Troy-Bilt 13027 - Manual (Page 11)

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Seat and Seat Hardware:
12. One Operator’s Seat.
13. Two Knobs with flat washers.
14. Two Bolts, two flat washers, two
nylon washers, two wave washers.
Step 2: Tools You Will Need
For Assembly
• One 3/8" wrench.
• One 7/16" wrench.*
• One 1/2" wrench.*
• One 9/16" wrench.*
• One Hammer.
• One long flat Punch (to drive the
roll pin through the steering column).
• Snap Ring Pliers (external type).
• Sturdy wood props (2).
• Low-pressure Tire Gauge.
• Two quarts of high-quality engine
oil (see your Engine Manufacturer’s
Manual for oil recommendations).
• High-quality grease.
*An adjustable wrench may be sub­
stituted.
Step 3: Check Tire Pressure
Before mounting the wheels,
use your tire gauge to
check, and adjust if
necessary, the air
pressure in all four
tires. The tires
were overinflated
for shipping purposes only. Be
sure that you adjust the pressures
as follows;
Front Tires—14 PSI
Rear Tires—12 PSI
Step 4: Install the Wheels
It’s easiest to install the wheels
first on one side of the tractor, and
then on the other side.
1. To begin, first tip up the tractor
far enough (on either side) to slide
strong wood props under the
frame. The props must be high
enough so the front and rear axles
have clearance for the wheels to go
on. The tractor is heavy, so be
sure you have an assistant to help.
2. Apply grease to the front and
rear axle shafts. An anti-seize lu­
bricant or a similar type of coating
is satisfactory.
3. On the rear axle, slide on a 1" x
1-1/4" flat washer. Also insert a
square key into the axle.
4. Slide a large rear wheel on the
axle—valve stem facing inward.
Snug the wheel up against the
washer. Now slide on as many 1"
X 2" flat washers as will fit be­
tween the wheel and the snap ring
groove on the axle shaft. You
must minimize the amount of
wheel end play by adding as many
washers as will fit. Then install a
1" retaining ring in the axle shaft
snap ring groove using the snap
ring pliers. See Figure 2-4.
5. Tap on a short hub cap. Repeat
this rear wheel installation proce­
dure (steps 1 - 5 ) when the other
side of the tractor is propped up.
WARNING
it is essentiai that the assem-
biy steps be foiiowed accu­
rately and completely. Failure
to comply can result in a haz­
ardous operating condition
which could lead to serious
personal injury or property
damage. Please read and fol­
low these assembly and prepa­
ration instructions.
Now go to the front axle to in­
stall one of the front wheels as fol­
lows:
6. Slide a small front wheel on the
front axle with the valve stem fac­
ing inward. (Lubricate the axle
with grease prior to installing the
wheel.)
7. Slide one (or two) 3/4" x 1-3/8"
flat washers up against the wheel.
Add a second washer to remove
any wheel end play. Install a 3/4"
retaining ring in the axle shaft
groove with the snap ring pliers.
8. Tap on one of the long hub caps.
9. Now remove the props from this
side. Chock the wheels to prevent
the tractor from rolling. Then prop
up the other side of the tractor.
Repeat the rear wheel and front
wheel installation steps as above.
Refer to Figure 2-4.
Figure 2-4. Prop tractor up to mount wheels. Install rear (“A ”) and front
(“B”) wheels on one side of tractor first, then the other side. Use washers
(“C”) as shims to take the free play out of the wheels before the retaining
rings (“D”) are installed.
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