Husqvarna YTH2448 manual

02777 YTH2448 Operator's Ma n ual Mills Fleet Farm[...]

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 PR ODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Gasoline Capacity 4 Gallons and type: Unleaded Regular Oil T ype (API-SG-SL): SAE 30 (abov e 32°F) SAE 5W -30 (below 32°F) Oil Capacity: W/ Filter : 4.0 Pints W/O Filter : 3.75 Pints Spark Plug: Champion QC12YC (Gap: .040") Ground Speed (MPH): Forward: 0 – 5. 5 Re verse: 0 – 2.4 Tire Pressure: F ront: 14 PSI Re[...]

5 UNASSEMBLED P AR TS Steering Wheel Insert Steering Wheel Steering Wheel Adapter Seat Mower Gauge Wheels (4) Washers 3/8 x 3/4 x 14 Ga. (4) Wheels (4) Adjusting Bars (4) Retainer Springs (double loop) (4) Clevis Pins (4) Locknuts 3/8-16 (4) Shoulder Bolts Nose Roller Nose Roller Nose Roller Brackets (2) Hex Bolts 5 / 1 6x1 8x1 (2) Locknuts 5/16 x [...]

6 Y our new tr actor has been assembled at the factory with exception of those parts left unassembled f or shipping pur poses. T o ensure safe and proper operation of y our tractor all par ts and hardware you assemb le must be tightened securely . Use the correct tools as necessar y to insure proper tightness. T OOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBL Y A sock e[...]

7 02612 ASSEMBLE GA UGE WHEELS T O MO WER DECK (See Fig. 5) The gauge wheels are designed to keep the mo wer deck in proper position when operating mow er . Be sure they are prop er ly adjusted to ensure optimum mow er per f or - mance. • Slide gauge wheel bar down into brac ket channel, Be sure that gauge wheel bar aligning holes are on top . As[...]

8 SHOULDER BOL T AD JUST ING BAR PIN RET AINER SPRING FIG. 5 GA UGE WHEEL 3/8-16 CENTER LOCKNUT ASSEMBL Y 3/8 W ASH ER • For ease of mo wer to tractor assembly , raise gauge wheels to highest position and retain with cle vis pins and spring retainers. • Adjust gauge wheels bef ore operating mow er . See “T O ADJUST GA UGE WHEELS” in the Ope[...]

9 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 in “PRODUCT SPEC I FI CA TIONS” section of this manual. CHECK MO WER LEV EL NESS F or best cutting results, mower should be prop[...]

10 These symbols ma y appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Lear n and understand their mean- ing. OPERA TION 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 PRESS[...]

11 ELAPSED TIME HOURS 1/10 000000000 0 AMPS 60 0 60 02852_LSW OPERA TION KNO W Y OUR TRA CT OR READ THIS O WNER'S MANU AL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERA TING Y OUR TRACT 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 . FIG[...]

12 T O ADJUST GA UGE WHEELS (See Fig. 9) Gauge wheels are properly adjusted when they are slightly off the ground when mow er is at the desired cutting height in operating position. Gauge wheels then keep the dec k in proper position to help pre vent scalping in most terrain conditions. OPERA TION 02774 The operation of any tractor can result in f [...]

13 OPERA TION 02775 LO W POSITION T O OPERA TE MO WER (See Fig. 10) Y our tractor is equipped with an operator presence sensing s witch. Any attempt b y the operator to leav e the seat with the engine running and the attachment clutch engaged will shut off the engine. Y ou must remain fully and centrally positioned in the seat to pre vent the engin[...]

14 OPERA TION T O ST ART ENGINE (See Fig. 8) 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 [...]

15 OPERA TION MO WING TIPS • Mower should be properly lev eled 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 tr im- ming. • Dr ive so that clippings are discharged onto the area that has been cut. Hav e the cut area [...]

16 MAINTENANCE 01964 LUBRICA TION CHART General Pur pose Grease Refer to Maintenance “ENGINE” Section IMPORT ANT : DO NOT OIL OR GREASE THE PIVO T POINTS WHICH HA VE SPECIAL NYLON BEARINGS. VISCOUS LU BRI CANTS WILL A TTRACT DUST AND DIR T THA T WILL SHOR T EN THE LIFE OF THE SELF-LU BRI CA T ING BEARINGS. IF Y OU FEEL THEY MUST BE LU BRI CA T [...]

17 MAINTENANCE BLADE REMO V AL (See Fig. 13) • Raise mower to highest position to allow access to blades . NO TE: Protect your hands with glo ves and/or wrap b lade with heavy cloth. • Remov e blade bolt by turning counterclockwise . • Install new or resharpened blade with stamped "THIS SIDE UP" f acing deck and mandrel assembly . I[...]

18 MAINTENANCE 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 transmission while engine is running or while the transmission is hot. T o prev ent pos- si ble damage to seals , do not use high pressure water or steam to clean transaxle. • Inspect cooling fan[...]

19 0 2 4 6 3 MAINTENANCE IN-LINE FUEL FIL TER (See Fig. 17) The fuel fi lter should be re placed once each season. If fuel fi l ter becomes clogged, ob struct ing fuel fl ow to car bu re tor, re place ment is re quired. • With engine cool, remov e fi lter and plug fuel line sec- tions. • Place new fuel fi lter in position in fuel line with[...]

20 FIG. 18 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS W ARNING: T O A V OID SERIOUS INJUR Y , BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SER VICE OR AD JUST - MENTS: • Depress clutc h/brake pedal fully and set parking brake. • Place motion control le ver in neutral (N) position. • Place attachment c lutch in “DISENGA GED” position. • T urn ignition key to “ST OP” and rem[...]

21 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS FIG. 20 FIG. 21 FRONT -T O-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 21 and 22) IMPORT ANT : DECK MUST BE LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE. IF THE FOLLO WING FRONT -TO-BA CK AD JUST MENT IS NECESSAR Y , BE SURE T O ADJUST BOTH FR ONT LINKS EQU ALL Y SO MO WER WILL ST A Y LEVEL SIDE-T O-SIDE. T o obtain the best cutting re sults, the mow er blades sh[...]

22 02515 02514 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS FIG. 23 PRI MA R Y IDLER ARM R.H. MANDREL IDLER PUL LEYS ELEC TRIC CLUTCH PUL LEY SPRING ARM RH MAN DREL CO VER RH SUS PEN SION ARM FIG. 24 T O REPLA CE MO WER DRIVE BEL T MO WER DRIVE BEL T REMO V AL (See Fig. 23) • P ar k tractor on a le vel surf ace. En gage parking brak e. • Lower mo wer to its lowest[...]

23 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS T O REPLA CE MO TION DRIVE BEL T (See Fig. 26) P ark the tractor on lev el surface . En gage par king brake . Fo r a s sis tance, there is a belt installation guide decal on bottom side of left f ootrest. BEL T REMO V AL - • Remov e mower (See “T O RE MO VE MOWER” in this section of manual). NO TE: Obser ve entire [...]

24 00 663 02239 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS FIG. 27 ADJUSTMENT BOL T NEUTRAL LOCK GA TE MO TION CONTROL LEVER TRANSAXLE MO TION CONTROL LE VER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 27) The motion control le ver has been pre set at the factory and adjustment should not be necessar y . • Loosen adjustment bolt in front of the r ight rear wheel, and lightly tig[...]

25 02747 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS FIG. 29 02614 WEAK OR DEAD BA TT E RY FULL Y CHARGED BA TTER Y FIG. 30 KEPS NUT HEX BOL T POSITIVE (RED) CABLE NEGA TIVE (BLA CK) CABLE REPLA CING B A TTER Y (See Fig. 30) 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 conne[...]

26 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 e[...]

27 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[...]

28 TR OUBLESHOO TING POINTS Engine dies when 1. Reverse oper ation 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. Faulty oper ator-safety presence control system. 1. Check wiring, s[...]

29 SCHEMA TIC BATTERY FUSE SOLENOID A M AMMETER (OPTIONAL) HEADLIGHTS CLUTCH / BRAKE (PEDAL UP) PTO (DISENGAGED) REVERSE SWITCH NOT IN REVERSE ELECTRIC CLUTCH SEAT SWITCH (NOT OCCUPIED) SHORTING CONNECTOR HOUR METER (OPTIONAL) STARTER IGNITION SWITCH B S M G L A2 A1 IGNITION UNIT SPARK PLUGS GAP (2 PLUGS ON TWIN CYL. ENGINES) LIGHT SW FUEL LINE FUE[...]

30 NO TES[...]

31 15 DEGREES MAX. F O L D A L O N G D O T T E D L IN E T H IS IS A 1 5 D E G R E E S L O P E 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[...]

532 40 53-01 02.17.06 rad 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 for the “Warr anty Period” of the product as set forth below: Lifetime W arranty: Al[...]