Husqvarna 96045001500, 531 30 96-85, LGT2554 To Check Brake, To Adjust Steering Wheel Alignment

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

NOTE: Each full turn of adjustment nut will change mower height about 3/16".

•Test your adjustment by mowing some uncut grass and visually checking the appearance. Readjust, if necessary, until you are satisfied with the results.

PRECISION SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 31)

•With all tires properly inflated, park tractor on level ground or driveway.

CAUTION: Blades are sharp. Protect your hands with gloves and/or wrap blade with heavy cloth.

•Raise mower to its highest position.

•At both sides of mower, position blade at side and measure the distance (A) from bottom edge of blade to the ground. The distance should be the same on both sides.

 

02966

A

A

Fig. 31

•If adjustment is necessary, see steps in Visual Adjust- ment instructions above.

•Recheck measurements, adjust if necessary until both sides are equal.

FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 32 and 33) IMPORTANT: Deck must be level side-to-side.

To obtain the best cutting results, the mower blades should be adjusted so the front tip is 1/8" to 1/2" lower than the rear tip when the mower is in its highest position.

CAUTION: Blades are sharp. Protect your hands with gloves and/or wrap blade with heavy cloth.

•Raise mower to highest position.

•Position any blade so the tip is pointing straight forward. Measure distance (B) to the ground at front and rear tip of the blade.

•If front tip of blade is not 1/8" to 1/2" lower than the rear tip, go to the front of tractor.

•With an 11/16" or adjustable wrench, loosen jam nut A several turns to clear adjustment nut B.

•With a 3/4" or adjustable wrench, turn front link adjust- ment nut (B) clockwise (ltighten) to raise the front of mower, or, counterclockwise (loosen) to lower the front mower.

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BB

Fig. 32

B

A

TIGHTEN ADJUST

LOOSEN

ADJUST NUT

NUT B TO RAISE

B TO LOWER

MOWER

 

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MOWER

 

 

LOOSEN JAM NUT A FIRST

 

Fig. 33

NOTE: Each full turn of the adjustment nut will change mower height about 1/8".

•Recheck measurements, adjust if necessary until front tip of blade is 1/8" to 1/2" lower than the rear tip.

•Hold adjustment nut in position with wrench and tighten jam nut securely against adjustment nut.

TO CHECK BRAKE

If tractor requires more than five (5) feet to stop at highest speed in highest gear on a level, dry concrete or paved surface, then brake must be serviced.

You may also check brake by:

•Park tractor on a level, dry concrete or paved surface, depress brake pedal all the way down and engage parking brake.

•Disengage transmission by placing freewheel control in “transmission disengaged” position. Pull freewheel control out and into the slot and release so it is held in the disengaged position.

The rear wheels must lock and skid when you try to manu- ally push the tractor forward. If the rear wheels rotate, then the brake needs to be serviced. Contact a qualified service center.

TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT

If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right) when wheels are positioned straight forward, remove steer- ing wheel and reassemble per instructions in the Assembly section of this manual.

FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER

Your new tractor front wheel toe-in and camber is set at the factory and is normal. The front wheel toe-in and camber are not adjustable. If damage has occurred to affect the factory set front wheel toe-in or camber, contact a qualified service center.

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Contents LGT2554 Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers Safety RulesGeneral Operation II. Slope OperationGeneral Service ServiceIII. Children IV. TowingTable of Contents Tools Required for Assembly AssemblyUnassembled Parts Before Removing Tractor from SkidTo Install Mower See Figs To Adjust Seat See FigFirst Install ANTI-SWAY BAR S Assemble Front Wheel to Mower See FigLB M Check Tire Pressure Mower Drive Belt InstallationCheck Deck Levelness Check for Proper Position of ALL BeltsOperation DPH AC J Know Your TractorTo SET Parking BRAKESee Fig HOW to USE Your TractorStopping See Fig To USE Throttle Control See FigTo Adjust Gauge Wheels See Fig To Adjust Mower Cutting Height See FigTo Move Forward and Backward See Fig To Operate MowerUsing the Reverse Operation System Service REMINDER/HOUR MeterTo Transport See To Operate on HillsCheck Engine OIL Level Before Starting the EngineADD Gasoline To Start Engine See FigPurge Transmission Mowing TipsLubrication Chart MaintenanceTractor BatteryBlade Care Blade Removal See FigEngine Cleaning To Install Mower Service and AdjustmentsTo Remove Mower See Fig To Level MowerTo Adjust Steering Wheel Alignment To Check BrakeFront Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBER To Replace Motion Drive Belt See Fig To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See FigSlide belt toward rear of tractor, off the steering plate Remove from tractorTo Start Engine with a Weak Battery See Fig Transaxle Motion Control Lever Neutral Adjustment See FigTo Remove Wheel See Fig To Attach Jumper CablesTransmission Other StorageFuel System Engine OILProblem Cause Correction Battery will not To run when operFires when turn Engine continuesWheels and Tires DecalsKEY Part Description 532 42SCH12 SchematicElectrical KEY Part Description Chassis 532 19 ChassisDrive Tractor Model NO. LGT2554 96045001500, Product no 45 Engine Spark Arrester KIT532 40 Seat Seat AssemblySteering Assembly Tractor Model NO. LGT2554 96045001500, Product no 45 Mower Deck 532 40 31-25 Deck Weldment Mower Mower Lift Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Degrees MAX Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe OperationEffective January 1 Policy

LGT2554, 531 30 96-85, 96045001500 specifications

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