Husqvarna GTH2548 owner manual Install Mower and Drive Belt See Figs

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ASSEMBLY

INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT (See Figs. 6 and 7)

Be sure tractor is on level surface and mower suspension arms are raised with attachment lift control. Engage park- ing brake.

Cut and remove ties securing anti-sway bar and belts. Swing anti-sway bar to left side of mower deck.

Slide mower under tractor with deflector shield to right side of tractor.

IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper routing in all mower pulley grooves.

If equipped, turn height adjustment knob counter- clockwise until it stops.

Lower mower linkage with attachment lift control.

Be sure belt tension rod is in disengaged position.

Install belt into electric clutch pulley groove.

Place the suspension arms on outward pointing deck pins. Retain with double loop retainer spring with loops up as shown.

Install front plate assembly to tractor suspension brackets and retain with single loop retainer springs as shown.

NOTE: To assist in locating hole in flanged pin, the hole in pin is inline with notch on head of pin. If necessary, move mower side-to-side to give space between plate and mower brackets.

IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper routing in all mower pulley grooves.

Engage belt tension rod by pushing rod into locking bracket.

CAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring loaded. Have a tight grip on rod and engage slowly.

Connect anti-sway bar to chassis bracket under left footrest and retain with double loop retainer spring.

If equipped, turn height adjustment knob clockwise to remove slack from mower suspension.

Raise deck to highest position.

Adjust gauge wheels before operating mower as shown in the Operation section of this manual.

Position front plate assembly between front mower brackets. Raise deck and plate assembly to align holes and insert flanged pins. Secure pins with double loop retainer springs between the plate assembly and mower brackets.

BELT TENSION

LOCK BRACKET

FRONT

ROD

(DISENGAGED

SUSPENSION

POSITION)

BRACKETS

FRONT

MOWER

BRACKET

CHASSIS

BRACKET

GAUGE

WHEEL

ELECTRIC

 

CLUTCH PUL-

 

LEY

FRONT

DOUBLE LOOP

PLATE

ASSEMBLY

RETAINER

 

SPRING

 

 

SINGLE

 

LOOP

 

RETAINER

 

SPRINGS

FLANGED PIN

 

DOUBLE LOOP

RETAINER SPRING

ANTI-SWAY

BAR

 

SUSPENSION

 

ARMS

USE PLIERS FOR

DOUBLE LOOP RETAINER

SPRING (OUTWARD POINT-

RETAINER SPRINGS

ING DECK PINS)

LOOP UP

 

DEFLECTOR SHIELD

FIG. 6

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Contents GTH2548 IV. Service Safe Operation Practices for RIDE-ON MowersGeneral Operation II. Slope OperationSafety Rules Table of Contents Unassembled Parts Assembly To Attach Nose Roller See Fig Assemble Gauge Wheels to Mower Deck See FigInstall Mower and Drive Belt See Figs Check Tire Pressure Check Mower LevelnessCheck for Proper Position of ALL Belts Check Brake SystemOperation Know Your Tractor HOW to USE Your Tractor To Adjust Gauge Wheels See Fig To Operate Mower See FigTo Operate on Hills To Transport See FigsBefore Starting the Engine Check Engine OIL LevelADD Gasoline To Start Engine See FigMowing Tips Purge TransmissionBefore Each USE MaintenanceGeneral Recommendations Tractor Engine Cleaning To Remove Mower See Fig Service and AdjustmentsTo Install Mower To Level Mower Housing FRONT-TO-BACK Adjustment See FigsTo Replace Mower Drive Belt To Replace Mower Blade Secondary Drive Belt See FigTo Replace Motion Drive Belt See Fig To Adjust Attachment Clutch See FigTo Check and Adjust Brake Transaxle Motion Control Lever Neutral Adjustment See Fig Transmission REMOVAL/REPLACEMENTTo Adjust Steering Wheel ALIGN- Ment Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBERTo Start Engine with a Weak Battery See Fig Replacing Battery See FigTo Attach Jumper Cables To Remove CABLES, Reverse OrderTo Adjust Throttle Control Cable To Adjust Choke ControlTo Adjust Carburetor To Replace Headlight BulbStorage OtherFuel System Engine OILTroubleshooting Points With attachment clutch Service Notes Schematic Tractor Model NO. GTH2548 GTH2548A, Product no 57Electrical KEY Part Description Chassis and Enclosures 138Repair Parts Ground Drive 153Transaxle Hydro Gear Steering Assembly Repair Parts Engine Spark Arrester KIT KEY Part DescriptionLift Assembly Seat Assembly 532 18 SeatDecals Wheels & TiresMower Decb Mower Deck Warranty Statement Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Degrees MAX532 18 99-42 Rev 5.25.04 TR/MH