Husqvarna LT18542 owner manual To Level Mower Housing, FRONT-TO-BACK Adjustment See Figs

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING

Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground or driveway. Make sure tires are properly inflated (See “PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS” section of this manual). If tires are over or underinflated, you will not properly adjust your mower.

SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 17 and 18)

•Raise mower to its highest position.

•At the midpoint of both sides of mower, measure height from bottom edge of mower to ground. Distance “A” on both sides of mower should be the same or within 1/4" of each other.

•If adjustment is necessary, make adjustment on one side of mower only.

•To raise one side of mower, tighten lift link adjustment nut on that side.

•To lower one side of mower, loosen lift link adjustment nut on that side.

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

•Recheck measurements after adjusting.

BOTTOM EDGE

 

BOTTOM EDGE

OF MOWER TO

00598

OF MOWER TO

GROUND

 

GROUND

A

GROUND LINE

A

FIG. 17

SUSPENSION ARM

01553

LIFT LINK

ADJUSTMENT NUT

FIG. 18

FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 19 and 20)

IMPORTANT: DECK MUST BE LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE. IF THE FOLLOWING FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT IS NECESSARY, BE SURE TO ADJUST BOTH FRONT LINKS EQUALLY SO MOWER WILL STAY LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE.

To obtain the best cutting results, the mower housing should be adjusted so that the front is approximately 1/8" to 1/2" lower than the rear when the mower is in its high- est position.

Check adjustment on right side of tractor. Measure distance “D” directly in front and behind the mandrel at bottom edge of mower housing as shown.

•Before making any necessary adjustments, check that both front links are equal in length.

•If links are not equal in length, adjust one link to same length as other link.

•To lower front of mower loosen nut “E” on both front links an equal number of turns.

•When distance “D” is 1/8" to 1/2" lower at front than rear, tighten nuts “F” against trunnion on both front links.

•To raise front of mower, loosen nut “F” from trunnion on both front links. Tighten nut “E” on both front links an equal number of turns.The two front links must remain equal in length.

•When distance “D” is 1/8" to 1/2" lower at front than rear, tighten nut “F” against trunnion on both front links.

•Recheck side-to-side adjustment.

MANDREL

01268

“D”

“D”

FIG. 19

BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH

01267

NUT “F”

NUT “E”

TRUNNION

FRONT LINKS

FIG. 20

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Contents LT18542 Safety Rules Safety Rules Table of Contents Contents of Hardware Pack Before Removing Tractor from Skid AssemblyTools Required for Assembly To Remove Tractor from CartonInstall Seat See Fig HOW to SET UP Your TractorCheck Battery See Fig Check Brake System Check Tire PressureCheck Deck Levelness Check for Proper Position of ALL BeltsOperation Know Your Tractor HOW to USE Your Tractor Towing Carts and Other ATTACH- Ments Before Starting the EngineTo Operate on Hills To TransportADD Gasoline Mowing TipsTo Start Engine See Fig Before Each USE MaintenanceLubrication Chart General RecommendationsTractor Transaxle Cooling Clean AIR Screen Engine BeltsEngine OIL Filter CleaningMuffler Spark PlugsTo Install Mower See Fig Service and AdjustmentsTo Remove Mower See Fig FRONT-TO-BACK Adjustment See Figs To Level Mower HousingTo Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See Fig To Check and Adjust Brake See FigTo Replace Motion Drive Belt See Fig To Remove Wheel for Repairs See Fig To Adjust Steering Wheel ALIGN- MentTransaxle Gear Shift Lever NEUTRAL- Adjustment See Fig Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBERReplacing Battery See Figs To Start Engine with a Weak Battery See FigTo Replace Fuse To Adjust CarburetorTo Replace Headlight Bulb Interlocks and RelaysEngine OIL StorageOther Fuel SystemTroubleshooting Points With attachment clutch Tractor - Model NO. LT18542 LT18542A, Product no 57 SchematicElectrical KEY Part Description Chassis and Enclosures 532 17 46-19 Chassis Stamping 116 DriveRepair Parts Steering Assembly Repair Parts Seatlt.bolt1 Seat AssemblyWheels & Tires DecalsSpark Arrester Engine Optional EquipmentNO. NO. Description Mower LiftMower Deck 532 13 39-44 Washer Hardened Smaller Rantywar Tementsta Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Degrees MAX Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation532 18 92-29 11.11.03 TR
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