Columbia RZT S Series, Operator'S Manual

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Fuel Fill-Up

Using a good grade of unleaded regular gasoline, fill the tank 

(beside the engine on the left side of the mower). When the fuel 

tank reaches one inch from the top of the tank, stop, DO NOT 

OVERFILL. Space must be left for expansion.

Connecting the Battery Cables

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING

! 

Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories 

contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known 

to the State of California to cause cancer and 

reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

CAUTION: 

When attaching battery cables, always 

connect the POSITIVE (Red) wire to its terminal first, 

followed by the NEGATIVE (Black) wire.

For shipping reasons, both battery cables on your equipment 

may have been left disconnected from the terminals at the 

factory. To connect the battery cables, proceed as follows:

NOTE: 

The positive battery terminal is marked Pos. (+). The 

negative battery terminal is marked Neg. (–).

NOTE: 

If the positive battery cable is already attached, skip ahead 

to step 2.
1. 

Remove the plastic cover, if present, from the positive 

battery terminal and attach the red cable to the positive 

battery terminal (+) with the bolt and hex nut. See Figure 

3-9.

Figure 3-9

2. 

Remove the plastic cover, if present, from the negative battery 

terminal and attach the black cable to the negative battery 

terminal (–) with the bolt and hex nut. See Figure 3-9.

3. 

Position the red rubber boot over the positive battery 

terminal to help protect it from corrosion.

NOTE: 

If the battery is put into service after the date shown 

on top/side of battery, charge the battery as instructed in the 

Maintenance section your Operator’s Manual prior to operating 

the tractor.

Lower Deck Discharge Chute Deflector

WARNING! 

Never operate the mower deck 

without the chute deflector installed and in the 

down position. 

The discharge chute deflector must be installed before operating 

the mower. 
1. 

Remove the keys that are attached with a zip tie to the 

chute bracket.

2. 

Remove the flange lock nuts from the deck. Do not remove 

the push nuts or carriage bolts, leaving them in place will 

aid in installing the chute. See Figure 3-7.

50” Deck

Shown

Flange Lock Nuts

Push Nuts

Carriage Bolts

Figure 3-7

3. 

Install the discharge chute deflector using the carriage bolts, 

push nuts and flange lock nuts as shown in Figure 3-8 and 

securely tighten the hardware.

Discharge

Chute

Deflector

50” Deck

Shown

Flange Lock Nuts

Push Nuts

Carriage Bolts

Figure 3-8