Husqvarna YTH2548 owner manual Install Mower and Drive Belt See Figs

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ASSEMBLY

•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

ADJUSTING

SHOULDER BAR

BOLT

GAUGE

WHEEL 3/8-16 CENTER LOCKNUT

3/8 WASHER

FIG. 5

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 defl ector 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.

•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.

•Position front plate assembly between front mower brackets. Raise deck and plate assembly to align holes and insert fl anged pins. Secure pins with double loop retainer springs between the plate and mower brack- ets.

NOTE: To assist in locating hole in fl anged 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.

•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.

 

ELECTRIC

FRONT SUSPENSION

 

BRACKETS

 

 

CLUTCH PULLEY

 

 

 

 

CHASSIS

FRONT

 

FRONT

DOUBLE LOOP

PLATE

BRACKET

MOWER

ASSEMBLY

 

BRACKET

RETAINER

 

 

 

SPRING

 

GAUGE

 

 

SINGLE

WHEEL

 

 

 

 

LOOP

 

 

 

 

 

 

RETAINER

 

 

FLANGED PIN

SPRINGS

 

 

 

DOUBLE LOOP

 

 

 

RETAINER SPRING

 

 

 

ANTI-SWAY

 

 

BAR

 

 

DEFLECTOR

USE PLIERS FOR

 

 

 

 

SHIELD

RETAINER SPRINGS

SUSPENSION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ARMS

 

 

 

DOUBLE LOOP RETAINER

 

 

LOOP UP

SPRING (OUTWARD POINTING

 

 

DECK PINS)

 

 

FIG. 6

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Contents YTH2548 Safety Rules IV. ServiceGeneral Operation II. Slope Operation NN Ordere to Prevent Acci Table of Contents Unassembled Parts MowerAssembly Tools Required for AssemblyHOW to SET UP Your Tractor To Remove Tractor from CartonAssemble Gauge Wheels to Mower Deck See Fig Install Seat See FigTo Attach Nose Roller See Fig Install Mower and Drive Belt See Figs Check Tire Pressure Check Mower LevelnessCheck for Proper Position of ALL Belts Check Brake SystemOperation Know Your Tractor Hourmeter Indicates hours of operationHOW 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 Purge TransmissionMowing Tips Maintenance Lubrication ChartGeneral Recommendations Before Each USETractor Engine Cleaning Engine OIL FilterMuffler Spark PlugsTo 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 Check and Adjust Brake See Fig To Replace Motion Drive Belt See FigTransmission REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT To Adjust Steering Wheel AlignmentTo Start Engine with a Weak BATTERYSee Fig To Remove Wheel for Repairs See FigReplacing Battery See Fig To Remove Hood and Grill Assembly See FigTo Replace Headlight Bulb Interlocks and RelaysTo Adjust Throttle Control Cable See Fig To Adjust CarburetorStorage OtherFuel System Engine OILTroubleshooting Points Problem Cause CorrectionWhen operator leaves seat Service Notes Schematic Tractor Model NO. YTH2548 YTH2548A, Product no 57Electrical KEY Part NO. NO. Description Chassis and Enclosures Repair Parts Drive KEY Part Description Steering Assembly KEY Part NO. NO. Description Seat Assembly KEY Part NO. no Description NO. NO. DescriptionDecals Wheels & TiresEngine Mower Lift Mower Deck Repair Parts Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation Fold Along This Dotted Line DegreeWarranty Statement 532 18 99-11 Rev 6.8.04 MH
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