Important - Troy-Bilt Horse Manual Del Operario

Attaching The Steering Wheel
If the steering wheel for your tractor did not come attached, the
hardware for attaching it has been packed within the steering
wheel, beneath the steering wheel cap. Carefully pry off the
steering wheel cap and remove the hardware.
1. With the wheels of the tractor pointing straight forward,
place the steering wheel over the steering shaft.
2. Place the washer (with the cupped side down) over the
steering shaft and secure with the hex bolt. See Fig. 3-3.
3. Place the steering wheel cap over the center of the steering
wheel and push downward until it "clicks" into place.
Attaching The Seat
If the seat for your tractor was not attached at the factory, follow
the instructions below to attach it.
NOTE: For shipping reasons, seats are either fastened to the
tractor seat's pivot bracket with a plastic tie, or mounted
backward to the pivot bracket. In either case, free the seat from
its shipping position. Follow the applicable instructions below.
1. Remove the two shoulder screws and lock nuts
the seat pan).
2. Carefully rotate the seat assembly around and position the
pivot location of the seat pan with the seat pivot bracket
mounted on the tractor.
Note: Be careful not to pull on the wiring harness as you
rotate the seat. Pulling on this harness may cause the safety
switch to become detached. If this happens, plug the
safety switch back into the switch found in the bottom of
the seat.
3. Secure the seat pan using the two shoulder bolts removed in
step 1, and secure with the flange lock nuts also previously
removed. See Fig. 3-4. Make sure that the seats pivots freely.
4. To adjust the position of the seat, loosen the adjustment
knob (see Fig. 3-4) on the bottom of the seat until the
adjustment tab clears the adjustment cut-outs. Slide
the seat forward or backward as desired. Retighten the
adjustment knob.
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Note: Take this opportunity to make sure that the wiring harness
routed to the bottom of the seat is still securely inserted into the
seat safety switch.
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Tire Pressure
WARNING:
Maximum tire pressure under any
circumstances is 30 psi. Equal tire pressure should be
maintained at all times.
The tires on your unit may be over-inflated for shipping
purposes. Reduce the tire pressure before operating the tractor.
Recommended operating tire pressure is approximately 10 p.s.i
for the rear tires & 14 p.s.i. for the front tires. Check sidewall of tire
for maximum p.s.i.
Gas and Oil Fill-up
The gasoline tank is located under the hood and has a capacity of
2.5 gallons. Remove the fuel cap by turning it counterclockwise.
Use only clean, fresh (no more than 30 days old), unleaded
gasoline. Do not overfill.
WARNING:
Use extreme care when handling
gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the
vapors are explosive. Never fuel machine indoors or
while the engine is hot or running. Extinguish
cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other sources of ignition.
Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the
separate Engine Operator/Owner Manual packed with your
tractor. Read instructions carefully.
IMPORTANT: Your tractor is shipped with motor oil in the engine.
However, you MUST check the oil level before operating. Be
careful not to overfill.