Husqvarna GTH2448T manual

03002 Owner's Manual 917.279260 (GTH2448T)[...]

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 ................................................................. 5-6 OPERA TION .....................................................[...]

5 UNASSEMBLED P AR TS (2) Keys Slope Sheet Key (1) Oil Drain Tube ASSEMBL Y 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 wheel). T O REMO VE TRA CT OR FR OM CAR TO N UNP A CK CART ON • Cut along dashed lines on all four panels of carton. Remov e end panels a[...]

6 ASSEMBL Y 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 on tires. CHECK DECK LEVELNESS F or best cutting results, mower housing should be properly le veled. See “T O LEVEL MOWE[...]

7 OPERA TION These symbols ma y appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their mean- ing. DANGER, KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY FREE WHEEL (Automatic Models only) KEEP AREA CLEAR SLOPE HAZARDS 15 15 (SEE SAFETY RULES SECTION) BATTERY REVERSE FORWARD FAST SLOW ENGINE ON ENGINE OFF FUEL CHOKE MOWER HEIGHT REV[...]

8 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 tractors conf or m to the applicable saf ety standards of [...]

9 OPERA TION FIG. 4 T O USE CHOKE CONTROL - N (See Fig. 6) Use choke control whene v er you are star ting a cold engine. Do not use to star t a warm engine. • T o engage chok e control, pull knob out. Slowly push knob in to disengage. The operation of any tractor can result in f oreign objects thro wn into the eyes, which can result in severe e y[...]

10 OPERA TION T O ADJUST MO WER CUT TING HEIGHT (See Fig. 8) The po si tion of the at tach ment lift le ver (A) de ter mines the cut ting height. • Put attachment lift lev er in desired cutting height slot. The cutting height range is ap prox i mate ly 1" to 4". The heights are measured from the ground to the b lade tip with the engine [...]

11 OPERA TION FIG. 11 T O WING CARTS AND O THER A T TA C H MENTS T o w only the attachments that are recommended by and comply with specifi cations of the manuf acturer of your trac- tor . Use common sense when towing. T oo heavy of a load, while on a slope, is dangerous . Tires can lose traction with the ground and cause y ou to lose control of y[...]

12 CA UTION: Alcohol b lended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture which leads to sep a ra tion and for ma tion of acids during storage. Acidic gas can dama g e the fuel system of an engine while in storage. T o av oid engine problems, the fuel system should be emptied before stor age of 30 days or longer . Drain[...]

13 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 trim- ming. • Dr ive so that clippings are discharged onto the area that has been cut. Hav e the cut area to t[...]

14 MAINTENANCE T R A C T 0 R Inspect Muffler/Spark Arrester Clean Air Filter Change Engine Oil (with oil filter) Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge Replace Spark Plug Check Engine Oil Level Clean Engine Cooling Fins Clean Air Screen 1 - Change more often when operating under a heavy load or in high ambient temperatures. 2 - Service more often when [...]

15 MAINTENANCE FIG. 13 025 44 MANDREL ASSEMBL Y BLADE BLADE BOL T (SPECIAL) CENTER HOLE ST AR B A TTER Y Y our tractor has a batter y charging system which is suf fi cient f or nor mal use. Howe ver , periodic charging of the batter y with an automotiv e charger will extend its lif e. • K eep batter y and ter minals clean. • K eep batter y bol[...]

16 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 tr[...]

17 MAINTENANCE MUFFLER Inspect and replace corroded muffl er and spark arrester (if equipped) as it could create a fi re hazard and/or dam- age. SP ARK PLUGS Replace spark plugs at the beginning of each mowing season or after e very 100 hours of operation, whichev er occurs fi rst. Spar k plug type and gap setting are shown in “PROD UCT SPECIF[...]

18 T O INST ALL MO WER (See Figs. 18-22) Be sure tractor is on le vel surf ace and engage park ing brak e. • Lower attachment lift le ver to it's lo west position. CA UTION: Lift le ver is spring loaded. Have a tight grip on lift le ver , lower it slowl y and engage in lowest position. • T ur n steering wheel to the left as far as it will [...]

19 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS • T urn steer ing wheel to position wheels straight f or- war d. • A TT A CH FRONT LINK (E) - Work from left side of trac- tor . Inser t rod end of link assembly through front hole in tractor front suspension brac ket (F) and secure with retainer spring (G) through hole in link located behind the brac ket. • Inser [...]

20 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS D C B H E F M L K A FIG. 22 VISU AL SIDE-T O-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 23) • With all tires properly infl ated and if your lawn appears une venly cut, determine which side of mower is cutting low er . NO TE: As desired, you can raise the lo w side of mower or low er the high side. • Go to side of mower y ou wish to [...]

21 02548 B B NO TE: Each full tur n of the adjustment nut will change mower height about 1/8". • Recheck measurements, adjust if necessary until front tip of blade is 1/8" to 1/2" lo wer than the rear tip . • Hold adjustment nut in position with wrench and tighten jam nut securely against adjustment nut. • Raise mower to highes[...]

22 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS electric 02953 A B C D E F G H J FIG. 28 • Remov e belt from stationar y idler (C) and clutching idler (D). • Remov e belt from centerspan idler (E). • Pull belt slac k toward rear of tr ac tor . Carefully remov e belt up wards from trans mis sion input pulley and ov er cooling f an blades (F). • Remove belt do w[...]

23 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS FIG. 32 WEAK OR DEAD BA TTER Y FULL Y CHARGED BA TTER Y REPLA CING B A TTER Y (See Fig. 33) W ARNING: Do not shor t batter y ter mi nals by allo wing a wrench or any other object to contact both terminals at the same time. Bef ore connecting batter y , remov e metal bracelets, wristwatch bands , rings, etc. P ositive ter[...]

24 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 cl o sure . TRA CT OR Remov [...]

25 TR OUBLESHOO TING POINTS Will not start 1. Out of fuel. 1. Fill fuel tank. 2. Engine not “CHOKED” properly . 2. See “TO ST ART ENGINE” in Operation section. 3. Engine fl ooded. 3. Wait se ver al minutes before attempting to start. 4. Bad spark plug. 4. Replace spark plug. 5. Weak or dead battery . 5. Recharge or replace batter y . 6. Di[...]

26 TR OUBLESHOO TING POINTS Engine dies when 1. Rev erse operation system 1. T ur n 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. F aulty operator-safety presence control system. 1. Check wiring, s[...]

27 M FUSE ST ARTER SOLENOID BA TTER Y ELECTRIC CLUTCH CLUTCH/BRAKE (PED AL UP) REVERSE SWITCH (NO T IN REVERSE) SEA T SWITCH (NO T OCCUPIED) SHORTING CONNECT OR CHASSIS HARNESS IGNITION UNIT HOUR METER REGULA T OR CHASSIS HARNESS CONNECT OR (MA TING SIDE) D ASH HARNESS CONNECT OR (MA TING SIDE) LIGHT SWITCH HEADLIGHTS ST A T OR FUEL LINE FUEL SHUT [...]

28 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . 917.279260 (GTH2448T), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-09 ELECTRICAL 30 33 24 42 40 26 28 71 50 194276 29 94 93 92 34 43 25 27 27 41 Battery _28 8 1 99 100 91 2 27 22 21 16 55 46 46 90[...]

29 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . 917.279260 (GTH2448T), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-09 ELECTRICAL KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 1 532 14 49-27 Batter y 2 874 76 04-12 Bolt He x Hd 1/4-20 unc x 3/4 8 532 18 64-91 Batter y Bo x 16 532 17 61-38 Switch Interlock 21 532 18 37-59 Har ness Sock et Light 22 532 00 41-52 Bulb , Light # 1156 24 532 40 02-53 Cable Batt[...]

30 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . 917.279260 (GTH2448T), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-09 CHASSIS 14 214 130 130 37 194 194 52 52 181 181 182 68 68 189 216 216 176 176 176 175 178 165 228 228 3 52 184 99 152 150 202 203 204 210 208 18 15 25 207 211 209 212 180 215 217 139 139 213 213 68 218 34 130 130 5 161 36 36 199 162 177 196 221 162 176 176 205 206 58 189 189[...]

31 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . 917.279260 (GTH2448T), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-09 CHASSIS KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 5 532 40 18-23 Dash 14 532 40 18-24 Hood 15 532 19 89-07 Lens LH 18 532 40 48-21 Grille 25 532 19 89-06 Lens RH 34 532 19 61-25 Plate Engine 36 817 06 05-12 Screw 5/16-18 x 3/4 37 532 40 18-25 F ender 52 873 68 05-00 Nut Crown Loc k 5/[...]

32 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . 917.279260 (GTH2448T), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-09 DRIVE 56 70 74 220 74 171 197 196 186 189 49 187 50 51 190 52 51 162 162 51 52 175 172 173 125 125 22 166 176 221 93 114 170 211 166 64 185 188 116 2 2 73 73 17 33 205 161 35 1 184 167 160 160 42 drive-tex_15-husq-hydro_0610_FS 203 116 7 7 9 33 37 37 183 183 205 201 201 114 [...]

33 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . 917.279260 (GTH2448T), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-09 DRIVE KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 1 - - - - - - T ransaxle , Hydro 316-0610 (See Breakdown) 2 532 18 62-11 K ey 1/4 x 2.5 7 532 19 98-44 Hub Asm. Wheel 9 532 14 00-80 Bolt Hub Wheel 15 819 13 13-16 Washer 13/32 x 13/16 x 16 Ga. 17 532 19 7[...]

34 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . 917.279260 (GTH2448T), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-09 STEERING ASSEMBL Y 6 5 13 13 53 8 9 9 8 8 7 7 62 4 35 16 19 63 63 57 60 59 58 28 13 22 64 70 68 69 67 67 66 15 15 14 14 21 51 26 1 45 61 2 6 steering-tex_4-husq KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 1 532 19 39-43 Wheel, Steering 2 532 19 59-68 Axle Asm., F ront 4 532 19 79-37 Spi[...]

35 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . 917.279260 (GTH2448T), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-09 ENGINE KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 1 - - - - - - Engine Briggs Model No. 445677 0476-E1 (See Breakdown) 2 532 14 97-23 Muffl er 9 532 19 43-19 K eeper Belt Engine 11 532 17 93-35 Clutch Electric 12 532 40 24-63 Pulley Engine 15 532 19 34-99 T ank Fuel 4.0 18 532 19 42-6[...]

36 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . 917.279260 (GTH2448T), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-09 SEA T ASSEMBL Y 1 532 19 75-26 Seat 2 532 18 01-66 Brac ket Piv ot Fender 3 532 14 06-75 Strap , Asm F ender 5 532 14 50-06 Clip , Push In, Hinged 6 873 80 06-00 Nut, Lock W/Ins. 3/8-16 unc 7 532 12 41-81 Spring, Seat Cprsn 8 532 17 18-77 Bolt 5/16-18 uncx 3/4 w/Sems 10 532 [...]

37 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . 917.279260 (GTH2448T), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-09 DECALS NO TE: All component dimensions given in U .S. inches 1 inch = 25.4 mm KEY P AR T NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 6 2 1 3 11 4 10 5 9 8 7 wheel_art_1-vgt WHEELS AND TIRES KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 17 16 16 1 532 05 91-92 Cap , V alve, Tire [...]

38 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . 917.279260 (GTH2448T), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-09 MO WER DECK 47 7 50 46 32 33 31 30 1 33 48 52 43 54 97 33 49 39 185 46 46 6 21 122 114 98 31 32 25 26 24 27 194 113 17 21 49 187 190 188 190 187 120 117 116 189 21 18 13 14 15 22 20 11 8 29 48_Deck_tex_6[...]

39 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . 917.279260 (GTH2448T), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-09 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 40 35-82 Deck Weldment Mo wer 6 532 19 72-48 Cov er Mandrel LH 7 532 19 91-02 Cov er Mandrel RH 8 532 17 43-65 Bolt 7/16 A[...]

40 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . 917.279260 (GTH2448T), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-09 MO WER LIFT 7 3 87 10 88 2 89 90 87 98 97 97 91 lift-tex_3 89 87 89 87[...]

41 2 532 19 52-23 Shaft Asm., Lift 3 532 19 52-30 Le ver Asm., Lift Rh 7 532 19 64-92 Grip, Le v er 10 532 19 63-14 Spring T orsion 87 532 19 42-09 Pin Cotter 7/16 Bow Tie Lock 88 532 19 53-04 Spring Lift Assist 89 819 19 19-12 W asher Clear Zinc 90 532 19 42-08 Pin Cotter 5/16 Bow Tie Lock 91 532 19 79-84 Link Lift Susp Mower Rear 92 532 19 51-74 [...]

42 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . 917.279260 (GTH2448T) HYDR O TRANSAXLE - - MODEL NUMBER 316-0610 900[...]

43 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . 917.279260 (GTH2448T) HYDR O TRANSAXLE - - MODEL NUMBER 316-0610 Key Par t No. No. Description 1 170351 Kit, Main Housing Main Housing, Machined Bushing.865 X.985 X.790 2 170352 Kit, Side Housing Side Housing, Machined Bushing.865 X.985 X.790 Bushing.624 X.719 X.562 3 170353 Kit, Center Section Center Section, Machined Bus[...]

44 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.279260 BRIGGS ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER 445677, TYPE NUMBER 0476-E1 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 12 9 3 20 7 868 1022 163 691 524 943 276 842 573 405 74 1005 363 332 75 111 9 334 851 544 802 801 803 310 697 31 1 797 797A 1090 309 526 501 877 474 73 23 333 668 783 1051 510 513 1095 V AL VE GASKET SET 1022 7 163[...]

45 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.279260 BRIGGS ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER 445677, TYPE NUMBER 0476-E1 35 35 7 7 1022 1022 868 868 192 192 13 1022 1022 798 914 1029 1029 1 100 1 100 798 337 383 691 552A 552A 404 616 742 552 505 562 209 21 1 227 36 36 5A 34 42 33 34 33 42 1023 1023A 231 130 108 633 987 104 137 11 2 6 1 128 1 127 276 276 9[...]

46 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.279260 BRIGGS ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER 445677, TYPE NUMBER 0476-E1 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 12 9 3 20 7 868 1022 163 691 524 943 276 842 573 405 74 1005 363 332 75 111 9 334 851 544 802 801 803 310 697 31 1 797 797A 1090 309 526 501 877 474 73 23 333 668 783 1051 510 513 1095 V AL VE GASKET SET 1022 7 163[...]

47 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.279260 BRIGGS ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER 445677, TYPE NUMBER 0476-E1 KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 1 699753 Cylinder Assembly 2 499585 Kit-Bushing/Seal (Magneto Side) 3 391086s• Seal-Oil (Magneto Side) 4 699747 Sump-Engine 5 693998 Head-Cylinder (Cylinder 1) 5A 693999 Head-Cylinder (Cylinder 2) 7 693[...]

48 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.279260 BRIGGS ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER 445677, TYPE NUMBER 0476-E1 KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 385 690960 Screw (Fuel Pump) 387 808656 Pump-Fuel 404 690442 W asher (Governor Crank) 405 697820 Screw (Bac k Plate) 418 690999 Plate-Carburetor 431 790816 Elbow-Intak e 445 499486s Filter-Air Cleaner Car[...]

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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 40 43-97 Re v .2 06.02.06 TR/VB Printed in U.S .A. 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 f or the “W arranty Period” of the product as set forth below: Lifetime W [...]