Husqvarna LTH1536 User Manual

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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 tightness.
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
A socket wrench set will make assembly easier.  Stan dard 
wrench sizes are listed.
(2)  7/16" wrenches 
Utility knife
(1)  3/4" wrenches 
Tire pressure gauge
Pliers  
 
When right or left hand is mentioned in this man ual, it means 
when you are in the operating po si tion (seated be hind the 
steer ing wheel).
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM 
CARTON
UNPACK CARTON
•      Remove all accessible loose parts and parts cartons  
from carton .
•      Cut along dotted lines on all four panels of carton. 
Remove end panels and lay side panels fl at.
•     Check for any additional loose parts or cartons and 
remove.
BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM 
SKID
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL (See Fig. 1)
ASSEMBLE EXTENSION SHAFT AND BOOT
•      Slide extension shaft onto lower steering shaft.  Align 
mount ing holes in extension and lower shafts and install 
1/4 hex bolt and lock nut.  Tighten securely.
IMPORTANT: TIGHTEN BOLT AND NUT SECURELY TO 10-12 
FT. LBS TORQUE.
•      Place tabs of steering boot over tab slots in dash and 
push down to secure.
INSTALL STEERING WHEEL
•      Position front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing 
straight forward.
•     Remove steering wheel adapter from steering wheel 
and slide adapter onto steer ing shaft ex ten sion.
•     Position steering wheel so cross bars are hor i zon tal 
(left to right) and slide inside boot and onto adapt er.
•     Assemble large fl at washer, 1/2 hex nut and tighten 
se cure ly.
•     Snap steering wheel insert into center of steer 
ing 
wheel.
•     Remove protective materials from tractor hood and 
grill.
IMPORTANT:  CHECK FOR AND RE 
MOVE ANY STA 
PLES 
IN SKID THAT MAY PUNC 
TURE TIRES WHERE TRACTOR
IS TO ROLL OFF SKID.
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LOWER
STEERING 
SHAFT
STEERING 
BOOT
EXTENSION SHAFT
STEERING 
WHEEL
INSERT
ADAPTER
TABS
TAB
SLOTS
1/4 LOCK NUT
1/4 HEX BOLT
1/2 HEX NUT
LARGE FLAT WASHER
FIG.1
HOW TO  SET  UP YOUR TRACTOR
INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 2)
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment knob.
•     Remove adjustment knob and fl at washer securing 
seat to cardboard packing and set aside for assembly 
of seat to tractor.
•         Pivot seat upward and remove from the cardboard pack-
ing. Remove the cardboard packing and discard.
•    Place seat on seat pan so head of shoulder bolt is 
positioned over large slotted hole in pan.
•      Push down on seat to engage shoulder bolt in slot and 
pull seat towards rear of tractor.
•      Pivot seat and pan forward and assemble adjustment 
knob and fl at washer loosely. Do not tighten.
•      Lower seat into operating position and sit on seat.
•     Slide seat until a comfortable position is reached 
which allows you to press clutch/brake pedal all the 
way down.
•      Get off seat without moving its ad just ed position.
•      Raise seat and tighten adjustment knob securely.