Troy-Bilt Bilt 0 Manual

 WARNING
READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL 
BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE.  
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
Form No. 769-08505A
(December 6, 2012)
TROY-BILT LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019
Printed In USA
OPOR\222S MA
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Mustang Series RZT  

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Safe Operation Practices ........................................3
Assembly & Set-Up ..................................................9
Controls & Features ................................................12
Operation ................................................................15
Maintenance  & Adjustment ................................22
Service ....................................................................27
Troubleshooting ....................................................33
Replacement...

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General Operation
1. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the 
machine and in the manual(s) before attempting to 
assemble and operate. Keep this manual in a safe place for 
future and regular reference and for ordering replacement 
parts. 
2. Be familiar with all controls and their proper operation. 
Know how to stop the machine and disengage them 
quick ly.
3.  Never allow children under 14 years of age to operate this 
machine. Children 14 and over should read and understand 
the...

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12 . A missing or damaged discharge cover can cause blade 
contact or thrown object injuries. 
13 . Stop the blade(s) when crossing gravel drives, walks, or 
roads and while not cutting grass. 
14 .  Watch for traffic when operating near or crossing 
roadways. This machine is not intended for use on any 
public roadway. 
15 . Do not operate the machine while under the influence of 
alcohol or drugs. 
16 .  Mow only in daylight or good artificial light.
17. Never carry passengers.
18 .  Back up slowly....

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Children
1. Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the 
presence of children. Children are often attracted to the 
machine and the mowing activity. They do not understand 
the dangers. Never assume that children will remain where 
you last saw them.
a. Keep children out of the mowing area and in 
watchful care of a responsible adult other than the 
operator.  
b. Be alert and turn machine off if a child enters the 
area. 
c. To avoid back-over accidents, always look behind 
and down...

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5. Check the blade(s) and engine mounting bolts at frequent 
intervals for proper tightness. Also, visually inspect blade(s) 
for damage (e.g., excessive wear, bent, cracked).   Replace 
the blade(s) with the original equipment manufacturer’s 
(O.E.M.) blade(s) only, listed in this manual. “Use of parts 
which do not meet the original equipment specifications 
may lead to improper performance and compromise 
safety!” 
6. Mower blades are sharp. Wrap the blade or wear gloves, 
and use extra caution when...

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WARNING! Your Responsibility — Restrict the use of this power machine to persons who read, understand and 
follow the warnings and instructions in this manual and on the machine. 
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
Safety Symbols
This page depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this product.  Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the 
machine before attempting to assemble and operate.
SymbolDescription
READ THE OPERATOR’S MANUAL(S) 
Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the...

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WARNING! 
Slopes are a major factor related to tip-over and roll-over accidents which can result in severe injury or death.
 
Do not operate machine on slopes in excess of 15 degrees. All slopes require extra caution.
 
Always mow across the face of slopes, never up and down slopes. 
SECTION 2 

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Contents of Crate
• One RZT L Tractor• One Oil Drain Tube• One Deck Wash Hose Coupler 
• One Tractor Operator’s Manual• One Engine Operator’s Manual
NOTE: This Operator’s Manual covers several models. Tractor 
features may vary by model. Not all features in this manual are 
applicable to all tractor models and the tractor depicted may 
differ from yours.
Tractor Preparation
Manually Moving the Tractor
1. Engage the transmission bypass rods, one on each side of 
the tractor, to move the tractor manually...

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Position Drive Control levers
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...