Troy-Bilt Series RZT Manuel D’Utilisation

The drive control levers of the tractor are lowered for shipping 

purposes. The hex screws and flat washers that normally secure 

the control levers in their operating position are in a hardware 

pack inside your manual bag. The control levers must be 

repositioned to operate the tractor. To reposition the control 

levers for operation, proceed as follows:
1. 

Remove the hex screws and flat washers from the hardware 

pack in your manual bag.

2. 

Lift and swing that control lever upward until the hole in 

the lever bracket aligns with one of the holes in the pivot 

bracket. See Figure 3-3.

3. 

Slide the flat washer onto the hex screw. From the outside, 

insert the hex screw with washer through the control lever 

slot and the hole of the pivot bracket.  See Figure 3-3. Using 

a 1⁄2” wrench snug the screw, but do not fully tighten.

4. 

Note the relative position of the control lever to the pivot 

bracket, then repeat the previous steps to reposition the 

other control lever in approximately the same  position.

Torque the screws down tightly to 

prevent the control levers from slipping out of 

position.

5. 

Refer to “Adjusting the Drive Control Levers” in the 

Maintenance & Adjustments for instructions on the final 

adjustment of the levers.

Never operate the mower deck 

without the chute deflector installed and in the 

down position. 

1. 

The chute is shipped attached and with a stop bracket 

holding the chute upright. The stop bracket must be 

removed prior to operating the tractor. 

2. 

Holding the chute deflector fully upward, remove the stop 

bracket by grasping it and rotating it clockwise. Lower the 

chute deflector Figure 3-4.

Keep hands and feet away from the 

discharge opening of the cutting deck.

 

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

are not designed to support the weight of the cutting deck.
Move the tractor on a firm and level surface, preferably pavement, 

and proceed as follows:
1. 

Check the tire pressure, make sure the pressure is correct 

and equal on all tires.

2. 

Make sure the deck is level, both front-to-back and side-to-

side. See the Maintenance & Adjustments section for deck 

leveling information and instructions.

3. 

Select the height position of the cutting deck by placing the 

deck lift lever in the normally desired mowing height setting.

4. 

Check the wheels for contact or excessive clearance with 

the surface below. The deck wheels should have between 

¼” and ½” clearance above the ground. Proceed as follows 

to adjust the wheels: