Page 2 - I. GENERAL OPERATION; SAFETY RULES; Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers; WARNING
2 I. GENERAL OPERATION • Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine and in the manual before starting. • Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts or under the machine. Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times. • Only allow responsible adults, who are familiar with the i...
Page 3 - SAFE HANDLING OF GASOLINE
3 • Be sure the area is clear of bystanders before operat- ing. Stop machine if anyone enters the area. • Never carry passengers.• Do not mow in reverse unless absolutely necessary. Al ways look down and behind before and while back- ing. • Never carry children, even with the blades shut off. They m...
Page 4 - PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS; CONGRATULATIONS; CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES; TABLE OF CONTENTS
4 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Gasoline Capacity 1.5 Gallons and Type: Unleaded Regular Oil Type (API-SG-SL): SAE 10W30 (above 32°F) SAE 5W-30 (below 32°F) Oil Capacity: W/Filter: 51 oz. W/O Filter: 35 oz. Spark Plug: Champion RC12YC (Gap: .030") Ground Speed (MPH): Forward: 0-5.3 Reverse: 1.5 Chargin...
Page 5 - ASSEMBLY; BEFORE REMOVING TRAC TOR FROM; TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM; UNPACK CARTON; Slope Sheet
5 ASSEMBLY BEFORE REMOVING TRAC TOR FROM SKID ATTACH STEERING WHEEL (See Fig. 1) • Remove locknut and large flat wash er from steering shaft. • Position front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing straight forward. • Slide the steering sleeve over the steering shaft.• Position steering wheel so...
Page 6 - er a tion section for location and function of
6 CHECK BATTERY (See Fig. 4) • Lift seat to raised position. NOTE: If this battery is put into service after month and year indicated on label (L) (label is located between terminals) charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10 amps. (See "BATTERY" in Maintenance section of this manual fo...
Page 8 - CHECKLIST
8 ASSEMBLY ✓ CHECKLIST BEFORE YOU OPERATE YOUR NEW TRAC TOR, WE WISH TO ASSURE THAT YOU RECEIVE THE BEST PER FOR MANCE AND SAT IS FAC TION FROM THIS QUALITY PROD UCT.PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING CHECKLIST: ✓ All assembly instructions have been completed. ✓ No remaining loose parts in carton. ✓ Batter...
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) KEEP AREA CLEAR SLOPE HAZARDS 15 15 (SEE SAFETY RULES SECTION) BATTERY REVERSE FORWARD FAST SLOW ...
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. (A) ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER - Used...
Page 11 - or stan dard safety glasses.; HOW TO USE YOUR TRAC TOR; parking brake before leav ing the
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 - Do not mow in reverse unless; TO ADJUST MOWER CUT TING HEIGHT
12 OPERATION FIG. 11 FIG. 10 REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM (ROS) Your tractor is equipped with a Reverse Operation System (ROS). Any attempt by the operator to travel in the reverse direction with the attachment clutch engaged will shut off the engine unless ignition key is placed in the ROS "ON"...
Page 13 - BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
13 OPERATION TO TRANSPORT • Raise attachment lift to highest position with at tach ment lift control. • When pushing or towing your tractor, be sure gearshift lever is in neutral (N) position. • Do not push or tow tractor at more than five (5) MPH. NOTE : To protect hood from damage when transportin...
Page 14 - MOWING TIPS; Always operate engine at full throttle when mow-; TO START ENGINE
14 MOWING TIPS • Mower should be properly leveled for best mowing per- for mance. 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 b...
Page 15 - LUBRICATION CHART; MAINTENANCE; GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS; BEFORE EACH USE
15 02956 MAINTENANCE LUBRICATION CHART c SPINDLE ZERK c FRONT WHEEL BEARING ZERK c GENERAL PURPOSE GREASE d REFER TO MAINTENANCE “ENGINE” SECTION IMPORTANT: DO NOT OIL OR GREASE THE PIVOT POINTS WHICH HAVE SPECIAL NYLON BEARINGS. VISCOUS LU BRI CANTS WILL ATTRACT DUST AND DIRT THAT WILL SHORT EN THE...
Page 16 - BATTERY; TRACTOR
16 MAINTENANCE FIG. 15 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.• Recha...
Page 17 - ENGINE
17 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. 17 FIG. 16 CL...
Page 18 - CLEANING
18 MAINTENANCE CLEANING • Clean engine, battery, seat, finish, etc. of all foreign matter. • Keep finished 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 unless ...
Page 19 - SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
19 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 21 - TO LEVEL MOWER; NOTE
21 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS • If adjustment is necessary, see step in Visual Adjust- ment instructions above. • Recheck measurements, adjust if necessary until both sides are equal. FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 26 and 27) IMPORTANT: Deck must be level side-to-side. To obtain the best cutting r...
Page 22 - TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT
22 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS NOTE: Each full turn of the adjustment nut will change mower height about 1/8".• Recheck measurements, adjust if necessary until front tip of blade is 1/8" to 1/2" lower than the rear tip. • Hold adjustment nut in position with wrench and tighten jam nut secure...
Page 23 - TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
23 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS (See Fig. 30) • Block up axle securely.• Remove axle cover, retaining ring and washers to allow wheel removal (rear wheel contains a square key - Do not lose). • Repair tire and reassemble.• On rear wheels only: align grooves in rear wheel hub a...
Page 24 - mi nals by allowing a wrench or any other
24 03037 TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB • Raise hood. • Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the backside of the grill. • Replace bulb in holder and push bulb holder securely back into the hole in the backside of the grill. • Close hood. INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS Loose or damaged wiring may cause your tractor...
Page 25 - STORAGE; WARNING: Never store the trac tor with; FUEL SYSTEM; ENGINE OIL; OTHER
25 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 flame or spark. Allow the engine to cool before stori...
Page 26 - TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS; PROBLEM
26 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 flooded. 3. Wait several minutes before attempting to start. 4. Bad spark plug. 4. Replace spark plug. 5. Dirty air filter. 5. Clean/r...
Page 28 - SCHEMATIC
28 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER LTH1538 (96043003800), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-38 SCHEMATIC M FUSE STARTER SOLENOID BATTERY CLUTCH/BRAKE (PEDAL UP) REVERSE SWITCH (NOT IN REVERSE) SEAT SWITCH (NOT OCCUPIED) SHORTING CONNECTOR CHASSIS HARNESS IGNITION UNIT HOUR METER CHASSIS HARNESS CONNECTOR (MATING SIDE)...
Page 29 - DECALS; WHEELS AND TIRES
29 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER LTH1538 (96043003800), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-38 DECALS NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches 1 inch = 25.4 mm KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 6 2 1 3 11 4 10 5 9 8 7 wheel_art_1-tex WHEELS AND TIRES KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 53...
Page 30 - ELECTRICAL
30 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER LTH1538 (96043003800), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-38 ELECTRICAL 30 33 42 40 26 28 71 400449 29 94 93 92 34 43 25 27 41 22 79 21 16 B 3 8 1 2 27 55
Page 31 - KEY PART
31 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER LTH1538 (96043003800), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-38 ELECTRICAL KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 532 16 34-65 Battery 2 874 76 04-12 Bolt Hex Head 1/4-20 x 3/4 8 532 19 32-28 Box Battery 16 532 17 61-38 Switch Interlock Push-In 21 532 40 02-52 Harness Socket Light W/4152J 22 532...
Page 32 - CHASSIS
32 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER LTH1538 (96043003800), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-38 CHASSIS 37 182 68 68 176 176 176 175 228 228 183 194 236 15 25 180 68 68 213 213 52 218 34 5 177 176 176 chassis-tex_48-gt-husq 194 194 230 189 189 152 217 181 181 235 162 196 162 138 130 150 202 203 18 130 214 206 204 234 2...
Page 34 - DRIVE
34 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER LTH1538 (96043003800), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-38 DRIVE 70 74 56 185 171 173 125 114 199 186 189 49 187 50 51 190 52 51 51 240 170 29 165 166 64 188 172 125 2 169 17 195 125 161 35 175 178 1 22 23 203 15 184 167 160 42 drive-tex_15-lt-hydro 159 166 2 183 205 37 33 1 221 143...
Page 37 - Engine Power Rating Information
37 KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches 1 inch = 25.4 mm For engine service and replacement parts, call the toll free number for your engine manufacturer listed below:Briggs & Stratton 1-800-233-3723 Kohler Co. 1-800-544-2444 Tecumseh Products 1-800-55...
Page 38 - SEAT ASSEMBLY
38 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER LTH1538 (96043003800), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-38 SEAT ASSEMBLY 1 532 19 75-18 Seat 2 532 18 01-66 Bracket Pivot Fender 3 532 14 06-75 Strap, Asm Fender 6 873 80 06-00 Nut, Lock W/Ins. 3/8-16 unc 7 532 12 41-81 Spring, Seat Cprsn 8 532 17 18-77 Bolt 5/16-18 uncx 3/4 w/Sems ...
Page 40 - MOWER DECK
40 30 67 151 194 152 186 86 187 197 5 37 152 42 43 60 38 63 46 147 55 64 32 31 33 34 56 57 59 1 40 145 15 14 25 26 27 24 144 145 40 57 70 149 19 19 6 6 195 122 123 195 87 7 7 7 189 62 189 188 21 21 69 21 209 30 38 30 56 13 8 68 21 38-8_Tex-LT_1 29 23 115 115 11 199 188 117 116 118 119 117 119 116 11...
Page 42 - MOWER LIFT
42 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER LTH1538 (96043003800), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-38 MOWER LIFT 7 3 87 10 88 2 89 90 87 98 97 97 lift-tex_5 91 89 87 100 2 532 19 52-23 Shaft Asm., Lift 3 532 19 52-31 Lever Asm., Lift Rh 7 532 19 64-92 Grip, Lever 10 532 19 63-14 Spring Torsion 87 532 19 42-09 Pin Cotter 7/16...
Page 43 - ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL,; SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION; WARNING: To avoid serious injury, operate your tractor up and
43 15 DEGREES MAX. FOLD ALONG DOTTED LINE THIS IS A 15 DEGREE SLOPE 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 mow slopes great...
