Troy-Bilt RZT 50 - Manual (Page 14)

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M. Throttle Control
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.
Figure 8
• Push the throttle control handle forward to in-
crease the engine speed. The tractor is designed
to operate with the control handle in the fast
position (full throttle) when the tractor is driven
and the mower deck is engaged.
• Pull the throttle control handle rearward to de-
crease the engine speed.
N. Choke Control
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.
O. Parking Brake Engagement Lever
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 and
lower into the "J" slot to engage the parking
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.
Rear Bumper (Not Shown)
This tractor is equipped with a removable rear
bumper. The rear bumper provides protection during
turns to the rear of the tractor frame and to any
engine components that may be near the rear tractor
frame.
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 one side of the
tractor, pull the internal cotter pin from the clevis
pin. See Figure 9. Remove the interna cotter pin
from the clevis pin on the other side of the tractor.
Figure 9
• While supporting the rear bumper, withdraw the
clevis pin from both sides of the bumper. Pull the
rear bumper rearward off of the tractor frame.
This symbol indicates the
This symbol indicates the
fast position.
slow position.
Remove
Internal
Withdraw
Clevis Pin
Cotter Pin
Rear Bumper