Contents
LT1538
Owners Manual
02494
IV. SERVICE
SAFETY RULES
I. GENERAL OPERATION
II. SLOPE OPERATION
SAFETY RULES
Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
9-13
Steering Wheel
UNASSEMBLED PARTS
Seat
Keys
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
ASSEMBLY
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
INSTALL SEAT See Fig
INSTALL MULCHER PLATE See Figs
CHECK BATTERY See Fig
DISCHARGING
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID See
CHECK DECK LEVELNESS
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS
CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
OPERATION
OPERATION
KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig
HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
TO SET PARKING BRAKE See Fig
STOPPING See Fig
TO OPERATE MOWER See Fig.7
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
TO TRANSPORT
TO START ENGINE See Fig
MOWING TIPS
MULCHING MOWING TIPS
OPERATION
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
MAINTENANCE
BEFORE EACH USE
BRAKE OPERATION
TRACTOR
TIRES
OPERATOR PRESENCE SYSTEM
ENGINE
BATTERY
V-BELTS
TRANSAXLE COOLING
CLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOLING AREAS
CLEAN AIR SCREEN
AIR FILTER See Fig
ENGINE OIL FILTER
MUFFLER
CLEANING
SPARK PLUGS
IN-LINE FUEL FILTER See Fig
TO INSTALL MOWER See Fig
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REMOVE MOWER See Fig
TRACTOR
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See Fig
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig
TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE See Fig
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
WITH PARKING BRAKE “ENGAGED”
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See Fig
TRANSAXLE GEAR SHIFT LEVER NEU- TRAL ADJUSTMENT See Fig
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN- MENT
REPLACING BATTERY See Figs. 27 and
TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE See Fig
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See Fig
TO ADJUST CARBURETOR
TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB
OTHER
STORAGE
FUEL SYSTEM
ENGINE OIL
PROBLEM
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
CAUSE
CORRECTION
PROBLEM
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
CAUSE
CORRECTION
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SCHEMATIC
IGNITION SWITCH
WIRING INSULATED CLIPS
ELECTRICAL
REPAIR PARTS
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REPAIR PARTS
ELECTRICAL
PART
REPAIR PARTS
CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES
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REPAIR PARTS
CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES
PART
REPAIR PARTS
DRIVE
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REPAIR PARTS
DRIVE
KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
REPAIR PARTS
STEERING ASSEMBLY
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STEERING ASSEMBLY
REPAIR PARTS
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PART
REPAIR PARTS
SEAT ASSEMBLY
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PART
REPAIR PARTS
DECALS
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PART
REPAIR PARTS
ENGINE
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OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester
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REPAIR PARTS
ENGINE
KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
REPAIR PARTS
MOWER DECK
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REPAIR PARTS
MOWER DECK
PART
REPAIR PARTS
MOWER LIFT
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REPAIR PARTS
MOWER LIFT
PART
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SECTION 1 LIMITED WARRANTY
WARRANTY STATEMENT
SECTION 3 ITEMS NOT COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY
SECTION 6 PROCEDURE TO OBTAIN WARRANTY CONSIDERATION
ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL NOT ACROSS HILL 15 DEGREES MAX
SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION
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