Troy-Bilt 77T Series, Operator'S Manual

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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
Figure 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 did not come attached, 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 form its shipping position and remove the
two knobsfrom the bottom of seat before proceeding with
applicable instructions below.
WARNING: Before operating this
machine, make sure the seat is
engaged in the seat stop, stand
behind the machine and pull back
on seat until fully engaged into
stop.
Knob Adjustment Seat
1. Position the shoulder screws (found on the base of the
seat) inside the slot openings in the seat pivot bracket.
Figure 4.
2. Slide the seat slightly rearward in the seat pivot
bracket, lining up the rear slots in the pivot bracket
with the remaining two holes in the seat’s base.
3. Select desired position for the seat, and secure with
the two knobs removed earlier. See Figure 4.
3
WARNING
Before operating
this machine, make
sure the seat is
engaged in the seat
stop, stand behind
the machine and pull
back on seat until
fully engaged into
stop.
Maximum tire
pressure under any
circumstances is
30 psi. Equal tire
pressure should be
maintained at all
times.
Setting Up
Your Lawn
Tractor
Figure 3
Figure 4
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.