Owner`s manual

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Dixie Chopper • 6302 E. County Road 100 N. • Coatesville, IN • 46121 • www.dixiechopper.com
OPERATING THE MOWER
Operation
Of The M
ower With Mower Deck
Keep all shields and mower deck discharge chute, or OCDC, in pla
ce. Never attempt to clear dis-
charge areas or mower de
ck blades without disengag
ing mower deck, setting parking brake,
shutting
off engine
, and removing ignition key.
For best operation on average l
awns, operate engine at
3600-3750 rpm; control ground speed with
motion co
ntrol levers. Average lawns usually cut at a height between
two and three inches (5-7.
6 cm)
Tall grass and weeds should be cut with the mower in its highest position, making a second pass cut-
ting to height desired. Always keep mower deck blades sharp and balanced.
Mowing Speed
The mower is designed to operate most effi ciently at maximum blade speed (en
gine 3600-3750 rpm)
The speed of the
mower should allow the mower deck blades to maintain this maximum speed
while
mowing across turf. Slow the mower for cutting tall grass, grass that is heavy with moisture, or when
moving uphill. If ground speed is too fast, or blade
speed is too sl
ow, mowin
g will be uneve
n because
mower blades will not be able to lift grass into cutting position as mo
wer passes over the ground.
Mowing H
eight
The best cutting height for you lawn has probably been established fr
om previous experience. The
fi rst time you mow, set the mower to cut a little high
er tha
n you have in the past. This will help you
determine the best approach to uneven areas, to be su
re a wider cut does not result in scalping the
high spots. In ge
neral, recommended cutting height is two to three inches (5-7.6 cm).
Very tall grass can be cut without diffi
culty by using a little care. Set mower in its highest cutting posi-
tion and enter area slowly. If necessary, take a cut on
e half width of mower. overlapping previously
cut area on each pass. Then, with mo
wer set to desired height, make a fi nish cut over enti
re area.
OCDC (Operator Controlled Discharge Chute)
Operation
This mower may be equipped with an Operator Controlled Discharge Chute. This discharge chute
has a variable adjustment from full ope
n to full closed.
In the full closed position it will serve to
ke
ep some of the clipping material under the mower deck
for a longer period of time
, in order to e
nhance the mulching capabilities
, as well as functioning as a
discha
rge safety shield. This discharge chute sh
ould ALWAYS BE OPERATED IN THE DOWN POSI-
TION WHEN MOWING, WHILE PEOPLE AR PRESENT IN THE IMMEDIATE VICI
NITY.
OCDC
Controls
1. Handle - Used to raise and lower discharge
chute.
2. Slotted Adjustment - Used to
adjust
position of
position of position of
upper screen. May also be used
to hold upper screen be
tween full
open or full closed.
To adjust OCDC
screen, move handle to raise or lower
screen to desi
red p
osition.
3. Upper Screen with
optional bolt-on lower screen
on some models.
SAFE OPERATION OF THIS MOWER IS THE SOLE RE
SPONSIBILITY OF THE OPERATOR!
B
E AWARE OF SURRO
UN
DINGS AT ALL TIMES!
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