YTH1542XPT
Owners Manual
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
7-13
ASSEMBLY
CHECK BATTERY See Fig
ADJUST SEAT See Fig
UNASSEMBLED PARTS
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 SET PARKING BRAKESee Fig
STOPPING
TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL - D See Fig
TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig
TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS See Fig
TO OPERATE MOWER
REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM ROS
SERVICE REMINDER/HOUR METER
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
TO TRANSPORT See Figs. 3 and
ADD GASOLINE
TO START ENGINE See Fig
PURGE TRANSMISSION
OPERATION
MOWING TIPS
OPERATION
MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
SCHEDULE
BATTERY
TRACTOR
BRAKE OPERATION
TIRES
CLEAN AIR SCREEN
ENGINE
V-BELTS
TRANSAXLE COOLING
CLEANING
ENGINE OIL FILTER
MUFFLER
SPARK PLUGS
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO INSTALL MOWER See Figs
TO REMOVE MOWER See Fig
TRACTOR
TO LEVEL MOWER
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
Turn nut right
Turn nut left
Loosen jam nut A first
TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT See Fig
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig
TO CHECK BRAKE
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS See Fig
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See Fig
REPLACING BATTERY See Fig
TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB
INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See Fig
TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE
TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL
TO ADJUST CARBURETOR
STORAGE
OTHER
FUEL SYSTEM
ENGINE OIL
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
SCHEMATIC
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OPTIONAL
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ELECTRICAL
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KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
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ELECTRICAL
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CHASSIS
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CHASSIS
PART
PART
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DRIVE
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DRIVE
KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
STEERING ASSEMBLY
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PART
PART
ENGINE
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SPARK ARRESTER KIT
KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
SEAT ASSEMBLY
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KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
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WHEELS AND TIRES
PART
PART
MOWER DECK
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116 117 119
113 111
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MOWER DECK
KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
MOWER LIFT
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KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
SERVICE NOTES
ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL NOT ACROSS HILL 15 DEGREES MAX
SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION
WARRANTY STATEMENT
SECTION 1 LIMITED WARRANTY
SECTION 2 HUSQVARNA’S OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE WARRANTY
SECTION 3 ITEMS NOT COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY
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