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    LTH18538 Owner's Manual Gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol (E10) is acceptable for use in this machine. The use of any gasoline exceeding 10% ethanol (E10) will void the product warranty. 532 44 43-31
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    / engine parts and burn. Do not allow the mower deck to plow leaves or other debris which can cause build-up to occur. Clean any oil or fuel spillage before operating or storing the machine. Allow machine to cool before storage. WARNING Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead
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    parts, when necessary. • Mower blades are sharp. Wrap the blade or wear gloves, and use extra caution when servicing them. • Check brake operation frequently. Adjust and service as required. • Maintain or replace safety and instruction ), not across. • Choose a low ground speed so that you will not
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    . Please read and retain this manual. The instructions will enable you to assemble and maintain your tractor properly. Always observe the "SAFETY RULES". TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY RULES 2-3 MAINTENANCE 16-19 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 4 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS 20-25 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
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    UNASSEMBLED PARTS Steering Wheel Steering Wheel Insert Steering Wheel Adapter Steering Wheel (1) Large Flat Washer (1) Lock Washer (1) Hex Bolt Steering Boot Steering Extension Shaft Seat (1) Washer (1) Seat (1) Bolt Slope Sheet Key(s) 5
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    any additional loose parts or cartons and remove. BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM SKID battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10 amps. (See "BATTERY" in Maintenance section of this manual for charging instructions). • For battery and battery cable installation see "REPLACING BATTERY" in the "Service
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    Fig. 5) SEAT SWITCH PAD SLOT SEAT PAN TAPE WIRING HARNESS Fig. 3 • 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
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    See the figures that are shown for replacing motion and mower blade drive belts in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual. Verify that the belts are routed correctly. CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM After you learn how to operate your tractor, check to see that the brake is operating properly. See
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    your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their meaning. REVERSE NEUTRAL HIGH LOW CHOKE FAST SLOW IGNITION SWITCH ENGINE OFF REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM (ROS) ENGINE ON ENGINE START PARKING BRAKE MOWER HEIGHT MOWER LIFT LIGHTS ON FUEL BATTERY REVERSE
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    TRACTOR READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR Compare the illustrations with your tractor to familiarize yourself with the locations of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual engage the mower blades, or other attachments mounted to your tractor. (F)
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    hold tractor secure. C B Fig. 7 STOPPING (See Fig. 8) MOWER BLADES • To stop mower blades, CAUSE THE BATTERY TO DISCHARGE AND GO DEAD. NOTE: Under certain conditions when tractor is ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER "ENGAGED" Fig. 8 GROUND DRIVE • To stop ground drive, depress brake pedal all the way down.
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    on mowers so equipped, or the deflector shield (S) in place (See Fig. 13). S Fig. 13 TO TRANSPORT (See Figs. 14) When pushing or towing your tractor, be sure to disengage transmission by placing freewheel control in freewheeling position. Free wheel control is located at the rear of tractor. • Raise
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    specifications of the manufacturer of your tractor. oil for easier starting (See "OIL VISCOSITY CHART" in the Maintenance section of this manual). • To change engine oil, see the Maintenance section in this manual To avoid engine problems, the fuel system Instructions for additional information. Never use
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    . AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WARM UP • Before driving the unit in cold weather, the transmission should be warmed up as follows: • Be sure the tractor is on See "TO ADJUST CARBURETOR" in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual. PURGE TRANSMISSION CAUTION: Never engage or disengage freewheel
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    mower housing is attached to tractor. • Mower should be properly leveled for best mowing performance. See "TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual. • The left hand side of mower should be used for trimming. • Drive a low enough gear to give the mower cutting
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    Mower Blades T Lubrication Chart 0 Check Battery Level R Clean Battery and Terminals Clean Debris Off Steering Plate Check Transaxle Cooling Check Mower Levelness Check V-Belts Check Engine Oil Level Change Engine Oil (with oil filter) Change Engine Oil (without oil filter) E N Clean Air Filter
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    results mower blades must be kept sharp. Replace bent or damaged blades. BRAKE OPERATION If tractor requires more than five (5) feet to stop at highest speed in highest gear on a level, dry concrete or paved surface, then brake must be checked and adjusted. (See "TO CHECK BRAKE" in the Service and
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    capacity see "PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" section of this manual. • Use gauge on oil fill cap/dipstick for checking level. Be sure dipstick cap is tightened securely for accurate reading. Keep oil at "FULL" line on dipstick. Tighten cap onto the tube securely when finished. AIR FILTER Your engine will
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    , DASH, FENDER AND MOWER NOT SHOWN Fig. 22 • Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline, oil, etc. • Protect painted surfaces with automotive type wax. We do not recommend using a garden hose or pressure washer to clean your tractor unless the engine and transmission are covered to keep
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    : IF AN ATTACHMENT OTHER THAN THE MOWER IS TO BE MOUNTED ON THE TRACTOR, REMOVE THE FRONT LINK (E) AND REAR LIFT LINKS (C) FROM TRACTOR AND HOOK THE CLUTCH SPRING (Q) INTO THE CABLE GUIDE ON FRONT EDGE OF LOWER DASH. TO INSTALL MOWER (See Fig. 23 - 28) Be sure tractor is on level surface and engage
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    pin (D) on rear mower bracket and secure with washer and retainer spring. F J H Fig. 26 • Hook end of clutch cable spring (Q) into hole in idler arm (R). • Push clutch cable housing guide (P) into bracket, slide collar (L) onto guide and secure with retainer spring (K). • Install belt on engine
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    of blade is not 1/8" to 1/2" lower than the rear tip, go to the front of tractor. • With an 11/16" or adjustable wrench, loosen jam nut A several turns to clear adjustment nut B. • With a 3/4" or adjustable wrench, turn front link adjust- ment nut (B) clockwise (tighten) to raise the front of mower
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    this manual). NOTE: Observe entire motion drive belt and position of all belt guides and keepers. • Remove belt from stationary idler (A) and clutching idler (B). • Remove belt from centerspan idler (C). • Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor. Carefully remove belt upwards from transmission input
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    not horizontal (left to right) when wheels are positioned straight forward, remove steering wheel and reassemble per instructions in the Assembly section of this manual. FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER Your new tractor front wheel toe-in and camber is set at the factory and is normal. The front wheel toe
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    wiring. See electrical wiring diagram in the Repair Parts section. TO REPLACE FUSE Replace with 20 amp automotive-type plug-in fuse. The fuse holder is located behind the dash. Fig. 39 TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT Should your transmission require removal for service or replacement, it should
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    etc. Store in a clean, dry area. • Clean entire tractor (See "CLEANING" in the Maintenance section of this manual). • Inspect and replace belts, if necessary (See belt replacement instructions in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual). • Lubricate as shown in the Maintenance section of
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    . 2. Adjust throttle control. 3. Build-up of grass, leaves, trash under mower. 3. Clean underside of mower housing. 4. Dirty air filter. 4. Clean/replace air filter. 5. Low oil level/dirty oil. 5. Check oil level/change oil. 6. Faulty spark plug. 6. Clean and regap or change spark plug
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    " in the maintenance section. 3. Replace motion drive belt. 4. Purge transmission. 5. Install axle key at rear wheel. See "TO REMOVE WHEEL" in the Service and Adjustments section. Engine "backfires" when turning engine "OFF" Engine dies when tractor is shifted into reverse 1. Engine throttle
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    TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER LTH18538 (96043013102), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 01-31 SCHEMATIC SCH11 RED A AMMETER (OPTIONAL) WHITE S B M G A1 L A2 BATTERY RED INSULATED CLIPS NOTE: IF WIRING INSULATED CLIPS WERE REMOVED FOR SERVICING OF UNIT, THEY SHOULD BE RE-INSTALLED TO PROPERLY SECURE YOUR
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    TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER LTH18538 (96043013102), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 01-31 ELECTRICAL T02S With 12V Outlet Option 103 22 79 21 33 30 87 59 34 With Service Minder Option 46 26 27 43 42 40 41 25 16 90 71 2 29 28 55 30 94 92 93
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    TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER LTH18538 (96043013102), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 01-31 ELECTRICAL KEY PART NO. NO. 1 532 16 34-65 2 874 76 04-12 8 532 19 32-28 16 532 17 61-38 532 19 25-40 94 532 19 18-34 DESCRIPTION Battery Bolt Hex Head 1/4-20 x 3/4 Box Battery Switch Interlock Push-In Harness Socket Light
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    TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER LTH18538 (96043013102), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 01-31 CHASSIS 203 206 204 214 15 130 297 239 3 238 176 5 176 137 234 137 176 234 205 177 130 14 191 18 25 202 151 182 195 175 150 130 176 130 196 181 37 36 194 36 236 68 235 68 34
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    TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER LTH18538 (96043013102), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 01-31 CHASSIS KEY PART NO. NO. 3 532 40 50-12 5 532 43 89-64 14 532 44 12-67 15 532 44 14-28 18 Bolt 5/16-18 x 3/4 Clip Retainer Rod Pivot Hood X-Piece Hood Stop Stud Fastener Bumper Hood Spacer Fender Nut Lock 5/16-18 unc Trim Clip
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    TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER LTH18538 (96043013102), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 01-31 DRIVE 70 56 74 143 216 171 221 184 35 42 64 167 159 160 29 159 15 17 190 211 166 161 279 176 23 153 175 178 125 225 22 166 174 233 232 205 230 99 drive-tex_K46_fender_24_r1 73 1 73 116 2 230 205 33 183 34
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    TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER LTH18538 (96043013102), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 01-31 DRIVE KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 Transaxle, Tufftorq K46BA (408214)(Order parts 40 33-19 Keeper Belt Transaxle 226 532 40 15-64 Bracket Mount Torque 227 817 49 05-12 Screw 5/16-18 x 3/4 230 532 18 89-67 Washer Harden
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    TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER LTH18538 (96043013102), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 01-31 ENGINE 21 20 18 15 84 97 96 37 28 37 90 29 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester engine-tex_BS_62 1 45 79 122 69 2 12 42 85 9 36
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    NUMBER LTH18538 (96043013102), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 01-31 ENGINE KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 Engine Briggs Model No. 31N707-1374-B1(429876) (Order parts from engine manufacturer) 2 532 13 73-52 Muffler 9 532 19 43-20 Keeper Belt Engine 12 532 40 54-71 Pulley Engine 15 532 43 30-03 Tank Fuel 18
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    TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER LTH18538 (96043013102), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 01-31 STEERING ASSEMBLY 26 72 33 45 1 20 71 21 16 64 63 28 57 13 28 22 60 59 19 35 58 63 57 6 4 61 14 69 68 steering-tex_STDHRR_5_r1 9 8 7 2 66 67 9 8 7 67 6 5 15 62 14 70 15 13 13 8 53 38
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    TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER LTH18538 (96043013102), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 01-31 STEERING ASSEMBLY KEY PART NO 35 532 19 47-32 45 819 11 38-12 53 532 18 89-67 57 532 40 74-65 58 532 19 07-52 72 532 42 89-82 DESCRIPTION Wheel, Steering Axle Asm., Front Spindle Asm., LH Spindle Asm., RH Bearing, Race Thrust
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    TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER LTH18538 (96043013102), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 01-31 MOWER DECK 70 7 152 37 116 117 119 118 1 189 19 6 38-8_Tex-LT_5 67 57 7 43 40 46 57 42 122 195 56 30 60 56 64 145 59 68 63 55 40 145 38 147 34 209 33 32 195 123 144 208 30
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    TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER LTH18538 (96043013102), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 01-31 MOWER DECK KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 532 44 45-33 Mower Housing 6 532 19 51-86 Arm Suspension 7 532 41 63-58 Screw #10 x 0.750 BOS Thread 8 532 19 30-03 Bolt/Washer asm 7/16-20 unf 11 532 19 39-57 Blade 38" 3N1 PREMIUM
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    TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER LTH18538 (96043013102), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 01-31 MOWER LIFT 87 7 10 3 97 90 98 89 100 2 91 87 89 88 97 101 89 87 lift-tex_29 KEY PART 03 DESCRIPTION Link Asm Lift LH Rear Screw Hex Wsh. THDR 3/8-16 x 3/4 Link Lift Susp. Front Mower Nut Centerlock 3/8-16 unc Link
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    TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER LTH18538 (96043013102), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 01-31 SEAT ASSEMBLY 1 8 8 7 7 8 41 40 8 10 21 44 43 6 37 2 37 21 3 seat-tex_6-tex LT KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 532 43 98-19 Seat 2 532 18 01-66 Bracket Pivot Fender 3 532 14 06-75 Strap, Asm Fender 6 873 80 06-00
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    TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER LTH18538 (96043013102), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 01-31 DECALS 2 56 2 1 9 4 11 8 KEY PART NO. NO. 1 532 41 16-57 2 532 42 91-96 4 532 44 08-52 5 532 42 38-29 6 532 44 43-20 8 532 43 10-93 9 532 14 50-05 DESCRIPTION Decal, Fender Warn./Instructions Decal, Hood Logo Decal,
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    SERVICE NOTES 45
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    SERVICE NOTES 46
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    47 SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION TFHOISLDISAALO15NDGEDGORTETEESDLLOINPEE ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL, NOT ACROSS HILL 15 DEGREES MAX. WARNING: To avoid serious injury, operate your tractor up and down the face of slopes, never across the face. Do not mow slopes greater than
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    06.01.11 BD Printed in the U.S.A.
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LTH18538
Owner's Manual
532 44 43-31
Gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol (E10) is acceptable for use in this machine.
The use of any gasoline exceeding 10% ethanol (E10) will void the product warranty.