Husqvarna YTH2748 manual

02777 YTH2748 Owner's Manual[...]

2 I. GENERAL OPERA TION • Read, understand, and f ollow all instructions on the machine and in the manual bef ore star ting. • Do not put hands or f eet near rotating par ts or under the machine. K eep clear of the discharge opening at all times. • Only allow responsib le adults, who are f amiliar with the in struc tions, to operate the machi[...]

3 • Be sure the area is clear of bystanders bef ore operat- ing. Stop machine if anyone enters the area. • Nev er carr y passengers. • Do not mow in rev erse unless absolutely necessar y . Al wa ys look down and behind bef ore and while back- ing. • Ne ver carry children, ev en with the blades shut off . They ma y fall off and be seriously [...]

4 SAFETY RULES ......................................................... 2-3 PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS ....................................... 4 CUST OMER RESPONSIBILITIES ................................. 4 ASSEMBL Y ................................................................. 6-9 OPERA TION .....................................................[...]

5 UNASSEMBLED P AR TS Steering Wheel Steering Wheel Insert Steering Wheel Adapter Seat (2) Keys Slope Sheet Key (1) Oil Drain Tube (1) Knob (1) Washer 17/32 x 1-3/16 x 12 Gauge (4) Washers 3/8 x 3/4 x 14 Ga. (4) Wheels (4) Adjusting Bar (4) Retainer Springs (double loop) (4) Clevis Pins (4) Locknut 3/8-16 (4) Shoulder Bolt Gauge Wheels (1)Front Pla[...]

6 ASSEMBL Y T OOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBL Y A sock et wrench set will make assemb ly easier . Stan dard wrench sizes are listed. (2) 3/4" wrenches Pliers (2) 7/16" wrenches Tire pressure gauge Utility knif e When right or left hand is mentioned in this man ual, it means when you are in the oper ating po si tion (seated be hind the steer ing[...]

7 ASSEMBL Y NO TE: Y ou may no w roll or dr ive y our tractor off the skid. F ollow the ap pro pri ate instr uction below to remov e the tractor from the skid . T O ROLL TRA CT OR OFF SKID (See Op- er a tion section for location and function of con trols) • Press lift le ver plunger and r aise attachment lift lev er to its highest po si tion. •[...]

8 ASSEMBL Y SHOULDER BOL T GA UGE WHEEL 3/8-16 CENTER LOCKNUT 3/8 W ASH ER AD JUST ING BAR PIN RET AINER SPRING FIG. 5 FIG. 6 INST ALL MO WER AND DRIVE BEL T (See Figs. 6 and 7) Be sure tractor is on le vel surf ace and mower suspension arms are raised with attachment lift control. Engage park ing brake . • Cut and remov e ties secur ing anti-sw [...]

9 CHECK TIRE PRESSURE The tires on your tr actor were ov er infl ated at the f actor y f or shipping pur poses. Correct tire pressure is impor tant f or best cutting performance. • Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown in “PRODUCT SPEC I FI CA TIONS” section of this manual. CHECK DECK LEVELNESS F or best cutting results, mower housing should be [...]

10 OPERA TION These symbols ma y appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Lear n and understand their mean- ing. DANGER, KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY FREE WHEEL (Automatic Models only) OVER TEMP LIGHT KEEP AREA CLEAR SLOPE HAZARDS 15 15 (SEE SAFETY RULES SECTION) BATTERY REVERSE FORWARD FAST SLOW ENGINE ON ENGINE OFF OIL PRESS[...]

11 ELAPSED TIME HOURS 1/10 000000000 0 AMPS 60 0 60 02852_LSW OPERA TION KNO W Y OUR TRA CT OR READ THIS O WNER'S MANU AL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERA TING Y OUR TRA CT OR Compare the illustrations with y our tractor to familiarize y ourself with the locations of various controls and ad just ments. Sav e this manual f or future reference . Ou[...]

12 OPERA TION The operation of any tractor can result in f oreign objects thro wn into the eyes, which can result in severe e ye dam age. Al ways wear safety glass es or eye shields while op- erating y our tractor or per form ing any adjustments or repairs. We rec om mend a wide vision safety mask o ver spectacles or stan dard saf ety glasses. HO W[...]

13 T O ADJUST GA UGE WHEELS (See Fig. 9) Gauge wheels are properly adjusted when they are slightly off the ground when mow er is at the desired cutting height in operating position. Gauge wheels then keep the dec k in proper position to help pre vent scalping in most terrain conditions. NO TE: Adjust gauge wheels with tractor on a fl at le vel sur[...]

14 ADD GASOLINE • Fill fuel tank to bottom of fi ller neck. Do not ov erfi ll. Use fresh, clean, regular un lead ed gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane. (Use of leaded gasoline will increase carbon and lead o xide deposits and reduce valv e life). Do not mix oil with gasoline. Purchase fuel in quan ti ties that can be used within 30 da ys to a[...]

15 FIG. 12 MO WING TIPS • Mower should be properly le veled f or best mowing per- f or mance. See “T O LEVEL MOWER HOUSING” in the Ser vice and Adjustments section of this manual. • The left hand side of mower should be used f or tr im- ming. • Dr ive so that clippings are discharged onto the area that has been cut. Hav e the cut area to [...]

16 MAINTENANCE BEFORE EACH USE T R A C T 0 R Inspect Muffler/Spark Arrester Lubrication Chart Check Brake Operation Clean Air Filter Change Engine Oil (with oil filter) Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge Replace Spark Plug Check Battery Level Check Tire Pressure Clean Battery and Terminals FILL IN DATES AS YOU COMPLETE REGULAR SERVICE MAINTENANCE S[...]

17 MAINTENANCE FIG. 13 TRA CT OR Alwa ys obser ve saf ety rules when per fo r m ing any main- te nance. BRAKE OPERA TION If tractor requires more than fi ve (5) f eet to stop at highest speed in high est gear on a le vel, dry concrete or pav ed surf ace, then brak e must be check ed and ad just ed. (See “T O ADJUST BRAKE” in the Ser vice and A[...]

18 MAINTENANCE V- B E LT S Check V -belts f or deter ioration and wear after 100 hours of operation and replace if necessary . The belts are not ad just able . Re place belts if they begin to slip from w ear. TRANSAXLE COOLING The transmission f an and cooling fi ns should be kept clean to assure proper cooling. Do not attempt to clean f an or tra[...]

19 • Unlock dr ain v alve by pushing inw ard and tur ning coun ter clock wise. • T o open, pull out on the drain v alve . • After oil has drained completely , close and lock the drain v alve b y pushing inward and tur ning clockwise until the pin is in the lock ed position as shown. • Remov e the drain tube and replace the cap onto to the b[...]

20 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS FIG. 18 TRA CT OR W ARNING: T O A V OID SERIOUS INJUR Y , BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SER VICE OR AD JUST - MENTS: • Depress clutc h/brake pedal fully and set parking brake. • Place motion control le ver in neutral (N) position. • Place attachment c lutch in “DISENGA GED” position. • T urn ignition key to “ST OP?[...]

21 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS FRONT -T O-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 21 and 22) IMPORT ANT : DECK MUST BE LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE. IF THE FOLLO WING FRONT -TO-BA CK AD JUST MENT IS NECESSAR Y , BE SURE T O ADJUST BOTH FR ONT LINKS EQU ALL Y SO MO WER WILL ST A Y LEVEL SIDE-T O-SIDE. T o obtain the best cutting re sults, the mower b lades should be adjusted[...]

22 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS FIG. 23 T O REPLA CE MO WER BLADE (SEC OND AR Y) DRIVE BEL T (See Fig. 24) P ark the tractor on lev el surface . En gage par king brake . • Remo ve mow er (See “T O REMO VE MOWER” in this section of manual). • Remove scre ws from R.H. and L.H. mandrel cov ers and re mov e cov ers. REMO VE MOWER DRIVE BEL T (Ref e[...]

23 02515 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS L.H. MAN DREL IDLER PUL LEY CEN TER MAN DREL SPRING SEC OND AR Y IDLER ARM SEC OND AR Y SPRING ARM R.H. MAN DREL • Be sure spr ing is hooked in sec ond ar y idler ar m and secondar y spring ar m. INST ALL NEW MOWER BLADE (SECOND AR Y) DRIVE BEL T • Install ne w belt in lower g roove of R.H. mandrel pulle y , id[...]

24 TRANSAXLE MO TION CONTROL LE VER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 27) The motion control le ver has been pre set at the factory and adjustment should not be necessar y . • Loosen adjustment bolt in front of the r ight rear wheel, and lightly tighten. • Star t engine and mov e motion control lev er until tractor does not mov e forw ard or backwar[...]

25 FIG. 29 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS WEAK OR DEAD BA TT E RY FULL Y CHARGED BA TT E RY T O REPLA CE HEADLIGHT BULB • Raise hood. • Pull b ulb holder out of the hole in the backside of the grill. • Replace bulb in holder and push bulb holder securely back into the hole in the bac kside of the grill. • Close hood. INTERLOCKS AND RELA YS Loose [...]

26 ST ORA GE Immediately prepare your tr actor for storage at the end of the season or if the tractor will not be used f or 30 days or more. W ARNING: Never store the trac tor with gas o line in the tank inside a building where fumes may reac h an open fl ame or spark. Allow the engine to cool bef ore storing in any en clo sure. TRA CT OR Remov e [...]

27 TR OUBLESHOO TING POINTS Will not start 1. Out of fuel. 1. Fill fuel tank. 2. Engine not “CHOKED” properly . 2. See “T O ST AR T ENGINE” in Operation section. 3. Engine fl ooded. 3. Wait se ver al minutes before attempting to start. 4. Bad spar k plug. 4. Replace spar k plug. 5. Dir ty air fi lter . 5. Clean/replace air fi lter. 6. Di[...]

28 TR OUBLESHOO TING POINTS Engine dies when 1. Reverse oper ation system 1. T urn ignition key to tractor is shifted (ROS) is not "ON" while ROS "ON" position. into reverse mower or other attachment See Operation section. is engaged. Engine continues to run 1. Faulty oper ator-safety presence control system. 1. Check wiring, sw[...]

29 BATTERY FUSE SOLENOID A M AMMETER (OPTIONAL) HEADLIGHTS CLUTCH / BRAKE (PEDAL UP) PTO (DISENGAGED) REVERSE SWITCH NOT IN REVERSE ELECTRIC CLUTCH SEAT SWITCH (NOT OCCUPIED) SHORTING CONNECTOR HOUR METER (OPTIONAL) STARTER IGNITION SWITCH B S M G L A2 A1 IGNITION UNIT SPARK PLUGS GAP (2 PLUGS ON TWIN CYL. ENGINES) LIGHT SW FUEL LINE FUEL SHUT-OFF [...]

30 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH2748 (96013001000), PRODUCT NO . 960 13 00-10 ELECTRICAL 193376 ROS-C 28 29 94 93 26 25 40 33 30 92 34 50 42 Batte ry _27 8 1 91 2 27 D . C . A M P E R E S 45 22 21 16 55 46 89 90[...]

31 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH2748 (96013001000), PRODUCT NO . 960 13 00-10 ELECTRICAL KEY P ART NO . NO. DESCRIPTION 1 532 14 49-27 Batter y 2 874 76 04-12 Bolt Hex Hd 1/4-20 unc x 3/4 8 532 18 64-91 Batter y Bo x 16 532 17 61-38 Switch Inter lock 21 532 18 37-59 Har ness Socket Light 22 532 00 41-52 Bulb, Light # 1156 25 532 17 89-09 Cable Batter [...]

32 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH2748 (96013001000), PRODUCT NO . 960 13 00-10 CHASSIS 10 214 30 277 276 209 31 1 9 53 278 278 209 209 55 280 280 26 144 26 10 209 142 209 142 58 208 13 208 11 143 60 145 37 37 14 14 38 38 278 39 209 2 74 159 chassis_elite husqy_4 17 212 212 213 28 259 258 144 26 26 60 217 64 209 158 90[...]

33 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH2748 (96013001000), PRODUCT NO . 960 13 00-10 CHASSIS KEY P ART NO . NO. DESCRIPTION 1 532 17 46-19 Chassis 2 532 17 65-54 Drawbar 9 532 19 54-20 Dash 10 872 14 06-08 Bolt Carr iage 3/8-16 x 1 11 532 17 49-96 Panel Dash Lh 13 532 18 17-19 Panel Dash Rh 14 817 49 06-08 Screw Thdrol 3/8-16 x 1/2 17 532 18 99-77 Hood 20 53[...]

34 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH2748 (96013001000), PRODUCT NO . 960 13 00-10 DRIVE 29 28 30 52 32 37 53 35 55 36 62 35 36 22 34 16 1 77 77 84 16 263 71 200 73 16 263 199 32 30 52 57 96 26 25 19 24 26 26 95 76 78 75 74 27 26 59 61 38 41 39 56 9 63 65 17 64 66 15 89 120 27 51 48 150 151 202 49 47 50 120 81 156 166 165 82 168 163 14 112 21 8 10 83 159 1[...]

35 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH2748 (96013001000), PRODUCT NO . 960 13 00-10 DRIVE KEY P ART NO . NO. DESCRIPTION KEY P ART NO . NO. DESCRIPTION 1 - - - - - - T ransaxle Hydro Gear 314-0510 (Order P ar ts From T ransaxle Man u- f acturer) 8 532 19 25-02 Rod Shift 9 532 17 93-34 Clutch Ogura 10 876 02 04-16 Pin Cotter 1/8 x 1 CAD 14 810 04 04-00 Washe[...]

36 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH2748 (96013001000), PRODUCT NO . 960 13 00-10 STEERING ASSEMBL Y 5 5 4 3 43 95 43 8 10 40 32 11 8 6 87 46 46 8 6 87 29 88 71 17 43 91 2 94 40 11 68 67 67 67 13 65 68 15 15 15 29 29 82 38 12 39 1 41 37 36 37 steering_pl.lt_54[...]

37 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH2748 (96013001000), PRODUCT NO . 960 13 00-10 STEERING ASSEMBL Y KEY P ART NO . NO. DESCRIPTION 1 532 19 36-51 Wheel Steer ing 2 532 18 47-06 Axle 3 532 16 98-40 Spindle Asm LH 4 532 16 98-39 Spindle Asm RH 5 532 12 49-31 Bear ing Race Thr ust Harden 6 532 12 17-48 Washer 25/32 x 1-5/8 x 16 Ga. 8 812 00 00-29 Ring Klip [...]

38 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH2748 (96013001000), PRODUCT NO . 960 13 00-10 SEA T ASSEMBL Y 1 532 18 87-15 Seat 2 532 14 05-51 Brack et Pivot Seat 8 720 3 871 11 06-16 Bolt Fin Hex 3/8-16 unc x 1 4 819 13 16-10 Washer 13/32 x 1 x 10 Ga. 5 532 14 50-06 Clip Push-In 6 873 80 06-00 Nut Hex w/Ins. 3/8-16 unc 7 532 12 41-81 Spr ing Seat Cprsn 2 250 Blk Z[...]

39 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH2748 (96013001000), PRODUCT NO . 960 13 00-10 DECALS NO TE: All component dimensions given in U .S. inches 1 inch = 25.4 mm KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 6 2 1 5,8 4,10 3,9 11 7 WHEELS AND TIRES KEY P ART NO . NO. DESCRIPTION KEY P ART NO . NO. DESCRIPTION 10 3 16 9 1 532 05 91-92 Cap V alve Tire 2 532 06 51-39 Stem V[...]

40 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH2748 (96013001000), PRODUCT NO . 960 13 00-10 ENGINE 2 1 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester 29 8 10 6 5 116 13 4 25 101 3 17 17 17 23 45 14 38 32 31 33 37 33 41 112 engine-ko.twin_18[...]

41 KEY P ART NO . NO. DESCRIPTION NO TE: All component dimensions given in U .S. inches 1 inch = 25.4 mm F or engine ser vice and replacement par ts, call the toll free number f or your engine manuf acturer listed below: Briggs & Stratton 1-800-233-3723 K ohler Co . 1-800-544-2444 T ecumseh Products 1-800-558-5402 Honda Engines 1-800-426-7701 K[...]

42 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH2748 (96013001000), PRODUCT NO . 960 13 00-10 MO WER LIFT 36 4 5 6 2 3 1 6 5 4 7 8 37 41 40 38 18 17 16 15 54 54 13 12 11 13 13 31 53 32 32 13 52 49 49 51 51 13 13 20 lift-rh.1pc.stlt_6[...]

43 1 532 15 94-60 Wire Asm Inner/Sprg W/plunger 2 532 15 94-71 Shaft Asm Lift RH w/Inf 3 532 10 57-67 Pin Groove 4 812 00 00-02 E Ring #5133-62 5 819 21 16-21 Washer 21/32 x 1 x 21 Ga. 6 532 12 01-83 Bear ing Nylon Blk 629 Id 7 532 12 56-31 Gr ip Handle 8 532 12 45-26 Button Plunger 11 532 17 53-70 Link Lift LH 12 532 17 53-71 Link Lift RH 13 532 1[...]

44 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH2748 (96013001000), PRODUCT NO . 960 13 00-10 MO WER DECK 132 91 94 182 95 183 132 48_nose_rol ler 57 56 118 116 119 5 117 46 45 33 46 45 33 30 30 30 32 39 21 20 18 21 31 1 32 31 52 24 25 26 27 28 29 18 8 11 13 16 100 113 17 48 19 5 6 3 55 54 72 92 92 14 15 47 49 49 49 49 130 43 121 126 97 115 50 50 98 42 99 42 114 110 [...]

45 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH2748 (96013001000), PRODUCT NO . 960 13 00-10 MO WER DECK KEY P ART NO . NO. DESCRIPTION KEY P ART NO . NO. DESCRIPTION NO TE: All component dimensions given in U .S. inches 1 inch = 25.4 mm 1 532 18 18-48 Deck Weldment Mo wer 48 3 532 13 80-17 Brack et Asm., Sway Bar 5 532 12 46-70 Retainer Spr ing 6 532 17 80-24 Ar m,[...]

46 15 DEGREES MAX. FO LD ALO NG DO TTED LINE THIS IS A 15 DEG REE SLO PE ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL, NOT ACROSS HILL SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION 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 15 degrees. Make turns gradually to p[...]

47 SECTION 1: LIMITED W ARRANTY Husqvarna Forest & Garden Compan y (“Husqvarna”) warrants Husqvarna product to the original purchaser to be free from defects in material and workmanship from the date of purchase for the “Warr anty Period” of the product as set forth below: Lifetime W arranty: All tiller tines against breakage, trimmer s[...]

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