Troy-Bilt RZT 50 manual Table of Contents, Tractor Preparation

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

TRACTOR PREPARATION

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IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES

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SAFETY DECALS AND LABELS

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RECORDING MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER INFORMATION

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CUSTOMER SUPPORT

9

SLOPE GAUGE

10

SECTION 1: CONTROLS AND FEATURES

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SECTION 2: OPERATION

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SECTION 3: ADJUSTMENTS

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SECTION 4: MAINTENANCE

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SECTION 5: MOWER DECK

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WARRANTIES

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TRACTOR PREPARATION

Remove the upper crating material from the shipping pallet, and cut any bands or tie straps securing the trac- tor to the pallet.

Use the lift handle to raise the deck to its highest posi- tion; engage the transmission bypass rods (Refer to SECTION 1, CONTROLS AND FEATURES); and care- fully roll the tractor off the shipping pallet. Disengage the bypass rods.

INSTALL THE OPERATOR’S SEAT

The operator’s seat was partially inserted into the seat pivot bracket for shipping purposes. To install the seat proceed as follows:

1.Cut any straps securing the seat assembly and the drive control levers. Remove any packing material.

NOTE: The seat is partially inserted into the slots of the seat pivot bracket. If the seat does not disengage the pivot bracket when removing the packaging material, the seat may be pushed into place as described in steps 2 and 6. If the seat disengages the pivot bracket, install the seat as instructed in steps 2 through 6.

2.Pivot the seat pivot bracket partially upward. Refer to Figure 1.

3.Note the grooves in the seat adjust spacers attached to the bottom of the seat, then lift the seat and position above and to the rear of the pivot bracket.

4.Align the grooves in the seat adjust spacers with the sides of the adjustment slots in the pivot bracket.

5.Slide the seat adjust spacers into the slots of the pivot bracket.

6.Continue to push the seat forward in the pivot bracket until the front/left shoulder bolt of the seat assembly passes forward of the stop bracket on the seat pivot bracket. See Figure 1.

Use the seat adjust lever to adjust the seat position. Re- fer to "Adjusting the Operator’s Seat" in Section 3 for seat adjustment instructions.

Seat

Adjustment

Seat

 

 

Slots

 

Pivot

 

 

 

 

Bracket

Seat

Adjust

Spacer

Front/Left

 

Seat Adjust

Shoulder Bolt

 

Stop Bracket

Lever

 

 

Figure 1

 

POSITION DRIVE CONTROL LEVERS

The tractor’s drive control levers are lowered for ship- ping purposes. The flange lock nut, hex screw, and flat washer used to secure each control lever to its pivot bracket are removed and installed in the slotted hole of each control lever for shipment. The control levers must be repositioned and secured to the pivot brackets. Re- position the control levers as follows:

•Remove the hex screw, flat washer, and flange lock nut from the slot of one of the drive control levers.

•Lift and swing that control lever upward until the slotted hole in the lever bracket aligns with one of the holes in the pivot bracket. Refer to Figure 2.

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Contents Important Read Safety Rules and Instructions Carefully OPERATOR’S ManualTable of Contents Tractor PreparationLower the Deck Discharge Chute Connect the BatteryPosition the Rear Bumper Safe Operation Practices General OperationIII. Children II. Slope OperationDo not IV. Service Hands and Feet Safety Graphic Mower Deck Safety Decals and LabelsDeck Height Indicator Park Brake Throttle Control Indicator Located on Left ConsoleSafety Decals and Labels Copy the model number here Copy the serial number here Recording Model and Serial NumberCustomer Support Slope Gauge Controls and Features Seat Adjustment Lever Not Seen Ignition SwitchPower Take-Off PTO Switch Deck Height IndexIndicator Panel Features Hour Meter/Indicator PanelHourHour Meter Features Fuel Tank CapParking Brake Engagement Lever Throttle ControlChoke Control Rear Bumper Not ShownOperation General SafetySafety Interlock System Before Operating Your TractorCold Weather Starting Using Jumper Cables to Start EngineStarting the Engine Driving the Tractor Stopping the EnginePractice Operation Initial USE Driving the Tractor Forward Turning the Tractor While Driving ForwardDriving the Tractor In Reverse Turning While Driving RearwardDriving on Slopes Executing a Zero TurnStopping the Tractor Operating the PTOUsing the Mower Deck Checking the Safety Interlock CircuitsAdjusting RH & LH Drive Control Levers AdjustmentsAdjusting the Operators Seat Hydrostatic Transmission Maintenance MaintenanceEngine Maintenance General Battery InformationBattery Storage Charging the BatteryBattery Maintenance Servicing Electrical SystemTractor Creeping Tire MaintenanceUsing the Transmission Bypass Rods Tractor High Speed Tracking Transmission Drive BeltIf storing the tractor for 30 days or more Using a fuel stabilizerTractor Storage Emptying the fuel systemReleasing belt tension with the idler pulley Mower DeckDeck Removal Rolling the belt off the PTO pulleyRolling the belt into the PTO pulley Deck InstallationUsing the idler pulley to tension the belt Front to Back Leveling Leveling the Mower DeckSide to Side Leveling Using the Deck Wash System Adjusting the Gauge WheelsDeck Maintenance Cleaning the Spindle PulleysReplacing the Deck Drive Belt Mower Blade CareDeck Lubrication Page Page MANUFACTURER’S Warranty Coverage MANUFACTURER’S Limited Warranty for

RZT 50 specifications

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