LT16542
Owners Manual
02494
SAFETY RULES
Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers
I. GENERAL OPERATION
II. SLOPE OPERATION
V. SERVICE
III. CHILDREN
IV. TOWING
SAFETY RULES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
9-14
CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK
Steering Wheel
Seat
Slope Sheet
ASSEMBLY
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
INSTALL SEAT See Fig
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON
CHECK BATTERY See Fig
ASSEMBLY
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
TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL See Fig
TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS See Fig
REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM ROS
TO OPERATE MOWER See Fig
USING THE REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
TO TRANSPORT
TOWING CARTS AND OTHER ATTACH- MENTS
MOWING TIPS
OPERATION
MAINTENANCE
LUBRICATION CHART
TRACTOR
BLADE REMOVAL See Fig
TO SHARPEN BLADE See Fig
MAINTENANCE
BATTERY
ENGINE
V-BELTS
TRANSAXLE COOLING
CLEANING
CLEAN AIR SCREEN
AIR FILTER
MUFFLER
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO INSTALL MOWER See Fig
TO REMOVE MOWER See Fig
TRACTOR
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See Fig
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
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 NEUTRAL- ADJUSTMENT See Fig
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN- MENT
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See Fig
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER
REPLACING BATTERY See Figs. 25 and
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See Fig
TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE
TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL
STORAGE
OTHER
FUEL SYSTEM
ENGINE OIL
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
SCHEMATIC
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ELECTRICAL
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2640
2727
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ELECTRICAL
PART
DESCRIPTION
CHASSIS
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CHASSIS
PART
DESCRIPTION
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DRIVE
drive-fender.stlt46
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DRIVE
PART
PART
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STEERING ASSEMBLY
steeringpl.lt68
STEERING ASSEMBLY
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PART
DESCRIPTION
ENGINE
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester
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8113
MOWER LIFT
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PART
DESCRIPTION
SEAT ASSEMBLY
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PART
DESCRIPTION
DECALS
WHEELS AND TIRES
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PART
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MOWER DECK
42Dman-t-pathstlt3
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MOWER DECK
KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
PART
WARRANTY STATEMENT
SECTION 1 LIMITED WARRANTY
SECTION 2 HUSQVARNA’S OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE 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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