Husqvarna YTH2546 manual

03002 YTH2546 TWIN 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 • Remove all accessible loose parts and parts cartons from carton. • Cut along da[...]

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 prop- erly 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 performance. 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 of [...]

14 MAINTENANCE T R A C T 0 R I ns p e ct Muffl er /Sp ar kA rres t er Cl ean A ir F i lt er Ch an g e E n g ine O i l( w i th o i lf i lt er ) R e pl a c e A ir F i lt er P a p er C ar t ri dg e R e pl a c e Sp ar kP l u g Ch e ck E n g ine O i lL e v e l Cl ean E n g ine Cool in gF ins Cl ean A ir Sc reen 1-C h an g e mo re oft en wh en op era t i[...]

15 MAINTENANCE FIG. 13 02 5 4 4 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 CL AMP FUEL FIL TER FIG. 16 CLEANING • Clean engine, battery , seat, finish, etc. of all foreign matter . • Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline, oil, etc. • Protect painted surfaces with automotive type wax. We do not recommend using a garden hose or pressure washer to clean your tractor unless the engine and[...]

18 WARNING: TO A VOID SERIOUS INJURY , BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SER VICE OR AD JUST - MENTS: • Depress brake pedal fully and set parking brake. • Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position. • T urn ignition key to “STOP” and remove key . • Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped. • Disconnect spark plu[...]

19 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS D C G E F M A G B • A TT ACH REAR LIF T LINKS (C) - Lift rear corner of mower and position slot in link assembly over pin (D) on rear mower bracket and secure with washer and retainer spring. • Install belt on engine pulley (M), in belt keepers (G). IMPORT ANT : CHECK BEL T FOR PROPER ROUTING IN ALL MOWER PULLEY GROOV[...]

20 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS • If adjustment is necessary , see step in Visual Adjust- ment instructions above. • Recheck measurements, adjust if necessary until both sides are equal. FRONT - TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 24 and 25) IMPORT ANT : Deck must be level side-to-side. T o obtain the best cutting re sults, the mower blades should be adju[...]

21 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS FIG. 26 TO REPL ACE MOWER BL ADE DRIVE BEL T (See Fig. 26) • P ark tractor on a level surface. Engage parking brake. • Remove screws from L.H. mandrel cover and remove cover . • Roll belt over the top of L.H. mandrel pulley . • Remove belt from electric clutch pulley . • Remove belt from idler pulleys. • Remov[...]

22 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REP AIRS (See Fig. 28) • Block up axle securely . • Remove axle cover , retaining ring and washers to allow wheel removal (rear wheel contains a square key - Do not lose). FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAM BER Y our new tractor front wheel toe-in and camber is set at the factory and is normal. The front wheel[...]

23 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO ST ART ENGINE WITH A WEAK BA TTERY (See Fig. 29) WARNING : Lead-acid batteries gen- er ate ex plo sive gases. Keep sparks, flame and smoking ma te ri als away from bat ter ies. Always wear eye pro tec tion when around batteries. If your battery is too weak to start the engine, it should be recharged. (See "BA TTER[...]

24 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REPL ACE HEADLIGHT BULB • Raise hood. • Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the backside of the grill. • Replace bulb in holder and push bulb holder securely back into the hole in the backside of the grill. • Close hood. INTERL OCKS AND REL A YS Loose or damaged wiring may cause your tractor to run poorly , sto[...]

25 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[...]

26 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. W ait several minutes before attempting to start. 4. Bad spark plug. 4. Replace spark plug. 5. W eak or dead battery . 5. Recharge or replace battery . 6. Dirty a[...]

27 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[...]

28 TRACTOR - MODEL NO . YTH2546 TWIN(96041005500), PRODUCT NO. 960 41 00-55 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 1 532 05 91-92 Cap, V alve, Tire 2 532 06 51-39 Stem, V alve 3 532 13 83-36 Rim Assembly , Front 4 532 05 99-[...]

29 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 S TAT O R FUEL LINE FUEL SHUT -O[...]

30 TRACTOR - MODEL NO . YTH2546 TWIN(96041005500), PRODUCT NO. 960 41 00-55 ELECTRICAL 30 33 24 42 40 26 2 8 71 194276D 29 34 43 25 27 41 50 22 21 46 46 90 101 Battery _28 8 1 99 100 91 2 27 102 16  101 104 55[...]

31 TRACTOR - MODEL NO . YTH2546 TWIN(96041005500), PRODUCT NO. 960 41 00-55 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[...]

32 TRACTOR - MODEL NO . YTH2546 TWIN(96041005500), PRODUCT NO. 960 41 00-55 CHASSIS 1 8 2 6 8 6 8 176 176 176 175 17 8 22 8 22 8 1 8 3 194 236 150 1 8 0 6 8 6 8 213 213 52 21 8 34 130 130 177 chassis-te x_61-gt-husq 189 189 152 217 99 235 37 194 194 1 8 1 1 8 1 161 36 36 199 162 196 221 162 5 8 1 8 9 1 8 9 14 214 130 130 202 203 204 210 20 8 1 8 15[...]

33 TRACTOR - MODEL NO . YTH2546 TWIN(96041005500), PRODUCT NO. 960 41 00-55 CHASSIS 3 532 40 50-12 Logo 5 532 40 87-01 Dash 14 532 41 10-46 Hood 15 532 19 89-07 Lens LH 18 532 40 86-07 Grille Asm. 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 Lock 5/16-18 58 532 [...]

34 TRACTOR - MODEL NO . YTH2546 TWIN(96041005500), PRODUCT NO. 960 41 00-55 DRIVE                               ?[...]

35 TRACTOR - MODEL NO . YTH2546 TWIN(96041005500), PRODUCT NO. 960 41 00-55 DRIVE KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 1 - - - - - - - - - T ransaxle, TUFF TORQ K46 (Internal parts not available) 2 532 12 35-83 K ey 1/4 x 2.5 15 819 13 13-16 Washer 13/32 x 13/16 x 16 Ga. 17 532 41 36-78 Spring, Brake 26 532 19 96-79 Sprin[...]

36 TRACTOR - MODEL NO . YTH2546 TWIN(96041005500), PRODUCT NO. 960 41 00-55 ENGINE 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. 1-800-544-2444 T ecumseh Products 1-800[...]

37 TRACTOR - MODEL NO . YTH2546 TWIN(96041005500), PRODUCT NO. 960 41 00-55 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_9-husq KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 1 532 19 36-51 Wheel, Steering 2 532 19 59-68 Axle Asm., F ront 4 532 40 30-87 Sp[...]

38 TRACTOR - MODEL NO . YTH2546 TWIN(96041005500), PRODUCT NO. 960 41 00-55 MOWER DECK 30 55 30 32 31 33 56 34 57 59 240 129 1 88 1 69 69 69 199 40 3 46 145 46_te x-lt_pred_4 15 14 13 11 8 21 25 26 27 19 8 29 21 21 23 24 36 40 2 19 19 6 6 117 116 11 8 119 117 119 116 11 8 6 8 46 1 8 9 1 8 9 1 88 21 21 69 69 69 21 30 241 147[...]

39 TRACTOR - MODEL NO . YTH2546 TWIN(96041005500), PRODUCT NO. 960 41 00-55 MOWER DECK KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 1 532 41 14-60 Mower Housing 2 532 40 55-07 Cover Mandrel LH 3 532 40 55-06 Cover Mandrel RH 6 532 19 51-86 Arm Suspension 8 532 19 30-03 Bolt/Washer asm 7/16-20 unf 11 532 40 53-80 Blade Mower 13 532 19 28-72 Shaft Assembly , Mand[...]

40 TRACTOR - MODEL NO . YTH2546 TWIN(96041005500), PRODUCT NO. 960 41 00-55 SEA T ASSEMBL Y 1 532 40 66-21 Seat 2 532 18 01-66 Bracket Pivot Fender 3 532 14 06-75 Strap, Asm Fender 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, [...]

41 TRACTOR - MODEL NO . YTH2546 TWIN(96041005500), PRODUCT NO. 960 41 00-55 MOWER LIFT 7 3 87 10 88 2 89 90 87 98 97 97 lift-tex_5 91 89 87 100 2 532 19 52-23 Shaft Asm., Lift 3 532 19 52-30 Lever Asm., Lift 7 532 41 15-55 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 89 [...]

42 SERVICE NOTES[...]

43 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 41 06-05 Rev . 3 05.10.07 AP Printed in U.S.A.[...]