Troy-Bilt RZT SERIES ZT42 Manuel D’Utilisation

Keep hands and feet away from the 

discharge opening of the cutting deck.

NOTE: The deck gauge wheels are an anti-scalp feature of the 

deck and are not designed to support the weight of the cutting 

deck.
The mower deck cutting height can be set in any of six height 

settings using the tractor’s deck lift handle. The deck heights 

range from 1-1⁄2” to 4”. The deck gauge wheel position should be 

approximately 1⁄4” to 1⁄2” above the ground when the deck is set in 

the desired height setting.
Using the lift handle, set the deck in the desired height setting, 

then check the gauge wheel distance from the ground below. If 

necessary adjust as follows:

Visually check the distance between the front gauge wheel 

1. 

and the ground. If the gauge wheel is near or touching 

the ground, it should be raised. If more than 1⁄2” above the 

ground, it should be lowered.
Remove the flange lock nut securing the front gauge wheel 

2. 

shoulder bolt to the deck. Remove the gauge wheel and 

shoulder bolt. Refer to Fig. 6-7. 

Insert the shoulder bolt into the one of four index holes 

3. 

in the front gauge wheel bracket that will give the gauge 

wheel a 1⁄4” to 1⁄2” clearance with the ground and secure 

with the flange lock nut. 
Note the index hole of the just adjusted wheel, and adjust 

4. 

the rear gauge wheel into the respective index holes of the 

other gauge wheel bracket on the deck.