Husqvarna YTH2548 manual

02777 YTH2548 Owner's Manual 01960_husqvarn a[...]

2 I. GENERAL OPERA TION • Read, understand, and f ollow all instructions in the manual and on the machine bef ore star ting. • Only allow responsib le adults, who are f amiliar with the in struc tions, to operate the machine. • Clear the area of objects such as rocks , toys , wire, etc., which could be pick ed up and thrown by the b lade. •[...]

3 • Be sure the area is clear of other people bef ore mowing. Stop machine if any one enters the area. • Nev er carr y passengers or children e ven with the b lades off . • Do not mow in rev erse unless absolutely necessar y . Al ways look down and behind bef ore and while backing. • Ne ver carry children. They ma y fall off and be seriousl[...]

4 PR ODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Gasoline Capacity 4 Gallons and type: Unleaded Regular Oil T ype (API-SF-SJ): SAE 10W30 (abov e 32°F) SAE 5W -30 (below 32°F) Oil Capacity: W/ Filter : 4.0 Pints W/O Filter : 3.5 Pints Spark Plug: Champion RC12YC (Gap: .030") Ground Speed (MPH): Forward: 0 – 5.5 Re verse: 0 – 2.4 Tire Pressure: F ront: 14 PSI R[...]

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 tractor has been assemb led at the factory with exception of those par ts left unassemb led for shipping purposes. T o ensure saf e and proper operation of your tr actor 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[...]

7 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 mower per for - mance. • Slide gauge wheel bar down into brac ket channel, Be sure that gauge wheel bar aligning holes are on top . As sem ble[...]

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 • F or ease of mower to tractor assemb ly , raise gauge wheels to highest position and retain with clevis pins and spring retainers. • Adjust gauge wheels bef ore operating mower . See “TO ADJUST GA UGE WHEELS” in the Opera[...]

9 CHECK TIRE PRESSURE The tires on your tr actor were ov er infl ated at the factory 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 man ual. CHECK MO WER LEV EL NESS F or best cutting results, mower should be prope[...]

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 02770 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 . FIG. 7[...]

12 OPERA TION 02773 The operation of any tractor can result in f oreign objects thro wn into the eyes, which can result in severe e ye dam age. Al ways wear safety glass es or eye shields while operating y our tractor or per form ing any adjustments or repair s. We rec om mend a wide vision safety mask over spectac les or stan dard saf ety glasses.[...]

13 OPERA TION 02776 LO W POSITION PUSH IN T O "DISENGA GE" AT TAC H MENT LIFT LEVER HIGH POSITION AT TAC H MENT CLUTCH SWITCH PULL OUT T O "ENGA GE" FIG. 10 T O OPERA TE ON HILLS W ARNING: Do not drive up or do wn hills with slopes greater than 15° and do not drive across an y slope . • Choose the slowest speed bef ore star t[...]

14 OPERA TION T O ST ART ENGINE (See Fig. 8) When star ting the engine f or 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 freewheel control is in the transmission en gaged position. • Sit on seat in operating position, depress clutch/brak e 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 trim- ming. • Driv e so that clippings are discharged onto the area that has been cut. Hav e the cut area t[...]

16 LUBRICA TION CHART BEFORE EACH USE T R A C T 0 R Inspect Muffler/Spark Arrester Lubrication Chart Check Brake Operation Clean Air Filter Change Engine Oil (with oil filter) Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge Replace Spark Plug Check Battery Level Check Tire Pressure Clean Battery and Terminals FILL IN DATES AS YOU COMPLETE REGULAR SERVICE MAINTE[...]

17 MAINTENANCE TRA CT OR Alwa ys obser v e safety rules when perf or ming an y main- te nance. BRAKE OPERA TION If tractor requires more than six (6) f eet stopping distance at high speed in highest gear , then brak e must be adjusted. (See “TO ADJUST BRAKE” in the Ser vice and Ad just ments section of this manual). TIRES • Maintain proper ai[...]

18 MAINTENANCE CLEAN AIR SCREEN Air screen must be k ept free of dir t and chaff to prev ent engine dam age from ov erheating. Clean with a wire br ush or compressed air to re mov e dir t and stubborn dr ied gum fi bers. TRANSAXLE COOLING The transmission f an and cooling fi ns should be kept clean to assure proper cooling. Do not attempt to clea[...]

19 MAINTENANCE IN-LINE FUEL FIL TER (See Fig. 18) The fuel fi lter should be re placed once each season. If fuel fi l ter becomes clogged, ob str uct 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 ne w fuel fi lter in position in fuel line with arrow [...]

20 FIG. 19 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. 21 FIG. 22 FRONT -T O-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs . 22 and 23) IMPORT ANT : DECK MUST BE LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE. IF THE FOLLO WING FRONT -T O-BA CK AD JUST MENT IS NECESSARY , 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 s[...]

22 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS FIG. 24 FIG. 25 T O REPLA CE MO WER BLADE (SEC OND AR Y) DRIVE BEL T (See Fig. 25) P ark the tractor on lev el surface . En gage par king brak e. • Remov e mower (See “T O REMO VE MOWER” in this section of manual). • Remov e screws from R.H. and L.H. mandrel cov ers and re mov e cov ers. REMO VE MO WER DRIVE BEL [...]

23 01513 FIG. 26 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS T O REPLA CE MO TION DRIVE BEL T (See Fig. 27) P ark the tractor on lev el surface . En gage par king br ake. 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 mo wer (See “T O RE MO VE MO WER” in this section of manual). NO TE: [...]

24 00663 02239 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS FIG. 28 ADJUSTMENT BOL T NEUTRAL LOCK GA TE MO TION CONTROL LEVER TRANSAXLE MO TION CONTROL LE VER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 28) 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 right rear wheel, and lightly tight[...]

25 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS FIG. 32 02778 HOOD HEADLIGHT WIRE CONNECT OR T O REPLA CE HEADLIGHT BULB • Raise hood. • Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the bac kside 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 w[...]

26 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS 01678 ST OP SCREW CLAMP SCREW CHOKE CONTROL CABLE THRO TTLE CONTROL CABLE ENGINE T O ADJUST THR O TTLE CONTROL CABLE (See Fig. 33) The throttle control has been preset at the factory and adjustment should not be necessar y . Check adjustment as described below bef ore loosening cable. If adjustment is necessar y , procee[...]

27 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: Ne ver 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 clo sure . TRA CT OR Remov [...]

28 TR OUBLESHOO TING POINTS Will not start 1. Out of fuel. 1. Fill fuel tank. 2. Engine not “CHOKED” proper ly . 2. Se e “T O ST AR T ENGINE” in Operation section. 3. Engine fl ooded. 3. W ait sever al minutes before attempting to start. 4. Bad spar k plug. 4. Replace spark plug. 5. Dir ty air fi lter . 5. Clean/replace air fi lter. 6. D[...]

29 TR OUBLESHOO TING POINTS Engine continues to run 1. F aulty operator-safety presence control system. 1. Check wiring, switches and connections . If not when operator leaves seat corrected, contact an authorized ser vice center/ with attachment clutc h depar tment. engaged P oor cut - uneven 1. Worn, bent or loose blade . 1. Replace b lade. Tight[...]

30 SER VICE NO TES[...]

31 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH2548 (YTH2548A), PRODUCT NO . 954 57 19-84 SCHEMA TIC BATTERY FUSE RED BLACK BLACK BLACK BLACK NON-REMOVABLE CONNECTIONS REMOVABLE CONNECTIONS BLACK BLACK BROWN RED ORANGE BROWN WIRING INSULATED CLIPS NOTE: IF WIRING INSULATED CLIPS WERE REMOVED FOR SERVICING OF UNIT, THEY SHOULD BE REPLACED TO PROPERLY SECURE YOUR WIRI[...]

32 28 29 26 24 42 40 33 30 50 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH2548 (YTH2548A), PRODUCT NO . 954 57 19-84 ELECTRICAL 12 12 11 10 8 2 1 27 46 89 16 D .C . A M P E R E S 45 55 22 21[...]

33 KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 1 532 14 49-27 Battery 12 V olt 35 AMP 2 874 76 04-12 Bolt He x Hd 1/4-20 unc x 3/4 8 532 12 48-86 T ray Battery 10 532 14 52-11 Bolt Br t F r t 1/4-20 x 75 Ainc 11 532 15 01-09 Holddown Battery F ront Mount 12 532 14 57-69 Nut Push Nylon 1/4" Battery Frt 16 532 17 61-38 Switch Interlock 21 532 18 37-59 Harne[...]

34 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH2548 (YTH2548A), PRODUCT NO . 954 57 19-84 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 10 214 30 277 276 209 31 1 9 55 166 166 209 209 53 280 280 26 144 26 10 209 142 209 142 58 208 13 208 11 143 60 145 37 37 14 14 38 38 278 39 209 2 206 74 159 chassis_elite husqy_1 17 212 212 213 28 259 258 144 26 26 60 217 64 209 158 90 21[...]

35 KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION NO TE: All component dimensions given in U . S. inches. 1 inch = 25.4 mm 1 532 17 46-19 Chassis Stamping 2 532 17 65-54 Dra wbar 9 532 19 02-51 Dash 10 872 14 06-08 Bolt Rdhd Sqnk 3/8-16 unc x 1 11 532 17 49-96 P anel Dash Lh 13 532 17 21-06 P anel Dash Rh 14 817 49 06-08 Scre w Thdrol 3/8-16 x 1/2 17 532 18 99-77[...]

36 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH2548 (YTH2548A), PRODUCT NO . 954 57 19-84 DRIVE 29 28 30 52 32 37 53 35 55 36 62 35 36 22 34 16 1 77 77 84 16 263 71 200 73 16 263 199 32 30 52 57 96 26 25 19 24 26 26 95 76 78 75 74 27 26 59 61 38 41 39 56 9 63 65 17 20 66 15 89 90 120 27 51 48 150 151 202 49 47 50 120 81 156 166 165 82 168 163 14 112 [...]

37 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH2548 (YTH2548A), PRODUCT NO . 954 57 19-84 DRIVE KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION NO TE: All component dimensions given in U .S. inches 1 inch = 25.4 mm 1 - - - - - - - - T ransaxle, Hydro 314-0510 (Order P ar ts F rom T ransaxle Man u- f acturer) 8 532 16 58-66 Rod Shift F ender Adjust STL T 9 532 17 93-[...]

38 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH2548 (YTH2548A), PRODUCT NO . 954 57 19-84 STEERING ASSEMBL Y 5 5 4 3 43 95 43 8 10 40 32 11 8 6 87 46 46 8 6 87 29 88 71 17 43 91 2 94 40 11 68 67 67 67 13 65 68 15 15 15 29 29 82 38 12 39 1 41 37 36 37 steering_pl.lt_54[...]

39 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH2548 (YTH2548A), PRODUCT NO . 954 57 19-84 STEERING ASSEMBL Y KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 1 532 16 66-27 Wheel Steering 2 532 18 47-06 Axle Asm 3 532 16 98-40 Spindle Asm LH 4 532 16 98-39 Spindle Asm RH 5 532 12 49-31 Bearing Race Thrust Harden 6 532 12 17-48 W asher 25/32 x 1-5/8 x 16 Ga. 8 812 00 [...]

40 KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 1 532 18 87-15 Seat 2 532 14 05-51 Brac ket Piv ot Seat 8 720 3 871 11 06-16 Bolt Fin He x 3/8-16 x 1 4 819 13 16-10 W asher Flat 13/32 x 1.0 x 10 Ga. 5 532 14 50-06 Clip Push-In 6 873 80 06-00 Nut He x w/Ins. 3/8-16 unc 7 532 12 41-81 Spring Seat Cprsn 2 250 Blk Zi 8 817 00 06-16 S[...]

41 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH2548 (YTH2548A), PRODUCT NO . 954 57 19-84 DECALS 10 4 3 KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 1 532 05 91-92 Cap V alve Tire 2 532 06 51-39 Stem V alve 3 532 10 62-22 Tire F Ts 15 x 6 0 - 6 Ser vice 4 532 05 99-04 T ube Front (Service Item Only) 5 532 13 83-36 Rim Asm 6" f[...]

42 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH2548 (YTH2548A), PRODUCT NO . 954 57 19-84 ENGINE 2 1 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester 29 8 10 6 5 116 13 4 26 25 101 3 17 17 17 23 45 14 38 32 31 33 37 33 41 112 1 532 19 02-59 Control Throttle 2 817 72 04-08 Scre w Hex Thd Cut 1/4-20 x 1/2 3 - - - - - - - - Engine K ohler CV730 (Order Parts from Engin[...]

43 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH2548 (YTH2548A), PRODUCT NO . 954 57 19-84 MO WER LIFT 36 4 5 6 2 3 1 6 5 4 7 8 23 24 25 27 28 29 30 50 26 37 41 40 38 49 18 17 16 15 54 54 13 12 11 13 13 31 53 32 32 13 52 49 49 51 51 13 13 20 lift-rh.1pc.stlt_2 1 532 15 94-60 Wire Asm Inner/Spring W/Plunger L T 2 532 15 94-71 Shaft Asm Lift RH w/Inf 3 [...]

44 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH2548 (YTH2548A), PRODUCT NO . 954 57 19-84 MO WER DECK 132 91 94 182 95 183 132 48_nose_roller 57 56 118 116 119 5 117 46 45 33 46 45 33 30 30 32 21 20 18 21 31 49 49 131 37 130 43 42 49 49 42 99 21 113 100 97 111 110 50 50 97 98 121 126 30 39 52 1 32 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 18 8 11 13 16 19 5 3 6 14 15 17 [...]

45 REP AIR P ARTS TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH2548 (YTH2548A), PRODUCT NO . 954 57 19-84 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 18 18-48 Deck Weldment Mo wer 48 3 532 13 80-17 Brac ket Asm., Swa y Bar 5 532 12 46-70 Retainer Spring 6 532 [...]

46 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[...]

47 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: All tiller tines against breakage, trimmer s[...]

532 18 99-11 Re v . 1 6.8.04 MH Printed in U.S .A. 01960_husqvarn a[...]