Husqvarna LT1538 manual

02494 L T1538 Owner's Manual[...]

2 I. GENERAL OPERA TION • Read, understand, and f ollow all instructions in the manual and on the machine bef ore star ting. • Only allow responsib le adults, who are f amiliar with the in struc tions, to operate the machine. • Clear the area of objects such as rocks , toys , wire, etc., which could be pick ed up and thrown by the b lade. •[...]

3 Safe Operation Practices f or Ride-On Mowers SAFETY R ULES • Be sure the area is clear of other people bef ore mowing. Stop machine if any one enters the area. • Nev er carr y passengers or children e ven with the b lades off . • Do not mow in re verse unless absolutely necessar y . Al ways look down and behind bef ore and while backing. ?[...]

4 PR ODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS GASOLINE CAP A CITY 1.25 GALLONS AND TYPE: UNLEADED REGULAR OIL TYPE (API-SF-SJ): SAE 30 (abov e 32°F) SAE 5W -30 (below 32°F) OIL CAP A CITY : 4 PINTS SP ARK PLUG: CHAMPION RC12YC (GAP: .040") GROUND SPEED (MPH): FOR W ARD: 1st 1.1 2nd 1.4 3rd 2.2 4th 3.3 5th 4.4 6th 4.9 REVERSE: 1.4 TIRE PRESSURE: FRONT : 14 PSI [...]

5 UNASSEMBLED P AR TS Steering Wheel Steering Wheel Insert Steering Boot Steering Wheel Adapter (1) Bolt (1) Washer 17/32 x 1-3/16 x 12 Gauge Seat (2) Keys Slope Sheet Keys (1) Lock Washer 1/2 Steering Extension Shaft (1) Large Flat Washer (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[...]

6 INST ALL SEA T (See Fig. 2) Adjust seat bef ore tightening adjustment bolt. • Remov e adjustment bolt, lock w asher and fl at washer se cur ing seat to cardboard packing and set aside f or as sem bly of seat to tr actor . • Pivot seat upward and remo ve from the cardboard pac k - ing. Remove the cardboard pac king and discard. • Place seat[...]

7 ASSEMBL Y NO TE: Y ou may now roll or driv e your tractor off the skid. F ollow the appropriate instr uction below to remov e the tractor from the skid. FIG. 2 SEA T P AN SHOUL- DER BOL T SEA T ADJUSTMENT BOL T LOCK W ASHER FLA T W ASHER T O ROLL TRA CT OR OFF SKID (See Op er a tion section f or location and function of con trols) • Press lift [...]

8 ASSEMBL Y ✓ CHE CKLIST BEFORE Y OU OPERA TE AND ENJO Y Y OUR NEW TRA C- TOR, WE WISH T O ASSURE THA T Y OU RE CEIVE THE BEST PER FORM ANCE AND SA TISF A CTION FROM THIS QU A L ITY PRODUCT . PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLO WING CHECKLIST: ✓ All assembly instructions hav e been completed. ✓ No remaining loose par ts in car ton. ✓ Batter y is proper[...]

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 only) OVER TEMP LIGHT KEEP AREA CLEAR SLOPE HAZARDS 15 15 15 (SEE SAFETY RULES SECTION) BATTERY REVERSE FORWARD FAST SLOW ENGINE ON ENGINE OFF OIL PRE[...]

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 safety standards of the America[...]

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 . Always wear saf ety glass es or eye shields while op- erating y our tractor or per form ing any adjustments or repairs. We rec om mend a wide vision safety mask o ver spectacles or stan dard saf ety glasses. IMP[...]

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

13 OPERA TION MO WING TIPS • Mower should be properly lev eled f or best mowing per- fo r 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 trim- ming. • Driv e so that clippings are discharged onto the area that has been cut. Hav e the cut area t[...]

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

15 MAINTENANCE BLADE REMO V AL (See Fig. 10) • Raise mower to highest position to allo w access to blades . • Remo ve b lade bolt, lock washer and fl at washer se- cur ing blade. • Install new or reshar pened 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[...]

16 MAINTENANCE V- B E L T 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 K eep transaxle free from build-up of dirt and chaff which can restrict cooling. B A TTER Y Y our tractor has a batter y c[...]

17 MAINTENANCE CLEAN AIR SCREEN Air screen must be k ept free of dir t and chaff to prev ent engine dam age from ov erheating. Clean with a wire brush or compressed air to re mov e dir t and stubborn dr ied gum fi bers. CLEAN AIR INT AKE/COOLING AREAS T o insure proper cooling, mak e sure the grass screen, cooling fi ns, and other e xter nal surf[...]

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. Spark plug type and gap setting are shown in “PROD UCT SPECIF[...]

19 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS W ARNING: T O A VIOD SE RI OUS IN JU R Y , BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SER VICE OR ADJUSTMENTS: • Depress clutc h/brake pedal fully and set parking brake. • Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position. • Place attachment c lutch in “DISENGA GED” position. • T urn ignition key to “ST OP” and remove ke y . • [...]

20 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS NUT "E" "D" "D" MANDREL FIG. 19 NUT "F" FRONT LINKS FIG. 20 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 [...]

21 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS T O REPLA CE MO TION DRIVE BEL T (See Fig. 23) P ark the tractor on lev el surface . En gage par king brak e. Fo r a s sis tance, there is a belt installation guide decal on bottom side of left f ootrest. BEL T REMO V AL - • Remov e mower (See “T O RE MO VE MOWER” in this section of manual). NO TE: Obser ve entire [...]

22 FIG. 26 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS T O REMO VE WHEEL FOR REP AIRS (See Fig. 25) • Block up axle securely . • Remove axle co ver , retaining r ing and washers to allow wheel remov al (rear wheel contains a square ke y - Do not lose). • Repair tire and reassemble . • On rear wheels only: align groo ves in rear wheel hub and axle. Inser t squ[...]

23 INTERLOCKS AND RELA YS Loose or damaged wiring may cause y our tractor to run poorly , stop r unning, or prev ent it from star ting. • Chec k wiring. See electrical wir ing diagram in the Repair P ar ts section. T O REPLA CE FUSE Replace with 20 amp automotive-type plug-in fuse . The fuse holder is located behind the dash. T O REMO VE HOOD AND[...]

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: Ne ver 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 [...]

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

26 TR OUBLESHOO TING POINTS PROBLEM CA USE CORRECTION Engine continues to run 1. F aulty operator-safety presence control system. 1. Check wiring, switches and connections . If not when operator leaves corrected, contact an authorized service center/ seat with attachment depar tment. clutch enga ged P oor cut - uneven 1. Worn, bent or loose blade .[...]

27 TRA CT OR - - MODEL NO . L T1538 (L T1538A), PRODUCT NO . 954 56 97-76 SCHEMA TIC 87 87A 85 86 30 RELAY WIRING INSULATED CLIPS NOTE: IF WIRING INSULATED CLIPS WERE REMOVED FOR SERVICING OF UNIT, THEY SHOULD BE REPLACED TO PROPERLY SECURE YOUR WIRING. NON-REMOVABLE CONNECTIONS REMOVABLE CONNECTIONS BATTERY RED BLACK M SOLENOID A AMMETER RED RED R[...]

28 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NO . L T1538 (L T1538A), PRODUCT NO . 954 56 97-76 ELECTRICAL 28 29 26 24 42 43 27 27 25 41 27 27 40 33 30 90 8 2 1 27 52 16 16 48 22 21 81 81 81[...]

29 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NO . L T1538 (L T1538A), PRODUCT NO . 954 56 97-76 ELECTRICAL KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 1 532 16 34-65 Batter y 12 V olt 28 AMP 2 874 76 04-12 Bolt He x Hd 1/4-20unc X 3/4 8 532 17 66-89 Batter y Bo x 16 532 17 61-37 Switch Interlock Push-In 21 532 17 56-88 Harness Asm Light W/4152j 22 532 00 41-52 Bulb [...]

30 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NO . L T1538 (L T1538A), PRODUCT NO . 954 56 97-76 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 17 58 64 74 10 30 208 13 208 11 209 31 1 3 2 9 208 209 209 5 5 207 144 26 26 60 26 144 26 10 3 3 3 142 3 3 3 142 143 60 145 37 37 18 206 14 14 38 38 166 39 261 28 259 260 258 212[...]

31 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NO . L T1538 (L T1538A), PRODUCT NO . 954 56 97-76 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 1 532 17 46-19 Chassis Stamping 2 532 17 65-54 Dra wbar , 12 Ga. 3 817 06 06-12 Screw 3/8-16 x 3/4 5 532 15 52-72 Bumper Hood/Dash 9 532 18 58-66 Dash Slkscr 10 872 14 06-08 Bolt Carriage 3/8-16 x 1 11 532 17 49-96 P anel Dash Lh 13 532 [...]

32 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NO . L T1538 (L T1538A), PRODUCT NO . 954 56 97-76 DRIVE 66 29 28 112 13 14 41 38 39 57 51 74 75 78 76 77 1 25 19 24 2 53 35 34 37 36 35 62 36 64 65 59 56 61 55 63 77 22 27 26 6 113 18 51 5 18 6 85 52 30 32 32 30 52 11 85 80 4 3 81 84 82 145 79 16 96 26 26 26 89 90 27 51 48 150 151 202 49 47 50 120 21 8 10 156[...]

33 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NO . L T1538 (L T1538A), PRODUCT NO . 954 56 97-76 DRIVE KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION NO TE: All component dimensions give in U .S. inches. 1 inch = 25.4 mm. 1 - - - - - - - - - T ransaxle P eer less 206-545C Order par ts from transaxle manu- f acturer 2 532 14 66-82 Spring R[...]

34 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NO . L T1538 (L T1538A), PRODUCT NO . 954 56 97-76 STEERING ASSEMBL Y 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[...]

35 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NO . L T1538 (L T1538A), PRODUCT NO . 954 56 97-76 STEERING ASSEMBL Y KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 1 532 17 59-04 Wheel Steering 2 532 17 51-31 Axle Asm 3 532 16 98-40 Spindle Asm LH 4 532 16 98-39 Spindle Asm RH 5 532 12 49-31 Bearing Race Thr ust Harden 6 532 12 17-48 W asher 25/32 X 1-5/8 X 16 Ga 7 819 2[...]

36 KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 1 532 14 01-16 Seat 2 532 14 05-51 Brac ket Piv ot Seat 8 720 3 871 11 06-16 Bolt Fin He x 3/8-16unc X 1 4 819 13 16-10 W asher 13/32 X 1 X 10 Ga 5 532 14 50-06 Clip Push-In 6 873 80 06-00 Nut He x w/Ins. 3/8-16 Unc 7 532 12 41-81 Spring Seat Cprsn 2 250 Blk Zi 8 817 00 06-16 Screw [...]

37 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NO . L T1538 (L T1538A), PRODUCT NO . 954 56 97-76 DECALS 10 4 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&q[...]

38 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NO . L T1538 (L T1538A), PRODUCT NO . 954 56 97-76 ENGINE 2 1 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester 29 105 105 3 16 101 44 46 32 31 33 37 33 77 4 80 101 13 23 45 14 38 40[...]

39 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NO . L T1538 (L T1538A), PRODUCT NO . 954 56 97-76 ENGINE 1 532 17 08-05 Control Th/ch Flag 2 817 72 04-08 Screw He x Thd Cut 1/4-20 x 1/2 3 - - - - - - - - Engine , Kohl CV15 (Order par ts from engine manuf acturer) 4 532 15 94-20 Muffl er 13 532 16 38-31 Gasket Eng 14 532 14 84-56 T ube Dr ain Oil Easy 16 8[...]

40 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NO . L T1538 (L T1538A), PRODUCT NO . 954 56 97-76 MO WER DECK 86 3 8 42 2 15 14 13 11 149 10 9 8 1 21 2 29 27 23 26 28 25 24 21 87 88 21 31 40 150 45 32 33 69 55 54 56 36 36 89 123 113 53 30 109 89 122 40 89 108 146 107 68 2 16 97 101 98 99 100 96 21 2 110 19 4 3 5 6 21 152 151 153 154 157 158 67 153 156 155 [...]

41 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NO . L T1538 (L T1538A), PRODUCT NO . 954 56 97-76 MO WER DECK 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 02-80 Mow er Deck Assembly 2 872 14 05-06 Bolt 3 532 13 80-17 Brac ket Assemb ly ,Swa y Bar 4 532 16 99-[...]

42 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NO . L T1538 (L T1538A), PRODUCT NO . 954 56 97-76 MO WER LIFT 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 13[...]

43 1 532 15 94-60 Wire Asm Inner W/plunger L T 2 532 15 94-71 Shaft Asm Lift 3 532 10 57-67 Pin Groov e 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 Bi cy cle 8 532 12 45-26 Button Plunger 11 532 13 98-65 Link Lift LH 12 532 13 98-66 Link Lift RH 13 [...]

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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 Husqv ar na 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 forth below: Lifetime W arranty: All tiller tines agains[...]

47 15 DEGREES MAX. F O L D A L O N G D O T T E D L IN E T H IS IS A 15 D E G R E E S L O P 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 mow slopes greater than 15 degrees. Make [...]

532 18 43-98 11.12.02 RH Printed in U.S .A.[...]