Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product LTH1542 Husqvarna
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02494 L TH1542 Owner's Manual.
2 I. GENERAL OPERA TION • Read, understand, and f ollow all instructions on the machine and in the manual bef ore star ting. • Do not put hands or f eet near rotating par ts or under the machine.
3 • Be sure the area is clear of bystanders bef ore operat- ing. Stop machine if anyone enters the area. • Nev er carr y passengers. • Do not mow in rev erse unless absolutely necessar y . Al wa ys look down and behind bef ore and while back- ing.
4 PR ODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Gasoline Capacity 1.25 Gallons and T ype: Unleaded Regular Oil T ype (API-SG-SL): SAE 10W30 (abo ve 32°F) SAE 5W-30 (belo w 32°F) Oil Capacity: 3.0 Pints Spark Plug: Champion RC12YC (Gap: .030") Ground Speed (MPH): F orward: 5.
5 UNASSEMBLED P AR TS Steering Wheel Steering Wheel Insert Steering Wheel Adapter Seat (2) Keys Slope Sheet Key (1) Oil Drain Tube (1) Knob (1) Washer 17/32 x 1-3/16 x 12 Gauge (1) Large Flat Washer (.
6 ASSEMBL Y T OOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBL Y A sock et wrench set will make assemb ly easier . Stan dard wrench sizes are listed. (1) 3/4" wrench Pliers (2) 7/16" wrenches Tire pressure gauge U.
7 ASSEMBL Y NO TE: Y ou may no w roll or dr ive y our tractor off the skid. F ollow the ap pro pri ate instr uction below to remov e the tractor from the skid .
8 CHECK TIRE PRESSURE The tires on your tr actor were ov er infl ated at the f actor y f or shipping pur poses. Correct tire pressure is impor tant f or best cutting performance. • Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown in “PRODUCT SPEC I FI CA TIONS” section of this manual.
9 OPERA TION These symbols ma y appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Lear n and understand their mean- ing. DANGER, KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY FREE WHEEL (Automatic Models .
10 02869 OPERA TION KNO W Y OUR TRA CT OR READ THIS O WNER'S MANU AL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERA TING Y OUR TRA CT OR Compare the illustrations with y our tractor to familiarize y ourself with the locations of various controls and ad just ments.
11 OPERA TION The operation of any tractor can result in f oreign objects thro wn into the eyes, which can result in severe e ye dam age. Al ways wear safety glass es or eye shields while op- erating y our tractor or per form ing any adjustments or repairs.
12 OPERA TION T O OPERA TE ON HILLS W ARNING: Do not drive up or down hills with slopes greater than 15° and do not drive across an y slope . • Choose the slowest speed bef ore star ting up or down hills. • A void stopping or changing speed on hills.
13 ADD GASOLINE • Fill fuel tank to bottom of fi ller neck. Do not ov erfi ll. Use fresh, clean, regular un lead ed gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane. (Use of leaded gasoline will increase carbon and lead o xide deposits and reduce valv e life).
14 FIG. 9 MO WING TIPS • Mower should be properly lev eled f or best mowing per- f or mance. See “T O LEVEL MOWER HOUSING” in the Ser vice and Adjustments section of this manual. • The left hand side of mower should be used f or tr im- ming. • Dr ive so that clippings are discharged onto the area that has been cut.
15 MAINTENANCE LUBRICA TION CHART ➀ FRONT WHEEL BEARING ZERK ➀ FRONT WHEEL BEARING ZERK ➁ ENGINE ➀ SPINDLE ZERK ➀ SPINDLE ZERK ➀ GENERAL PURPOSE GREASE ➁ REFER T O MAINTENANCE “ENGINE” SECTION IMPORT ANT: DO NO T OIL OR GREASE THE PIVO T POINTS WHICH HA VE SPECIAL NYLON BEARINGS.
16 MAINTENANCE BLADE REMO V AL (See Fig. 10) • Raise mower to highest position to allow access to blades . • Remov e blade bolt, loc k washer and fl at washer se cur ing bla d e. • Install new or resharpened blade with trailing edge up tow ards deck as shown.
17 MAINTENANCE V- B E LT S Check V -belts f or deter ioration and wear after 100 hours of operation and replace if necessary . The belts are not ad just able . Re place belts if they begin to slip from w ear . TRANSAXLE COOLING The transmission f an and cooling fi ns should be kept clean to assure proper cooling.
18 MAINTENANCE MUFFLER Inspect and replace corroded muffl er and spark arrester (if equipped) as it could create a fi re hazard and/or dam- age. SP ARK PLUGS Replace spark plugs at the beginning of each mowing season or after e ver y 100 hours of operation, whiche ver occurs fi rst.
19 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS FIG. 15 T O LEVEL MO WER HOUSING Adjust the mower while tr actor is par ked on le vel g round or drive wa y . Make sure tires are properly infl ated (See “PROD UCT SPECIFICA TIONS” section of this manual). If tires are ov er or underinfl ated, you will not properly adjust you r m owe r.
20 FIG. 20 T O REPLA CE MO WER BLADE DRIVE BEL T (See Fig. 20) The mower b lade drive belt ma y be replaced without tools. P ark the tractor on lev el surface . Engage par king brake . BEL T REMO V AL - • Remov e mower from tr actor (See “T O REMO VE MO W ER” in this section of this man ual).
21 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TRANSAXLE MO TION CONTROL LE VER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 23) The motion control le ver has been pre set at the factory and adjustment should not be necessar y . • Loosen adjustment bolt in front of the r ight rear wheel, and lightly tighten.
22 FIG. 25 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS T O REMO VE WHEEL FOR REP AIRS (See Fig. 24) • Block up axle securely . • Remov e axle cov er , retaining r ing and washers to allo w wheel remov al (rear wheel contains a square ke y - Do not lose). • Repair tire and reassemble.
23 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS T O REMO VE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBL Y (See Fig. 28) • Raise hood. • Unsnap headlight wire connector . • Stand in front of tractor . Grasp hood at sides, tilt to ward engine and lift off of tractor . • T o replace, re verse abo ve procedure .
24 ST ORA GE Immediately prepare your tr actor for storage at the end of the season or if the tractor will not be used f or 30 days or more. W ARNING: Never store the trac tor with gas o line in the tank inside a building where fumes may reac h an open fl ame or spark.
25 TR OUBLESHOO TING POINTS Will not start 1. Out of fuel. 1. Fill fuel tank. 2. Engine not “CHOKED” properly . 2. See “T O ST AR T ENGINE” in Operation section. 3. Engine fl ooded. 3. Wait se ver al minutes before attempting to start. 4. Bad spar k plug.
26 TR OUBLESHOO TING POINTS Engine dies when 1. Reverse oper ation system 1. T urn ignition key to tractor is shifted (ROS) is not "ON" while ROS "ON" position. into reverse mower or other attachment See Operation section. is engaged.
27 TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER L TH1542 (96013000900), PRODUCT NO . 960 13 00-09 SCHEMA TIC BATTERY FUSE SOLENOID A M AMMETER (OPTIONAL) HEADLIGHTS CLUTCH / BRAKE (PEDAL UP) PTO (DISENGAGED) REVERSE SW.
28 TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER L TH1542 (96013000900), PRODUCT NO . 960 13 00-09 ELECTRICAL 193376 ROS 28 29 94 93 26 24 42 43 27 27 25 41 27 27 40 33 30 92 34 50 8 2 1 27 D .
29 TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER L TH1542 (96013000900), PRODUCT NO . 960 13 00-09 ELECTRICAL KEY P ART NO . NO. DESCRIPTION 1 532 14 49-27 Batter y 2 874 76 04-12 Bolt Hex Hd 1/4-20 unc x 3/4 8 532 17 6.
30 TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER L TH1542 (96013000900), PRODUCT NO . 960 13 00-09 CHASSIS 64 74 10 30 208 13 208 11 209 31 1 209 2 9 209 208 209 5 5 207 144 26 26 60 26 144 26 10 209 209 142 209 142 143 60 145 37 37 18 206 14 14 38 38 17 261 28 259 260 258 278 39 159 212 chassis-husqy .
31 TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER L TH1542 (96013000900), PRODUCT NO . 960 13 00-09 CHASSIS KEY P AR T NO . NO. DESCRIPTION 1 532 17 46-19 Chassis 2 532 17 65-54 Drawbar 5 532 15 52-72 Bumper Hood/Dash 9 .
32 TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER L TH1542 (96013000900), PRODUCT NO . 960 13 00-09 DRIVE 29 28 30 52 32 37 53 35 55 36 62 35 36 22 34 16 1 77 77 84 16 263 71 200 73 16 263 199 32 30 52 57 96 26 25 19 24 .
33 TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER L TH1542 (96013000900), PRODUCT NO . 960 13 00-09 DRIVE KEY P ART NO . NO. DESCRIPTION KEY P ART NO . NO. DESCRIPTION 1 - - - - - - T ransaxle Hydro Gear 322-0510 (Order .
34 TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER L TH1542 (96013000900), PRODUCT NO . 960 13 00-09 STEERING ASSEMBL Y 44 5 9 5 7 7 9 4 3 32 43 95 43 8 10 40 11 8 6 9 46 46 8 6 9 2 47 47 26 30 28 1 41 42 37 36 37 38 97 39 34 68 67 67 67 13 65 68 15 15 15 29 29 82 88 71 17 29 43 91 steering_pl.
35 TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER L TH1542 (96013000900), PRODUCT NO . 960 13 00-09 STEERING ASSEMBL Y KEY P ART NO . NO. DESCRIPTION 1 532 19 39-43 Wheel Steer ing 2 532 17 51-31 Axle Asm Cast Iron L T 3 532 16 98-40 Spindle Asm LH 4 532 16 98-39 Spindle Asm RH 5 532 12 49-31 Bear ing Race Thr ust Harden 6 532 12 17-48 Washer 25/32 x 1-5/8 x 16 Ga.
36 TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER L TH1542 (96013000900), PRODUCT NO . 960 13 00-09 ENGINE 2 1 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester 29 23 45 engine-kohler_43 116 117 4 8 13 105 105 3 81 14 38 44 46 32 31 33 37 33 40 KEY P ART NO . NO. DESCRIPTION NO TE: All component dimensions given in U .
37 TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER L TH1542 (96013000900), PRODUCT NO . 960 13 00-09 MO WER LIFT 15 20 16 17 18 20 20 15 20 4 5 6 2 3 1 6 5 4 7 12 11 31 32 31 32 19 19 13 13 13 lift-rh.
38 TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER L TH1542 (96013000900), PRODUCT NO . 960 13 00-09 SEA T ASSEMBL Y 1 532 19 01-20 Seat 2 532 14 05-51 Brack et Pivot Seat 8 720 3 871 11 06-16 Bolt Fin Hex 3/8-16 unc x 1 4 819 13 16-10 Washer 13/32 x 1 x 10 Ga. 5 532 14 50-06 Clip Push-In 6 873 80 06-00 Nut Hex w/Ins.
39 TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER L TH1542 (96013000900), PRODUCT NO . 960 13 00-09 DECALS NO TE: All component dimensions given in U .S. inches 1 inch = 25.4 mm KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 6 2 1 5,8 4,10 3,9 11 7 WHEELS AND TIRES KEY P ART NO . NO. DESCRIPTION KEY P ART NO .
40 15 14 13 11 10 9 8 16 68 184 30 31 32 33 146 148 145 150 45 144 54 55 56 34 1 46 44 21 24 25 26 27 2 28 29 23 21 21 21 18 18 20 2 59 19 4 3 129 92 131 130 92 5 6 21 40 143 36 40 40 159 61 149 42_D_elec-t-path_stlt_4 TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER L TH1542 (96013000900), PRODUCT NO .
41 TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER L TH1542 (96013000900), PRODUCT NO . 960 13 00-09 MO WER DECK KEY P ART NO . NO. DESCRIPTION KEY P ART NO . NO. DESCRIPTION 1 532 16 58-92 Mower Deck Assemb ly , 42" 2 872 14 05-06 Bolt 3 532 13 80-17 Brack et Asm Fr .
42 15 DEGREES MAX. FO LD ALONG DOTTED LINE THIS IS A 15 DEG REE SLO PE ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL, NOT ACROSS HILL SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION WARNING: To avoid serious injury, operate your tractor up and down the face of slopes, never across the face.
43 SECTION 1: LIMITED W ARRANTY Husqvarna Forest & Garden Compan y (“Husqvarna”) warrants Husqvarna product to the original purchaser to be free from defects in material and workmanship from t.
532 19 53-96 Re v . 3 10.12.05 TR Printed in U.S .A..
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