Husqvarna CTH180 XP 02764 manual

CTH180 XP 02764 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 CONGRA TULA TIONS on your purchase of a ne w tractor . It has been designed, engineered and manu fa c tured to giv e 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 . We ha ve competent, well-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 (2) Hex Bolts 1/4-20 x 3/4 (2) Keps Nut 1/4-20[...]

6 CONNECT B A TTER Y (See Figs. 2) CA UTION: Do not short 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 from accidental ground ing. • If t[...]

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. • Remov e 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 VINYL BINDING 1/4 LOCK NUT FRONT B A GGER TUBE FIG. 6 B A GGER ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 7) F or proper bag function and [...]

10 ✓ CHE CKLIST BEFORE Y OU OPERA TE AND ENJO Y Y OUR NEW TRA C- T OR, 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 FOLLOWING CHECKLIST: ✓ All assembly instructions hav e been completed. ✓ No remaining loose par ts in car ton. ✓ Batter y is properly prepared an[...]

11 OPERA TION These symbols ma y appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Learn 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 PRESSURE[...]

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 f orm 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 down hills with slopes greater than 15° and do not drive across an y slope . • Choose the slowest speed bef ore star ting up or down hills. • A void stopping or changing speed on hills. • If slowing is necessar y , move throttle control le v er to slower position. • If stoppi[...]

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 free wheel control is in the transmission en gaged position. • Sit on seat in operating position, depress clutch/brake pedal and [...]

16 00272 FIG. 14 MULCHING MO WING TIPS IMPORT ANT : FOR BEST PERFORMANCE, KEEP MO WER 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 they will disperse into the gr ass and not be noticed. Als[...]

17 OPERA TION 02207 FIG. 16 T O DUMP B A GGER (See Fig.16) Y our tractor is equipped with a Dump Bag Alarm. T o turn 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 po[...]

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 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 highest gear on a le vel, dr y concrete or pav ed surf ace, then brak e must be check ed and adjusted, then brak e must be adjusted. (See “T O ADJUST BRAKE?[...]

20 ENGINE LUBRICA TION Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API ser vice classifi cation SG-SL. 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 overheating. Clean with a wire brush 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 run proper ly using a dir ty air fi lter . Clean the f oam pre-cleaner after[...]

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 forw ard to lower mow er to its lowest position. • Roll belt off clutch pulley . • Disconnect anti-sw [...]

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 lower front of mow er 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 “ENGA GED” 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 1-9/16" 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 TTER Y FULL Y CHARGED BA TTER Y FIG. 34 T O ST ART ENGINE WITH A WEAK B A TTER Y (See Fig. 34) WA R N I N G : Lead-acid batteries g en- er ate ex plo sive gases. Keep sparks, fl ame and smoking ma te ri als away fr om bat ter ies. Alwa ys wear eye pro tec tion when around batteries. If your battery[...]

27 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 [...]

28 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[...]

29 TR OUBLESHOO TING POINTS Engine continues to run 1. Faulty oper ator-safety presence control system. 1. Check wiring, switches and connections. If not when operator leaves seat corrected, contact an author ized service center/ with attachment clutc h depar tment. engaged P oor cut - uneven 1. W or n, bent or loose blade. 1. Replace blade. Tighte[...]

30 SER VICE NO TES[...]

31 TRA CT OR- -MODEL NO . CTH180 XP (HA UCT18H42G), PR ODUCT 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 [...]

32 REP AIR P ARTS TRA CT OR- -MODEL NO . CTH180 XP (HA UCT18H42G), PR ODUCT NO . 954 17 02-31 ELECTRICAL 33 30 28 29 26 40 50 24 42 43 27 25 41 27 27 188039B 45 0 6 0 AMPS 6 0 16 58 2 1 27 81 22 21 66 46 59 16[...]

33 REP AIR P ARTS TRA CT OR- -MODEL NO . CTH180 XP (HA UCT18H42G), PR ODUCT NO . 954 17 02-31 ELECTRICAL 1 532 14 49-27 Batter y 2 874 76 04-12 Bolt Hex Hd 1/4-20 unc x 3/4 16 532 17 61-38 Switch Inter lock 21 532 17 56-88 Har ness Asm Light W/4152J 22 532 00 41-52 Bulb Light 24 532 12 47-80 Cable Star ter 6 Ga. 11" Red 25 532 16 59-87 Cable B[...]

34 REP AIR P ARTS TRA CT OR- -MODEL NO . CTH180 XP (HA UCT18H42G), PR ODUCT NO . 954 17 02-31 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 64 209 209 13 9 17 161 209 11 28 278 278 154 209 278 278 209 54 54 58 29 278 42 43 213 214 175 185 179 26 25 26 25 24 165 24 209 31 30 89 209 256 69 155 184 186 187 266 265 187 189 189 188 188 170 171 172 173 190 171 198 162 164 3 3 [...]

35 REP AIR P ARTS TRA CT OR- -MODEL NO . CTH180 XP (HA UCT18H42G), PR ODUCT NO . 954 17 02-31 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 1 532 17 46-20 Chassis 2 532 18 03-84 Drawbar 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 19 58-86 Dash 10 872 14 06-08 Bolt, Carr iage 3/8-16 x 3/4 11 532 16 72-03 Pane[...]

36 REP AIR P ARTS TRA CT OR- -MODEL NO . CTH180 XP (HA UCT18H42G), PR ODUCT 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 14 159 161 207 158 171 112 21 8 10 167 83 162 29 28 53 36 35 27 252 35 62 36[...]

37 REP AIR P ARTS TRA CT OR- -MODEL NO . CTH180 XP (HA UCT18H42G), PR ODUCT NO . 954 17 02-31 DRIVE 1 - - - - - - - T ransaxle Hydro Gear 321-0510 (Order par ts from transaxle manu- f acturer) 8 532 16 56-19 Rod, Shift Fender 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 Washer , Lock Hvy Helical 15 874 49 [...]

38 REP AIR P ARTS TRA CT OR- -MODEL NO . CTH180 XP (HA UCT18H42G), PR ODUCT 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 42 88 71 17 29 43 91 steering_stealth_prem_11[...]

39 REP AIR P ARTS TRA CT OR- -MODEL NO . CTH180 XP (HA UCT18H42G), PR ODUCT NO . 954 17 02-31 STEERING ASSEMBL Y 1 532 19 36-51 Steer ing 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 Bear ing, Race, Thr ust, Hardened 6 532 12 17-48 Washer 25/32 x 1-5/8 x 16 Ga[...]

40 REP AIR P ARTS TRA CT OR- -MODEL NO . CTH180 XP (HA UCT18H42G), PR ODUCT 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 87-15 Seat 2 532 14 05-51 Brack et Pnt Pivot Seat (b lk ) 3 871 11 06-16 Bolt Fin Hex 3/8-16 x 1 Blk 4 819 13 16-10 Washer Flat 13/32 x 1 x 10 Ga. 5 [...]

41 REP AIR P ARTS TRA CT OR- -MODEL NO . CTH180 XP (HA UCT18H42G), PR ODUCT 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 5 532 18 89-25 Decal Wheel Steering 7 532 19 11-57 Decal Panel Side 8 532 16 88-69 Decal Tick Mark 9 532 18 89-32 Decal Fende[...]

42 REP AIR P ARTS TRA CT OR- -MODEL NO . CTH180 XP (HA UCT18H42G), PR ODUCT NO . 954 17 02-31 ENGINE 2 1 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester 29 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 1 532 17 83-85 Control Throttle 2 532 19 16-11 Screw 10 x 3/4 Single Lead-He x 3 - - - - - - - - - - Engine Kaw a FH531V ([...]

43 REP AIR P ARTS TRA CT OR- -MODEL NO . CTH180 XP (HA UCT18H42G), PR ODUCT 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 KEY P ART NO . NO. DESCRIPTION 1 532 15 94-61 Washer Asm Inner Spring W/ Plunger 2 532 15 94-76 S[...]

44 REP AIR P ARTS TRA CT OR- -MODEL NO . CTH180 XP (HA UCT18H42G), PR ODUCT 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 41 130 1 19 5 6 3 46 44 33 32 30 28 31 21 25 21 31 32 33 30 30 30 2 18 39 27 55 38 124 40 41 36 26 23 124 36 84 41 40 61 24 21 21 21 4 21 10 32 36 36 32 36 107cm_deck-ele[...]

45 REP AIR P ARTS TRA CT OR- -MODEL NO . CTH180 XP (HA UCT18H42G), PR ODUCT 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 Brack et Asm. S-Bar Chass 4 532 16 91-67 Brack et Bar Swa y Deck 5 532 12 46-70 Retainer S[...]

46 REP AIR P ARTS TRA CT OR- -MODEL NO . CTH180 XP (HA UCT18H42G), PR ODUCT 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 2 2 12 17 19 19 19 41 41 37 37 38 38 39 17 11 10 11 44 44 15 15 36 36 15 15 45 45 28 26 3 7 7[...]

47 SECTION 1: LIMITED W ARRANTY Husqvarna Forest & Garden Company (“Husqv ar na”) warrants Husqvarna product to the original 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, trimm[...]

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 prevent t[...]