Husqvarna GTH2648 manual

03131 GTH2648 Owner's Manual[...]

2 I. GENERAL OPERA TION • Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine and in the manual before starting. • Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts or under the machine. Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times. • Only allow responsible adults, who are familiar with the in struc tions, to operate the machine. • [...]

3 • Be sure the area is clear of bystanders before operat- ing. Stop machine if anyone enters the area. • Never carry passengers. • Do not mow in reverse unless absolutely necessary . Al ways look down and behind before and while back- ing. • Never carry children, even with the blades shut off. They may fall off and be seriously injured or [...]

4 SAFETY RULES ......................................................... 2-3 PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS ....................................... 4 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ................................. 4 ASSEMBL Y ................................................................. 5-6 OPERA TION ......................................................[...]

5 UNAS SEMBLED P ARTS (2) Keys Slope Sheet Key ( 1 ) Oil Drain Tube AS SEMBL Y When right or left hand is mentioned in this man ual, it means when you are in the operating po si tion (seated be hind the steer ing wheel). TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CAR TON UNP ACK CARTON • Cut along dashed lines on all four panels of carton. Remove end panels and lay [...]

6 AS SEMBL Y CHECK TIRE PRESSURE The tires on your tractor were overinflated at the factory for shipping purposes. Correct tire pressure is important for best cutting performance. • Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown on tires. CHECK DECK LEVELNESS For best cutting results, mower housing should be properly leveled. See “TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING” [...]

7 OPERA TION These symbols may 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 REVE[...]

8 OPERA TION KNOW YOUR TRACTOR READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERA TING YOUR TRACTOR Compare the illustrations with your tractor to familiarize yourself with the locations of various controls and ad just ments. Save this manual for future reference. Our tractors conform to the applicable safety standards of the American Nati[...]

9 OPERA TION FIG. 4 TO USE CHOKE CONTROL - N (See Fig. 6) Use choke control whenever you are starting a cold engine. Do not use to start a warm engine. • T o engage choke control, pull knob out. Slowly push knob in to disengage. The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye dam age[...]

10 OPERA TION TO ADJUST MOWER 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 lever 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 blade tip with the engine not [...]

11 OPERA TION FIG. 11 TOWING CARTS AND OTHER A T T ACH MENTS T ow only the attachments that are recommended by and comply with specifications of the manufacturer 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 you to lose control of your tracto[...]

12 CAUTION: Alcohol blended 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 damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage. T o avoid engine problems, the fuel system should be emptied before stor age of 30 days or longer . Drain the [...]

13 FIG. 12 MOWING TIPS • Mower should be properly leveled for best mowing per - formance. See “TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING” in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual. • The left hand side of mower should be used for trim- ming. • Drive so that clippings are discharged onto the area that has been cut. Have the cut area to the right [...]

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 02 544 MANDREL ASSEMBL Y BL ADE BL ADE BOL T (SPECIAL) CENTER HOLE ST AR BA TTERY Y our tractor has a battery charging system which is suf fi cient for normal use. However , periodic charging of the battery with an automotive charger will extend its life. • Keep battery and terminals clean. • Keep battery bolts tight. •[...]

16 MAINTENANCE V -BEL TS Check V -belts for deterioration 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 wear . TRANSAXLE COOLING The transmission fan and cooling fins should be kept clean to assure proper cooling. Do not attempt to clean fan or transmission[...]

17 MAINTENANCE MUFFLER Inspect and replace corroded muffler and spark arrester (if equipped) as it could create a fire hazard and/or dam- age. SP ARK PLUGS Replace spark plugs at the beginning of each mowing season or after every 100 hours of operation, whichever occurs first. Spark plug type and gap setting are shown in “PROD UCT SPECIFICA TIONS[...]

18 TO INST ALL MOWER (See Figs. 18-22) Be sure tractor is on level surface and engage park ing brake. • Lower attachment lift lever to it's lowest position. CAUTION: Lift lever is spring loaded. Have a tight grip on lift lever , lower it slowly and engage in lowest position. • T urn steering wheel to the left as far as it will go and posit[...]

19 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS • T urn steering wheel to position wheels straight for - ward. • A TT ACH FRONT LINK (E) - Work from left side of trac- tor . Insert rod end of link assembly through front hole in tractor front suspension bracket (F) and secure with retainer spring (G) through hole in link located behind the bracket. • Insert other [...]

20 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS D C B H E F M L K A FIG. 22 VISUAL SIDE- TO -SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 23) • With all tires properly inflated and if your lawn appears unevenly cut, determine which side of mower is cutting lower . NOTE: As desired, you can raise the low side of mower or lower the high side. • Go to side of mower you wish to adjust. ?[...]

21 02548 B B NOTE: Each full turn 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" lower than the rear tip. • Hold adjustment nut in position with wrench and tighten jam nut securely against adjustment nut. • Raise mower to highest po[...]

22 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS electric 02953 A B C D E F G H J FIG. 28 • Remove belt from stationary idler (C) and clutching idler (D). • Remove belt from centerspan idler (E). • Pull belt slack toward rear of trac tor . Carefully remove belt up wards from trans mis sion input pulley and over cooling fan blades (F). • Remove belt downward from[...]

23 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS FIG. 32 WEAK OR DEAD BA TTERY FULL Y CHARGED BA TTERY REPL ACING BA TTERY (See Fig. 33) WARNING: Do not short battery ter mi nals by allowing a wrench or any other object to contact both terminals at the same time. Before connecting battery , remove metal bracelets, wristwatch bands, rings, etc. Positive terminal must be [...]

24 STORAGE Immediately prepare your tractor for storage at the end of the season or if the tractor will not be used for 30 days or more. WARNING: Never store the trac tor with gas o line in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark. Allow the engine to cool before storing in any en clo sure. TRACTOR Remove mower from t[...]

25 TROUBLESHOOTING 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 flooded. 3. Wait several minutes before attempting to start. 4. Bad spark plug. 4. Replace spark plug. 5. Weak or dead battery . 5. Recharge or replace battery . 6. Dirty air[...]

26 TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS Engine dies when 1. Reverse operation 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 operator -safety presence control system. 1. Check wiring, switc[...]

27 M FUSE ST ARTER SOLENOID BA TTERY 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 TOR 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 -O[...]

28 30 3 3 24 42 40 26 2 8 7 1 194276C 29 94 9 3 92 34 43 25 2 7 4 1 TRACTOR - MODEL NO . GTH2648 (96043003000), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-30 ELECTRICAL Batte r y _28 8 1 99 100 91 2 27 22 21 16 55 46 46 90 50 103 102[...]

29 TRACTOR - MODEL NO . GTH2648 (96043003000), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-30 ELECTRICAL KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 1 532 14 49-27 Battery 2 874 76 04-12 Bolt Hex Hd 1/4-20 unc x 3/4 8 532 18 64-91 Battery Box 16 532 17 61-38 Switch Interlock 21 532 18 37-59 Harness Socket Light 22 532 00 41-52 Bulb, Light # 1156 24 532 40 02-53 Cable Battery 25 53[...]

30 TRACTOR - MODEL NO . GTH2648 (96043003000), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-30 CHASSIS 14 214 130 130 37 194 194 181 181 182 176 176 176 175 178 165 228 228  99 150 202 203 204 210 208 18 15 25 207 211 209 212 180 130 130 5 161 36 36 199 162 177 196 221 162 176 176 205 206 58 189 189 CHASSISTEX? GTHUSQ  189 189 152 [...]

31 TRACTOR - MODEL NO . GTH2648 (96043003000), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-30 CHASSIS KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 5 532 40 87-01 Dash 14 532 41 10-46 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 Fender 52 873 68 05-00 Nut Crown Lock 5/16-1[...]

32 TRACTOR - MODEL NO . GTH2648 (96043003000), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-30 DRIVE 56 70 74 220 74 171 197 196 186 189 49 187 50 51 190 52 51 51 52 175 125 93   170 211 166  64 185 188 17 161 35 184  167 160 160 42 DRIVETEX?('? 203 201 201   166 216 143 23 1 116 2 73  145 7 9 69 33 2 1[...]

33 TRACTOR - MODEL NO . GTH2648 (96043003000), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-30 DRIVE KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 1 - - - - - - T ransaxle, Hydro 344-3000 (Order P arts from T ransaxle Manu- facturer) 2 532 00 70-70 Key 1/4 x 2.5 3 532 00 75-63 Washer 7 532 19 98-37 Hub Asm. Wheel 9 532 14 00-80 Bolt Hub Wheel 15 819 13[...]

34 1 84 12 11 41 42 85 29 SPARK ARRESTER KIT 84 45 18 15 37 28 37 22 21 20 62 71 70 79 69 87 2 engine-te x_7-vgt 81 82 9 90 31 91 TRACTOR - MODEL NO . GTH2648 (96043003000), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-30 ENGINE[...]

35 TRACTOR - MODEL NO . GTH2648 (96043003000), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-30 ENGINE KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches 1 inch = 25.4 mm For engine service and replacement parts, call the toll free number for your engine manufacturer listed below: Briggs & Stratton 1-800-233-3723 Kohler Co. 1-800-544-[...]

36 TRACTOR - MODEL NO . GTH2648 (96043003000), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-30 SEA T ASSEMBL Y 1 532 40 66-21 Seat 2 532 18 01-66 Bracket Pivot F ender 3 532 14 06-75 Strap, Asm F ender 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 19 69-77 Pan, Seat 21 532 17 18-52 Bolt, S[...]

37 TRACTOR - MODEL NO . GTH2648 (96043003000), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-30 DECALS NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches 1 inch = 25.4 mm KEY P ART 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 2 532 [...]

38 TRACTOR - MODEL NO . GTH2648 (96043003000), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-30 MOWER 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 TRACTOR - MODEL NO . GTH2648 (96043003000), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-30 MOWER DECK KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches 1 inch = 25.4 mm 1 532 40 35-82 Deck Weldment Mower 6 532 19 72-48 Cover Mandrel LH 7 532 19 91-02 Cover Mandrel RH 8 532 17 43-65 Bolt 7/16 Asm. Blad[...]

40 TRACTOR - MODEL NO . GTH2648 (96043003000), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-30 MOWER LIFT 7 3 87 10 88 2 89 90 87 98 97 97 91 lift-tex_3 89 87 89 87 2 532 19 52-23 Shaft Asm., Lift 3 532 19 52-30 Lever Asm., Lift Rh 7 532 19 64-92 Grip, Lever 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 8[...]

41 TRACTOR - MODEL NO . GTH2648 (96043003000), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-30 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 40 30-89 Spind[...]

42 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[...]

43 SECTION 1: LIMITED WARRANTY Husqvarna Forest & Garden Company (“Husqvarna”) warrants Husqvarna product to the original purchaser to be free from defects in material and workmanship from the date of purchase for the “Warranty P eriod” of the product as set forth below: Lifetime Warranty: All tiller tines against breakage, trimmer shaf[...]

532 40 83-75 12.1.06 CL Printed in U.S.A.[...]