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Page 2 - I. GENERAL OPERATION; SAFETY RULES; SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES FOR RIDE-ON MOWERS

2 • Avoid starting or stopping on a slope. If tires lose trac- tion, disengage the blades and proceed slowly straight down the slope. DO NOT:• Do not turn on slopes unless necessary, and then, turn slowly and gradually downhill, if possible. • Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches, or embankments. The ...

Page 3 - In order to prevent ac-; WARNING

3 WARNING: In order to prevent ac- ci den tal starting when setting up, trans port ing, ad just ing or making re-pairs, al ways dis con nect spark plug wire and place wire where it can not contact spark plug. WARNING: Do not coast down a hill in neutral, you may lose control of the tractor. WARNING:...

Page 4 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; CONGRATULATIONS; CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES; PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

4 TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY RULES ......................................................... 2-3PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ....................................... 4CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ................................. 4ASSEMBLY ................................................................. 6-8OPE...

Page 5 - CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK; Steering Wheel

5 CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK Steering Wheel Seat Keys Slope Sheet (1) Oil Drain Tube (1) Bolt (1) Washer 17/32 x 1-3/16 x 12 Gauge (1) Lock Washer 1/2 (1) Large Flat Washer (1) Hex Bolt 1/4-28 x 1-1/4 (1) Locknut 1/4-28 (1) Locknut 1/2-20 (2) Keys Steering Wheel Adapter Steering Wheel Insert Steering...

Page 6 - ASSEMBLY; TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY; UNPACK CARTON

6 ASSEMBLY TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY A socket wrench set will make assembly easier. Stan dard wrench sizes are listed.(2) 7/16" wrenches Utility knife (2) 3/4" wrench Tire pres sure gauge PliersWhen right or left hand is mentioned in this man ual, it means when you are in the operating po ...

Page 7 - HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR

7 ASSEMBLY FIG. 2 TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Op- er a tion section for location and func tion of con trols) • Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever to its highest po si tion. • Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake ped al. • Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) po si...

Page 8 - CHECKLIST; CHECK TIRE PRESSURE

8 ASSEMBLY ✓ CHECKLIST BEFORE YOU OPERATE AND ENJOY YOUR NEW TRAC- TOR, WE WISH TO ASSURE THAT YOU RECEIVE THE BEST PER FOR MANCE AND SATISFACTION FROM THIS QUALITY PROD UCT. PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING CHECKLIST: ✓ All assembly instructions have been completed. ✓ No remaining loose parts in carton....

Page 9 - OPERATION

9 OPERATION These symbols may appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their mean-ing. DANGER, KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY FREE WHEEL (Automatic Models only) OVER TEMP LIGHT KEEP AREA CLEAR SLOPE HAZARDS 15 15 (SEE SAFETY RULES SECTION) BATTERY REVERSE FOR...

Page 10 - KNOW YOUR TRACTOR

10 OPERATION KNOW YOUR TRACTOR READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR Compare the illustrations with your tractor to familiarize yourself with the locations of various controls and ad just ments. Save this manual for future reference. ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER - Used t...

Page 11 - HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR

11 01844 NOTE: Under certain conditions when tractor is standing idle with the engine running, hot engine exhaust gases may cause “brown ing” of grass. To eliminate this possibility, al-ways stop engine when stopping tractor on grass areas. CAUTION: Always stop tractor com- plete ly, as described ab...

Page 12 - TO OPERATE ON HILLS; TO TRANSPORT; NOTE; TOW I N G C A RT S A N D OT H E R AT; BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE; CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL

12 TO OPERATE ON HILLS WARNING: Do not drive up or down hills with slopes great er than 15° and do not drive across any slope. • Choose the slowest speed before starting up or down hills. • Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills.• If slowing is necessary, move throttle control lever to slower pos...

Page 13 - ADD GASOLINE; MOWING TIPS

13 ADD GASOLINE • Fill fuel tank to bottom of fi ller neck. Do not overfi ll. Use fresh, clean, regular un lead ed gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane. (Use of leaded gasoline will increase carbon and lead oxide deposits and reduce valve life). Do not mix oil with gasoline. Purchase fuel in quan ti...

Page 14 - MAINTENANCE; MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE; LUBRICATION CHART; GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS; BEFORE EACH USE

14 MAINTENANCE BEFORE EACH USE T R A C T 0 R Inspect Muffler/Spark Arrester Lubrication Chart Check Brake Operation Clean Air Filter Change Engine Oil (with oil filter) Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge Replace Spark Plug Check Battery Level Check Tire Pressure Clean Battery and Terminals FILL IN D...

Page 15 - BATTERY; TRACTOR; BRAKE OPERATION

15 MAINTENANCE FIG. 10 FIG. 9 BATTERY Your tractor has a battery charging system which is suf fi cient for normal use. However, periodic charging of the battery with an automotive charger will extend its life.• Keep battery and terminals clean.• Keep battery bolts tight.• Keep small vent holes open....

Page 16 - TRANSAXLE COOLING; ENGINE; LUBRICATION; CLEAN AIR SCREEN

16 MAINTENANCE V-BELTS Check V-belts for deterioration and wear after 100 hours and replace if necessary. The belts are not adjustable. Re place belts if they begin to slip from wear. TRANSAXLE COOLING Keep transaxle free from build-up of dirt and chaff which can restrict cooling. FIG. 12 FIG. 11 TO...

Page 17 - CLEANING; MUFFLER

17 MAINTENANCE CLEANING • Clean engine, battery, seat, fi nish, etc. of all foreign matter. • Keep fi nished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline, oil, etc. • Protect painted surfaces with automotive type wax. We do not recommend using a garden hose or pressure washer to clean your tractor unles...

Page 18 - SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

18 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: TO AVOID SE RI OUS IN JU RY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUST- MENTS: • Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake. • Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position. • Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position. • Turn ignition key to “STOP...

Page 19 - TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING

19 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 19 and 20) IMPORTANT: DECK MUST BE LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE. IF THE FOLLOWING FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT IS NECESSARY, BE SURE TO AD JUST BOTH FRONT LINKS EQUAL LY SO MOWER WILL STAY LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE. To obtain the best cutting results, the mo...

Page 24 - STORAGE; FUEL SYSTEM; ENGINE OIL; OTHER

24 STORAGE Immediately prepare your tractor for storage at the end of the season or if the tractor will not be used for 30 days or more. WARNING: Never store the trac tor with gas o line in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open fl ame or spark. Allow the engine to cool before stor...

Page 25 - TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS; PROBLEM

25 TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS Will not start 1. Out of fuel. 1. Fill fuel tank. 2. Engine not “CHOKED” properly. 2. See “TO START ENGINE” in Operation section. 3. Engine fl ooded. 3. Wait several minutes before attempting to start. 4. Bad spark plug. 4. Replace spark plug. 5. Dirty air fi lter. 5. Clean...

Page 27 - SCHEMATIC

27 TRACTOR - - MODEL NO. LT18542 (LT18542A), PRODUCT NO. 954 57 17-48 SCHEMATIC BATTERY FUSE IGNITION SWITCH RED RED RED BLACK IGNITION UNIT HEADLIGHTS REMOVABLE CONNECTIONS BLACK BLACK BLACK WHITE WHITE WHITE RED BLACK ORANGE BLACK BROWN BLACK BLACK BLACK STARTER M SEAT SWITCH (NOT OCCUPIED) GROUND...

Page 28 - REPAIR PARTS; ELECTRICAL

28 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NO. LT18542 (LT18542A), PRODUCT NO. 954 57 17-48 ELECTRICAL 28 29 26 24 42 43 27 27 25 41 27 27 40 33 90 30 8 2 1 27 52 16 D.C . A MP ER ES 45 22 21 16

Page 30 - CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES

30 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NO. LT18542 (LT18542A), PRODUCT NO. 954 57 17-48 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 17 64 74 10 30 208 13 208 11 209 31 1 209 2 9 208 209 209 5 5 207 144 26 26 60 26 144 26 10 209 142 209 142 143 60 145 37 37 18 206 14 14 38 38 166 39 261 28 259 260 258 212 chassis-husqy.stlt_2...

Page 32 - DRIVE

32 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NO. LT18542 (LT18542A), PRODUCT NO. 954 57 17-48 DRIVE 66 29 28 112 13 14 41 38 39 57 120 74 75 78 76 77 1 25 19 24 2 53 35 34 37 36 35 62 36 64 65 59 56 55 63 77 61 22 27 26 6 113 18 51 5 18 6 85 52 30 32 32 30 52 11 85 80 4 3 81 84 82 15 79 16 96 26 26 26 89 90 27...

Page 34 - STEERING ASSEMBLY

34 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NO. LT18542 (LT18542A), PRODUCT NO. 954 57 17-48 STEERING ASSEMBLY 44 51 54 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 12 39 68 67 67 67 13 65 85 85 68 15 15 15 29 29 82 88 71 17 29 43 91 steering_pl.lt_42

Page 36 - SEAT ASSEMBLY

36 KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 532 18 49-91 Seat2 532 14 05-51 Bracket Pivot Seat 8 7203 871 11 06-16 Bolt Fin Hex 3/8-16 unc x 14 819 13 16-10 Washer 13/32 x 1 x 10 Ga.5 532 14 50-06 Clip Push-In6 873 80 06-00 Nut Hex w/Ins. 3/8-16 unc7 532 12 41-81 Spring Seat Cprsn...

Page 37 - DECALS

37 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NO. LT18542 (LT18542A), PRODUCT NO. 954 57 17-48 DECALS KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 532 05 91-92 Cap Valve Tire 2 532 06 51-39 Stem Valve 3 532 10 62-22 Tire F Ts 15 x 6 0 - 6 Service4 532 05 99-04 Tube Front (Service Item Only) 5 532 13 83-36 Rim Asm 6"front...

Page 38 - OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

38 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NO. LT18542 (LT18542A), PRODUCT NO. 954 57 17-48 ENGINE NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches 1 inch = 25.4 mm 2 1 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester 29 44 46 32 31 33 37 33 40 13 4 72 78 81 3 78 23 45 14 38 engine-bs.1cyl_49 1 532 17 05-51 Control Th/c...

Page 39 - MOWER LIFT

39 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NO. LT18542 (LT18542A), PRODUCT NO. 954 57 17-48 MOWER LIFT 15 20 16 17 18 20 20 15 20 4 5 6 2 3 1 6 5 4 7 8 12 11 3132 3132 19 19 13 13 13 13 lift-rh.1piece_3 1 532 15 94-60 Wire Asm Inner W/plunger LT 2 532 15 94-71 Shaft Asm Lift 3 532 10 57-67 Pin Groove 4 812 0...

Page 40 - MOWER DECK

40 15 14 13 11 10 9 8 16 68 184 30 31 32 33 146 148 145 150 45 144 147 147 142 149 54 52 53 55 56 34 1 46 44 21 24 25 26 27 2 28 29 23 21 21 21 18 18 20 2 48 59 19 4 3 129 92 131 130 92 5 6 21 40 143 36 40 40 159 42_D_man-t-path_stlt_3 142 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NO. LT18542 (LT18542A), PRODU...

Page 43 - SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION

43 15 DEGREES MAX. FOLD A LONG DOTT ED LIN E THIS IS A 15 D EGREE SLOP E 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. Do not mowslopes gr...