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