Troy-Bilt 900 User Manual

 

Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories 

contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known 

to the State of California to cause cancer and 

reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

When attaching battery cables, always 

connect the POSITIVE (Red) wire to its terminal first, 

followed by the NEGATIVE (Black) wire.

For shipping reasons, both battery cables on your equipment 

may have been left disconnected from the terminals at the 

factory. To connect the battery cables, proceed as follows:
NOTE: The positive battery terminal is marked Pos. (+). The 

negative battery terminal is marked Neg. (–).
NOTE: If the positive battery cable is already attached, skip ahead 

to step 2.
1. 

Remove the plastic cover, if present, from the positive 

battery terminal and attach the red cable to the positive 

battery terminal (+) with the bolt and hex nut. See Figure 

3-3.

2. 

Remove the plastic cover, if present, from the negative 

battery terminal and attach the black cable to the negative 

battery terminal (–) with the bolt and hex nut. See Figure 

3-3.

3. 

Position the red rubber boot over the positive battery 

terminal to help protect it from corrosion.

NOTE: If the battery is put into service after the date shown 

on top/side of battery, charge the battery as instructed in the 

Maintenance section your Operator’s Manual prior to operating 

the tractor.

Never exceed the maximum inflation 

pressure shown on the sidewall of the tire. Do not 

overinflate tires. Check sidewall of tires for maximum 

psi. Equal tire pressure should be maintained at all 

times.

The tires on your tractor may be over inflated for shipping 

purposes. Reduce the tire pressure before operating the tractor. 

Check sidewall of tires for maximum psi.

Move the tractor on a firm and level surface, preferably 

pavement, and proceed as follows
1. 

Select the height position of the cutting deck by placing 

the deck lift lever in the normally desired mowing height 

setting (any of the six different cutting height notches on 

the right fender).

2. 

Check the gauge wheels for contact or excessive clearance 

with the surface below. The deck gauge wheels should 

have between ¼-inch and ½-inch clearance above the 

ground.

If the gauge wheels have excessive clearance or contact with the 

surface, adjust as follows:

a.  Raise the deck lift handle to its highest setting.
b.  Remove the front gauge wheels by removing the 

lock nuts and shoulder screws which secure them to 

the deck. See Figure 3-4.

c.  Place the deck lift lever in the desired mowing 

height setting.

d.  Reinsert the shoulder screw (with each gauge 

wheel) into the index hole that leaves approximately 

½-inch between the bottom of the wheel and the 

pavement.

e.  Remove the clevis pins and hairpin clips from the 

deck roller brackets on the left and right sides of the 

cutting deck. See Figure 3-4.