Dixon ZTR 311 Instruction manual

Date 8/84
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TECHNICAL DATA BROCHURE ZTR 308/3II
IMPORTANT -READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL BEFORE OPERATION OR MAKING ADJUSTMENTS.
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Seat Adjustment
Loosen bolts on sliding brackets under each side of seat, slide seat forward
or rearward to desired position. Re-tighten bolts. Do not operate mower
with bracket bolts in a loose condition.
Mower Blade Operation
To start mower blades, move lever on floor slowly to "ON" position.
To stop mower blades, move lever on floor slowly to "OFF" position.
Body Removal
1. Disconnect throttle cable from engine. ,
2. Disconnect the rear wiring loom (P/N 4244) from the body by lightly
squeezing the Econo-Seal plug. This is located at the left rear of ... the body.
3. Remove 4 control lever bolts and remove upper control levers (P/N 1689 4 1690).
4. Remove the 2 attach nuts on floor of body and unfasten latches located on each side of body
at the rear.
5. Place height adjustment lever in vertical position and mower engaging lever 1n off position,
and carefully lift body up and off chassis.
6. Reverse the above procedure for assembly.
Removing Mower Deck
1. Loosen belt keeper (P/N 2234) located under engine by loosening 2 rear engine mount bolts to
allow mower deck drive belt to come free of rear pulley. Re-tighten belt keeper.
2. Disconnect the wiring loom at the deck safety switch (P/N 4242).
3. Remove 4 attach pins (P/N 6107) and clips from 4 mower deck attach points and 2 stabilizer
bars (P/N 6159).
4. Raise front of mower chassis to allow mower deck engaging rod (P/N 2686) to clear the body.
At this time, mower may be rolled free of mower deck for service and/or replacement.
5. To re-install, reverse the above procedure.
Adjustment of Mower Drive Belt & Related Safety Components (Safety Switch & Blade Brake)
1. Locate the deck safety switch (P/N 4242) so that the face of the switch body Is flush with the
end of mounting bracket.
2. To obtain proper belt tension, loosen locknut (P/N 3005) on end of engaging linkage rod (P/N
3607) and adjust to proper tension. Note: Tension should be checked with belt In the engaged
or on position.
3. Blade brake linkage adjustment -mower drive belt must be in disengaged or off position.
4. Adjust swivel fitting (P/N 2172) located on brake linkage "L" Rod (P/N 1685) so that there Is a
3/16" to 5/16" gap between the deck safety switch body (P/N 4242) and the striker plate
attached to the connecting arm (P/N 2828), Note: Clutch Idler bracket (P/N 2690) must be
raised so that brake link swivel (P/N 2172) can be adjusted.
Safety Checks -"Important"
1. After reassembly, while on seat, attempt to start engine with mower deck
engaged. Engine .should not start. If engine-does start, return to an authorized Dixon
dealer for adjustment or repair.
2. Disengage the mower deck and start the engine. With operator in normal
mowing position, engage mower deck and remove weight from seat. The engine
should stop. If engine does not stop when operator rises from seat, return
to an authorized Dixon dealer for adjustment or repair.
Removing Cutter Blade
Secure mower cutter blade (P/N 2406) from turning (observe, blade position when
removing) remove blade bolt from center of blade, remove blade flange (P/N 2837),
blade (P/N 2406), and spacer (P/N 2829).
Parking Brake Adjustment
Remove body as described above. Tighten nut on brake rod (P/N 2533) (located
in front of the transaxle on each side), just enough to prevent brake from
slipping when engaged.
CAUTION: Over tightening may cause premature wear on brake band (P/N 5085).

PART#NAME
1015 Caster
1022 Caster Wheel 1 Tire
1030 UpperLiftLink
1039 LowerLiftLink
1046 Lift Tube-Short
1108 T1re-FrontKneel
1109 Inner Tube-Front Wheel
1110 Caster Axle Bushing
1140 Caster Wheel Bearing
1536 ChainConnectingLink
1540 Engine Shaft Key
1544 Bellcrank
1636 Bellcrank Kit
1647 Control Pin
1654 Transaxle Idler Bracket
1655 Transaxle Idler Pulley
1657 Transaxle Idler Spring
1667 Lower ControlLever
1678 Flat Idler Pulley
1679_ Chain Tensioned Bracket
1682 "L" Rod
1685 "L" Rod
1689 UpperControl Leverw/grip L
1690 Upper Contra) Lever w/gripR
1701 Bear«i9
1702 Locking Collar
1705 Mower Deck V-Pulley
1712 Battery Strap
2127 Quadrant Spring
2134 Lift Handle
2154 Hub Pulley Spacer
2159 Engaging Idler Spacer
2164 Support & Sprocket Spacer
2166 PivotBelt
2172 Swivel Fitting
2203 Wheel Hub Assembly
2204 Wheel Hub
2234 Belt Keeper
2237 Tie Bar Assembly
2238 Tie Bar
2262 Frame
2264 Bumper
2270 Body
2402 Rear Wheel&Tire
2406 30" Mower Blade
2408 Drive Chain Assembly
2412 DeckDriveBelt
2413 V-Idler Pulley
2417 ControlRodAssembly
2422 Name Decal
2456 ModelDecal (308)
2460 Parking Brake Decal
2463 Seat (308)
2465 Rear Tire(16x6.50-8.00)
2466 Rear Rim
2468 Double Engine Pulley
2469 Transaxle Drive Belt
2475 ControlRod
2509 Support Shaft
2526 Brake link L
2527 Brake Link R
2532 Spacer 5/16 x 203
2533 Brake Rod
2534 Brake Handle
2536 Brake Arm
2538 Brake Arm Stop
2550 Transaxle Assembly
2551 Rear Frame Tube
2552 Front Frame Tube
2555 Torque Rod
2557 Support L
2558 Support R
2681 Mower Deck Weldment
2686 Engaging Rod
2687 Shaft
2690 Clutch Idler
2692 Hub Sub-Assembly
2694 Hub
2697 Deflector
2732 Caution Decal
PARTS LIST FOR ZTR 308/311
PART#NAME
2823 Oil Drain Assembly
2827 Engaging Cam
2828 Connecting Arm
2829 Spacer
2830 Belt Keeper
3000 5/16-24 UNC Hex Locknut
3003 5/16-18 UNC x 1½HH Bolt
3005 5/16-18 UNC Hex Nut
3008 ¼ID 3/4 OD Flat Washer
3009 5/16-18 UNC x 1 3/4 HH Bolt Gr.5
3010 ½Dia x 2¼Rd. Head Rivet
3014 ¼-20 UNC x 3/4 HH Bolt Gr.5
3019 5/16HelicalLockwasher
3020 5/16 Std. Flatwasher
3029 Front Grommet
3031 5/16-18UNC AcornNut
3033 ½SAE Flatwasher
3035 ½-13UNCHexJamLocknut
3037 3/8-24 UNF x¼HH Bolt Gr.5
3046 3/8-16 UNC x 2 HH Bolt
3047 3/8-24 UNF Hex Locknut
3052 3/32 Dia x 3/4 Cotter Pin
3054 3/16 01 a x 1" Roll Pin
3056 5/16 Fender Washer
3057 3/8 Std. Flatwasher
3058 1/8-2CotterPin
3060 3/16 x 3/4 Roll Pin
3061 5/16-18 UNC x 3/8 Soc. Set Screw
3063 #10-24 UNC x ¼Rd. Hd. Screw
3065 3/8 Helical Lockwasher
3066 3/16 Std. Flatwasher
3072 1/8 x 1 3/4 Hair Pin Cotter
3074 5/16-24UNFHexJamNut
3076 3/8-24 UNF Hex Nut
3078 5/16-18 UNC Hex Locknut
3081 16-32 UNC Hex Nut
3082 #6 Lockwasher
3087 5/16-18 UNC x 3/4 HH Bolt
3088 ¼-20 x 1 HH Bolt Gr.5
3090 ½-20 UNF x 1 ¼HH Bolt Gr.2
3091 ½-20UNFHexLugNut
3093 5/16-18 UNC x 1 HH Bolt
3098 5/16-18 x 3 HH Bolt
3099 7/16-20 UNF X 3/4 HH Bolt Gr.5
3100 7/16HDFlatwasher
3101 7/16 Lockwasher-Helical
3103 3/8-24 xl HH Bolt Gr.5
3105 ¼x 1¼HD Spirol Pin
3106 ¼x 1SpirolPinHD
3107 ¼x 1 ¼HD Spirol Pin
3116 5/16-18 UNC x 1 Carriage Bolt
3118 Disc Spring
3128 7/16-14 UNC Hex Jam Nut
3129 Plastic Tube Closure
3133 #8-32x ½TR 3 Screw
3134 ½-28x ¼Soc. Set Screw
3151 #6-32UNC x ½Rd. Hd. Screw
3153 3/8-24 UNF Nut RH Thread
3156 5/16-18UNC2Axl.l25HHBolt
3159 Disc Spring
3161 5/16-24UNFNutLH Thread
3175 4-13 x 1½HH Bolt
3180 ¼-20HexLocknut
3181 Woodruff Key #605
3182. Flip Lock Bushing
3187 #10-32 Hex Nut
3188 #10 Ex. Tooth Lockwasher
3189 ½-13x5 ½Carriage Bolt
3191 PopRivet5/32.
3194 Face Nut 5/8-32
3197 5/8-11JamLocknut
3198 ¼-20 Wing Nut w/Nylok
3199 5/16-18 x 2 ¼HH Bolt
3204 ¼-20 Hex Nut w/Nylok
3205 5/16-18 Hex Nut w/Nylok
3206 3/8-16 Hex Nut w/Nylok
3207 ½-13 Hex Nut w/Nylok
3208 #10-24 Hex Nut w/Nylok
3209 ½-20 Jam Nut
PART#NAME
3210 3/8-24 x 1 ½HH Bolt Gr.5
3212 5/8 Flatwasher
3300 Foam Pad (311)
3401 Tube
3402 Bronze Bushing
3500 Bal1 Joint/Cont.RodRH Thread
3502 Hand Grip
3503 Ball Joint/Cont.RodLH Thread
3504 Double Ball Joint
3507 Floor Pad-Long
3508 Floor Pad-Short
3521 Eng. Cam Mount Bushing
3531 Decal-Operating Instructions
3536 Warning Label-Danger
3552 Tank Mount Bracket-Long (311)
3553 Tank Mount Bracket-Short (311)
3554 FuelCap/Gauge(311)
3556 Tank Support L (311)
3558 2 Gal. Tank w/cap-gauge(311)
3578 Nylon Bushing
3585 Decal-CuttingHeight
3586 Decal -Model (311)
3588 Decal-Ignltion Switch
3597 Battery Cover
3604 Decal-BladeDrive
3607 Engaging Linkage
3608 Hand Grip
3610 Deflector Spring
3611 Body Latch
3618 J Bolt
4009 Wire Clip
4013 Wire Tie f<
4014 Seat (311)
4047 Seat Switch
4075 10 Amp Fuse
4092 Fuse Holder
4124 Solenoid
4146 Nylon Washer
4148 Seat Angle
4197 Ignition Switch
4201 Switch Key for 4197
4204 Flex Guard Wiring Cover
4211 SolenoidStarterCable
4216 Battery Ground Cable
4217 Battery
4230 ThrottleCable
4234 Battery Cable
4242 Deck Safety Switch
4243 Body Wiring Loom
4244 RearWiringLoom
5005 Discup
5015 Sprocket -24T '
5019 Transaxle Chain
5028 Transaxle Bearing
5036 Pivot Spring
5046 PositiveNeutralRod
5050 PositiveNeutralKit
5079 HD Transaxle Pulley
5084 Brake Drum
5085 Brake Band
5103 Eye Bolt
5109 Molded Cone/Keyed
5110 Cone Frame Shaft
5111 Sleeve(fits5110)
5112 Key Sq. 3/16x1 ½(fits 5110)
5133 Cradle Spring
5151 Torque Rod Adjuster
5153 Cradle
5156 Cradle Shaft
5164 Sprocket 9T
5165 Cone Frame
5166 Cone Frame Assembly
5170 HO Positive Neutral Spring
6059 Flat Idler Pulley
6065 Serpentine Idler Spring
6100 Shaft Key
6107 Deck Pin
6113 Blade Wisher
6159 Stabilizer Arm
6164 Bronze Bushing
8502 Caster Axle Kit
8503 Front Rim
8539Wiring Kit
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Illustration -Transaxle Assembly (Models ZTR 308 -311)

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Illustration -Mower Deck Assembly 30" (Models ZTR 308 -311)