Husqvarna LTH1536, Owner'S 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.