Husqvarna GTH2248XP owner manual Install Seat See Fig, Assemble Gauge Wheels to Mower Deck See Fig

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ASSEMBLY

INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3)

Seat position should be adjusted forward or backward so that the operator can comfortably reach clutch/brake pedal and safely operate the tractor.

•Remove the two (2) bolts and flat washers securing the seat to cardboard packing. Keep the two (2) bolts only and place them with the two (2) identical bolts and four (4) washers in the parts bag. Discard the flat washers and cardboard packing.

•Release L.H. seat slide on seat pan by pulling out on adjustment handle and sliding it to the rear position exposing seat mounting holes from bottom. Slide R.H. slide to same rear position.

•Mount rear of seat on slides using mounting bolts and lock washers as shown.

•Pull out on adjustment handle and slide seat all the way forward. Install front mounting bolts and lock washers. Tighten all mounting bolts securely.

•Lower seat into operating position and sit on seat.Press clutch/brake pedal all the way down. If operating posi- tion is not comfortable, adjust seat.

•To adjust seat: Grasp adjustment handle and pull out, slide seat to desired position and release adjustment handle.

L.H. SEAT

 

SLIDE

SEAT

 

ADJUSTMENT

HANDLE SEAT

PAN

LOCK

WASHERS

02521

R.H. SEAT SLIDE

MOUNTING

BOLTS

FIG. 3

NOTE: You may now roll or drive your tractor off the skid. Follow the appropriate instruction below to remove the tractor from the skid.

TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Operation section for location and function of controls)

•

Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever

 

to its highest position.

•

Release parking brake by depressing brake pedal.

TO DRIVE TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Op- eration section for location and function of controls)

WARNING: Before starting, read, understand and follow all instructions in the Operation section of this manual. Be sure tractor is in a well-ventilated area. Be sure the area in front of tractor is clear of other people and objects.

•Be sure all the above assembly steps have been com- pleted.

•Check engine oil level and fill fuel tank with gasoline.

•Place freewheel control in "transmission engaged" position.

•Sit on seat in operating position, depress brake pedal and set the parking brake.

•Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever to its highest position.

•Start the engine.After engine has started, move throttle control to idle position.

•Release parking brake.

•Slowly move the motion control lever forward and slowly drive tractor off skid.

•Apply brake to stop tractor and set parking brake.

•Turn ignition key to "OFF" position.

Continue with the instructions that follow.

ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER DECK (See Fig. 4)

The gauge wheels are designed to keep the mower deck in proper position when operating mower. Be sure they are properly adjusted to ensure optimum mower perfor- mance.

•Slide gauge wheel bar down into bracket channel, Be sure that gauge wheel bar aligning holes are on top. Assemble gauge wheels as shown using shoulder bolts, 3/8 washers and 3/8-16 center locknuts and tighten securely.

•For ease of mower to tractor assembly, raise gauge wheels to highest position and retain with clevis pins and spring retainers.

•Adjust gauge wheels before operating mower. See “TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS” in the Operation section of this manual.

RETAINER SPRING

PIN

•

Place freewheel control in freewheeling position to

 

disengage transmission (See “TO TRANSPORT” in

 

the Operation section of this manual).

•

Roll tractor forward off skid.

SHOULDER BOLT

ADJUSTING BAR

GAUGE

 

WHEEL

3/8-16 CENTER

 

3/8 WASHER

LOCKNUT

FIG. 4

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Contents GTH2248XP III. Children IV. ServiceGeneral Operation II. Slope OperationSafety Rules Table of Contents Unassembled Parts To Remove Tractor from Carton AssemblyTools Required for Assembly HOW to SET UP Your TractorAssemble Gauge Wheels to Mower Deck See Fig Install Seat See FigTo Attach Nose Roller See Fig Install Mower and Drive Belt See FigsCheck Mower Levelness Check Tire PressureCheck for Proper Position of ALL Belts Operation 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 HillsADD Gasoline Before Starting the EngineTowing Carts and Other ATTACH- Ments Check Engine OIL LevelPurge Transmission Mowing TipsAutomatic Transmission Warm UP Before Each USE MaintenanceLubrication Chart General RecommendationsTractor Engine Cleaning To Install Mower Service and AdjustmentsTo Remove Mower See Fig FRONT-TO-BACK Adjustment See Figs To Level Mower HousingTo Replace Mower Blade Secondary Drive Belt See Fig To Replace Mower Drive BeltTransmission REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT To Adjust Attachment Clutch See FigTo Check and Adjust Brake Transaxle Motion Control Lever Neutral Adjustment See FigFront Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBER To Adjust Steering Wheel ALIGN- MentTo Start Engine with a Weak Battery See Fig Replacing Battery See FigTo Replace Headlight Bulb To Adjust Throttle Control CableTo Adjust Choke Control To Adjust CarburetorEngine OIL StorageOther Fuel SystemProblem Cause Correction Troubleshooting PointsOFF Tractor Model NO. GTH2248XP GTH2248XPB, Product no 56 SchematicElectrical KEY Part Description Chassis and Enclosures Repair Parts 153 Ground Drive532 14 Bracket Shift Steering Assembly 36 532 18 67-99 Tie Rod Engine Repair Parts Lift Assembly Repair Parts Seat Assembly Wheels & Tires DecalsMower Decb Mower Deck Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Degrees MAX Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe OperationRantywar Tementsta 532 18 47-58 Rev 05.21.03 RD/TR
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