Husqvarna GT2254 owner manual Install Mower and Drive Belt Sees

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ASSEMBLY

INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT (Sees Fig. 6 and 7)

See MOWER AND DRIVE BELT ASSEMBLY Supplement Sheet for additional guidance on this assembly.

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

•Turn steering wheel to the left as far as it will go and position mower on right side of tractor with deflector shield to the right.

•Remove plastic tie strap from mower belt and check belt for proper routing in all mower pulley grooves.

•Slide mower under tractor until it is centered under trac- tor. DO NOT connect any pins.When properly centered the front mower brackets should be aligned so when the front suspension plate is lowered it should slide between the mower brackets.

•Lower attachment lift lever to lowest position.

•Cut plastic tie and lower front suspension plate.

•ATTACH FRONT PLATE - From left side of mower, posi- tion front plate assembly between front mower brackets, align holes, position flanged pin notch horizontally and insert the pin all the way. The notch is in line with the hole in pin.

•Secure pin with double loop retainer spring between the plate and mower bracket.If necessary, move mower side-to-side to give space between plate and mower bracket.

•Go to right hand side of mower and insert pin and retainer spring in the same manner.

•CONNECT REAR PINS - Connect right hand side first. Pull out and hold the spring loaded pin, align hole in suspension arm and release pin. Be sure pin returns to fully seated position and is attached to the suspension arm.

•Go to left side of mower and connect rear pin in the same manner.

•Disengage belt tension rod.

•From right side of tractor, install belt onto engine clutch pulley.

IMPORTANT: CHECK BELT FOR PROPER ROUTING IN ALL MOWER PULLEY GROOVES.

•Engage belt tension rod on locking bracket.

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

•Raise attachment lift lever to highest position.

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

LOCKING BRACKET

 

BELT TENSION

ELECTRIC CLUTCH PULLEY

ROD

SUSPENSION ARMS

DISENGAGED

FRONT PLATE ASSEMBLY

POSITION

 

 

FRONT MOWER

 

BRACKET

GAUGE

DOUBLE LOOP

RETAINER SPRINGS

WHEEL

 

 

FLANGED PIN -

 

POSITION NOTCH

 

HORIZONTALLY

REAR MOWER PINS

 

 

DEFLECTOR SHIELD

FIG. 6

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Contents GT2254 II. Slope Operation Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On MowersGeneral Operation Service General ServiceIII. Children IV. TowingTable of Contents Unassembled Parts Steering Wheel Gauge WheelsSeat Slope SheetAssembly Tools Required for AssemblyTo Remove Tractor from Carton Before Removing Tractor from SkidInstall Seat See Fig Assemble Gauge Wheels to Mower Deck SeeInstall Mower and Drive Belt Sees Check Tire Pressure Check Deck LevelnessCheck for Proper Position of ALL Belts Check Brake SystemOperation Height Adjustment Knob Used to adjust the mower height Know Your TractorHOW to USE Your Tractor To Adjust Gauge Wheels See Fig Using the Reverse Operation SystemTo Operate Mower See Fig Reverse Operation System ROSBefore Starting the Engine Mowing Tips Maintenance Lubrication ChartGeneral Recommendations Before Each USETo Sharpen Blade See Fig TractorBlade Removal See Fig Battery EngineBelts Transaxle CoolingCleaning Service and Adjustments To Install MowerTo Level Mower Housing To Remove Mower See FigFRONT-TO-BACK Adjustment See Figs To Replace Mower Drive Belt See Fig Belt RoutingTo Replace Motion Drive Belt See Fig To Adjust Attachment Clutch See FigTo Check and Adjust Brake See Fig Transmission REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT To Adjust Steering Wheel ALIGN- MentTo Start Engine with a Weak Battery See Fig Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBERTo Adjust Throttle Control Cable To Adjust Choke ControlTo Adjust Carburetor To Replace FuseOther Fuel SystemEngine OIL CylindersTroubleshooting Points Problem Cause CorrectionEngine dies when Schematic Tractor - Model NO. GT2254 96023000500 Product no 23Electrical 532 14 Battery KEY Part DescriptionChassis and Enclosures 167Repair Parts Ground Drive Repair Parts Steering Assembly 532 19 Wheel, Steering Engine Engine Briggs, Model No H777Order parts from engine Seat Assembly 532 19 SeatDecals Wheels & TiresLift Assembly Repair Parts Mower Deck Repair Parts Gear Drive Transaxle 532 00 Needle Bearing Service Notes Service Notes Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Degrees MAXWarranty Statement Limited Warranty532 19 61-68 Rev 05.16.05 TR
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