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