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
1. Know the location and function of the controls and how to operate them. Know how to stop quickly.
READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS OPERATION MANUAL AND THE INSTRUCTIONS FURNISHED
WITH ATTACHMENTS BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MOWER.
2. Do not allow children to operate machine. Do not allow adults to operate machine without proper
instruction.
3. Do not carry passengers. Do not mow when children, pets, or others are present. The operator
is responsible for the safety of others within the vicinity of the operation of this mower.
4. Keep hands, feet, and clothing away from rotating blades or other rotating parts while engine is running.
5. Clear the work area of objects (wire, rocks, and debris of any kind) that can be picked up and
thrown by the mower, and possibly damage the equipment or cause personal injury to the operator
or bystanders.
6. Disengage all attachment clutches, set parking brake, and place steering speed control levers into neutral
lock (open) position before attempting to start engine.
7. Disengage power to attachments, stop engine, and remove ignition key before leaving the operator
position or leaving machine unattended.
8. Do not attempt to adjust or repair the mower deck, the drive system, the mower blades, or any moving
parts of the vehicle while the engine is running. You must disengage power to attachments, disengage
PTO, set parking brake, set steering control levers to neutral
lock, shut off the engine, and remove key before making any repairs or adjustments or attempting
any of the following tasks:
a. Deck pitch adjustment
b. Unclogging the chute
c. Checking blade mounting bolts for proper
tightness at frequent intervals
d. Refueling
Warranty
(Continued)
l) Expenses relating to gasoline, oil, or lubricants.
m) Rental of like or similar equipment during the time of any warranty, or replacement work.
n) Any claims for lost revenue, lost profi t or additional cost or expense incurred as a result of a claim of
breach of warranty.
o) Loss or damage to person or property other than that covered by the terms of this warranty.
p) Any telephone, telegram, travel charges, or attorney’s fees.
Disclaimer
Any and all statements or representations made by seller of this equipment, including those set forth in any sales
literature or made orally by any sales representative, are superceded by the terms of this warranty. There are no
representations or warranties, which have been authorized and provided to the buyer of Dixie Chopper equipment,
other than as set forth in this warranty. Any affi rmation of fact or promise made by Dixie Chopper or any of its repre-
sentatives to the buyer which relates to the goods that are the subject of this warranty shall not be regarded as part
of the basis of the bargain and shall not be deemed to create any express warranty that such goods shall conform to
the affi rmation or promise.
General Safety Precautions
Failure to comply can result in personal injury or death.
9. Disengage power to attachments when transporting or not in use.
10. Attempting to use this mower on slopes exceeding 15 degrees is not recommended. Reduce
speed and exercise extreme caution on slopes to prevent tipping or loss of control. Be especially cautious
ands slow down when changing directions on slopes. DO NOT mow slopes when grass is wet.
11. Stay alert for holes, rocks, and roots in the terrain which can cause the vehicle to upset. Keep away
from dropoffs.
12. When mowing uphill, avoid sudden stops to prevent tipping over. When mowing downhill, loss of traction
and/or braking ability can occur. To compensate, slightly increase ground speed and make
shallow turns gradually, until tighter control is regained.