Husqvarna GTH2248XP Service and Adjustments, To Remove Mower See Fig, To Install Mower

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

WARNING:TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:

Depress brake pedal fully and set parking brake.

Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position.

Turn ignition key to “STOP” and remove key.

Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped.

Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug.

TRACTOR

TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 18)

Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position.

If equipped, turn height adjustment knob to lowest setting.

Lower mower to its lowest position.

Disengage belt tension rod from lock bracket.

CAUTION: Rod is spring loaded. Have a tight grip on rod and release slowly.

Remove retainer spring holding anti-swaybar to chassis bracket and disengage anti-swaybar from bracket.

Remove four retainer springs from front plate assembly and remove plate.

Remove retainer springs from suspension arms at deck and disengage arms from deck.

Raise attachment lift to its highest position.

Slide mower forward and remove belt from electric clutch pulley.

Slide mower out from under right side of tractor.

TO INSTALL MOWER

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

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.

LOCK BRACKET

ELECTRIC

 

 

SUSPENSION ARMS

 

 

 

 

FRONT

CLUTCH

 

DOUBLE LOOP

 

PULLEY

FRONT PLATE RETAINER

BELT TENSION ROD

MOWER

 

ASSEMBLY

SPRING

(DISENGAGED POSITION)

BRACKET

 

 

 

CHASSIS

 

 

 

 

BRACKET

 

 

 

SINGLE LOOP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RETAINER

 

 

 

 

SPRING

RETAINER

 

 

 

 

SPRING

 

 

 

FLANGED PIN

ANTI-SWAY

 

 

 

 

BAR

 

 

 

DEFLECTOR

USE PLIERS FOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHIELD

RETAINER SPRINGS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUSPENSION ARMS

 

 

 

 

DOUBLE LOOP RETAINER

 

 

 

 

SPRINGS (Outward pointing

 

 

 

 

deck pins)

 

 

 

 

LOOP UP

 

 

 

 

FIG. 18

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Contents GTH2248XP IV. Service General OperationII. Slope Operation III. ChildrenSafety Rules Table of Contents Unassembled Parts Assembly Tools Required for AssemblyHOW to SET UP Your Tractor To Remove Tractor from CartonInstall Seat See Fig Assemble Gauge Wheels to Mower Deck See FigInstall Mower and Drive Belt See Figs To Attach Nose Roller See FigCheck for Proper Position of ALL Belts Check Tire PressureCheck Mower Levelness Operation 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 Towing Carts and Other ATTACH- MentsCheck Engine OIL Level ADD GasolineAutomatic Transmission Warm UP Mowing TipsPurge Transmission Maintenance Lubrication ChartGeneral Recommendations Before Each USETractor 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 Adjust Attachment Clutch See Fig To Check and Adjust BrakeTransaxle Motion Control Lever Neutral Adjustment See Fig Transmission REMOVAL/REPLACEMENTTo Adjust Steering Wheel ALIGN- Ment To Start Engine with a Weak Battery See FigReplacing Battery See Fig Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBERTo Adjust Throttle Control Cable To Adjust Choke ControlTo Adjust Carburetor To Replace Headlight BulbStorage OtherFuel System Engine OILTroubleshooting Points Problem Cause CorrectionOFF Schematic Tractor Model NO. GTH2248XP GTH2248XPB, Product no 56Electrical KEY Part Description Chassis and Enclosures Repair Parts Ground Drive 153532 14 Bracket Shift Steering Assembly 36 532 18 67-99 Tie Rod Engine Repair Parts Lift Assembly Repair Parts Seat Assembly Decals Wheels & TiresMower Decb Mower Deck Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Degrees MAXRantywar Tementsta 532 18 47-58 Rev 05.21.03 RD/TR