MTD Troy-Bilt Zero Turn Tractor RZT 50 W Inch Deck Lawn Mower Owners Manual

TIRE MAINTENANCE
IMPORTANT:  The  tractor  will  not  drive  with  the
bypass rods in the engage position.
Check  the  tire  air  pressure  after  every  50  hours  of
operation  or  weekly.  Keep  the  tires  inflated  to  the
recommended   pressures.    Improper    inflation   will
shorten the service life of a tire. See the tire side wall
for proper inflation pressures. Observe the following
guidelines:
TRACTOR CREEPING
Creeping is the slight forward or backward movement
of the tractor when the engine is running at high idle
and  the  drive  control  levers  are  opened  out  in  the
neutral position.
Do not inflate a tire above the maximum pressure
shown on the sidewall of the tire.
If after operating the tractor for some time, it begins to
creep   while   in   the   neutral    position,   adjust   the
transmission control rods as follows.
Do  not  reinflate  a  tire  that  has  been  run  flat  or
seriously  under   inflated.  Have   a  qualified   tire
mechanic inspect and service the tire.
Place   the    front   of    the   tractor    against   an
immovable object (e.g. wall, post, etc.).
USING THE TRANSMISSION BYPASS RODS
Jack up the rear of the tractor so that both rear
wheels are approximately one inch of the ground.
If for any reason the tractor will not drive or you wish
to  move  the  tractor,   the  two  hydrostatic  transmis-
sions are equipped with a bypass rod that will allow
you to manually move the tractor short distances.
With the engine running at high idle and the drive
control levers opened out in the neutral position,
and the parking brake disengaged, check the rear
wheels for rotation.
WARNING: Do not tow the tractor, even
with  the  bypass  rod   engaged.  Serious
transmission   damage  will   result   from
doing so.
If only one wheel is rotating, locate the transmis-
sion control rod beneath the frame at the front of
the  rear  tire.  If  both  wheels  rotate,  locate  both
control rods. See Figure 26.
From just in front of the two rear tires, locate the
transmission bypass rods. See Figure 25.
RH Transmission
Control Rod
Internal
Cotter Pin
RH Transmission
Bypass Rod
Pull out
Bypass Rod
Then Lower
In Slot
Ferrule
Transmission
Control Arm
Keyhole
Slot
Figure 26  
Figure 25  
Remove   the   internal  cotter   pin   securing   the
ferrule   to   the   transmission   control   arm   and
withdraw the ferrule. Wheel rotation should stop.
If  it  does  not,  contact  your  authorized  Troy-Bilt
Service Dealer.
Pull  one  rod  toward  the  front  of  the  tractor  until
the  flange  on  the  rod  is  forward  of  the  keyhole
slot in the frame assembly.
Lower  the  bypass  rod  into  the  keyhole  slot  and
release  so  the  rod  flange  is  against  the  front  of
the frame bracket.
If the rotation stops, adjust the ferrule up or down
the control rod as necessary to align with the hole
in  the  transmission   control  arm.  Re-insert   the
ferrule into the hole in the control arm and secure
with the internal cotter pin.
Repeat the above procedure to engage the other
bypass rod.
After moving the tractor, disengage both bypass
rods. Lift the rod  and guide the flange   of the rod
back  through  the  larger  circular  opening  of  the
keyhole, then release the rod.
If  necessary,  repeat  the  previous  two  steps  to
adjust the other transmission control rod.
Lower the tractor and remove the jack.
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