Owner’s Manual
GTH225
SAFETY RULES
Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers
SAFETY RULES
BECOME ALERT!!! YOUR SAFETY IS IN- VOLVED
Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK
Steering Wheel
Gauge Wheels
Seat
ASSEMBLY
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
CHECK BATTERY See Fig
TO ATTACH FRONT BUMPER See Fig
TO ATTACH NOSE ROLLER See Fig
ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER DECK See Fig
ASSEMBLY
TO SET UP YOUR MOWER FOR MULCHING See Fig
TO INSTALL MULCHER PLATE See Fig
INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT See Figs. 9 and
TO CONVERT TO BAGGING OR DISCHARGING
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
CHECK MOWER LEVELNESS
CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS
CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
ASSEMBLY
3CHECKLIST
OPERATION
KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB - Used to adjust the mower height
OPERATION
HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig
TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS See Fig
TO SET PARKING BRAKE See Fig
TO OPERATE MOWER See Fig
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
TO TRANSPORT See Figs. 10 and
TOWING CARTS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL See Fig
ADD GASOLINE
TO START ENGINE See Fig
MOWING TIPS
PURGE TRANSMISSION
OPERATION
MULCHING MOWING TIPS
OPERATION
LUBRICATION CHART
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
BATTERY
TRACTOR
BRAKE OPERATION
TIRES
CLEAN AIR SCREEN See Fig
CLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOLING AREAS
ENGINE
V-BELTS
CLEANING
ENGINE OIL FILTER
MUFFLER
SPARK PLUGS
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO INSTALL MOWER
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
TO REMOVE MOWER See Fig
TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See Fig
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO ADJUST ATTACHMENT CLUTCH See Fig
TO ADJUST BRAKE See Fig
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
See Fig
TO ADJUST MOTION CONTROL LEVER See Fig
TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See Fig. 37A
REPLACING BATTERY See Fig. 37B
TO ADJUST ATTACHMENT LIFT SPRING See Fig
TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See Fig
TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE See Fig
TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL See Figs. 40 and
TO ADJUST CARBURETOR See Fig
STORAGE
OTHER
FUEL SYSTEM
ENGINE OIL
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
Engine continues to run
SCHEMATIC
TRACTOR - MODEL NO. GTH225 954140103A, PRODUCT NO. 954 14
REPAIR PARTS
ELECTRICAL
TRACTOR - MODEL NO. GTH225 954140103A, PRODUCT NO. 954 14
REPAIR PARTS
TRACTOR - MODEL NO. GTH225 954140103A, PRODUCT NO. 954 14
ELECTRICAL
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CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES
REPAIR PARTS
TRACTOR - MODEL NO. GTH225 954140103A, PRODUCT NO. 954 14
REPAIR PARTS
TRACTOR - MODEL NO. GTH225 954140103A, PRODUCT NO. 954 14
CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES
GROUND DRIVE
REPAIR PARTS
TRACTOR - MODEL NO. GTH225 954140103A, PRODUCT NO. 954 14
REPAIR PARTS
TRACTOR - MODEL NO. GTH225 954140103A, PRODUCT NO. 954 14
GROUND DRIVE
Washer 13/32 x 13/16 x 16 Ga
STEERING ASSEMBLY
REPAIR PARTS
TRACTOR - MODEL NO. GTH225 954140103A, PRODUCT NO. 954 14
37,39
REPAIR PARTS
STEERING ASSEMBLY
TRACTOR - MODEL NO. GTH225 954140103A, PRODUCT NO. 954 14
Adapter, Wheel Steering
ENGINE
SPARK ARRESTER KIT
REPAIR PARTS
TRACTOR - MODEL NO. GTH225 954140103A, PRODUCT NO. 954 14
SEAT ASSEMBLY
REPAIR PARTS
TRACTOR - MODEL NO. GTH225 954140103A, PRODUCT NO. 954 14
DECALS
WHEELS & TIRES
REPAIR PARTS
TRACTOR - MODEL NO. GTH225 954140103A, PRODUCT NO. 954 14
LIFT ASSEMBLY
REPAIR PARTS
TRACTOR - MODEL NO. GTH225 954140103A, PRODUCT NO. 954 14
MOWER DECK
REPAIR PARTS
TRACTOR - MODEL NO. GTH225 954140103A, PRODUCT NO. 954 14
REPAIR PARTS
TRACTOR - MODEL NO. GTH225 954140103A, PRODUCT NO. 954 14
MOWER DECK
SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION
SIGHTING GUIDE
ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL, NOT ACROSS HILL
SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH SKY LINE OR TREE 15 MAX
WARRANTY STATEMENT
SECTION 1 LIMITED WARRANTY
SECTION 2 HUSQVARNA’S OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE WARRANTY
SECTION 3 ITEMS NOT COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY
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