LT16542
Owners Manual
02494
I. GENERAL OPERATION
SAFETY RULES
Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers
II. SLOPE OPERATION
IV. TOWING
V. SERVICE
III. CHILDREN
SAFETY RULES
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
9-14
Seat
CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK
Steering Wheel
Slope Sheet
INSTALL SEAT See Fig
ASSEMBLY
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON
CHECK BATTERY See Fig
ASSEMBLY
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
TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL See Fig
TO OPERATE MOWER See Fig
TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS See Fig
REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM ROS
USING THE REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM
TO TRANSPORT
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
TOWING CARTS AND OTHER ATTACH- MENTS
MOWING TIPS
OPERATION
MAINTENANCE
LUBRICATION CHART
TO SHARPEN BLADE See Fig
TRACTOR
BLADE REMOVAL See Fig
MAINTENANCE
V-BELTS
BATTERY
ENGINE
TRANSAXLE COOLING
AIR FILTER
CLEANING
CLEAN AIR SCREEN
MUFFLER
TO REMOVE MOWER See Fig
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO INSTALL MOWER See Fig
TRACTOR
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See Fig
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE See Fig
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig
WITH PARKING BRAKE “ENGAGED”
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See Fig
TRANSAXLE GEAR SHIFT LEVER NEUTRAL- ADJUSTMENT See Fig
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN- MENT
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER
TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE
REPLACING BATTERY See Figs. 25 and
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See Fig
TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL
FUEL SYSTEM
STORAGE
OTHER
ENGINE OIL
CAUSE
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM
CORRECTION
CAUSE
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM
CORRECTION
SCHEMATIC
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ELECTRICAL
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2727
PART
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ELECTRICAL
DESCRIPTION
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CHASSIS
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PART
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CHASSIS
DESCRIPTION
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DRIVE
drive-fender.stlt46
PART
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DRIVE
PART
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STEERING ASSEMBLY
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PART
STEERING ASSEMBLY
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DESCRIPTION
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ENGINE
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester
8113
PART
MOWER LIFT
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DESCRIPTION
PART
SEAT ASSEMBLY
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DESCRIPTION
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DECALS
WHEELS AND TIRES
PART
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MOWER DECK
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KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
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MOWER DECK
PART
SECTION 2 HUSQVARNA’S OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE WARRANTY
WARRANTY STATEMENT
SECTION 1 LIMITED WARRANTY
SECTION 3 ITEMS NOT COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY
SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION
ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL NOT ACROSS HILL 15 DEGREES MAX
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