Troy-Bilt Colt RZT Manuel D’Utilisation
Assembly & Set-Up
3
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. Disengage the bypass rods. See Figure 3-1.
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. Disengage the bypass rods. See Figure 3-1.
Figure 3-1
Remove the deck wash system nozzle adapter from the
manual bag and store for future use.
manual bag and store for future use.
Install Operator’s Seat
The operator’s seat was partially inserted into the seat
pivot bracket for shipping purposes. To install the seat
proceed as follows:
pivot bracket for shipping purposes. To install the seat
proceed as follows:
Cut any straps securing the seat assembly and the
drive control levers to the tractor. Remove any packing
material.
drive control levers to the tractor. Remove any packing
material.
NOTE: The seat is partially inserted into the slots of the seat
pivot bracket. If the seat does not become disengaged from
the pivot bracket when removing the packaging material, the
pivot bracket may be pivoted upward and the seat pushed
into place as described in step 6. If the seat does disengage the
pivot bracket, install the seat as instructed in steps 2 thru 6.
pivot bracket. If the seat does not become disengaged from
the pivot bracket when removing the packaging material, the
pivot bracket may be pivoted upward and the seat pushed
into place as described in step 6. If the seat does disengage the
pivot bracket, install the seat as instructed in steps 2 thru 6.
Pivot the seat pivot bracket partially upward. Refer to
Figure 3-2.
Note the grooves in the seat adjust spacers attached
to the bottom of the seat, then lift the seat and
position above and to the rear of the pivot bracket.
Figure 3-2.
Note the grooves in the seat adjust spacers attached
to the bottom of the seat, then lift the seat and
position above and to the rear of the pivot bracket.
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Align the grooves in the seat adjust spacers with the
sides of the adjustment slots in the pivot bracket.
Slide the seat adjust spacers into the slots of the pivot
bracket.
Continue to push the seat forward in the pivot bracket
until the front/left shoulder bolt of the seat assembly
passes forward of the stop bracket on the seat pivot
bracket. See Figure 3-2.
sides of the adjustment slots in the pivot bracket.
Slide the seat adjust spacers into the slots of the pivot
bracket.
Continue to push the seat forward in the pivot bracket
until the front/left shoulder bolt of the seat assembly
passes forward of the stop bracket on the seat pivot
bracket. See Figure 3-2.
Figure 3-2
Refer to “Adjusting Operator’s Seat” in Maintenance &
Adjustments for seat adjustment instructions.
Adjustments for seat adjustment instructions.
Position Drive Control levers
The drive control levers of the tractor are lowered for
shipping purposes. The flange lock nuts, hex screws, and
flat washers that normally secure the control levers in
their operating position are unfastened and installed in
the slotted holes of the control levers for shipment. The
control levers must be repositioned to operate the tractor.
To reposition the control levers for operation, proceed as
follows:
shipping purposes. The flange lock nuts, hex screws, and
flat washers that normally secure the control levers in
their operating position are unfastened and installed in
the slotted holes of the control levers for shipment. The
control levers must be repositioned to operate the tractor.
To reposition the control levers for operation, proceed as
follows:
Remove the hex screw, flat washer, and flange lock nut
from the slot of one of the drive control levers.
Lift and swing that control lever upward until the
slotted hole in the lever bracket aligns with one of the
holes in the pivot bracket. Refer to Figure 3-3.
from the slot of one of the drive control levers.
Lift and swing that control lever upward until the
slotted hole in the lever bracket aligns with one of the
holes in the pivot bracket. Refer to Figure 3-3.
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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
Manual
•
One Kohler Engine Operator’s
Manual
Manual
•
One Product Registration Card
•
RH Transmission
Bypass Rod
Keyhole
Slot
Bypass Rod
Pull Out
Then Lower
In Slot
Seat
Adjust
Spacer
Seat
Front/Left
Shoulder Bolt
Seat
Pivot
Bracket
Seat Adjust
Lever
Stop Bracket
Adjustment
Slots