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RZT Zero Turn Rider
NOTE: These materials are prepared for use by trained technicians who are experienced in the service and repair of equipment of the
kind described in this publication, and are not intended for use by untrained or inexperienced individuals. Such individuals should seek
the assistance of an authorized service technician or dealer. Read, understand, and follow all directions when working on this equip-
ment. This includes the contents of the Operators Manual, which came with your equipment. No liability can be accepted for any inac-
curacies or omission in this publication, although every care has been take to make it as complete and accurate as possible. The right
is reserved to make changes at any time to this document without prior notice and without incurring an obligation to make such
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model and component parts.
MTD Products Inc. - Product Training and Education Department
FORM NUMBER - 769-01636
12/2004
K&T Saw Shop 606-678-9623 or 606-561-4983
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Page 1: Service Manual
www.mymowerparts.com Service Manual RZT Zero Turn Rider NOTE: These materials are prepared for use by trained technicians who are experienced in the service and repair of equipment of the kind described in this publication, and are not intended for use by untrained or inexperienced individuals. Such individuals should seek the assistance of an authorized service technician or dealer. - Page 2 www.mymowerparts.com K&T Saw Shop 606-678-9623 or 606-561-4983...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Cub Cadet RZT Deck Leveling ....................... 1 PTO / Deck Belt Replacement ..................2 Deck Removal ....................... 2 Drive Belt Replacement ....................3 Servicing Electric PTO Clutch ..................3 Transmission Replacement ..................4 Steering Linkage: Adustment ..................6 Pivot Bar ........................ - Page 4 www.mymowerparts.com K&T Saw Shop 606-678-9623 or 606-561-4983...
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Page 5: Cub Cadet Rzt 22
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Page 6: Pto / Deck Belt Replacement
www.mymowerparts.com PTO / DECK BELT REPLACEMENT DECK REMOVAL 2.1. Insert a 1/2” breaker bar into the square hole in 3.1. Release the deck J pins from the rear hanger the tensioner arm located on top of the deck. arms. See Figure 3.1. See Figure 2.1. -
Page 7: Drive Belt Replacement
www.mymowerparts.com DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT SERVICING ELECTRIC PTO CLUTCH 4.1. Insert a 1/2” breaker bar into the square hole on 5.1. Unplug the clutch. the tensioner arm. 5.2. Using a 9/16” socket and an impact wrench, 4.2. Pull the breaker bar to the right until it can be remove the clutch bolt. -
Page 8: Transmission Replacement
www.mymowerparts.com 5.6. Use a 9/16” socket to adjust the air gap on the TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT clutch to between.010” and.015”. 6.1. Insert a 1/2” breaker bar into the square hole on See Figure 5.6. the tensioner arm. 6.2. Pull the breaker bar to the right until it can be braced in position at the pivot point of the ten- .012 Feeler gage sioner arm. - Page 9 www.mymowerparts.com 6.6. Mark the lap bar control rod threads near the cle- 6.8. Disconnect the brake return spring from the vis pin. See Figure 6.6. brake arm. See Figure 6.8. Lap bar control rod Brake rod Brake arm Ferrule Figure 6.6 Figure 6.8 6.7.
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Page 10: Steering Linkage: Adustment
www.mymowerparts.com 6.11. Remove the front transmission mounting bolt STEERING LINKAGE: ADJUSTMENT using a 1/2” wrench and a 1/2” socket. 7.1. Begin to adjust the steering by confirming that NOTE: Secure the transmission or use another both EZTs are correctly adjusted for neutral con- technician to support the transmission while per- trol. - Page 11 www.mymowerparts.com dure counts on the neutral control being cor- 7.7. Align the post on the ferrule with the hole that it rectly adjusted. seats into on the neutral return assembly. Thread the ferrule up or down the length of the 7.4.
- Page 12 There is not a relay to re-set by cycling the PTO switch off and on again, as is the case with Cub Cadet front engine residential equipment. 7.14. If the reverse safety switch adjustment is not correct, loosen the reverse safety switch bracket using a 3/8”...
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Page 13: Pivot Bar
www.mymowerparts.com PIVOT BAR 8.5. Lightly grease the wheel spacers during re assembly. Using a grease gun fill the rest of the 8.1. Safely lift and support the front of unit. cavity AFTER the wheel assembly has been 8.2. Disconnect the - (negative) lead to the battery. mounted. -
Page 14: Seat Removal
www.mymowerparts.com 8.8. Using a grease gun, fill the rest of the cavity SEAT REMOVAL AFTER final assembly. Filling before final 9.1. Disconnect the - (negative) lead to the battery. assembly will allow the flange bearings to be pushed out. 9.2. Flip the seat forward. -
Page 15: Console Removal
www.mymowerparts.com CONSOLE REMOVAL 9.5. Disconnect wires from the seat safety switch. See Figure 9.5. The console needs to be removed to do many of the following procedures. Removing the right and left con- sole are very similar. Under or attached to the left side console there is the Seat safety switch neutral switch, starter solenoid, three relays, 20 amp fuse, choke knob (if applicable), hour meter, throttle... - Page 16 www.mymowerparts.com 10.1. Disconnect the - (negative) lead to the battery. 10.5. The two other screws are located under the con- sole mounting bracket. See Figure 10.5. 10.2. Using a 1/2” wrench, remove the three screws securing the console to the seat frame. See Figure 10.2.
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Page 17: Battery Removal
www.mymowerparts.com 10.9. If any electrical connections are present discon- BATTERY REMOVAL nect or remove switch from console. The battery can be removed two different ways. See Figure 10.9. Depending on the final out come of the work that needs to be preformed is which technique you will use. PTO switch Key switch Reverse... -
Page 18: Fuel Tank Removal
www.mymowerparts.com 11.9. Remove right side console as per “CONSOLE FUEL TANK REMOVAL REMOVAL” of this manual. 12.1. Perform the “SEAT REMOVAL” section of this 11.10. With the right side console removed the battery manual. will slip out the side easily. See Figure 11.10. 12.2. -
Page 19: Control Shaft Replacement
www.mymowerparts.com 12.6. Remove the left console as described in the CONTROL SHAFT REPLACEMENT “CONSOLE REMOVAL” section of this manual. 13.1. Disconnect the - (negative) lead to the battery. 12.7. Rotate tank upward and slide out toward the 13.2. Remove appropriate side console. refer to side. - Page 20 www.mymowerparts.com 13.6. While rotating the control hub forward the lapbar 13.9. The control shaft can be removed from under- control rod can be disconnected and removed. neath the seat frame box. See Figure 13.9. See Figure 13.6. Control shaft Hair pins Lap bar control rod Brake switch Figure 13.9...
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Page 21: Deck Lift Shaft Replacement
www.mymowerparts.com DECK LIFT SHAFT REPLACEMENT 14.5. Carefully lift the fuel tank and remove the hex head cap screw under the rear of the fuel tank 14.1. The following section of this manual need to be securing the seat box frame to the frame. Using accomplished: a 1/2 “wrench will help immensely DECK REMOVAL... - Page 22 www.mymowerparts.com 14.8. Using two 9/16” wrenches remove the bolt, nut, 14.10. Remove the only large hairpin going through the and spring on the brake handle on the left han- center of the deck lift shaft on the left side of the dle side of the deck lift shaft.
- Page 23 www.mymowerparts.com 14.14. Carefully release the tension on the deck lift 14.17. Place a piece of 2 x 4 or something equivalent handle torsion spring. See Figure 14.14. under the front, left side of the seat box frame. This will allow enough clearance for deck lift assembly to slip out the back easily.
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Page 24: Electrical System Components
www.mymowerparts.com ELECTRICAL SYSTEM COMPONENTS 15.2. The PARKING BRAKE SWITCH is located under the seat box frame. See Figure 15.2. This section is intended to help technicians identify the location and function of specific components on the -Both sets of contacts are normally open (N.O.). RZT electrical system. - Page 25 www.mymowerparts.com 15.3. The NEUTRAL SWITCHES are in the console 15.4. The REVERSE SWITCHES are located just on each side of the unit. They are normally open/ under the lapbars in the console. normally closed switches. See Figure 15.3. See Figure 15.4. -The two inner terminals are N.C.
- Page 26 www.mymowerparts.com 15.5. The PTO switch is located on the right console 15.6. The KEY SWITCH is located on right console in behind the key switch. This switch is part of the front of the PTO switch. start circuit, PTO run circuit, and reverse safety -There was a midyear change to the key switch.
- Page 27 www.mymowerparts.com -The BRAKE RELAY should have a consistent ground (terminal 86) and will receive power (terminal 85) when the brake switch is activated. Brake relay PTO relay Seat relay Figure 15.7 15.7. There are three RELAYS in the electrical system 15.8.
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