Husqvarna CTH180 XP manual

CTH180 XP 02764 Owner's Manual[...]

2 I. GENERAL OPERA TION • Read, understand, and f ollow all instructions in the manual and on the machine bef ore star ting. • Only allow responsib le adults, who are f amiliar with the in struc tions, to operate the machine. • Clear the area of objects such as rocks , toys , wire, etc., which could be pick ed up and thrown by the b lade. •[...]

3 W ARNING: In order to prevent ac ci - den tal starting when setting up, trans- port ing, ad just ing or making repairs, al ways dis con nect spark plug wire and place wire where it can not contact spark plug. W ARNING: Do not coast do wn a hill in neutral, you ma y lose control of the tractor . W ARNING: T ow only the attac hments that are rec om[...]

4 CONGRA TULA TIONS on your purchase of a ne w tractor . It has been designed, engineered and manu fa c tured to give you the best possib le dependability and per fo r mance . Should you e xperience any problem y ou cannot easily remedy , please contact your nearest authorized service center . W e have competent, w ell-trained tech ni cians and the[...]

5 UNASSEMBLED P AR TS Steering Wheel Steering Wheel Insert Steering Wheel Adapter (1) Bolt (1) Washer 17/32 x 1-3/16 x 12 Gauge Seat (2) Keys Slope Sheet Key (1) Oil Drain Tube For Future Use Steering Sleeve Steering Sleeve Extension (2) Hex Bolts 1/4-20 x 3/4 (2) Keps Nut 1/4-20[...]

6 HO W T O SET UP Y OUR TRA CT OR CONNECT B A TTER Y (See Figs. 2) CA UTION: Do not shor t battery termi- nals by allo wing a wrench or any other object to con tact both terminals at the same time. Bef ore connecting battery , remove metal bracelets, wristwatch bands, rings, etc. P ositive terminal must be connected fi rst to pre vent sparking fro[...]

7 FIG. 2 025 91 DISCARD TERMINAL PRO TECTIVE CAPS BA TTER Y CO VER KEPS NUT HEX BOL T POSITIVE CABLE (RED) NEGA TIVE CABLE (BLA CK) ASSEMBL Y INST ALL SEA T (See Fig. 3) Adjust seat bef ore tightening adjustment knob. • Remove adjustment knob and fl at washer securing seat to cardboard packing and set aside f or assembly of seat to tractor . •[...]

8 FIG. 4D NO TE: The strap hook must go through the discharge chute only . Do not allow the hook to enter the slot in the tractor back plate . This will allow the dis charge chute to fl oat with the mower dec k when moving on une ven terrain. 02306 HOOK BA CKPLA TE SLO T DIS CHARGE CHUTE 0259 2 LO WER BA GGER TUBE FRONT B A GGER TUBE 1/4 X 2"[...]

9 ASSEMBL Y 02329 02593 CLEVIS PIN RE TA I N ER SPRING 1/4 X 2" CARRIA GE BOL TS DUMP HANDLE TUBE 6MM (1/4") - 9MM (3/8") T OP SURF A CES EVEN HOR I ZON TA L AD JUST MENT BRA CKET VERTICAL AD JUST MENT BRA CK ET FIG. 7 • Slide front and lower bagger tube assemb ly into the bagger assemby . • Assemble front and upper bagger tubes [...]

10 ✓ CHE CKLIST BEFORE Y OU OPERA TE AND ENJO Y Y OUR NEW TRA C- TOR, WE WISH T O ASSURE THA T Y OU RECEIVE THE BEST PERFORMANCE AND SA TISF ACTION FR OM THIS QU ALITY PRODUCT . PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLO WING CHECKLIST: ✓ All assembly instructions hav e been completed. ✓ No remaining loose par ts in car ton. ✓ Batter y is proper ly prepared a[...]

11 OPERA TION These symbols ma y appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Lear n and understand their meaning. 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 PRESSUR[...]

12 ELAPSED TIME HOURS 1/10 000000000 0 AMPS 60 0 60 02768 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 . Our tr[...]

13 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 . Always wear saf ety 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 [...]

14 OPERA TION T O OPERA TE ON HILLS W ARNING: Do not drive up or do wn hills with slopes greater than 15° and do not drive across an y slope . • Choose the slow est speed before star ting up or down hills. • A void stopping or changing speed on hills . • If slowing is necessary , mov e throttle control lev er to slower position. • If stopp[...]

15 OPERA TION T O ST ART ENGINE (See Fig. 9) When star ting the engine for the fi rst time or if the engine has run out of fuel, it will take e xtra cranking time to mov e fuel from the tank to the engine. • Be sure freewheel control is in the transmission en gaged position. • Sit on seat in operating position, depress clutch/brak e pedal and [...]

16 00272 FIG. 14 MULCHING MO WING TIPS IMPORT ANT : FOR BEST PERFORMANCE, KEEP MOWER HOUSING FREE OF BUIL T -UP GRASS AND TRASH. CLEAN AFTER EA CH USE. • The spe cial mulch ing b lade will recut the grass clip- pings many times and reduce them in siz e so that as they f all onto the lawn the y will disperse into the grass and not be noticed. Also[...]

17 OPERA TION 02207 FIG. 16 T O DUMP B A GGER (See Fig.16) Y our tractor is equipped with a Dump Bag Alar m. T o tur n off the alarm disengage the attachment clutch switch. • P osition tractor in location you wish to dump bag ger . • Place motion control lev er in Neu tral po si tion and set parking brake . • Raise dump handle to its highest [...]

18 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[...]

19 MAINTENANCE TRA CT OR Al wa ys ob ser ve saf e ty r ules when per fo r m ing an y main- te nance. BRAKE OPERA TION If trac tor re quires more than six (6) feet stop ping dis tance at high speed in high est gear , then brak e must be ad just ed. (See “TO ADJUST BRAKE” in the Ser vice and Ad just ments section of this manual). TIRES • Mainta[...]

20 ENGINE LUBRICA TION Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API ser vice classifi cation SF-SJ . Select the oil’ s SAE viscosity grade according to your e xpected operating temperature . TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE SAE VISCOSITY GRADES -20 0 30 40 80 100 -30 -20 0 20 30 40 F C 32 -10 10 60 5W-30 SAE 30 oil_visc[...]

21 MAINTENANCE CLEAN AIR SCREEN Air screen must be k ept free of dir t and chaff to prev ent engine dam age from ov erheating. Clean with a wire br ush or compressed air to re mov e dir t and stubborn dr ied gum fi bers. See engine manual. AIR FIL TER Y our engine will not r un properly using a dir ty air fi lter . Clean the f oam pre-cleaner aft[...]

22 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TRA CT OR T O REMO VE MO WER (See Fig. 24) Mower will be eas i er to re mov e from the r ight side of trac- tor . • Place attachment clutch control in “DISENGA GED” po si tion. • Mov e attachment lift lev er f orward to lower mo wer to its lowest position. • Roll belt off clutch pulley . • Disconnect anti-swa[...]

23 01156 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS 00598 NUT "E" 01268 "D" "D" MANDREL FIG. 27 NUT "F" FRONT LINKS FIG. 28 • If links are not equal in length, adjust one link to same length as other link. • T o low er front of mower loosen nut “E” on both front links an equal number of turns. • When distance “D”[...]

24 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS 02232_Hydro WITH P ARKING BRAKE “ENGAGED” JAM NUT DO NO T TOUCH THIS NUT . IF FUR THER BRAKE AD JUST MENT IS NECESSARY CONT A CT Y OUR NEAR EST A U THO RIZED SER- VICE CENTER/DEP ARTMENT OPERA TING ARM NUT “A” FIG. 30 1-11/16" T O CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 30) Y our tractor is equipped with an ad just[...]

25 T O ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT If steering wheel crossbars are not hor izontal (left to right) when wheels are positioned straight f orward, remov e steer- ing wheel and reassemble per instructions in the Assembly section of this manual. FRONT WHEEL T OE-IN/CAMBER The front wheel toe-in and camber are not adjustable on your tr actor . If da[...]

26 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS 02614 WEAK OR DEAD BA TT E RY FULL Y CHARGED BA TTER Y FIG. 34 T O REMO VE WHEEL FOR REP AIRS (See Fig. 33) • Block up axle securely . • Remove axle co ver , retaining r ing and washers to allow wheel remov al (rear wheel contains a square ke y - Do not lose). • Repair tire and reassemble . • On rear wheels only:[...]

27 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS 02141 HOOD T O REMO VE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBL Y (See Fig. 35) • Raise hood. • Unsnap headlight wire connector . • Stand in front of tractor . Grasp hood at sides, tilt tow ard engine and lift off of tractor . • T o replace , rev erse abov e procedure. ENGINE TO A D JUST THR O TTLE CON TR OL CABLE The throttle con[...]

28 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: Ne ver 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 [...]

29 TR OUBLESHOO TING POINTS Will not start 1. Out of fuel. 1. Fill fuel tank. 2. Engine not “CHOKED” proper ly . 2. See “T O ST ART ENGINE” in Operation section. 3. Engine fl ooded. 3. Wait se veral min utes before attempting to star t. 4. Bad spar k plug. 4. Replace spark plug. 5. Dir ty air fi lter . 5. Clean/replace air fi lter . 6. D[...]

30 TR OUBLESHOO TING POINTS Engine continues to run 1. F aulty operator-safety presence control system. 1. Check wiring, switches and connections . If not when operator leaves seat corrected, contact an authorized ser vice center/ with attachment clutc h depar tment. engaged P oor cut - uneven 1. Worn, bent or loose blade . 1. Replace blade. Tighte[...]

31 TRA CT OR- -MODEL NO . CTH180 XP (HA UCT18H42C), PRODUCT NO . 954 17 02-31 SCHEMA TIC BATTERY STARTER M A AMMETER (OPTIONAL) FUSE FBI SWITCH BAG INTERLOCK FBI BUZZER HOUR METER REGULATOR IGNITION UNIT HEADLIGHTS (OPTIONAL) CARBURATOR SOLENOID (IF SO EQUIPPED) FUEL LINE ALTERNATOR SPARK PLUGS GAP (2 PLUGS ON TWIN CYL. ENGINES) RELAY 85 86 30 87 8[...]

32 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR- -MODEL NO . CTH180 XP (HA UCT18H42C), PRODUCT NO . 954 17 02-31 ELECTRICAL 33 30 28 29 26 40 50 24 42 43 27 27 25 41 27 27 45 0 6 0 AMPS 6 0 16 58 2 1 27 81 22 21 66 46 59 16[...]

33 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR- -MODEL NO . CTH180 XP (HA UCT18H42C), PRODUCT NO . 954 17 02-31 ELECTRICAL 1 532 14 49-27 Batter y 2 874 76 04-12 Bolt He x Hd 1/4-20 unc x 3/4 16 532 17 61-38 Switch Interlock 21 532 17 56-88 Harness Asm Light W/4152J 22 532 00 41-52 Bulb Light 24 532 12 47-80 Cable Starter 6 Ga. 11" Red 25 532 16 59-87 Cable Bat[...]

34 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR- -MODEL NO . CTH180 XP (HA UCT18H42C), PRODUCT NO . 954 17 02-31 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 64 209 209 13 9 17 29 161 166 209 11 28 166 58 166 154 209 166 166 209 259 258 175 185 179 26 25 26 25 24 165 24 209 31 30 89 209 256 69 155 184 186 187 266 265 187 189 189 188 188 170 171 172 173 190 171 198 213 214 162 164 3 209 26[...]

35 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR- -MODEL NO . CTH180 XP (HA UCT18H42C), PRODUCT NO . 954 17 02-31 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 1 532 17 46-20 Chassis 2 532 18 03-84 Dra wbar 3 817 06 06-12 Screw 3/8-16 x 3/4 6 532 18 44-19 Saddle 8 532 12 64-71 Clip Insulator 13/32 Mtg. Hole 9 532 18 56-04 Dash 10 872 14 06-08 Bolt, Carriage 3/8-16 x 3/4 11 532 16 72-03 P an[...]

36 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR- -MODEL NO . CTH180 XP (HA UCT18H42C), PRODUCT NO . 954 17 02-31 DRIVE 77 77 74 78 75 76 15 1 180 38 42 40 42 39 56 66 51 184 26 178 179 179 177 120 27 51 48 50 49 47 50 150 151 187 183 182 181 263 260 171 202 259 187 183 156 165 82 168 166 163 14 159 161 160 158 171 112 21 8 10 167 83 162 29 28 53 36 35 27 26 35 62 36 [...]

37 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR- -MODEL NO . CTH180 XP (HA UCT18H42C), PRODUCT NO . 954 17 02-31 DRIVE 1 - - - - - - - T r ansaxle Hydro Gear 321-0510 (Order par ts from transaxle manu- f acturer) 8 532 16 56-19 Rod, Shift F ender Adjust Lt 9 532 18 02-20 Clutch Ele 10 876 02 04-16 Pin, Cotter 1/8 x 1 14 810 04 04-00 W asher , Lock Hvy Helical 16 873 [...]

38 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR- -MODEL NO . CTH180 XP (HA UCT18H42C), PRODUCT NO . 954 17 02-31 STEERING ASSEMBL Y 11 5 87 5 87 4 3 43 95 43 8 40 32 8 6 46 46 8 6 2 33 35 34 68 67 67 67 13 65 68 15 29 29 82 10 38 12 39 1 37 36 37 41 73 42 88 71 17 29 43 91 steering_stealth_prem_3[...]

39 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR- -MODEL NO . CTH180 XP (HA UCT18H42C), PRODUCT NO . 954 17 02-31 STEERING ASSEMBL Y 1 532 16 66-27 Steering Wheel 2 532 18 47-06 F ront Axle Assembly 3 532 16 98-40 Spindle Assembly , L.H. 4 532 16 98-39 Spindle Assembly , R.H. 5 532 12 49-31 Bearing, Race, Thr ust, Hardened 6 532 12 17-48 W asher 25/32 x 1-5/8 x 16 Ga.[...]

40 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR- -MODEL NO . CTH180 XP (HA UCT18H42C), PRODUCT NO . 954 17 02-31 SEA T ASSEMBL Y 1 24 16 15 12 13 17 25 11 10 5 14 4 3 8 9 7 8 9 7 2 6 22 21 5 seat_lt.knob_7(CRD) 1 532 18 49-95 Seat 2 532 14 05-51 Brac ket Pnt Piv ot Seat (blk ) 3 871 11 06-16 Bolt Fin He x 3/8-16 x 1 Blk 4 819 13 16-10 W asher Flat 13/32 x 1 x 10 Ga. [...]

41 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR- -MODEL NO . CTH180 XP (HA UCT18H42C), PRODUCT NO . 954 17 02-31 DECALS WHEELS & TIRES KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 1 532 14 54-98 Decal Read Owner’ s Manual Sym 3 532 18 89-21 Decal Hood 4 532 18 91-40 Decal Replacement 5 532 18 89-25 Decal Wheel Steering 7 532 18 51-84 Decal P anel Side 8 532 16 88-69 Decal T[...]

42 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR- -MODEL NO . CTH180 XP (HA UCT18H42C), PRODUCT NO . 954 17 02-31 ENGINE 2 1 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester 29 26 25 4 23 45 8 6 5 101 13 10 14 38 105 105 3 81 44 46 32 31 33 37 33 engine-kaw asaki_8[...]

43 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR- -MODEL NO . CTH180 XP (HA UCT18H42C), PRODUCT NO . 954 17 02-31 ENGINE 1 532 17 83-85 Control Throttle 2 532 17 18-75 Screw Hwhd Hi-Lo #13-16 x 5/8 3 - - - - - - - - - - Engine Ka wa FH431V (Order par ts from engine manuf acturer) 4 532 14 97-23 Muffl er T win Lo-T win 5 532 17 60-67 T ube , Exhaust Lh 6 532 17 60-68 [...]

44 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR- -MODEL NO . CTH180 XP (HA UCT18H42C), PRODUCT NO . 954 17 02-31 MO WER LIFT 36 15 20 16 17 18 20 20 15 20 4 5 6 2 3 1 6 5 4 7 8 23 24 25 27 28 29 30 37 41 40 38 12 11 31 32 31 32 19 19 13 13 13 13 49 26 50 lift-rh.1piece_9[...]

45 KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 1 532 15 94-61 W asher Asm Inner Spring W/Plunger 2 532 15 94-76 Shaft Asm. Lift 3 532 17 89-81 Pin Groov e 4 812 00 00-02 E Ring #5133-62 5 819 21 16-21 W asher 21/32 x 1 x 21 Ga. 6 532 12 01-83 Bearing Nylong 7 532 12 56-31 Grip Handle Fluted 8 532 12 45-26 Button Plunger Black 11 532 16 58-29 Link Asm Lift L.H.[...]

46 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR- -MODEL NO . CTH180 XP (HA UCT18H42C), PRODUCT NO . 954 17 02-31 MO WER 2 34 21 117 119 116 118 68 124 131 36 22 13 2 11 8 20 16 69 14 15 2 46 46 45 9 37 40 130 1 19 5 6 3 46 44 33 32 30 28 31 21 25 21 31 32 33 30 30 30 2 17 39 27 55 38 124 41 40 37 36 26 23 124 36 84 41 40 61 24 21 21 21 4 21 10 32 36 36 32 36 107cm_de[...]

47 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR- -MODEL NO . CTH180 XP (HA UCT18H42C), PRODUCT NO . 954 17 02-31 MO WER KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 1 532 16 91-60 Housing Asm. Mower 2 872 14 05-06 Bolt Rdhd Sqnk 5/16-18 unc x 3/4 3 532 16 55-69 Brac ket Asm. S-Bar Chass 4 532 16 91-67 Brac ket Bar Swa y Deck 5 532 12 46-70 Retainer[...]

48 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR- -MODEL NO . CTH180 XP (HA UCT18H42C), PRODUCT NO . 954 17 02-31 B A GGER KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION NO TE: All component dimensions given in U .S. inches 1 inch = 25.4 mm 8 4 5 5 4 6 6 1 23 21 22 22 25 20 24 31 43 32 2 9 9 18 18 18 18 2 2 12 17 19 19 42 42 41 41 37 37 38 38 39 17 11 10 11 13 13 16 16 36 36 16 16 1[...]

49 SECTION 1: LIMITED W ARRANTY Husqv ar na Forest & Garden Company (“Husqv ar na”) warrants Husqv ar na product to the or iginal pur- chaser to be free from defects in material and workmanship from the date of purchase for the “Warr anty P eriod” of the product as set forth below: Lifetime W arranty: All tiller tines against breakage, [...]

50 SER VICE NO TES[...]

51 15 DEGREES MAX. FOLD ALONG DOTTED LINE THIS IS A 15 DEGREE SLOPE 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 preven[...]

532 18 99-50 Re v . 4 4.03.04 TR/MH Printed in U.S .A.[...]