Husqvarna YTH1848XPT manual

03002 YTH1848XPT 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 re verse unless absolutely necessary . Al wa ys look down and behind bef ore and while back- ing. • Ne ver carr y children, e ven with the b lades 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 T OOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBL Y A sock et wrench set will make assemb ly easier . Stan dard wrench sizes are listed. (1) 3/4" wrench Pliers (1) 9/16" wrench Tire pressure gauge Utility knif e When right or left hand is mentioned in this man ual, it means when you are in the o[...]

6 ASSEMBL Y NO TE: Y ou ma y now roll or drive y our tractor off the skid. F ollow the ap pro pri ate instr uction below to remo ve the tractor from the skid. W ARNING: Before star t ing, read, un der stand and fol low all in str uc tions in the Op er a tion section of this man u al. Be sure tractor is in a well-v entilated area. Be sure the area i[...]

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 The operation of any tractor can result in f oreign objects thrown into the e yes, which can result in severe e ye dam age . Alwa ys wear safety glass es or eye shields while op- erating your tractor or per for m ing any adjustments or repairs. W e rec ommend a wide vision safety mask o ver spectacles or stan dard saf ety glasses. FIG.[...]

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 v er (A) de ter mines the cut ting height. • Put attachment lift lev er in desired cutting height slot. The cutting height range is ap pro x i mate ly 1" to 4". The heights are measured from the ground to the b lade tip with the engin[...]

11 OPERA TION FIG. 11 T O WING CARTS AND O THER A T TA C H MENTS T ow only the attachments that are recommended by and comply with specifi cations of the manufacturer of y our 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 yo[...]

12 OPERA TION ADD GASOLINE • Fill fuel tank to bottom of fi ller nec k. Do not overfi 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[...]

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. • Drive so that clippings are discharged onto the area that has been cut. Hav e the cut area to th[...]

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 02544 MANDREL ASSEMBL Y BLADE BLADE BOL T (SPECIAL) CENTER HOLE ST AR B A TTER Y Y our tractor has a battery charging system which is suf fi cient f or nor mal use. Howe v er , per iodic charging of the batter y with an automotive charger will e xtend its life. • K eep batter y and ter minals clean. • K eep batter y bolt[...]

16 MAINTENANCE V -BEL TS 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 tran[...]

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 ver y 100 hours of operation, whiche ver occurs fi rst. Spar k plug type and gap setting are shown in “PROD UCT SPECI[...]

18 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS FIG. 17 W ARNING: T O A V OID SERIOUS INJUR Y , BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SER VICE OR AD JUST - MENTS: • Depress brake pedal fully and set parking brake. • Place attachment c lutch in “DISENGA GED” position. • T urn ignition key to “ST OP” and remove ke y . • Make sure the blades and all mo ving par ts have c[...]

19 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS • A TT A CH MOWER SIDE SUSPENSION ARMS (A) TO CHASSIS - P osition hole in ar m over pin (B) on outside of tractor chassis and secure with washer and retainer spring. • Repeat on opposite side of tractor . A B C D - Piv ot bar towards y ou and inser t other end of bar into hole in rear mower br acket (D). Mo ve mow er[...]

20 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS T O LEVEL MO WER Make sure tires are properly infl ated to the PSI shown on tires. If tires are ov er or under infl ated, it may aff ect the appearance of y our lawn and lead you to think the mo wer is not adjusted properly . VISU AL SIDE-T O-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 25) • With all tires proper ly infl ated and if [...]

21 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS NO TE : Each full tur n of adjustment nut will change mow er height about 3/16". • T est your adjustment b y mowing some uncut grass and visually checking the appear ance. Readjust, if neces- sar y , until you are satisfi ed with the results . 02966 A A 02548 B B PRECISION SIDE-T O-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 26) ?[...]

22 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS MO WER DRIVE BEL T INST ALLA TION • Install belt around all mandrel pulleys (R) and around idler pulleys (S) as sho wn. • Install belt onto electr ic clutch pulle y (M). IMPORT ANT : Check belt f or proper routing in all mower pulley g rooves . • Reassemble mandrel co vers (Q). Securely tighten all screws . • Eng[...]

23 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS T O REMO VE WHEEL FOR REP AIRS (See Fig. 31) • Block up axle securely . • Remove axle co ver , retaining r ing and washers to allo w wheel remov al (rear wheel contains a square ke y - Do not lose). FRONT WHEEL T OE-IN/CAM BER Y our new tr actor front wheel toe-in and camber is set at the f actor y and is nor mal. Th[...]

24 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS T O REPLA CE HEADLIGHT BULB • Raise hood. • Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the backside of the grill. • Replace bulb in holder and push b ulb holder securely back into the hole in the bac kside of the grill. • Close hood. INTERLOCKS AND RELA YS Loose or damaged wiring may cause y our tractor to run poorly , [...]

25 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 gasoline in the tank inside a building where fumes may reac h an open fl ame or spark. Allow the engine to cool before storing in any en cl o sure . TRA CT OR Remov e m[...]

26 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 veral minutes bef ore attempting to star t. 4. Bad spark plug. 4. Replace spark plug. 5. Dir ty air fi lter . 5. Clean/replace air fi lter . 6. Dir [...]

27 TR OUBLESHOO TING POINTS Engine dies when 1. Rev erse operation system 1. T ur n ignition ke y 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-saf ety presence control system. 1. Chec k wir in[...]

28 SER VICE NO TES[...]

29 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 [...]

30 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH1848XPT (96043000700), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-07 ELECTRICAL 30 33 24 42 40 26 28 71 59 194276D 29 34 43 25 27 41 50 Battery _28 8 1 99 100 91 2 27 22 21 16 55 46 46 90[...]

31 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH1848XPT (96043000700), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-07 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 Batter y Box 16 532 17 61-38 Switch Inter lock 21 532 18 37-59 Har ness Sock et Light 22 532 00 41-52 Bulb , Light # 1156 24 532 40 02-53 Cable Bat[...]

32 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH1848XPT (96043000700), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-07 CHASSIS 14 214 130 130 37 194 194 194 194 181 181 182 68 68 216 216 216 176 176 176 175 178 165 183 184 99 152 150 202 203 204 210 208 18 15 25 207 211 209 212 180 215 217 68 68 213 213 68 218 34 130 130 5 161 156 156 199 162 177 196 221 162 176 176 205 206 58 189 189 cha[...]

33 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH1848XPT (96043000700), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-07 CHASSIS KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 2 532 40 11-40 Dr awbar 5 532 40 18-23 Dash 14 532 40 18-24 Hood 15 532 19 89-07 Lens LH 17 817 06 06-12 Screw 3/8-16 x .75 18 532 40 02-97 Gr ille 25 532 19 89-06 Lens RH 34 532 19 61-25 Plate Engine 37 532 40 18-25 Fender 58 532 1[...]

34 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH1848XPT (96043000700), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-07 DRIVE 80 56 70 74 220 74 213 171 197 196 206 26 207 209 218 216 219 143 186 189 49 187 50 51 190 52 51 51 52 208 210 170 211 211 125 125 166 64 185 188 116 162 162 2 2 169 169 17 33 205 161 35 1 184 167 160 160 42 drive-tex_6-husq-hydro-0610 203 116 7 7 9 33 163 214 125 2[...]

35 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH1848XPT (96043000700), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-07 DRIVE KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 1 - - - - - - T ransaxle , Hydro 344-0610 (Order P ar ts from T ransaxle Manu- f acturer) 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 W ashe[...]

36 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH1848XPT (96043000700), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-07 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 73 67 67 66 15 15 14 14 21 51 26 1 20 45 61 2 6 steering-tex_3-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 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH1848XPT (96043000700), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-07 ENGINE KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION NO TE: All component dimensions giv en 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 [...]

38 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH1848XPT (96043000700), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-07 SEA T ASSEMBL Y 1 532 19 75-26 Seat 2 532 18 01-66 Brack et Pivot F ender 3 532 14 06-75 Strap , Asm Fender 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 Spr ing, Seat Cprsn 8 532 17 18-77 Bolt 5/16-18 uncx 3/4 w/Sems 10 53[...]

39 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH1848XPT (96043000700), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-07 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 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 , Tir[...]

40 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH1848XPT (96043000700), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-07 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 21 118 187 190 188 190 187 119 117 116 189 21 18 13 14 15 22 12 16 20 11 8 29 48_Deck_tex_3 19[...]

41 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH1848XPT (96043000700), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-07 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 19 72-16 Deck W eldment Mower 6 532 19 72-48 Cov er Mandrel LH 7 532 19 91-02 Cov er Mandrel RH 8 532 17 43-65 Bolt 7/1[...]

42 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH1848XPT (96043000700), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-07 MO WER LIFT 7 3 87 10 88 2 89 90 87 98 100 99 41 97 97 91 95 41 92 lift-tex_1 2 532 19 52-23 Shaft Asm., Lift 3 532 19 52-30 Lev er Asm., Lift Rh 7 532 19 64-92 Gr ip , Lev er 10 532 19 63-14 Spr ing T orsion 41 532 17 59-94 Nut, 7/16-20 87 532 19 42-09 Pin Cotter 7/16 Bo[...]

43 15 DEGREES MAX. FOLD ALONG DO TTED 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 preve[...]

SECTION 1: LIMITED W ARRANTY Husqvarna Forest & Garden Company (“Husqv ar na”) warrants Husqv arna product to the or iginal 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[...]