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Dixon DX152 User manual

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Operator Manual
DX148 / 966663901 DX148 BF /966664101
DX152 CARB / 966664001 DX152 / 966664201
DX152 BF / 966664301 DX161 / 966664501
DX161 / 966698901
Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure
you understand the instructions before using the machine.
Form Number 115 390327R2 11/8/10
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To implement improvements, specications and designs can be altered without prior notication.
Note that no legal demands can be placed based on the information contained in these instructions.
Use only original parts for repairs. The use of other parts voids the warranty.
Do not modify or install non-standard equipment to the unit without consent from the manufacturer.
Modications to the unit may cause unsafe operations or damage the unit.
When this product is worn out and no longer used, it should
be returned to the reseller or other party for recycling.
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WARNING!
Failure to follow cautious operating practices can result in serious injury to the
operator or other persons. The owner must understand these instructions, and must
allow only trained persons who understand these instructions to operate the mower.
Each person operating the mower must be of sound mind and body and must not be
under the inuence of any mind altering substance.
WARNING!
Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or
emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or
other reproductive harm.
WARNING!
Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds,
chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
INTRODUCTION
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Operating
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







symbOls aND DeCals
    
    
    
 
     
     
    
  
 







saFeTy
Safety Instructions

IMPORTANT: 


General Operation













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
Read the operator’s manual before starting the machine

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saFeTy
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Never take passengers
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WARNING!
Engine exhaust and certain vehicle
components contain or emit
chemicals considered to cause
cancer, birth defects, or other
reproductive system damage. The
engine exhaust contains carbon
monoxide, which is an odorless,
colorless, poisonous gas. Do not use
the machine in enclosed spaces.
saFeTy
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Personal Safety Equipment

Personal protective equipment

Mow up and down, not side to side
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
Slope Operation
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WARNING!
When operating the machine, approved personal protective equipment (shown in
illustrations) should be used. Personal protective equipment cannot eliminate the risk of
injury but will reduce the degree of injury if an accident does happen. Ask your retailer for
help in choosing the right equipment.
WARNING!
Do not drive up or down hills with
slopes greater than 10 degrees. Do
not drive across any slopes.
saFeTy
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
Never allow children to operate the machine

Keep children away from work area
Children
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Never
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
saFeTy

Safe Handling of Gasoline
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


Never fill the fuel tank indoors
WARNING!
The engine must not be started when the driver’s oor plate or any protective plate for the
mower deck’s drive belt is removed.
WARNING!
The engine and the exhaust system
become very hot during operation.
There is risk for burns if touched.
Allow engine and exhaust system to
cool before refueling.
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
Never drive the machine in an enclosed space
General Maintenance
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

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



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


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

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
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

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



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

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

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


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





WARNING!
The battery contains lead and lead
compounds, chemicals that are
considered to cause cancer, birth
defects, and other reproductive
system damage. Wash your hands
after handling the battery.
WARNING!
Use protective glasses for
maintenance work.
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





Do not smoke when performing maintenance on the battery.
The battery can explode and cause serious injury/damage.

Risk of sparking
WARNING!
Avoid electrical sparking and its
consequences by the following
routines:




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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The parking brake is not sufcient to lock the
machine in place during transport. Ensure that
the machine is well fastened to the transport
vehicle. Always reverse the machine onto the
transport vehicle to avoid tipping it over.
WARNING!
Escaping hydraulic oil under
pressure can have sufcient force
to penetrate the skin, causing
serious injury. If injured by escaping
uid, see a doctor at once. Serious
infection or reaction can develop
if proper medical treatment is not
administered immediately.
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Transport
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
Towing
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


Spark Arrestor


WARNING!
This mower is equipped with an
internal combustion engine and
should not be used on or near any
unimproved forested, bush covered
or grassy lands unless the engine's
system is equipped with a spark
arrestor meeting applicable local or
state laws (if any).

Regularly clean the deck
CONTROls

Rollover Protection system (ROPS)
































WARNING!
The rollover protection system's
capabilities may be impaired by
damage if the mower is overturned
or if alteration to the ROPS occurs. If
these conditions take place, the total
structure MUST be replaced.
CONTROls








Control Locations
1
2
3
4
6
8
9
10 12
6
11
















13
5
7
14
CONTROls

Motion Control Levers




























Motion control lever pattern (right side)
WARNING!
The machine can turn very rapidly if
one steering control is moved much
further forward than the other.

Steering controls
CONTROls

Blade Switch




Blade switch
Throttle Control






USE FULL THROTTLE WHEN MOWING


Throttle control
Choke





Choke control
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