Page 2 - Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers; SAFETY RULES; I. GENERAL OPERATION
2 Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers IMPORTANT: THIS CUTTING MACHINE IS CAPABLE OF AMPUTATING HANDS AND FEET AND THROW ING OBJECTS. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. SAFETY RULES I. GENERAL OPERATION • Read, understand, and follow ...
Page 3 - WARNING
3 Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers SAFETY RULES • Be sure the area is clear of other people before mow- ing. Stop machine if anyone enters the area. • Never carry passengers or children even with the blades off. • Do not mow in reverse unless absolutely necessary. Al ways look down and be...
Page 4 - PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS; CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES; TABLE OF CONTENTS
4 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS GASOLINE CAPACITY 1.25 GALLONSAND TYPE: UNLEADED REGULAR OIL TYPE (API-SF-SJ): SAE 30 (above 32°F) SAE 5W-30 (below 32°F) OIL CAPACITY: W/Filter: 3.5 Pints W/O Filter: 3.0 Pints SPARK PLUG: CHAMPION RC12YC(GAP: .030") GROUND SPEED (MPH): Forward: 0-5.5 Reverse 0-2.4 TIRE...
Page 5 - UNASSEMBLED PARTS; Steering Wheel
5 UNASSEMBLED PARTS Steering Wheel Steering Wheel Insert (1) Large Flat Washer Steering Boot SteeringExtensionShaft Steering Wheel Adapter Seat (2) Keys Slope Sheet Key (1) Oil Drain Tube For Future Use (1) Hex Bolt 1/4-28 x 1-1/4 (1) Locknut 1/4-28 (1) Locknut 1/2-20 (1) Bolt (1) Washer 17/32 x 1-3...
Page 6 - ASSEMBLY; TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY; UNPACK CARTON
6 ASSEMBLY Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes. To ensure safe and proper operation of your tractor all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely. Use the correct tools as necessary to insure proper ...
Page 7 - TO DRIVE TRAC; HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
7 FIG. 2 ASSEMBLY FIG. 3 NOTE: You may now roll or drive your tractor off the skid. Follow the ap pro pri ate instruction below to remove the tractor from the skid . TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Op- er a tion section for location and function of con trols) • Press lift lever plunger and raise attac...
Page 8 - CHE CKLIST; CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
8 ASSEMBLY ✓ CHE CKLIST BEFORE YOU OPERATE AND ENJOY YOUR NEW TRAC- TOR, WE WISH TO ASSURE THAT YOU RECEIVE THE BEST PERFORMANCE AND SATISFACTION FROM THIS QUALITY PRODUCT. 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 meaning. DANGER, KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY FREE WHEEL (Automatic Models only) OVER TEMP LIGHT KEEP AREA CLEAR SLOPE HAZARDS 15 15 15 (SEE SAFETY RULES SECTION) BATTERY REVERSE F...
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. Our tractors conform to the safe...
Page 11 - HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
11 OPERATION The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye dam age. Always wear safety glass es or eye shields while operating your tractor or per form ing any adjustments or repairs. We rec om mend a wide vision safety mask over spec...
Page 12 - TO OPERATE ON HILLS; TOWING CARTS AND OTHER AT TACH MENTS; ADD GASOLINE; BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE; CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
12 OPERATION TO OPERATE ON HILLS WARNING: Do not drive up or down hills with slopes greater 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 s...
Page 13 - PURGE TRANSMISSION
13 OPERATION PURGE TRANSMISSION CAUTION: Never engage or disengage freewheel lever while the engine is run- ning. To ensure proper operation and performance, it is rec om -mend ed that the transmission be purged before operating tractor for the fi rst time. This procedure will remove any trapped air...
Page 14 - MOWING TIPS
14 FIG. 8 MOWING TIPS • Mower should be properly leveled for best mowing per- formance. See “TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING” in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual. • The left hand side of mower should be used for trim- ming. • Drive so that clippings are discharged onto the area that has bee...
Page 15 - MAINTENANCE; MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE; GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS; BEFORE EACH USE
15 MAINTENANCE BEFORE EACH USE T RAC 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 DAT...
Page 16 - TRACTOR; BRAKE OPERATION
16 MAINTENANCE BLADE REMOVAL (See Fig. 9) • Raise mower to highest position to allow access to blades. • Remove blade bolt, lock washer and fl at washer se cur ing blade. • Install new or resharpened blade with trailing edge up towards deck as shown. IMPORTANT: TO ENSURE PROPER ASSEMBLY, CENTER HOLE...
Page 17 - TRANSAXLE COOLING; ENGINE; LUBRICATION
17 MAINTENANCE V-BELTS Check V-belts for deterioration 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 wear. TRANSAXLE COOLING The transmission fan and cooling fi ns should be kept clean to assure proper coolin...
Page 18 - MUFFLER; CLEANING
18 AIR FILTER (See Fig. 14) Your engine will not run properly using a dirty air fi lter. Replace pre-cleaner after every 25 hours of operation or every season. Service paper cartridge every 100 hours of operation or every season, whichever occurs fi rst. Service air cleaner more often under dusty co...
Page 19 - SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
19 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SER VICE OR AD JUST MENTS: • Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake.• Place motion control lever in neutral (N) position.• Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position.• Turn ignition key to “STOP”...
Page 20 - TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
20 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS NUT "E" "D" "D" MANDREL FIG. 19 NUT "F" FRONT LINKS FIG. 20 BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH FIG. 17 SUSPENSION ARM LIFT LINK ADJUSTMENT NUT FIG. 18 “A” “A” BOTTOM EDGE OF MOWERTO GROUND BOTTOM EDGE OF MOWER TO GROUND GROUND LINE TRU...
Page 21 - TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT
21 FIG. 21 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS 38 42 IDLERPUL LEYS MANDRELPULLEY MANDRELPULLEY TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 22) Your tractor is equipped with an ad just able brake system which is mounted on the right side of the transaxle. If tractor requires more than fi ve (5) feet to stop at highest s...
Page 22 - TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LE
22 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LE VER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT(See Fig. 24) The motion control lever has been pre set at the factory and adjustment should not be necessary.• Loosen adjustment bolt in front of the right rear wheel, and lightly tighten. • Start engine and move motion co...
Page 24 - STORAGE; FUEL SYSTEM; ENGINE OIL; OTHER; BATTERY
24 STORAGE ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM IMPORTANT : IT IS IMPORTANT TO PREVENT GUM DEPOSITS FROM FORMING IN ES SEN TIAL FUEL SYSTEM PARTS SUCH AS CARBURETOR, FUEL FIL TER, FUEL HOSE, OR TANK DURING STORAGE. ALSO, EXPERIENCE INDICATES THAT ALCOHOL BLENDED FUELS (CALLED GASOHOL OR USING ETHANOL OR METHANOL) CAN...
Page 25 - TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
25 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/replace air fi lter. 6...
Page 27 - SCHEMATIC
27 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. LTH135 (HAU135H36B) 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) GROUNDING CONNECTOR ATT'MENT CLUT...
Page 28 - REPAIR PARTS; ELECTRICAL
28 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - MODEL NO. LTH135 (HAU135H36B) ELECTRICAL 28 29 26 24 42 43 27 27 25 41 27 27 40 33 90 30 8 2 1 27 52 16 16 48 22 21
Page 30 - CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES
30 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - MODEL NO. LTH135 (HAU135H36B) CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 64 74 10 30 51 57 53 52 54 55 17 29 28 12 209 31 1 2 9 208 209 209 5 5 207 144 26 26 60 26 144 26 10 142 208 13 208 11 143 60 209 142 145 37 37 18 206 14 14 38 212 chassis-pl.lt_stlt_20 209 209
Page 32 - DRIVE
32 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - MODEL NO. LTH135 (HAU135H36B) DRIVE 66 29 28 32 30 52 32 59 38 61 41 53 35 55 36 62 35 36 22 39 34 16 1 77 77 30 52 56 64 65 212 63 116 70 57 96 26 25 19 24 26 26 76 78 75 74 27 26 15 37 51 89 90 27 51 48 151 202 49 47 50 120 81 156 166 165 82 168 163 14 164 21 8 10 83 159 ...
Page 34 - STEERING ASSEMBLY
34 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - MODEL NO. LTH135 (HAU135H36B) STEERING ASSEMBLY 44 51 54 5 9 5 7 7 9 4 3 32 43 6 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 14 08-39 Seat2 532 14 05-51 Bracket Pivot Seat 8 7203 871 11 06-16 Bolt Fin Hex 3/8-16unc X 14 819 13 16-10 Washer 13/32 X 1 X 10 Ga5 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 2...
Page 37 - DECALS
37 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - MODEL NO. LTH135 (HAU135H36B) DECALS 10 4 3 9 KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 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 ...
Page 38 - OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
38 1 532 17 05-51 Control Th/ch Flag2 817 72 04-08 Screw Hex Thd Cut 1/4-20 x 1/23 - - - - - - - - Engine, B&S 31H777 (Order parts from engine manufac- turer) 4 532 13 73-52 Muffl er13 532 16 52-91 Gasket Eng14 532 14 84-56 Tube Drain Oil Easy16 811 05 06-00 Washer Lock Ext Tooth 3/8 23 532 16 9...
Page 39 - MOWER LIFT
39 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 00 00-02 E Ring #5133-62 5 819 21 16-21 Washer PLTD 21/32 X 1 X 21ga 6 532 12 01-83 Bearing Nylon Blk 629 Id 7 532 10 94-13 Grip Handle Bi cy cle 8 532 12 45-26 Button Plunger Black 11 532 13 ...
Page 40 - MOWER DECK
40 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - MODEL NO. LTH135 (HAU135H36B) MOWER DECK 13 11 10 9 8 53 34 146 148 172 171 21 21 21 113 123 30 30 30 33 32 1 7 7 4 122 15 31 168 169 2 2 21 21 2 16 27 26 25 24 23 28 29 21 14 2 38 42 40 150 45 45 55 56 36 36 89 40 89 108 107 68 54 21 164 170 19 149 3 129 92 131 130 92 5 6 ...
Page 42 - SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION
42 15 DEGREES MAX. FOLD ALO NG DO TTED LIN E THIS IS A 15 D EGREE 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. Do not mowslopes gr...
Page 43 - WARRANTY STATEMENT
43 SECTION 1: LIMITED WARRANTY Husqvarna Forest & Garden Company (“Husqvarna”) warrants Husqvarna product to the original pur-chaser to be free from defects in material and workmanship from the date of purchase for the “Warranty Period” of the product as set forth below: Lifetime Warranty: All t...