Husqvarna LTH1536 manual

02494 L TH1536 Owner's Manual[...]

2 SAFETY R ULES Safe Operation Practices f or Ride-On Mower s IMPORT ANT : THIS CUTTING MA CHINE IS CAP ABLE OF AMPUT A TING HANDS AND FEET AND THR OW ING OBJECTS. F AILURE T O OBSER VE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS COULD RESUL T IN SERIOUS INJUR Y OR DEA TH. I. GENERAL OPERA TION • Read, understand, and f ollow all instructions in the manua[...]

3 SAFETY R ULES Safe Operation Practices f or Ride-On Mower s • Be sure the area is clear of other people before mow- ing. Stop machine if anyone enters the area. • Nev er carr y passengers or children e ven with the b lades off . • 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 CAP ACITY 1.25 GALLONS AND TYPE: UNLEADED REGULAR OIL TYPE (API-SF-SJ): SAE 10W -30 (above 32°F) SAE 5W -30 (below 32°F) OIL CAP ACITY : 3.0 PINTS SP ARK PLUG: CHAMPION RC12YC (GAP: .030") GROUND SPEED (MPH): F orward: 0-5.2 Rev erse 0-2.7 TIRE PRESSURE: FRONT: 14 PSI REAR: 12 PSI CHARGING SYSTEM: 15 Amps [...]

5 UNASSEMBLED P AR TS Steering Wheel Steering Wheel Insert (1) Large Flat Washer Steering Boot Steering Extension Shaft 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) Washer 17/32 x 1-3/16 x 12 Gauge (1) Knob (2) Hex Bolts 1/4-20 x 3/4 (2) [...]

6 ASSEMBL Y Y our new tractor has been assemb led at the factory with exception of those par ts left unassemb led for shipping purposes. T o ensure safe and proper oper ation of your tractor all par ts and hardw are you assemble m ust be tightened securely . Use the correct tools as necessar y to insure proper tightness . T OOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMB[...]

7 FIG. 2 ASSEMBL Y FIG. 3A NO TE: Y ou may now roll or driv e your tractor off the skid. F ollow the ap pro pri ate instr uction belo w to remove the tractor from the skid . T O ROLL TRA CT OR OFF SKID (See Op- er a tion section for location and function of con trols) • Press lift le ver plunger and raise attachment lift le v er to its highest po[...]

8 ASSEMBL Y ✓ CHE CKLIST BEFORE Y OU OPERA TE AND ENJO Y Y OUR NEW TRAC- TOR, WE WISH T O ASSURE THA T Y OU RECEIVE THE BEST PERFORMANCE AND SA TISF ACTION FR OM THIS QU ALITY PRODUCT . PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING CHECKLIST : ✓ All assembly instructions hav e been completed. ✓ No remaining loose par ts in car ton. ✓ Batter y is properly pre[...]

9 OPERA TION These symbols ma y appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Lear n 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 (SEE SAFETY RULES SECTION) BATTERY REVERSE FORWARD FAST SLOW ENGINE ON ENGINE OFF OIL PRESSURE[...]

10 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. Sav e this manual f or future reference . Our tractors conf or m to the saf ety standards of the Amer i[...]

11 OPERA TION 00155 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 operating y our tractor or per form ing any adjustments or repair s. W e rec om mend a wide vision safety mask over spectac les or stan dard saf ety glasses[...]

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 . • If slowing is necessar y , move throttle control le ver to slower position. • If stoppin[...]

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). Do not mix oil with gasoline. Purchase fuel in quan ti ties that can be used within 30 days to as[...]

14 002 2 FIG. 8 MO WING TIPS • Mower should be properly lev eled for 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 iv e so that clippings are discharged onto the area that has been cut. Hav e the cut are[...]

15 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 DATES AS YOU COMPLETE REGULAR SERVICE MAINTENANCE S[...]

16 MAINTENANCE BLADE REMO V AL (See Fig. 9) • Raise mower to highest position to allo w access to blades . • Remove b lade bolt, lock w asher and fl at washer se cur ing bla de. • Install new or resharpened blade with trailing edge up tow ards deck as shown. IMPORT ANT : T O ENSURE PROPER ASSEMBL Y , CENTER HOLE IN BLADE MUST ALIGN WITH ST A[...]

17 MAINTENANCE V -BEL TS 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 f an and cooling fi ns should be kept clean to assure proper cooling. Do not attempt to clean f an or transmi[...]

18 00 667 MAINTENANCE MUFFLER Inspect and replace corroded muffl er and spar k 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 very 100 hours of operation, whichev er occurs fi rst. Spark plug type and gap setting are shown in “PROD UCT[...]

19 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS W ARNING: T O A V OID SERIOUS INJUR Y , BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SER VICE OR AD JUSt- MENTS: • Depress clutc h/brake pedal fully and set parking brake. • Place motion control le ver in neutral (N) position. • Place attachment c lutch in “DISENGA GED” position. • T urn ignition key to “ST OP” and remove ke y [...]

20 01156 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS NUT "E" "D" "D" MANDREL FIG. 17 NUT "F" FRONT LINKS FIG. 18 BO TH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQU AL IN LENGTH 01267 FIG. 15 01553 SUSPENSION ARM LIFT LINK ADJUSTMENT NUT FIG. 16 00598 “A” “A” BO TTOM EDGE OF MO WER T O GROUND BO TTOM EDGE OF MO WER T O GROUND GROUND LINE TRU[...]

21 FIG. 19 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS 3 8 42 02472 IDLER PUL LEYS MANDREL PULLEY MANDREL PULLEY T O CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 20) Y our tractor is equipped with an ad just able br ake system which is mounted on the right side of the transaxle. If tractor requires more than fi ve (5) f eet to stop at highest speed in high est gear on a lev el,[...]

22 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TRANSAXLE MO TION CONTROL LE VER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT(See Fig. 22) 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 right rear wheel, and lightly tighten. • Star t engine and mov e motion control lev er until tractor does not mo[...]

23 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS T O ST ART ENGINE WITH A WEAK B A TTER Y (See Fig. 24) WA R N I N G : Lead-acid batteries gen- er ate ex plo sive gases. Keep sparks, fl ame and smoking ma te ri als away fr om bat ter ies. Alwa ys wear eye pr o tec tion when around batteries. If your battery is too weak to star t the engine, it should be recharged. (Se[...]

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. Allow the engine to cool bef ore storing in any en clo sure . TRA CT OR Remov e[...]

25 TR OUBLESHOO TING POINTS Will not start 1. Out of fuel. 1. Fill fuel tank. 2. Engine not “CHOKED” properly . 2. See “TO ST ART ENGINE” in Operation section. 3. Engine fl ooded. 3. Wait se veral min utes before attempting to start. 4. Bad spar k plug. 4. Replace spark plug. 5. Dir ty air fi lter . 5. Clean/replace air fi lter. 6. Dir t[...]

26 TR OUBLESHOO TING POINTS Engine continues to run 1. F aulty operator-safety presence control system. 1. Check wiring, switches and connections . If not when operator leaves seat corrected, contact an authorized ser vice center/ with attachment clutc h depar tment. engaged P oor cut - uneven 1. W or n, bent or loose b lade. 1. Replace blade . Tig[...]

27 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . L TH1536 (HA U15HK36B), PRODUCT NO . 954 17 02-23 SCHEMA TIC BATTERY FUSE IGNITION SWITCH RED RED RED BLACK IGNITION UNIT HEADLIGHTS NON-REMOVABLE CONNECTIONS 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[...]

28 28 29 26 24 42 43 27 27 25 41 27 27 40 33 90 30 8 2 1 27 52 16 16 48 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . L TH1536 (HA U15HK36B), PRODUCT NO . 954 17 02-23 ELECTRICAL 22 21[...]

29 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 66-89 Box Battery 16 532 17 61-38 Switch Inter loc k 21 532 17 56-88 Har ness Asm Light W/4152j 22 532 00 41-52 Bulb Light #1156 24 532 12 47-80 Cable Batter y 6 Ga. 11" red 25 532 14 61-47 Cable Batter y 6 Ga. 44" red w/16 wire[...]

30 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . L TH1536 (HA U15HK36B), PRODUCT NO . 954 17 02-23 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 74 10 30 219 20 219 23 31 1 9 208 209 209 209 5 5 207 144 26 60 26 144 26 10 209 142 209 142 58 208 13 208 11 64 143 60 145 37 37 159 18 14 14 38 38 166 39 209 2 206 26 chassis-Laser -lt.stlt_36 261 28 259 260 258 212 273 17 272[...]

31 KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION NO TE: All component dimensions given in U .S. inches. 1 inch = 25.4 mm. REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . L TH1536 (HA U15HK36B), PRODUCT NO . 954 17 02-23 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 1 532 17 46-19 Chassis Stamping 2 532 17 65-54 Drawbar 3 817 06 06-12 Screw 3/8-16 x 3/4 5 532 15 52-72 Bumper Hood/Dash 9 532 19 [...]

32 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . L TH1536 (HA U15HK36B), PRODUCT NO . 954 17 02-23 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 37 120 89 27 51 48 151 202 49 47 50 120 81 156 166 165 82 168 163 14 112 21 8 10 83 159 161 198 158 162 [...]

33 KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . L TH1536 (HA U15HK36B), PRODUCT NO . 954 17 02-23 DRIVE NO TE: All component dimensions given in U .S. inches. 1 inch = 25.4 mm. 1 - - - - - - - - T ransaxle Hydro Gr 322-0510 (Order par ts from transaxle manu- f acturer) 8 532 16 58-66 Rod Shi[...]

34 44 51 54 5 9 5 7 7 9 4 3 43 95 43 8 10 40 11 8 6 9 46 46 8 6 9 2 47 47 1 41 42 37 36 37 38 39 68 67 67 67 13 65 68 15 15 15 29 29 82 88 71 17 29 43 91 32 33 35 34 12 steering_pl.lt_38 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . L TH1536 (HA U15HK36B), PRODUCT NO . 954 17 02-23 STEERING ASSEMBL Y[...]

35 KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 1 532 18 54-37 Wheel Steer ing 2 532 17 51-31 Axle Asm STMP Dropped STL 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. 7 819 27 20-16 Washer 27/32 x 1-1/4 x 16 Ga. 8 812 00 00-29 Ring Klip #t5304-75 9 532 12 49-37[...]

36 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 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . L TH1536 (HA U15HK36B), PRODUCT NO . 954 17 02-23 ENGINE[...]

37 1 532 17 08-05 Control Th/ch Flag 2 817 72 04-08 Screw He x Thd Cut 1/4-20 x 5/8 T 3 - - - - - - - - Engine K ohler Model # SV470 (Order P ar ts F rom Engine Manuf acturer) 4 532 18 86-55 Muffl er 8 532 17 18-77 Bolt 5/16-18 x 3/4 13 532 18 59-09 Gasket Engine 14 532 14 84-56 T ube Drain Oil Easy 23 532 16 98-37 Shield Br n/Dbr Guard 29 532 13 [...]

38 KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 1 532 18 49-92 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. 3/8-16 unc 7 532 12 41-81 Spr ing Seat Cprsn 2 250 Blk Zi 8 817 00 06-16 Screw 3[...]

39 10 3 9 KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 1 532 05 91-92 Cap V alve Tire 2 532 06 51-39 Stem V alve 3 532 10 62-22 Tire F Ts 15 x 6 0 - 6 Ser vice 4 532 05 99-04 T ube F ront (Ser vice Item Only) 5 532 13 83-36 Rim Asm 6" front Silver Ser vice 6 532 12 49-57 Fitting Grease (Front Wheel Only) 7 532 12 49-59 Beari[...]

40 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 3 8 4 2 40 150 45 45 55 56 36 36 89 40 89 108 107 68 54 21 164 170 19 149 5 6 36_deck_stlt_3 3 129 92 131 130 92 185 67 158 42_clutch_mod_7 152 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . L TH1536 (HA U15HK36B), PRO[...]

41 KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION NO TE: All component dimensions given in U .S. inches. 1 inch = 25.4 mm. 1 532 17 45-95 Mower Deck Assemb ly 2 872 14 05-06 Bolt 3 532 13 80-17 Brack et Assembly ,Swa y Bar 4 532 17 56-54 Brack et Swa y Bar 5 532 12 46-70 Retainer Spr ing 6 532 17 80-24 Bar Sway Dec k 7 532 14 06-08[...]

42 15 20 16 17 18 20 20 15 20 4 5 6 2 3 1 6 5 4 7 8 12 11 31 32 31 32 19 19 13 13 13 lift-rh.1piece_3 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . L TH1536 (HA U15HK36B), PRODUCT NO . 954 17 02-23 MO WER LIFT[...]

43 1 532 15 94-60 Wire Asm Inner/Spr ing W/plunger 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 PL TD 21/32 x 1 x 21Ga. 6 532 12 01-83 Bear ing Nylon Blk 629 Id 7 532 10 94-13 Gr ip Handle Bicycle 8 532 12 45-26 Button Plunger Black 11 532 13 98-65 Link Lift LH 12 532 13 98-66 Link Lif[...]

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46 S E C T I ON 1: L I MIT E D W A R R A N T Y Husqvarna Forest & Garden Compan y (“Husqvarna”) warrants Husqvarna product to the original pur- chaser to be free from defects in material and workmanship from the date of purchase f or the “W arranty P eriod” of the product as set f or th below: Lifetime W arranty: All tiller tines agains[...]

47 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 greater than 15 degrees. Make turns gradually to preven[...]

532 19 20-12 03.05.04 TR Printed in U.S .A.[...]