Husqvarna LTH1536 User Manual

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FIG. 2
ASSEMBLY
FIG. 3A
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 attachment lift lever 
to its highest po si tion.
•      Release  parking  brake  by  de press ing clutch/brake 
ped al.
•     Place freewheel control in "trans mis sion dis en gaged 
position" (See “TO TRANS 
PORT” in the Op 
er a tion 
section of this manual).
•      Roll tractor forward off skid.
•         Remove banding holding the defl ector shield up against 
tractor.
TO DRIVE TRAC 
TOR OFF SKID (See Op-
 er a tion section for location and function of 
con trols)
  WARNING: Before start ing, read, un der stand and fol low 
all in struc tions in the Op er a tion section of this man u al. Be 
sure tractor is in a well-ventilated area. Be sure the area in  
front of tractor is clear of other peo ple and objects.
•      Be sure all the above assembly steps have been com-
pleted.
•      Check engine oil level and fi ll fuel tank with gasoline.
•     Place freewheel control in "trans 
mis sion en 
gaged" 
po si tion (see "TO TRANSPORT" in Op er a tion section 
of this manual).
•      Sit on seat in operating position, depress clutch/brake 
pedal and set the parking brake.
•      Place motion control lever in neutral (N) position.
•      Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever 
to its highest position.
•         Start the engine. After engine has started, move throttle 
control to idle position.
•      Release parking brake.
•      Slowly move the mo tion control lever for ward and slowly 
drive tractor off skid.
•      Apply brake to stop trac tor, set park ing brake and place 
motion con trol lever in neutral po si tion.
•      Turn ignition key to "STOP" position.
Continue with the in struc tions that follow.
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02464
SEAT PAN
SHOULDER 
BOLT
ADJUSTMENT 
KNOB
FLAT WASHER
SEAT
02602
CONNECT BATTERY (See Figs. 3A and 3B)
CAUTION:  Do not short battery termi-
nals by allowing a wrench or any other 
object to contact both terminals at the 
same time.  Before connecting battery, 
remove metal bracelets, wristwatch 
bands, rings, etc. 
Positive terminal must be connected 
fi rst to prevent sparking from accidental 
ground ing. 
•      Lift seat pan to raised position.
•      Remove terminal protective caps and discard.
•      If this battery is put into service after month and year 
indicated on label (label located between terminals) 
charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10 amps. 
(See "BATTERY" in the Maintenance section of this 
manual for charg ing in struc tions).
•         First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) terminal 
with hex bolt and keps nut as shown.  Tighten securely. 
Slide terminal cover over terminal.
•     Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) ter-
minal with remaining hex bolt and keps nut.  Tighten 
securely. 
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HEX BOLT
NEGATIVE (BLACK) 
CABLE
POSITIVE (RED) 
CABLE
KEPS 
NUT
SEAT PAN
TERMINAL 
COVER
DISCARD TER MI NAL 
PROTECTIVE CAPS
LABEL
FIG. 3B