Assembly - Husqvarna LTH1538 Owner's Manual

Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping
purposes. 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
CAR TON
UNPACK CARTON
• Cut along dashed lines on all four panels of carton.
Remove end panels and lay side panels flat.
• Check for any additional loose parts or cartons and
remove.
BEFORE REMOVING TRAC TOR
FROM SKID
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL (See Fig. 1)
• Remove locknut and large flat wash er from steering
shaft.
• Position front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing
straight forward.
• Slide the steering sleeve over the steering shaft.
• Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal
(left to right) and slide onto steering wheel adapter.
• Secure steering wheel to steering shaft with locknut
and large flat wash er pre vi ous ly removed. Tight en
securely.
• Snap steering wheel insert into cen ter of steering
wheel.
• Remove protective materials from tractor hood and
grill.
IMPORTANT: CHECK FOR AND REMOVE ANY STAPLES IN
SKID THAT MAY PUNCTURE TIRES WHERE TRACTOR IS TO
ROLL OFF SKID.
STEERING
WHEEL
STEERING
BOOT
STEERING
SHAFT

ASSEMBLY

STEERING WHEEL
INSERT
BOLT
LOCKWASHER
LARGE FLAT WASHER
STEERING
WHEEL
ADAPTOR
FIG. 1
INSTALL SEAT (See Figs. 2 and 3)
• Remove bolt and flat washer se cur ing seat to cardboard
packing and set aside for as sem bly of seat to tractor.
Remove the cardboard packing and discard.
• Connect switch to seat.
• Place seat on seat pan so all three (3) bottom pads
are positioned over large slotted holes in pan.
SEAT
SWITCH
PAD
SLOT
SEAT
PAN
• Push down on seat to engage pads in slots and pull
seat towards rear of tractor.
• Raise seat and tighten bolt securely.
• Remove tape and discard.
• Lower seat into operating position and sit on seat.
Press clutch/brake pedal all the way down. If operating
position is not comfortable, adjust seat.
TO ADJUST SEAT (See Fig. 3):
• Grasp adjustment handle and pull up, slide seat to
desired po si tion and release adjustment handle.
SLOT
PAD
FLAT
WASHER
SEAT PAN
BOLT
TAB
6
WIRING HARNESS
FIG. 2
ADJUSTMENT
HANDLE
FIG. 3
TAPE
TAPE