Model (501) 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 controls and their functions.  Sound judgment by the owner will prevent accidents.  Controls and their functions.  All controls described from operators position.  PARKING BRAKE:  The par
                    
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                                 Page 13  OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS (continued)  THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER:  Control's engine speed. (Engine should be operated at full throttle when used in a  mowing application, this will insure adequate cooling of the engine as well as  maintaining mower deck blade speed) Located on control panel on operators right.  MQKER DECK CUT HEIGHT LIFT LEVER:  Controls the cutting height of the mower deck. Seven positions of adjustment in  which the very top, or highest notch, is used for transport
                    
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                        Page 14  CARE AND MAINTENANCE - MODEL 501  This portion of the Model 501 owners manual deals with normal service items which can be  performed by the owner. Please remember that if you are in doubt as to the correct service  procedures to be followed, these and other service situations can be handled by a Dixon ZTR  Dealer who is familiar with the service of your mower.  NOTE:  The disassembly and repair of the Sundstrand BDU 10 L hydrostatic transmissions is  best left to a qualified Sundstrand
                    
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                        Page 15  CARE AND MAINTENANCE - MODEL 501  MOWER DECK SERVICE: CUTTER BLADE REMOVAL - BELT TENSION.  "CAUTION" The removal of the cutter blades for either sharpening or replacement is  best accomplished by removing the deck assembly from the mower. Do not  attempt to raise or lift the front of the mower unless proper safety  equipment is available to support the mower. If you do not have the  necessary equipment, entrust this task to your dealer.  DECK REMOVAL:  1. Remove front belt access cover
                    
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                        Page 16  CARE AND MAINTENANCE - MODEL 501  DRIVE SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS:   Hydrostat Chains - Belts - Cable - Controls  Refer to the diagrams on the following pages for the location of adjustment points.  Step 1. Loosen the front and rear mounting bolts of the hydrostat, turn the rear  adjustment bolt downward, which will tension the final drive chain to the  rear wheel. Chain is correctly tensioned when at a point mid-way between  the sprockets chain free play or movement is approximately l/16th of
                    
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                        Page 17  (1) HYDROSTAT MOUNTING BOLTS  (2) THREADED ADJUSTERS TO TENSION CHAINS