Assembly - Husqvarna YTH1542XP Owner's Manual

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. Standard
wrench sizes are listed.
(2) 7/16" wrenches
(1) 3/4" wrenches
When right or left hand is mentioned in this manual, it means
when you are in the operating position (seated behind the
steering wheel).
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CAR-
TON
UNPACK CARTON
• Remove all accessible loose parts and parts cartons
from carton.
• Cut, from top to bottom, along lines on all four corners
of carton, and lay panels flat.
• 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 locknut. 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 steering shaft extension.
• Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal (left to
right) and slide inside boot and onto adapter.
• Assemble large flat washer, 1/2 hex nut and tighten se-
curely.
• Snap steering wheel insert into center 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.

ASSEMBLY

Utility knife
Tire pressure gauge
Pliers
STEERING
BOOT
ADAPTER
1/4 LOCKNUT
LOWER
STEERING
SHAFT
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
CHECK BATTERY (See Fig. 2)
• Lift hood to raised position.
• 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 Customer Responsibilities section
of this manual for charging instructions).
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STEERING
WHEEL INSERT
1/2 HEX NUT
LARGE FLAT
WASHER
STEERING
WHEEL
TABS
EXTENSION SHAFT
1/4 HEX BOLT
TAB
SLOTS
FIG. 1
LABEL
FIG. 2