Table Of Contents - Dixon Ram Ultra 50 Operator's Manual

INTRODUCTION ............................................................... 5
General ....................................................................... 5
Driving and Transport on Public Roads ...................... 5
Towing......................................................................... 5
Operating .................................................................... 5
Good Service .............................................................. 6
SyMBOlS AND DECAlS ................................................. 7
SAFETy ............................................................................ 9
Safety Instructions ...................................................... 9
General Operation ............................................ 9
Personal Safety Equipment ...................................... 11
Slope Operation ........................................................ 11
Safe Handling of Gasoline ........................................ 13
General Maintenance ............................................... 14
Transport .................................................................. 16
Roll over Protection system (ROPS) ........................ 17
CONTROlS .................................................................... 18
Control locations ...................................................... 18
Steering Control levers ............................................ 19
Parking Brake ........................................................... 20
Throttle Control ......................................................... 20
Blade Switch ............................................................. 20
Ignition Switch........................................................... 21
Choke Control ........................................................... 21
Fuses ........................................................................ 21
Fuel Tank .................................................................. 22
Fuel Shut Off Valve ................................................... 23
Cutting Height Adjuster ............................................. 23
Hour Meter ................................................................ 24
OPERATION ................................................................... 25
Training ..................................................................... 25
Steering .................................................................... 25
Before Starting .......................................................... 26
Starting the Engine ................................................... 26
Starting With a Weak Battery .................................... 28
Jumper cables ................................................ 28
Running .................................................................... 29
Operating On Hills .................................................... 30
Mowing Tips ............................................................. 31
Stopping the Engine ................................................. 32
Moving by Hand ........................................................ 33
MAINTENANCE .............................................................. 34
Maintenance Schedule ............................................. 34
Battery ...................................................................... 36
Ignition System ......................................................... 37
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Safety System........................................................... 37
Engine Cooling Air Intake ......................................... 38
Throttle Cable ........................................................... 38
Choke Cable ............................................................ 38
Air Filter .................................................................... 39
Fuel Filter .................................................................. 40
Tire Pressures .......................................................... 41
Parking Brake ........................................................... 41
V-belts ....................................................................... 41
Deck Belt ........................................................ 42
Pump Belt ....................................................... 43
Cutting Blades .......................................................... 43
Blade replacement .......................................... 44
Adjusting the Mower Deck ........................................ 45
leveling .......................................................... 45
Cutting Height ................................................. 45
Anti-scalp rollers ............................................. 46
Cleaning and Washing .............................................. 47
Caster Wheels .......................................................... 47
Hardware .................................................................. 47
lUBRICATION ................................................................ 48
lubricating the Cables .................................... 49
Front Wheel Mount ......................................... 49
Front Wheel Bearings ..................................... 49
Deck spindle ................................................... 49
Deck outer spindle .......................................... 50
Engine Oil ................................................................. 50
Changing the Engine Oil ................................. 51
Engine Oil levels ............................................ 51
Hydraulic Pump ....................................................... 52
Fluid Change .................................................. 52
Purging .......................................................... 52
TROUBlESHOOTING .................................................... 53
STORAGE ....................................................................... 55
Winter Storage .......................................................... 55
Service ...................................................................... 55
SCHEMATICS ................................................................. 56
TECHNICAl DATA .......................................................... 57
Accessories .............................................................. 61
Torque Specifications................................................ 61
CONFORMITy CERTIFICATES ..................................... 62
SERVICE JOURNAl ....................................................... 63
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