Husqvarna 240440 owner manual To Level Mower, Your hands with gloves and/or wrap

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SERVICE AND

TO LEVEL MOWER

Make sure tires are properly inflated to the PSI shown on tires. If tires are over or under inflated, it may affect the appearance of your lawn and lead you to think the mower is not adjusted properly.

VISUAL SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 36)

•With all tires properly inflated and if your lawn appears unevenly cut, determine which side of mower iscutting 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.

•With a 3/4" or adjustable wrench, turn lift link adjust- ment nut (A) to the left to lower the mower, or, to the right to raise the mower.

Turn nut right

Turn nut left

to raise mower

to lower mower

Fig. 36

NOTE: Each full turn of adjustment nut will change mower height about 3/16".

•Test your adjustment by mowing some uncut grass and visually checking the appearance. Readjust, if necessary, until you are satisfied with the results.

PRECISION SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 37)

•With all tires properly inflated, park tractor on level ground or driveway.

your hands with gloves and/or wrap

i_CAUTION: Blades are sharp. Protect blade with heavy cloth.

eRaise mower to its highest position.

eAt both sides of mower, position blade at side and measure the distance (A) from bottom edge of blade to the ground. The distance should be the same on both sides.

Fig. 37

ADJUSTMENTS

•If adjustment is necessary, see steps in Visual Adjust- ment instructions above.

•Recheck measurements, adjust if necessary until both sides are equal.

FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 38 & 39) iMPORTANT: Deck must be level side-to-side.

To obtain the best cutting results, the mower blades should be adjusted so the front tip is 1/8" to 1/2" lower than the rear tip when the mower is in its highest position.

your hands with gloves and/or wrap

_ CAUTION: Blades are sharp. Protect blade with heavy cloth.

eRaise mower to highest position.

ePosition any blade so the tip is pointing straightforward. Measure distance (B) to the ground at front and rear tip of the blade.

Fig. 37

If front tip of blade is not 1/8" to 1/2" lower than the rear tip, go to the front of tractor.

With an 11/16" or adjustable wrench, loosen jam nut A several turns to clear adjustment nut B.

With a 3/4" or adjustable wrench, turn front link adjust- ment nut (B)clockwise (tighten) to raise the front of mow- er,or, counterclockwise (loosen) to lower the front mower.

TIGHTEN

ADJUST

LOOSEN

NUT B TO

RAISE

ADJUST NUT

MOWER

.... /

B TO LOWER

 

 

MOWER

LOOSEN JAM NUTA

FIRST

Fig. 39

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.

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Contents 532 44 II. Slope Operation Safe Operation Practices for Ride=On MowersGeneral Operation Defects or other reproductive harm. Wash handsSafe Operation Practices ServiceRules IV. TowingContents Unassembled Parts Steering WheelTo Remove Tractor from Carton AssemblyTools Required for Assembly Before Removing Tractor from SkidCheck Deck Levelness To Adjust Seat See FigCheck Tire Pressure Check for Proper Position of BeltsOperation System ROSKnow Your Tractor Stopping See Fig HOW to USE Your TractorTo SET Parking Brake See Fig To USE Throttle Control D See FigTo Move Forward and Backward To Adjust Mower Cutting HeightTo Adjust Gauge Wheels See Fig To USE Cruise Control J See FigTo Operate on Hills To Stop Mower BladesReverse Operation System ROS To Transport See FigsCheck Engine OiL Level Service REMINDER/HOUR MeterBefore Starting the Engine ADD GasolineMowing Tips Purge TransmissionSchedule MaintenanceGeneral Recommendations Before Each USEBlade Care BatteryTractor Blade Removal See FigTransaxle Cooling Clean AIR Screen=BELTS Transaxle Pump FluidIN=LINE Fuel Filter See Fig CleaningMuffler Deck Washout Port See FigTo Remove Mower See Fig Service and AdjustmentsTo Install Mower See Figs Tachment Lift Lever See= Turn Steering Wheel Left and Position Mower See Fig AdjustmentsANTI=SWAY Attach Mower Side Suspension Arms a to Chassis See Fig Attach Rear Lift Links C See FigTo Level Mower Your hands with gloves and/or wrapTo Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt To Replace Motion Drive BeltTo Remove Wheel See Fig To Adjust Steering Wheel AlignmentTo Check Brake Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBERTransmission EngineSee Fig Fuel System TractorOther Engine OiLTroubleshooting Working If so Battery Will notPoor cut = uneven ChargeSchematic Tractor - Model Number YTH2348Electrical KEY Part NO. NO.DESCRIPTIONTractor - Model Number YTH2348 Chassis Chassis Tractor - Model Number KEYTractor - Model Number YTH2348 Drive Drive Idler FlatEngine Tractor - Model Number YTH2348 Engine DESCRiPTiONSteering Assembly I68Seat Assembly DescriptionTractor - Model Number YTH2348 Mower Deck Mower Deck KEY Part DescriptionMower Lift NO. NO.DESCRiPTiON Tractor - Model Number YTH2348 DecalsWheels and Tires NO. NO.DESCRIPTIONModel K46BT Tufftorq Transaxle Model Number K46BTTufftorq Transaxle Model Number K46BT 10t Tractor - Model Number YTH2348 LO5@I33 Kit Magneto Side 133 699724 Pump 524 691032 Seal-Dipstick Tube 1022 690971 Consumer Wheeled Products Limited Warranty HOW to Obtain Service Consumer Wheeled Warranty Chart 11111111111111111111All other Pressure Washers 6027PW, 9032PW, 1340PW Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation Only Ride UP and Down HILL, not Across Hill Degrees MAXHusqvarna
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