Dixie Chopper Iron Eagle 2350, Owner'S Manual

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Dixie Chopper • 6302 E. County Road 100 N. • Coatesville, IN • 46121 • www.dixiechopper.com
Start-Up and Operation of Mower
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Zero Radius Turning
To execute a zero degree turn, you must put one wheel in
reverse and one wheel in forward.
Until you have practiced this procedure and acquired a feel
for the machine, it is possible to damage the turf due to
an incorrect input. Please be aware, and mindful-of, it is
possible to pull the levers back toward the operator in such
a manner that the drive wheels will spin in reverse. This is
also true for the reverse direction, that is, if the machine is
traveling in a reverse direction and the levers are suddenly,
and quickly, pushed away from the operator, it is possible
that the drive wheels will attempt to spin forward. Failure to
follow the correct procedure for zero degree turns could re-
sult in damage to the turf. When learning the zero degree
turning procedure, use reduced engine RPM and extreme
caution. During this learning procedure, keep in mind that
slightly sluggish movements may occur due to the lowered
engine RPM. The pumps perform more precisely at the
higher RPM.
Moving the Mower Without Power
NOTE: Do not exceed a speed of 2 mph when moving the
mower without power.
In order to transport the mower without power, you must
fi rst release the hydraulic pressure by using the bypass le-
ver located on each transaxle. Gain access to the bypass
levers under the main chassis behind the rear wheels.
The levers are held in the front locking notch under spring
pressure. Move the levers toward the center of the mower
to release the lock, then pull the lever toward the back of
mower and move it towards the outside of the mower to
place it in the bypass notch thus enabling mower move-
ment without power.
Optimum Performance = Best Results
The mower is designed to operate most effi ciently at maxi-
mum blade speeds, which are achieved with maximum
engine speed. The ground speed of the mower should
allow the mower deck blades to maintain that maximum
effi cient speed. Therefore, slow the ground speed of the
mower when cutting tall grass, grass heavy with moisture,
or mowing uphill, so as to maintain maximum blade speed.
If ground speed is too fast or blade speed is too
slow, an uneven cut will result.
Make sure that mower deck blades are sharp to
ensure the optimum quality of cut. Refer to Blade
Replacement and Blade Sharpening procedures
for detailed instructions on how to safely and
properly maintain and sharpen mower blades.
Bypass Levers