Troy-Bilt RZT MUSTANG ZT50 - Manual (Page 9)

Assembly & Set-Up
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Contents of Crate
One Lawn Tractor • One Oil Drain Tube • One Deck Wash Hose Coupler •
One RZT Tractor Operator’s •
Manual
One Kohler Engine Operator’s •
Manual
Tractor Preparation
Remove the upper crating material from the shipping pallet, and
cut any bands or tie straps securing the tractor to the pallet.
Use the lift handle to raise the deck to its highest position.
Engage the transmission bypass rods on each side of the
tractor; then carefully roll the tractor off the shipping pallet.
The transmission bypass rods (one for each the RH and LH
transmission) are located beneath the frame platform, just inside
each rear wheel. Disengage the bypass rods. See Fig. 3-1.
Remove the deck wash system nozzle adapter and oil drain tube
from the manual bag and store for future use.
Install Operator’s Seat
To install the seat proceed as follows:
NOTE: The seat is shipped with the seat switch and seat pan
attached.
Cut any straps securing the seat assembly and the drive 1.
control levers to the tractor. Remove any packing material.
NOTE: Be careful not to cut the wiring harness connecting the
seat and the seat switch in the bottom of the seat.
Pull Out Bypass
Rod Then Lower
Into Slot
Keyhole Slot
RH Transmission
Bypass Rod
Figure 3-1
Remove the two shoulder bolts and lock nuts in the seat 2.
pan as shown in Fig. 3-2.
Rotate the seat into position and secure the seat into place 3.
with the previously removed shoulder bolts and lock nuts.
Be careful not to crimp or damage the wire harness while
installing the seat. See Fig. 3-3.
Wire Harness
Seat Pan
Shoulder
Bolt
Lock
Nuts
Shoulder
Bolt
Figure 3-2
Wire Harness
Seat Bracket
Shoulder
Bolts
Lock
Nuts
Figure 3-3