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