Dixie Chopper Magnum Eagle, Magnum 2760, Magnum 2750 Owner's Manual
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About This Manual
AUTHORIZED DEALER
This owner’s manual is considered a permanent part of the mower. It must be available to all of the
operators and/or person(s) servicing the mower. Should the mower be resold, this manual must remain
with the mower.
All information, illustrations, and specifi cations contained in this manual were in effect at the time of
publication. Dixie Chopper reserves the right to change, modify , and/or discontinue specifi cations and/
or design without notice. If there is a change that has been made to your mower which is not shown
or refl ected in this manual, please see your authorized Dixie Chopper mower dealer before operating
and/or servicing the equipment.
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Dixie Chopper mower. We at Dixie Chopper are confi -
dent that this mower will provide you with years of excellent performance, durability, and trouble-free
service when operated and maintained as directed in this manual.
Should you ever have any questions regarding the operation, maintenance, or safety of your mower,
please contact your authorized Dixie Chopper mower dealer who has been specially trained on operation and service of Dixie Chopper mowers.
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Table of Contents
Mower Safety 2
Using This Manual 5
General Safety Precautions 6
Specifi cations 9
Controls and Indicators 14
Start-Up and Operation of Mower 15
Basic Mower Adjustments, Maintenance, and Repairs 20
Fluid Recommendations 24
Belt Routing/Lubrication Diagrams 25
Routine Maintenance 26
Troubleshooting 27
Lubrication Points 30
Warranty 32
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The operator’s manual contains important safety information
you need to be aware of BEFORE you operate your unit as
well as DURING operation.
Safe operating techniques, an explanation of the product’s
features and controls, and maintenance information is
included to help you get the most out of your equipment
investment.
Be sure to completely read the General Safety Precaution
section, found in this manual. Also completely read the Start
Up and Operating section.
Children
Tragic accidents can occur with children. Do not allow them
anywhere near the area of operation. Children are often
attracted to the unit and mowing activity. Never assume that
children will remain where you last saw them. If there is a
risk that children may enter the area where you are mowing,
have another responsible adult watch them.
Read the Manual
Slope Operation
Operation on slopes can be dangerous. Using the unit on a
slope that is too steep where you do not have adequate wheel
traction (and control) can cause sliding, loss of
steering, control, and possible rollover. You should not
operate on a slope greater than a 5.4 foot rise over a 20 foot
length (15 degrees).
Always mow across slopes, not up and down (to maintain
traction on the wheels) and avoid sudden turns or rapid speed
changes. Reduce speed and use extreme caution on ALL
slopes.
Also, note that the surface condition you are on can greatly
impact your ability to safely operate this machine. Operating on
wet or slippery slopes can cause sliding and loss of
steering and control. Do not operate on slopes that are
slippery, wet, or have soft soil conditions.
If you feel unsure about operating the unit on a slope, don’t do
it. It’s not worth the risk.
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Thrown Objects
This unit has spinning mower blades. These blades can pick up and throw
debris that could seriously injure a bystander. Be sure to clean up the
area to be mowed and remove objects that could be thrown by the blade
BEFORE you start mowing.
This mower is equipped with an Operator Controlled Discharge Chute
(OCDC). Do not operate mower if OCDC is not properly attached. This
discharge chute has a variable adjustment from fully open to fully closed.
In the closed position it will serve to keep some of the clipped material
under the mower deck for a longer period of time, in order to enhance the
mulching capabilities, as well as function as a discharge safety shield.
This discharge chute should ALWAYS BE OPERATED IN THE DOWN
POSITION WHEN MOWING WHILE PEOPLE ARE PRESENT IN THE
IMMEDIATE VICINITY.
Do not allow anyone in the area while the unit is running! If someone does
enter the area, shut the unit off immediately until they leave.
Moving Parts
This equipment has many moving parts that can injure you
or someone else. However, if you stay in the operator zone
(stay seated in the seat), and follow the safety rules in this
operator’s manual, the unit is safe to operate.
The mower deck has spinning mower blades that can amputate hands and feet. Do not allow anyone near the unit
while it is running! Keep safety devices (guards, shields, and
switches) in place and working.
To help you, the operator, use this equipment safely, it is
equipped with an operator-presence control system. Do
NOT attempt to alter or bypass the system. See your dealer
immediately if the system does not pass all the safety interlock system tests found in this manual.
Roll Bar Use
Keep the roll bar in the raised position and fasten the seat
belt. There is no roll-over protection when the roll bar is in
the down position! Do not jump off if the mower tips (it is
safer to be secured by the seat belt with the roll bar raised).
Lower the roll bar only when necessary (such as to temporarily clear a low overhanging obstacle) and NEVER remove
it. Do NOT use the seat belt when the roll bar is down.
Raise the roll bar as soon as clearance permits.
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Retaining Walls, Drop-offs, and Water
Retaining walls and drop-offs around steps and water are
a common hazard. Give yourself a minimum of two mower
widths of clearance around these hazards and hand-trim with
a walk-behind mower or string trimmer. Wheels dropping
over retaining walls, edges, ditches, embankments, or into
water can cause rollovers, which may result in serious injury,
death, or drowning.
Overhead Obstacles
Check for overhead clearances before driving under any
objects. Do not allow the roll bar to contact low overhanging
obstacles such as tree branches and guide wires.
Fuel and Maintenance
Always disengage all drives, shut off the engine, and remove
the key before doing any cleaning, refueling, or servicing.
Gasoline and vapors are extremely fl ammable. Do not
smoke while operating or refueling. Do not add fuel while
engine is hot or running. Allow engine to cool for at least 3
minutes prior to adding fuel.
Do not add fuel indoors, in an enclosed trailer, garage, or
any other enclosed area that is not well ventilated. Gasoline
spills should be cleaned up promptly and before operation
begins.
Gasoline should be stored only in sealed containers approved for fuel.
Proper maintenance is critical to the safety and performance
of your unit. Keep the unit free of grass, leaves, and excess
oil. Be sure to perform the maintenance procedures listed in
this manual, especially periodically testing the safety system.
Enclosed Areas
Only operate this unit outdoors and away from unventilated
areas such as inside garages or enclosed trailers. The engine emits poisonous carbon monoxide gas, and prolonged
exposure in an enclosed area can result in serious injury or
death.
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Using This Manual
The general operation, adjustment, and maintenance procedures contained in this manual are meant
for both the beginner and the experienced Dixie Chopper operator. Obviously, operating conditions
will vary greatly for each person’s situation; every individual case cannot be addressed here. With experience, operators should have no trouble developing good operating skills for the safe and effective
handling of most conditions.
Unless otherwise stated, the directional references used in this manual, forward, backward, right or
left, refer to an operator orientation of being seated on the mower, facing forward.
Illustrations and photographs used in this manual were current at the time of the printing of the manual. However, production changes may have occurred after the time of the purchase of your Dixie
Chopper; therefore, your unit may vary slightly from what is depicted in this manual.
Dixie Chopper reserves the right to change, modify, alter, or improve the design of the machine, as
deemed necessary by Dixie Chopper, without notifi cation to existing owners or purchasers of the
machines. If your machine does not appear to be confi gured exactly as refl ected in this operation
manual, or the parts manual, contact your authorized Dixie Chopper dealer for current information
and parts.
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General Safety Precautions
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.
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
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
and 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.
13. Use care when pulling loads or using heavy equipment.
a. Use only approved drawbar hitch points.
b. Limit loads to those you can safely control.
c. Do not turn sharply. Use care when backing.
d. Use counterweights as advised in the Owner’s Manual.
14. Watch out for traffi c when near to or crossing roads, and obey traffi c laws. Disengage blades and
wait for them to stop before crossing gravel roads.
15. When using any attachments, never direct discharge of materials toward bystanders, nor allow anyone
near the vehicle while it is in operation.
16. Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to be sure equipment is in safe working condition.
17. Allow engine to cool before storing in any enclosure.
18. Never attempt to operate mower while under the infl uence of alcohol or drugs.
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General Safety Precautions (Continued)
19. Handle gasoline with care - it is highly fl ammable.
Follow these guidelines:
a. Use approved gasoline container.
b. Place container out of reach of children.
c. Use gasoline only as a fuel, never as a cleaner.
d. Never remove cap to add gasoline to a running or hot engine, or to an engine that has not been allowed
to cool for several minutes after running.
e. Never fi ll fuel tank indoors.
f. Wipe up spilled gasoline.
g. Positively NO SMOKING.
h. Never store equipment with gasoline in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an
open fl ame or spark.
i. Always have a fi re extinguisher present when using gasoline or other fl ammable substance.
20. Keep vehicle and attachments in good operating condition and keep safety devices, such as guards,
shields, and covers, in place and working.
21. Do not operate the mower or attachments if any guards are missing or not functioning properly.
22. Stop the mower and attachments, secure the mower, and inspect for damage after striking a foreign
object. Repair any damage before restarting and operating the equipment.
23. Do not change engine governor settings or overspeed the engine.
24. Disengage power to mower deck before backing up. No mower is designed to mow in reverse,
nor can it be safely operated in reverse. Dixie Chopper’s zero turning radius eliminates the need for back-
ing up. Simply turn the mower around within its own dimension and proceed forward.
25. Do not mow with mower blades that are out of balance or have eroded airlifts and/or split
ends.
26. Use personal protective equipment when operating mower or performing maintenance, such as (but
not limited to) protection for eyes, ears, feet, and head. Do not operate or service the mower when
barefoot or wearing open-toed sandals.
27. Use caution when handling mower blades during replacement or maintenance. Wear appropriate protective
gloves and clothing and cover the sharp cutting edges of the blades. Failure to comply can result in per sonal injury.
28. Operate mower only in daylight or good artifi cial light.
29. If at all possible, do not operate mower when grass is wet.
30. Do not make sudden turns, stops, starts, reversals, or any abrupt maneuvers, especially
when negotiating slopes. The steering speed control arms are very responsive to slight movement. Rapid,
rough, or jerky manipulation of the steering speed control arms can result in damage to equipment and
personal injury.
31. Do not run the engine in an enclosure without adequate ventilation to the outside. Exhaust fumes contain
carbon monoxide which is odorless and deadly poisonous to humans. Failure to comply can result in
personal injury or death.
32. Do not work underneath the mower unless it is supported safely by jack stands with a safe working
load capacity of 1/2 ton or more, a hoist, or blocks. Failure to comply can result in personal injury or death.
33. Disconnect the spark plug wires and place the wires where they cannot contact spark plugs when setting
up, adjusting, doing repairs on, or transporting your mower. Mower can accidentally start if spark plug
wires are connected. Failure to comply can result in personal injury or death.
34. Do not touch hot parts of the mower. Failure to comply can result in personal injury.
35. Give complete and undivided attention to the job at hand.
36. Obey all safety decals.
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Safety Information Decals
The following decals are intended to alert you to potential hazards and to provide you
with important safety information. Should these decals become diffi cult to read or are
missing from the mower, contact your Dixe Chopper dealer for a replacement.
CAUTION
Shut off engine beforerefueling.
Never fill fuel tankindoors or when engine is hot.
Wipe up all spilledfuel before starting engine.
Do not smoke whilerefueling.
PRECAUCION
Cierre El MotorAntes De Volver ACargar
El Tanque.
Nunca Llene El Tanque De Combustible En
Interiores O Cuando El Motor Este Caliente.
Limpie TodoCombustible Derramado Antes De
Encender El Motor.
No Fume AlCargar Combustible.
DANGER
NEVER MOW
SIDE HILL
OVER 5
STOP BLADE & BACK SLOWLY IF MACHINE STOPS GOING UPHILL
PELIGRO
NUNCA CORTE EL
CESPED LATERALMENTE
CON UNA INCLINACION
MAYORA5
DETENGA LACUCHILLA Y RETROCEDA LENTAMENTESI LA MAQUINA DEJA DE IR CUESTAARRIBA
WARRANTY TO BE USED ONLY TO COVER CORRECTION OF
MANUFACTURING DEFECTS. IT WILL NOT BE USED TO COVER
LACK OF MAINTENANCE, OPERATOR MIS-USE, NORMAL WEAR,
ACCIDENTS, CUSTOMER DIS-SATISFACTION OR TRANS-
PORTATION CHARGES TO AND FROM THE SERVICING DEALER.
TO AVOID INJURY, READ
OWNER’S MANUAL
NEVER MOW
UP HILL
OVER 10
LEA EL MANUAL DEL
USUARIO PARA EVITAR
LESIONES.
NUNCA CORTE CESPED
CUESTA ARRIBA CON
UNA INCLINACION
MAYORA10
NOTICE
NEVER MOW
SLOPE
OVER 15
NUNCA CORTE CESPED
EN PENDIENTES CON
UNA INCLINACION
MAYORA15
800047
800048
CAUTION
Shut off engine before refueling.
Never fill fuel tankindoors or when engine is hot.
Wipe up all spilledfuel before starting engine.
Do not smoke whilerefueling.
PRECAUCION
Cierre El MotorAntes De Volver ACargar
El Tanque.
Nunca Llene El Tanque De Combustible En
Interiores O Cuando El Motor Este Caliente.
Limpie TodoCombustible Derramado Antes De
Encender El Motor.
No Fume AlCargar Combustible.
DANGER
Never mow near people Never carry passengers
Never use when under influence of drugs or alcohol
Set parking brake & remove key if leaving machine
Avoid blade unless blade & engine are stopped
Use safely; machine is not a toy Avoid slippery or steep areas
Keep safety devices in place and working
Know location and function of controls
PELIGRO
Nunca corte el cesped cerca de personas
No llevar pasajeros en ninguna circunstancia
No utilice el cortacesped bajo la influencia de drogas o alcohol
Coloque el freno de estacionamiento y retire la llave si abandona la maquina
Evite el contacto con las cuchillas a menos que el motory las cuchillas esten detenidas
For best performance, minimum engine RPM should be 3750 under no load.
Continuous operation below will result in engine over-heating and
an unacceptable quality cut. RPM may be reduced for trimming and/or other
If the engine cannot maintain , under a load, operator should reduce
ground speed, consult manual, and/or contact your dealer for any questions
Sea prudente, la maquina no es un juguete
Mire detras de la maquina al retroceder
Mantenga los dispositivos de seguridad en su lugar y funcionando
Retire objetos que la maquina pueda lanzar
Aprenda el funcionamiento y ubicacion de los controles
TO AVOID INJURY, READ
OWNER’S MANUAL
Look behind machine
Remove potential thrown objects
Evite areas resbaladizas o empinadas
before backing
LEA EL MANUAL DEL
USUARIO PARA EVITAR
LESIONES.
NOTICE
3500 RPM
light load duties.
3500 RPM
or necessary adjustments.
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Specifi cations
Magnum 2750
Engine
•Briggs & Stratton 27Hp, Professional Series, vertical shaft, V-twin, air-cooled, engine
•27 Hp output at 3750 RPM
•724 cc displacement
•Electronic Fuel Management provides consistent automotive-style starting
•High fl ow oil pump
•Full pressure lubrication system with premium spin-on oil fi lter
•Advanced debris management system
Electrical
•12 volt, 300 cold-cranking amps, maintenance-free battery
•20 amp alternator/stator with regulator-rectifi er
•Operator presence system
By shutting off the deck, setting the parking brake, and returning the steering levers
to the neutral-lock position, the operator can leave the seat without turning engine off.
Fuel Capacity
•6.0 US Gallons (87 octane unleaded gasoline)
Seat
•Standard seat with arm rests
Gauges
•Tachometer/Hour meter
Drive System
•(2) Hydro-Gear ZT-3400 Transaxles with 1” axle
•(2) Hydro-Gear hydraulic fi lters
•(2) Hand-operated forward/reverse steering/braking controls
•Lubrication: Lucas 20W50
Controls
•Foot-operated mower deck height adjustment with positive height stop
•(2) Hand-operated steering control levers with damper system
•Hand-operated PTO switch
•Throttle control
•Ignition switch
•Choke
•Operator Controlled Discharge Chute “OCDC”
Steering
•Independent control of drive wheels through steering control levers
Brakes
•Dynamic braking through steering levers
•Parking brake gives positive lock-up of drive wheels when applied
Main Frame
•Two-rail tube frame using 2”x2” (7 gauge) steel tubing
•Lifetime warranty front forks against breakage
•Lifetime warranty on stainless steel against rust
•Flip-up fl oor pan
•Engine guard
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