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Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation • Maintenance • Service • Troubleshooting • Warranty
Otreap Or ’s Mlauna
RZT Series Tractor — Mustang ZT50
WARNING
READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL
BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
TROY-BILT LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019
Printed In USA Form No. 769-06530
(October 7, 2010)
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To The Owner 1 Thank You Thank you for purchasing a Troy-Bilt Zero-Turn tractor. It was If you have any problems or questions concerning the machine, carefully engineered to provide excellent performance when phone a authorized Troy-Bilt service dealer or contact us directly. properly operated and maintained. Troy-Bilt’s Customer Support telephone numbers, website address and mailing address can be found on this page. We want Please read this entire manual prior to operating the equipment.
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Important Safe Operation Practices 2 WARNING! This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate this machine. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury. When you see this symbol. HEED ITS WARNING! CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING! Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain v
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12. A missing or damaged discharge cover can cause blade 29. If situations occur which are not covered in this manual, use contact or thrown object injuries. care and good judgment. Contact your customer service representative for assistance. 13. Stop the blade(s) when crossing gravel drives, walks, or roads and while not cutting grass. Slope Operation 14. Watch for traffic when operating near or crossing Slopes are a major factor related to loss of control and tip-over roadways. This mach
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a. Use only an approved gasoline container. Children 1. Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the b. Never fill containers inside a vehicle or on a truck presence of children. Children are often attracted to the or trailer bed with a plastic liner. Always place machine and the mowing activity. They do not understand containers on the ground away from your vehicle before filling. the dangers. Never assume that children will remain where you last saw them. c. When practica
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5. Check the blade(s) and engine mounting bolts at frequent Do not modify engine intervals for proper tightness. Also, visually inspect blade(s) To avoid serious injury or death, do not modify engine in any for damage (e.g., excessive wear, bent, cracked). Replace way. Tampering with the governor setting can lead to a runaway the blade(s) with the original equipment manufacturer’s engine and cause it to operate at unsafe speeds. Never tamper (O.E.M.) blade(s) only, listed in this manual
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Safety Symbols This page depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this product. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine before attempting to assemble and operate. Symbol Description READ THE OPERATOR’S MANUAL(S) Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and operate WARNING— ROTATING BLADES Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts or under the cutting deck. Contact with the blade(s) can amputate hands
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8 s ce ti On 2 — s eaf Otiepra On p rcatiecs Fold along dotted line (represents a 15° slope) Sight and hold this level with a vertical tree... or a corner of a building... or a fence post 15° Use this page as a guide to determine slopes where you may not operate safely. WARNING! Do not operate your lawn mower on such slopes. Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-1/2 feet every 10 feet). OPERATE zero turn tractors across the face of slopes rathe
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Assembly & Set-Up 3 Contents of Crate • One Lawn Tractor • One Oil Drain Tube • One Deck Wash Hose Coupler • One RZT Tractor Operator’s • One Kohler Engine Operator’s Manual Manual 2. Remove the two shoulder bolts and lock nuts in the seat Tractor Preparation pan as shown in Fig. 3-2. 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 trans
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Position Drive Control levers Connecting the Battery Cables The drive control levers of the tractor are lowered for shipping CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING! purposes. The flange lock nuts, hex screws, and flat washers that Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories normally secure the control levers in their operating position contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known are unfastened and installed in the slotted holes of the control to the State of California to cause canc
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Lower Deck Discharge Chute Deflector Adjustments WARNING! Never operate the mower deck without Adjusting the Seat the chute deflector installed and in the down To adjust the position of the seat, pull up and hold the seat position. adjustment lever. Slide the seat forward or rearward to the desired position; then release the adjustment lever. Make sure seat is Check the mower deck for a shipping brace (with tag) that may locked into position before operating the tractor. See Fig. 3-7. be
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Controls and Features 4 Deck Lift Deck Height Handle Index Parking Brake Throttle/Choke Control PTO Switch LH Drive RH Drive Ignition Switch Hour Meter/ Control Lever Control Lever Indicator Panel Seat Adjustment Lever Cup Holder Fuel Tank Cap Storage Tray Figure 4-1 NOTE: References to LEFT, RIGHT, FRONT, and REAR indicate that RH and LH Drive Control Levers position on the tractor when facing forward while seated in the operator’s seat. The RH and LH control levers are located on each side
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Do not attempt to remove the cap from the tractor. Ignition Switch Push the cap downward on the fuel tank fill neck and turn The ignition switch is located on the RH console approximately 1⁄4 turn clockwise to tighten Always re-install the to the right of the operator’s seat. The ignition fuel cap tightly onto the fuel tank after removing. switch has three positions as follows: WARNING! Never fill the fuel tank when the engine OFF - The engine and electrical system is is running. If the
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Indicator Panel Features Parking Brake Engagement Lever Battery Indicator The parking brake engagement lever is located on the Illuminates and the battery voltage is displayed briefly when the front/left of the seat box frame, and is used to engage the parking brake. ignition switch it turned to the “ON” position. Pull the lever fully upward and to the left; then lower into Illuminates to indicate the battery voltage has dropped below 11.5 (+0.5/-1.0) volts. The battery voltage is also displ
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Operation 5 General Safety Before Operating Your Tractor • RECEIVE INSTRUCTION — Entirely read this operator’s • Before you operate the tractor, study this manual carefully manual. Learn to operate this machine SAFELY. Do not risk to familiarize yourself with the operation of all the INJURY or DEATH. Allow only those who have become instruments and controls. It has been prepared to help you competent in its usage to operate this tractor. operate and maintain your tractor efficiently. • Before
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Cold Weather Starting Starting the Engine When starting the engine at temperatures near or below WARNING! This tractor is equipped with a safety freezing, ensure the correct viscosity motor oil is used in the interlock system designed for protection of the engine and the battery is fully charged. Start the engine as operator. Do not operate the tractor if any part of the follows: system is malfunctioning. Periodically check the 1. Be sure the battery is in good condition. A warm battery
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4. Move the throttle/choke control lever forward to the full Practice Operation (Initial Use) throttle position (3300-3500 RPM). NOTE: Although the Operating a zero-turn tractor is not like operating a conventional tractor’s engine is designed to run at full throttle, when type riding tractor. Although and because a zero turn tractor is performing a practice session the tractor must be operated more maneuverable, getting used to operating the control levers at less than full throttle (app
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To turn the tractor while driving forward, move the control Driving the Tractor In Reverse levers as necessary so that one lever is rearward of the other. The WARNING! Always look behind and down on both tractor will turn in the direction of the rearward control lever. sides of the tractor before backing up. Always look 1. To turn to the left, move the left drive control lever behind while traveling in the reverse direction. rearward of the right lever. See Fig. 5-4. 1. Slowly and evenly
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2. To turn to the right while traveling in reverse, move the right 3. To turn counterclockwise, move the right control lever drive control lever forward of the left lever. See Fig. 5-8. forward while simultaneously moving the left control lever rearward. See Fig. 5-10. Rearward Right Turn Counterclockwise Zero Turn Figure 5-8 Figure 5-10 3. The greater the fore-to-aft distance between the two levers, the sharper the tractor will turn. Stopping the Tractor 4. To execute a “pivot turn,” move th
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• Place the shift lever in neutral, Operating The PTO • Engage the parking brake, Operate the PTO clutch as follows: • Shut engine off and remove the key. 1. Move the throttle/choke control lever to approximately the mid throttle position. • Doing so will minimize the possibility of having your lawn ‘‘browned’’ by hot exhaust from your tractor’s running engine. 2. Pull the PTO switch upward to the “ENGAGED” position. 3. Advance the throttle/choke lever to the operating speed Checking the
