Troy-Bilt RZT SERIES ZT42 - Manual (Page 9)

Assembly & Set-Up
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Contents of Crate
One Lawn Tractor • One Oil Drain Tube • One Deck Wash Hose Coupler •
One RZT Operator’s Manual • One Engine Operator’s Manual •
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.
The transmission bypass rods (one for each the RH and LH
transmission) are located beneath the frame platform, just inside
each rear wheel. Disengage the bypass rods. See Fig. 3-1.
Remove the deck wash system nozzle adapter and oil drain tube
from the manual bag and store for future use.
Pull Out Bypass
Rod Then Lower
Into Slot
Keyhole Slot
RH Transmission
Bypass Rod
Figure 3-1
Lower Deck Discharge Chute Deflector
WARNING! Never operate the mower deck without
the chute deflector installed and in the down
position.
The discharge chute deflector must be installed before operating
the mower.
Remove the keys that are attached with a zip tie to the 1.
chute bracket.
Remove the flange lock nuts from the deck. Do not remove
2.
the push nuts or carriage bolts, leaving them in place will
aid in installing the chute. See Fig. 3-2.
Push Nuts
Flange Lock Nuts
Carriage Bolts
Figure 3-2