Husqvarna GTH225 TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See Fig, TO ADJUST CARBURETOR See Fig, Engine

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

•Turn adjustment bolt clockwise to extend spring and reduce lift effort for heavier attachments.

•Turn adjustment bolt counterclockwise for lighter at- tachments.

•Retighten jam nut against spring bushing.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT ADJUST FOR MAXIMUM SPRING TENSION WHEN USING LIGHT ATTACHMENTS SUCH AS A MOWER. ADJUST LIFT LEVER SPRING TO AID IN LIFTING ATTACHMENT. DO NOT OVERPOWER SPRING. WHEN REMOVING ATTACHMENT, ALWAYS ADJUST SPRING TENSION TO ITS LOWEST POSITION.

ADJUSTMENT

BOLT SPRING BUSHING

IDLE FUEL	IDLE SPEED
ADJUSTING NEEDLE
	ADJUSTING SCREW

THROTTLE

CONTROL

CABLE

ATTACHMENT

LIFT SPRING

JAM NUT

STOP SCREW

CHOKE CONTROL CABLE

FIG. 38

TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY (See Fig. 39)

•Raise hood.

•Unsnap headlight wire connector.

•Stand in front of tractor. Grasp hood at sides, tilt toward engine and lift off of tractor.

•To replace, reverse above procedure.

HOOD

HEADLIGHT

WIRE

CONNECTOR

FIG. 39

ENGINE

TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE (See Fig. 40)

The throttle control has been preset at the factory and adjustment should not be necessary. Check adjustment as described below before loosening cable. If adjustment is necessary, proceed as follows:

•With engine not running, move throttle control lever to fast position.

•Check that speed control lever is against stop screw. If it is not, loosen casing clamp screw and pull throttle cable until lever is against screw. Tighten clamp screw securely.

TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL (See Figs. 40 and 41)

The choke control has been preset at the factory and adjustment should not be necessary. check adjustment as described below before loosening cable. If adjustment is necessary, proceed as follows:

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CLAMP SCREW

FIG. 40

•With engine not running, move choke control (located on dash panel) to full choke position.

•Remove air cleaner cover, filter and cartridge plate to expose carburetor choke (See “AIR FILTER” in the Customer Responsibilities section of this manual).

•Choke should be closed. If it is not, loosen casing clamp screw and move choke cable until choke is completely closed. Tighten casing clamp screw securely.

•Reassemble air cleaner.

TO ADJUST CARBURETOR (See Fig. 40)

The carburetor has been present at the factory and adjust- ment should not be necessary. However, minor adjustment may be required to compensate for differences in fuel, temperature, altitude or load. If the carburetor does need adjustment, see engine manual.

High speed stop is factory adjusted. Do not adjust-damage may result.

IMPORTANT: NEVER TAMPER WITH THE ENGINE GOVERNOR, WHICH IS FACTORY SET FOR PROPER ENGINE SPEED. OVERSPEEDING THE ENGINE ABOVE THE FACTORY HIGH SPEED SETTING CAN BE DANGEROUS. IF YOU THINK THE ENGINE-GOVERNED HIGH SPEED NEEDS ADJUSTING, CONTACT YOUR N E A R E S T A U T H O R I Z E D S E R V I C E C E N T E R / DEPARTMENT, WHICH HAS PROPER EQUIPMENT AND E X P E R I E N C E T O M A K E A N Y N E C E S S A R Y ADJUSTMENTS.

CLOSED FOR

FULL CHOKE

FIG. 41