Dixie Chopper Silver Eagle Zero Turn Lawn Mower Manual

Dixie Chopper Silver Eagle Zero Turn Lawn Mower

Special Features, Capabilities, and Specifications

Specifications

Engine

• Kohler, CV20S, vertical shaft, V-twin, four-cycle, air-cooled engine
• 20 HP total output at 3750 RPM
• 38.0 in3 displacement
• Electric start, gear-driven oil pump for full-pressure lubrication
• Engine-mounted, replaceable 25-micron Kohler oil filter
• Pulse fuel pump (more efficient and  less moving parts than a mechanical fuel pump)
• Kohler muffler to meet noise requirements

Electrical 

• 12 volt, 66 plate, 295 cold cranking amp, maintenance-free battery
• 15 amp alternator/starter with regulator-rectifier
• Electric start
• ALL NEW operator presence controls. Seat switch, clutch switch, parking brake, and steering speed control lever switches all combine to provide a safe environment for operators
• Hg tilt shut-off switch

Weight

• 785 pounds
  Fuel 
• 6.0 US gallons
  Main
• Welded 2″ x 2″ frame
  Frame
• Stainless steel fenders with cup holder
• ALL NEW skid-proof, easy clean, flip-up floor pan
  Mower
• Switch-operated, electric clutch Deck deck engagement
• 1″ diameter spindle shafts with self-tightening spindle assembly
• Keyless spindle extends greaseable bearing life by preventing side load
• Welded baffles
• Level pitch while raising or lowering the deck
• Deck mounted to rigid frame (does not run on the ground)
• Deck rollers to prevent scalping ground
• Wide open mouth for easy discharge
• Four (4) deck leveling bolts
  Deck
• Ten (10) gauge shell (.135″ Materials thickness)
• 187″ thick reinforcing top plate  (bolted, not welded)
• Total thickness in critical area =.322″
• One-piece cast hubs (bolted, not welded)
• Split steel spindle pulleys (.1875″ thick)
  Cutting
• 1.75″ to 5.75″ (1.25″ with under- Height slung blades)
  Cut Width
• 50″
  Length Track
• 49″
  Overall Width
• 54″
  Overall Length
• 75″
  Drive
• Two (2) Hydrogear BDP-10A pumps, direct belt-driven
• Two (2) White Hydraulics CE series 14.6 in3 hydraulic motors with automotive-style brake
• Two (2) 40-micron hydraulic filters
• Two (2) hand-operated forward/ reverse steering/braking controls

Controls and Indicators

Start-Up and Operation of Mower

To Start The Mower

1. Place steering speed control levers in a neutral lock position.
2. Sit in the mower seat.
3. Pull the parking brake lever up to set the parking brake.
4. Set throttle to 1/4-power position.
5. Pull out the choke (if the engine is cold). Choke control activates a valve that causes a rich fuel/air mixture in the carburetor, which will assist in starting and warming up a cold engine.
6. Turn the ignition switch to the START position. Release the key after the engine starts. The key will automatically return to the RUN position.
7. Allow the engine to warm up, then slowly push the choke button in.

To Mow

1. Set the mowing deck height to the desired cut height (if different from the factory setting). (Refer to Deck Height Adjustment for detailed instructions.)
2. Push the parking brake lever down to release the parking brake.
3. Set throttle to 1/4-power position.
4. Engage the mower deck by pulling up on the deck engaging switch (PTO).
5. Close steering speed control levers.
6. Set the throttle at the full-throttle position.
7. Steer and accelerate the mower using the steering speed control levers.

To Stop The Mower

NOTE: In case of an emergency, the engine may be stopped by turning the ignition key to the OFF position.

1. Move the steering speed control levers to the neutral position to stop the mower movement.
2. Push the deck engaging switch (PTO) down to disengage the mower deck blades.
3. Pull the parking brake lever up to set the parking brake.
4. Move the throttle to the idle position.
5. Allow the engine to idle for two minutes before turning the key off.
6. Turn the ignition key to the OFF position and remove the key, even if leaving the mower unattended for only a few minutes.
7. Depress the deck foot pedal to raise the mower deck to the highest position. Engage the deck lock handle.

Safety Interlock System

The mower has a system of safety interlock switches that will not allow the mower to start unless these conditions are met:

• Steering speed control levers in neutral lock position
• Parking brake set
• Deck engaging switch (PTO) off
• Seat is occupied

If the seat is vacated during mowing, without positioning the controls as previously outlined, the engine will be stopped by the safety interlock system.

Deck Height Adjustment

Set the mowing deck appropriately to achieve the desired height of your cut. The recommended cutting height is 2-3 inches (5-7 cm), though your preference may be a higher or lower cut. Tall grasses or weeds should be cut with the mower deck set to its highest position.

The first time you mow, set the cut height to a little higher than normal, then adjust accordingly as follows:

1. Refer to the orange deck height indicator decal, directly to the left of the deck height adjustment rod.
2. Determine the appropriate notch setting for your desired cut height.
3. Depress the deck foot pedal to lift the deck, then lock the deck in the highest position with the deck lock handle.
4. Reposition the deck height stop to the selected notch setting, then depress the deck foot pedal, release the deck lock, and slowly release pressure on the deck foot pedal to lower the deck to the new height setting.

Steering Speed Control Levers

The mower is equipped with a separate hydraulic pump and motor for each rear wheel. The pumps are controlled by the steering speed control levers. The left lever controls the left rear wheel and the right lever controls the right rear wheel. To move forward, push both levers forward at the same time, slowly and evenly. To speed up the forward movement, push levers farther forward away from you. The farther forward they are pushed, the faster the mower will travel.

To move in reverse, pull both levers backward at the same time, slowly and evenly. To speed up the backward movement, pull levers farther back toward you. The farther back toward you they are pulled, the faster the mower will travel. To turn, slow the mower’s ground speed, then further slow the speed of the right wheel for a right-hand turn, or the left wheel for a left-hand turn.  Refer to the illustration shown below of the steering speed control levers’ position relative to mower wheels and the direction in which the levers turn them.

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 of and mindful that 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, the drive wheels may attempt to spin forward. Failure to follow the correct procedure for zero-degree turns could result in damage to the turf. When learning the zero-degree turning procedure, use reduced engine RPM and extreme caution.

Basic Mower Adjustments, Maintenance, and Repairs

Blade Replacement

1. Lift the front end of the mower and support it with a jack or jack stands with a sufficient safe working load capacity.
2. Wedge a short piece of 2×4 lumber between the mower blade and the mower deck to immobilize the blade while removing the attaching hardware.
3. Remove bolts, washers, and spacer attaching blade to blade shaft, and remove blades.
4. Apply anti-seize compound to threads of attaching bolts before installation.
5. In reverse order as removed, install a new or sharpened blade with a spacer, washers, and bolts. Make certain to keep the airlift area (turned up section) of the blade facing the underside of the mower deck. Ensure that the fiber washer (which acts as a vibration damper) is against the blade.
6. Tighten bolts to a torque of 80-100 ft-lbs (108-135 Nm).

Blade Sharpening

1. Remove blades as outlined in the Blade Replacement procedure.
2. Sharpen the blades using a hand grinder.
3. Balance the blades using a cone blade balancer following the instructions supplied with the balancer.
4. Install newly sharpened blades as outlined in the Blade Replacement procedure.

Routine Maintenance

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