Troy-Bilt RZT Manuel D’Utilisation

The Indicator Monitor will also remind the operator of 
maintenance intervals for changing the engine oil. The 
LCD will alternately flash, “CHG” ; “OIL” and the recorded 
hours for five minutes after every 50 hours of recorded 
operation. The maintenance interval lasts for two hours 
(from 50-52, 100-102, 150-152, etc.). The LCD will flash as 
described for five minutes every time the tractor’s engine 
is started during this maintenance interval. Follow the oil 
change intervals provided in the engine manual.

Indicator Panel Features
Battery Indicator (Refer to Figure 4-4)
Illuminates and the battery voltage is displayed briefly 
when the ignition switch it turned to the “ON” position.
Illuminates to indicate the battery voltage has dropped 
below 11.5 (+0.5/-1.0) volts. The battery voltage is also 
displayed on the hour meter. If this indicator and display 
come on during operation, check the battery and charging 
system for possible causes and/or contact your Troy-Bilt 
dealer.

Oil Pressure Indicator (Refer to Figure 4-4)
This warning lamp indicates low engine oil pressure. If the 
indicator comes on while the engine is running, stop the 
engine immediately and check for possible causes. Do not 
run the engine while this indicator is illuminated. Contact 
your Troy-Bilt dealer to have the tractor and engine 
inspected.
NOTE: The oil pressure indicator may illuminate when the 
ignition switch is in the ON position, but should turn off when 
the engine is started.

PTO Engaged Indicator (Refer to Figure 4-4)
This indicator illuminates when the PTO switch is pulled 
upward in the “ENGAGED” position and the ignition switch 
is turned to the “START” position. Check this indicator if 
the engine will not crank with the ignition switch in the 
“START” position. If necessary, move the PTO switch to the 
“DISENGAGED” position.

Parking Brake Engaged Indicator (Refer to Figure 4-4)
This indicator illuminates when the parking brake is in the 
DISENGAGED position and the ignition switch is turned to 
the “START” position. Check this indicator if the engine will 
not crank with the ignition switch in the “START” position. 
If necessary, move the parking brake to the ENGAGED 
position. 
This indicator also illuminates when the ignition switch is 
turned to the “START” position and the RH and/or LH drive 
control levers are in a position other than the fully out in 
neutral position. Move the control levers fully outward.

The throttle control is located on the LH console to the 
left of the operator’s seat. When set in a given position, a 
uniform engine speed will be maintained.
Push the throttle control handle forward to increase the 
engine speed. The tractor is designed to operate with the 
throttle control in the fast position (full throttle) when the 
tractor is being driven and the mower deck is engaged.
Pull the throttle control handle rearward to decrease the 
engine speed.

The choke knob controls the position of the engine choke. 
Pull the knob out to choke the engine; push the knob in to 
open the choke.

The parking brake engagement lever is located on the 
front/left of the seat box frame, and is used to engage the 
parking brake.
Pull the lever fully upward and to the left; then lower into 
the short “J” slot to engage the brake.
Pull the lever up out of the “J” slot and to the right; then 
lower completely to disengage the parking brake.
IMPORTANT: If the LH and RH drive control levers are not 
fully opened out in the neutral position when engaging 
the parking brake, the engine will stop. The parking brake 
must be placed in the engaged position when starting the 
tractor engine.

The tractor is equipped with a removable rear bumper. The 
rear bumper provides protection to the rear of the tractor 
frame and engine during turns. 
The rear bumper must be removed from the tractor when 
installing a Rear Bagger Kit. Or you may want to remove 
the bumper to reduce the over-all length of the tractor. To 
Remove the rear bumper, proceed as follows:

From the inside surface of the tractor frame, just 
rearward of the rear tire on either side of the tractor, 
pull the internal cotter pin from the clevis pin. Move to 
the other side of the tractor and remove the internal 
cotter pin from the other clevis pin. Refer to Figure 3-4 
if necessary. 
While supporting the rear bumper, withdraw the clevis 
pin from both sides of the bumper, and pull the rear 
bumper rearward off of the tractor frame.

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This symbol indicates

the fast position

This symbol indicates

the slow position