Husqvarna GTH220 owner manual Install Mower and Drive Belt See Figs, Check Deck Levelness

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ASSEMBLY

INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT (See Figs. 5 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 tie down securing anti-sway bar. Swing anti-sway bar to left side of mower deck.

•Slide mower under tractor with discharge guard to right side of tractor.

IMPORTANT: CHECK BELT FOR PROPER ROUTING IN ALL MOWER PULLEY GROOVES. INSTALL BELT INTO ELECTRIC CLUTCH PULLEY GROOVE.

•Install one front link in top hole of the L.H. front mower bracket and L.H. front suspension bracket. Retain with two single loop retainer springs as shown.

•Install second front link in R.H. front suspension bracket only and retain with single loop retainer spring as shown.

•Slide right side of mower deck back and install link in top hole of R.H. front mower bracket. Retain with single loop retainer spring as shown.

•Turn height adjustment knob counterclockwise until it stops.

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

•Turn height adjustment knob clockwise to remove slack from mower suspension.

•Raise deck to highest position.

•Assemble gauge wheels as shown using long shoulder bolts, 3/8 washers, and 3/8-16 center locknuts. Tighten securely.

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

CHECK DECK LEVELNESS

For best cutting results, mower housing should be properly leveled. See “TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING” in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual.

CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS

See the figures that are shown for replacing motion, mower drive, and mower blade drive belts in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual. Verify that the belts are routed correctly.

•Lower mower linkage with attachment lift control.

•Place the suspension arms on inward pointing deck pins. If necessary, rock and raise front of mower to

align deck pins with the holes in suspension arms.

SUSPENSION

ARMS

Retain with double loop retainer springs.

 

 

 

CHASSIS

DOUBLE LOOP

 

BRACKET

 

RETAINER SPRING

DOUBLE LOOP

(Inward pointing

 

RETAINER SPRING

 

deck pins)

 

 

 

L.H. GAUGE

 

 

WHEEL BAR

 

 

FRONT

SUSPENSION

FRONT BRACKETS LINKS

ELECTRIC

CLUTCH

PULLEY

 

 

SINGLE

SHOULDER

 

LOOP RETAINER

BOLT

 

SPRINGS

 

3/8-16

FRONT MOWER

GAUGE

CENTER

BRACKET

LOCKNUT

 

WHEEL

ANTI-SWAY

 

 

 

 

BAR

 

3/8 WASHER

 

 

IDLER

 

 

PULLEY

 

DISCHARGE

GUARD

FIG. 5

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Contents GTH220 Safety Rules Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On MowersModel Number GTH220 Serial Product SpecificationsCustomer Responsibilities Table of Contents Contents of Hardware Pack Assembly Tools Required for AssemblyTo Remove Tractor from Carton Before Rolling Tractor OFF SkidInstall Seat See Fig To Attach Nose Roller See FigCheck Tire Pressure Check Brake SystemCheck for Proper Position of ALL Belts Install Mower and Drive Belt See FigsCheck Deck Levelness Checklist To Attach Front Bumper See FigLock Locked Reverse Neutral High LOW OperationUnlocked Height Adjustment Knob Used to adjust the mower height Know Your TractorHOW to USE Your Tractor To Adjust Gauge Wheels See Fig To Operate Mower See FigsTo Operate on Hills To Transport See FigsIndicator Lights Before Starting the EngineCheck Engine OIL Level See Fig ADD GasolineMowing Tips Purge TransmissionLubrication Chart Customer ResponsibilitiesGeneral Recommendations Before Each USEBattery TractorBrake Operation TiresEngine Transaxle CoolingTransaxle Pump Fluid BeltsCleaning Clean AIR INTAKE/COOLING AreasEngine OIL Filter MufflerService and Adjustments To Install MowerTo Level Mower Housing To Remove Mower See FigFRONT-TO-BACK Adjustment See Figs To Replace Mower Drive BeltTo Adjust Attachment Clutch See Fig To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See FigTo Adjust Brake See Fig Belt InstallationTo Replace Motion Drive Belt See Fig Belt RemovalTo Adjust Motion Control Lever See Fig Transmission REMOVAL/REPLACEMENTTo Adjust Steering Wheel Alignment Front Wheel TOE-IN AdjustmentTo Start Engine with a Weak Battery See Fig Front Wheel CamberTo Remove Wheel for Repairs See Fig To Attach Jumper CablesTo Adjust Attachment Lift Spring See Fig To Remove Hood and Grill Assembly See FigTo Replace Headlight Bulb Interlocks and RelaysTo Adjust Throttle Control Cable See Fig To Adjust Choke Control See FigsTo Adjust Carburetor See Fig Preliminary SettingFinal Setting Acceleration TestStorage OtherFuel System Engine OILTroubleshooting Points Problem Cause CorrectionOFF Service Notes Schematic Tractor Model NO. GTH220 954830167ARepair Parts ElectricalKEY Part NO. NO. Description 47120 Chassis and Enclosures KEY Part DescriptionGround Drive Repair Parts Steering Assembly 532124415 Wheel, Steering 532137094 Engine KEY Part NO. NO. Description Seat Assembly Decals Wheels & TiresGBD48 GSB42Lift Assembly Nut, Special Mower Deck KEY Part Description Transaxle Hydro Gear Model Number AYP Description Transaxle PUMP- Model Number BDU-10L-118 Service Notes Sighting Guide CUT This OUT Dotted Is a SlopeWarranty Statement Limited Warranty532150629 08.17.95 Kfsw
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