Troy-Bilt 772C0748 manual Attaching the Cutting Deck 54 Deck, GAS and OIL FILL-UP

Quick Adjustment Seat TIRE PRESSURE

NOTE: If your seat was shipped mounted backwards on the seat pivot bracket, pull out the tab found on the seat stop and hold it open while sliding the seat off the seat pivot bracket. See Figure 3 .

1.Line up the plastic seat spacers with the slots in seat pivot bracket.

2.Slide seat in until front seat spacer engages the seat stop.See Figure 3 .

WARNING: Before operating this machine, make sure the seat is engaged in the seat stop, stand behind the machine and pull back on seat until fully engaged into stop.

WARNING: Maximum tire pressure under any circumstances is 30 p.s.i. Equal tire pressure should be maintained at all times.

The tires on your unit may be over-inflated for shipping purposes. Reduce the tire pressure before operating the tractor. Recommended operating tire pressure is approximately 10 p.s.i for the rear tires & 14 p.s.i. for the front tires. Check the sidewall of tire for maximum p.s.i.

ATTACHING THE CUTTING DECK 54” DECK

Quick Adjustment

Seat Stop

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Tab

Pivot Bracket

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WARNING: Before attaching the cutting deck, engage the parking brake, turn the ignition key to the OFF position and remove the key from the switch to avoid accidental starting.

Adjust the deck roller height so that the clevis pins are inserted in the second hole (from the top) of both the left-hand deck roller bracket and the right- hand deck roller bracket. See Figure 4 or refer to Deck Roller Height Adjustment .

Raise the deck lift arms up and out of the way by placing the deck lift lever in the top notch on the

Figure 3

GAS AND OIL FILL-UP

The gasoline tank is located under the hood and has a capacity of either two or three gallons. Do not overfill.

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right fender.

Gently slide the cutting deck beneath the tractor from the right side.

Move the cutting deck into position so that the hooks found on the front end of the deck fit snugly around the deck stabilizer rod as shown in Figure 4.

WARNING: Use extreme care when handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive. Never fuel machine indoors or while the engine is hot or running. Extinguish cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other sources of ignition.

Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the separate engine manual packed with your tractor. Read instructions carefully.

IMPORTANT: Your tractor is shipped with oil; however, you MUST check the oil level before operating. Be careful not to overfill. Overfilling with oil may cause the engine to smoke. This will result in poor engine performance and could cause permanent engine damage.

WARNING: The mowing deck is capable of throwing objects. Failure to operate the riding mower without the discharge cover in the proper operating position could result in serious personal injury and/or property damage.

NOTE: The stabilizer rod may be secured to the tractor frame with a plastic cable tie for shipping reasons. If so, carefully cut the cable tie before mounting the front of the cutting deck.

•Lower the deck lift arms by placing the lift lever in the bottom notch on the right fender.

•Pull the deck support pin (on the left side of the deck) outward and align it with the hole on the rear of the left deck lift arm before releasing the pin to lock it in place as shown in Figure 4. Repeat on the right side.

INSTALLING THE PTO/DECK BELT

•Make certain that the PTO/Deck belt is routed around the spindle pulleys (found beneath the belt guards) and both idler pulleys as illustrated in inset in Figure 4 before proceeding.

•Insert a 3/8” drive ratchet wrench (set to “loosen”) into the hole on the idler bracket and pivot the wrench handle clockwise. This will relieve the tension on the deck idler.

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