Drive Control Lever Stop Adjustment; Off-Season Storage; Deck Wheels; Riding Mower Storage - Troy-Bilt Mustang Series RZT Operator's Manual

Deck Wheels

WARNING!:
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.
The deck wheels should be approximately 1⁄4-1⁄2" above the
ground when the deck is set in the desired height setting. To
adjust the deck wheels see the Assembly & Set-Up section for
instructions.

Drive Control Lever Stop Adjustment

When the drive control levers are both fully extended forward
to the full-speed position and the tractor drifts left or right, the
drive control lever stop adjustment can be adjusted to sync the
wheel speeds. To perform the adjustment, proceed as follows:
1. Identify the side that the tractor is drifting to and adjust the
opposite drive control lever. If the tractor drifts right, adjust
the left control lever down (decrease speed) and vice versa.
2. Locate the drive control lever stop adjustment bolts on the
front of the seat frame. See Figure 6-7.
3. To decrease the forward speed, turn the bolt clockwise. To
increase the forward speed, turn the bolt counter-clockwise.
Turn the bolt in the necessary direction 1⁄ 4 -turn at a time. After
turning the bolt, check the adjustment by driving the tractor.
4. Continue the adjustment until the wheel speeds are in sync
and the tractor drives straight with the drive control levers
fully extended forward in the full-speed position.
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Off-Season Storage

Riding Mower Storage

If your riding mower is not going to be operated for an extended
period of time (thirty days to approximately six months), the riding
mower should be prepared for storage. Store the riding mower
in a dry and protected location. If stored outside, cover the riding
mower (including the tires) to protect it from the elements. The
procedures outlined below should be performed whenever the
riding mower is placed in storage.
1. Change the engine oil and filter following the instructions
provided in the Engine Manual.
WARNING!
Never store the riding mower with fuel
in the tank indoors or in poorly ventilated
enclosures, where fuel fumes may reach an open
flame, spark or pilot light as on a furnace, water
heater, clothes dryer, etc.
2. Service the engine as instructed in the separate engine
manual.
3. Engines stored between 30 and 90 days need to be treated
with a gasoline stabilizer such as STA-BIL® and engines stored
over 90 days need to be drained of fuel to prevent deterioration
and gum from forming in fuel system or on essential carburetor
parts. If the gasoline in your engine deteriorates during storage,
you may need to have the carburetor, and other fuel system
components, serviced or replaced.
WARNING!
Drain fuel only into an approved
container outdoors, away from an open flame. Allow
engine to cool. Extinguish cigarettes, cigars, pipes,
and other sources of ignition prior to draining fuel.
3. Remove the spark plugs and pour approximately one
ounce of oil into each cylinder. Crank the engine one or
two turns to spread the oil evenly on the cylinder walls.
Replace the spark plugs.
4. Clean the engine and the entire riding mower thoroughly.
NOTE: Use of a pressure washer or garden hose is not
recommended to clean your riding mower. They may
cause damage to electrical components, spindles, pulleys,
bearings or the engine. The use of water will result in
shortened life and reduce serviceability.
5. Sharpen the blades so that the mower will be ready to use
when needed.
6. Protect the metal surfaces. Repair scratches with the
appropriate touch-up spray paint. Brush a rust preventive
oil on any unpainted surfaces including the pulleys and
blades. (Be careful not to get any oil on the drive belts.)
7. Clean and fully charge the battery, then disconnect the
negative cable at the battery to prevent possible discharge.
Recharge the battery periodically when in storage.
NOTE: Remove the battery if exposed to prolonged periods
of sub-freezing temperatures. Store in a cool, dry location
where temperatures are above freezing.
8. Lubricate all lubrication points.
9. Jack the mower up and store it on blocks to take the weight
off of the tires.