LT16542
Owners Manual
02494
II. SLOPE OPERATION
SAFETY RULES
Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers
I. GENERAL OPERATION
SAFETY RULES
V. SERVICE
III. CHILDREN
IV. TOWING
9-14
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
Slope Sheet
CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK
Steering Wheel
Seat
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON
ASSEMBLY
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
INSTALL SEAT See Fig
ASSEMBLY
CHECK BATTERY See Fig
CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
CHECK DECK LEVELNESS
CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS
OPERATION
OPERATION
KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL See Fig
HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig
TO SET PARKING BRAKE See Fig
USING THE REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM
TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS See Fig
REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM ROS
TO OPERATE MOWER See Fig
TOWING CARTS AND OTHER ATTACH- MENTS
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
TO TRANSPORT
OPERATION
MOWING TIPS
LUBRICATION CHART
MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
TRACTOR
BLADE REMOVAL See Fig
TO SHARPEN BLADE See Fig
TRANSAXLE COOLING
BATTERY
ENGINE
V-BELTS
MUFFLER
CLEANING
CLEAN AIR SCREEN
AIR FILTER
TRACTOR
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO INSTALL MOWER See Fig
TO REMOVE MOWER See Fig
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See Fig
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
WITH PARKING BRAKE “ENGAGED”
TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE See Fig
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER
TRANSAXLE GEAR SHIFT LEVER NEUTRAL- ADJUSTMENT See Fig
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN- MENT
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See Fig
TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL
REPLACING BATTERY See Figs. 25 and
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See Fig
TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE
ENGINE OIL
STORAGE
OTHER
FUEL SYSTEM
CORRECTION
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM
CAUSE
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SCHEMATIC
2727
ELECTRICAL
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2640
DESCRIPTION
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ELECTRICAL
PART
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CHASSIS
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DESCRIPTION
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CHASSIS
PART
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DRIVE
drive-fender.stlt46
PART
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DRIVE
PART
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STEERING ASSEMBLY
steeringpl.lt68
DESCRIPTION
STEERING ASSEMBLY
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PART
8113
ENGINE
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester
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DESCRIPTION
MOWER LIFT
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PART
DESCRIPTION
SEAT ASSEMBLY
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PART
PART
DECALS
WHEELS AND TIRES
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MOWER DECK
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PART
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MOWER DECK
KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
SECTION 3 ITEMS NOT COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY
WARRANTY STATEMENT
SECTION 1 LIMITED WARRANTY
SECTION 2 HUSQVARNA’S OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE WARRANTY
ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL NOT ACROSS HILL 15 DEGREES MAX
SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION
Printed in U.S.A
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