Troy-Bilt Automatic Lawn Tractor - Manual (Page 9)

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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.
Attaching the Steering Wheel
WARNING: Do NOT operate the tractor
without first attaching both the steering
wheel AND the seat. Doing so could result
in serious injury to the operator.
NOTE: There are two different styles of steering
wheel cap. See Figure 3. Styles vary by model.
• Using your hands, place the tractor’s front tires in
position for straight-ahead travel.
• Remove the steering wheel cap from the center of
the steering wheel. Be careful not to lose the hex
screw and cupped washer found beneath it.
• Place the steering wheel (in position for straight-
ahead travel) directly onto the steering shaft found
in the center of the tractor’s dash.
• Place the cupped washer (cupped side DOWN)
over the steering shaft.
• Thread the hex screw into the steering shaft and
tighten securely.
• Reinsert the steering wheel cap in the center of the
steering wheel. Refer to Figure 3
.
Figure 3
Attaching the Seat
Refer to Figures 4 and 5 to identify your tractor’s seat
style and follow applicable instructions.
NOTE: For shipping reasons, seats are either
fastened to the tractor seat’s pivot bracket with a plastic
tie, or mounted backward to the pivot bracket. In either
case, free the seat from its shipping position and
remove the two hex screws (or knobs, on models so
equipped) from the bottom of seat before proceeding
with applicable instructions below
.
Quick Adjustment Seat
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 4.
• Line up the plastic seat spacers with the slots in
seat pivot bracket.
• Slide seat in until front seat spacer engages the
seat stop. See Figure 4.
Figure 4
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
.
Knob Adjustment Seat
• Position the shoulder screws (found on the base of
the seat) inside the slot openings in the seat pivot
bracket. See Figure 5.
• Slide the seat slightly rearward in the seat pivot
bracket, lining up the rear slots in the pivot bracket
with the remaining two holes in the seat’s base.
• Select desired position for the seat, and secure with
the two knobs removed earlier. See Figure 5.
Steering
Hex Bolt
Steering
Shaft
& Washer
Wheel Cap
Seat Stop
Tab
Pivot Bracket
QUICK ADJUSTMENT