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    Best type of grease?

    What is the bust type of grease for front Ztr spindles and deck pulleys? White lithium? Multipurpose? My manual says it recommends the red high pressure grease but it's hard to fine only can order in online. So what you professionals use?
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    What does the EVAP Canister actually do?

    I've just recently bought a Snapper Pro S150xt. Im wondering what the EVAP Canisters actually do? My dealer didn't really explain them to me. Here are two pictures I took of them (I have to fuel tanks one the mower and each tank has a canister this is just one they are both alike)
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    Oil drain hose plug stripped

    I have a Dixon ztr and my problem is the hose to do an oil change is stripped really bad ( see picture) tried using vice grips, pipe wrench, and even a socket. It's just slips and even strips more. So was wondering how can I undo it? Or even can I just cut the drain hose then put a barbed end...
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    Best way to stop rust and paint chipping off?

    I have a Dixon 54", around the wash port and other places on the top of the deck the paint is chipping away and rusting (the mower is only 4 years old) I was thinking about either putting a rust solveant and buying some blue paint similar to Dixon blue or if they sell actual Dixon original blue...
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    Adjusting the parking brake on a Dixon

    How would I go about to tighten the parking brake on my Dixon ZTR (model # 965882101)????? When I apply the parking brake when Im on a incline I put the brake on and it rolls about 6 inches and stops while rolling it makes a grinding gear type noise. Also when the mower is running I apply the...
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    Firing only one cylinder

    I have a Briggs and Stratton 22 hp V-twin engine on my ztr. I was servicing my mower so I unplugged both spark plugs after I finished up I only plugged on I had forgot to plug the other. After I noticed it was not plugged I ran it for 5 minutes riding. So did this hurt the engine in any way...
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    Throttle cable keeps getting stuck

    I have a Dixon Speed ZTR 54" with a Briggs and Stratton 22 hp Extended life series. My throttle when I have it on full throttle it gets stuck in that position last few times it got unstuck on its own but yesterday I had to loosen the cable clamp/holder, Althought my choke cable is fine. The...
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    Can anyone tell me where is the mixture adjustment screw for choke?

    I have a Dixon Speed ZTR 54 inch with a Briggs and Stratton 22 horsepower Intek Extended life series( not sure of model number and such), I was wondering where would the fuel mixture adjustment screw would be? Mostly every time I start it I have to use the choke but when I push the choke down I...
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