Contents
Owners Manual
LTH1797
02494
Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers
SAFETY RULES
I. GENERAL OPERATION
II. SLOPE OPERATION
III. CHILDREN
V. SERVICE
IV. TOWING
SAFETY RULES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
UNASSEMBLED PARTS
Battery
Steering Wheel
Seat
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
ASSEMBLY
INSTALL SEAT See Fig
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON
ASSEMBLY
CONNECT BATTERY See Figs. 3 and
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
STOPPING See Fig
TO OPERATE MOWER See Fig
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
TO TRANSPORT See Figs. 5 and
TO START ENGINE See Fig
ADD GASOLINE
PURGE TRANSMISSION
OPERATION
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
CLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOLING AREAS
AIR FILTER
TO INSTALL MOWER See Fig
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REMOVE MOWER See Fig
TRACTOR
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See Fig
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH
TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE See Fig
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT
TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT See Fig
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See Fig
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See Fig
TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE
TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL
OTHER
STORAGE
FUEL SYSTEM
ENGINE OIL
PROBLEM
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
CAUSE
CORRECTION
Engine continues to run
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
TRACTOR - MODEL NO. LTH1797 96011022101, PRODUCT NO. 960 11
SCHEMATIC
WIRING INSULATED CLIPS
IF SO EQUIPPED
REPAIR PARTS
ELECTRICAL
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REPAIR PARTS
TRACTOR - MODEL NO. LTH1797 96011022101, PRODUCT NO. 960 11
ELECTRICAL
REPAIR PARTS
CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES
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209 209
REPAIR PARTS
TRACTOR - MODEL NO. LTH1797 96011022101, PRODUCT NO. 960 11
CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES
DRIVE
REPAIR PARTS
TRACTOR - MODEL NO. LTH1797 96011022101, PRODUCT NO. 960 11
REPAIR PARTS
TRACTOR - MODEL NO. LTH1797 96011022101, PRODUCT NO. 960 11
DRIVE
REPAIR PARTS
STEERING ASSEMBLY
TRACTOR - MODEL NO. LTH1797 96011022101, PRODUCT NO. 960 11
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REPAIR PARTS
STEERING ASSEMBLY
TRACTOR - MODEL NO. LTH1797 96011022101, PRODUCT NO. 960 11
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
ENGINE
Spark Arrester
REPAIR PARTS
REPAIR PARTS
SEAT ASSEMBLY
TRACTOR - MODEL NO. LTH1797 96011022101, PRODUCT NO. 960 11
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WHEELS & TIRES
DECALS
REPAIR PARTS
TRACTOR - MODEL NO. LTH1797 96011022101, PRODUCT NO. 960 11
5531
MOWER LIFT
REPAIR PARTS
TRACTOR - MODEL NO. LTH1797 96011022101, PRODUCT NO. 960 11
REPAIR PARTS
MOWER DECK
TRACTOR - MODEL NO. LTH1797 96011022101, PRODUCT NO. 960 11
158 186
REPAIR PARTS
TRACTOR - MODEL NO. LTH1797 96011022101, PRODUCT NO. 960 11
MOWER DECK
SERVICE NOTES
ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL NOT ACROSS HILL 15 DEGREES MAX
SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION
FOLD
ALON
STATEMENTWARRANTY
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