Husqvarna GTH2548 owner manual Know Your Tractor

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OPERATION

KNOW YOUR TRACTOR

READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR.

Compare the illustrations with your tractor to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.

 

LIGHT SWITCH

 

 

AMMETER

HOURMETER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIFT LEVER

 

 

 

PLUNGER

THROTTLE

 

 

 

CONTROL

 

0

LIFT LEVER

60

60

TECH

AMPS

BRAKE PEDAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

ATTACHMENT

 

CHOKE

 

CLUTCH SWITCH

 

CONTROL

 

 

MOTION DRIVE

HEIGHT

 

IGNITION SWITCH

ADJUSTMENT

 

BELT TENSION

 

 

KNOB

 

 

HANDLE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MOTION

 

 

 

CONTROL

 

 

 

LEVER

 

PARKING BRAKE

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LEVER

 

 

FREE WHEEL CONTROL

 

 

 

FIG. 7

Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute.

ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH - Used to engage mower blades or other attachments mounted to your tractor.

LIFT LEVER - Used to raise and lower mower deck or other attachments mounted to your tractor.

LIFT LEVER PLUNGER - Used to release attachment lift lever when changing its position.

BRAKE PEDAL - Used for braking the tractor and starting the engine.

MOTION CONTROL LEVER- Selects the speed and direc- tion of tractor.

CHOKE CONTROL - Used when starting a cold engine. AMMETER - Indocates charging (+) or discharging (-) of battery.

LIGHT SWITCH POSITION - Turns the headlights on and off.

THROTTLE CONTROL - Used to control engine speed.

FREEWHEEL CONTROL - Disengages transmission for pushing or slowly towing the tractor with the engine off.

IGNITION SWITCH - Used to start and stop the engine. HOURMETER - Indicates hours of operation.

PARKING BRAKE LEVER - Locks brake pedal into the brake position.

HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB - Used to adjust the mower height.

MOTION DRIVE BELT TENSION HANDLE- Used when changing motion drive belt and, if necessary, starting engine under extremely cold conditions.

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Contents GTH2548 II. Slope Operation IV. ServiceSafe Operation Practices for RIDE-ON Mowers General OperationSafety Rules Table of Contents Unassembled Parts Assembly Assemble Gauge Wheels to Mower Deck See Fig To Attach Nose Roller See FigInstall Mower and Drive Belt See Figs Check Brake System Check Tire PressureCheck Mower Levelness Check for Proper Position of ALL BeltsOperation Know Your Tractor HOW to USE Your Tractor To Transport See Figs To Adjust Gauge Wheels See FigTo Operate Mower See Fig To Operate on HillsTo Start Engine See Fig Before Starting the EngineCheck Engine OIL Level ADD GasolinePurge Transmission Mowing TipsBefore Each USE MaintenanceGeneral Recommendations Tractor Engine Cleaning To Remove Mower See Fig Service and AdjustmentsTo Install Mower FRONT-TO-BACK Adjustment See Figs To Level Mower HousingTo Replace Mower Blade Secondary Drive Belt See Fig To Replace Mower Drive BeltTo Replace Motion Drive Belt See Fig To Adjust Attachment Clutch See FigTo Check and Adjust Brake Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBER Transaxle Motion Control Lever Neutral Adjustment See FigTransmission REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT To Adjust Steering Wheel ALIGN- MentTo Remove CABLES, Reverse Order To Start Engine with a Weak Battery See FigReplacing Battery See Fig To Attach Jumper CablesTo Replace Headlight Bulb To Adjust Throttle Control CableTo Adjust Choke Control To Adjust CarburetorEngine OIL StorageOther Fuel SystemTroubleshooting Points With attachment clutch Service Notes Tractor Model NO. GTH2548 GTH2548A, Product no 57 SchematicElectrical KEY Part Description 138 Chassis and EnclosuresRepair Parts 153 Ground DriveTransaxle Hydro Gear Steering Assembly Repair Parts Spark Arrester KIT KEY Part Description EngineLift Assembly 532 18 Seat Seat AssemblyWheels & Tires DecalsMower Decb Mower Deck Warranty Statement Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Degrees MAX Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation532 18 99-42 Rev 5.25.04 TR/MH