Husqvarna GTH225 TO ATTACH FRONT BUMPER See Fig, TO ATTACH NOSE ROLLER See Fig, Assembly

ASSEMBLY

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, page 12, for location and function of controls)

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

•Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake pedal.

•Place freewheel control in freewheeling position to disengage transmission (See “TO TRANSPORT” in the Operation section of this manual).

•Roll tractor forward off skid.

TO DRIVE TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Opera- tion section, page 12, for location and func- tion of controls)

WARNING: Before starting, read, understand and fol-

SUPPLIED CARRIAGE BOLT

SUPPLIED

CARRIAGE

BOLT

FRONT

SUSPENSION

BRACKET

BUMPER

SUPPLIED

LOCKNUT

EXTENSION

BRACKET

END CAP

Slide Onto Exten- sion Brackets And Pivot Upwards

low 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 completed.

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

•Place freewheel control in "transmission engaged" po- sition.

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

•Place motion control lever in neutral (N) position.

•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, set parking brake and place motion control lever in neutral position.

•Turn ignition key to "OFF" position.

Continue with the instructions that follow.

TO ATTACH FRONT BUMPER (See Fig. 4)

NOTE: For ease of assembly, you may wish to obtain the assistance of another person for mounting bumper to tractor.

•Press or tap the end caps into ends of bumper tube.

•The existing top screw and the existing front screw must be removed from both sides and discarded.

•On both sides of chassis, position extension bracket as shown and loosely assemble to rear chassis hole with supplied 3/8-16 x 1-1/4 bolt. Do not tighten the brackets. Allow them to hang from the chassis.

•Position bumper and extension brackets so brackets can be slid inside flattened ends of bumper.

•Slide bumper onto brackets and pivot upwards to align center holes in extension brackets and tractor chassis.

•With holes aligned, install additional bolts.

•Tighten all four (4) bolts securely.

WASHER SUPPLIED LOCKNUT

FIG. 4

TO ATTACH NOSE ROLLER (See Fig. 5)

•Position brackets, 17/32 x 7/8 x 16 gauge washers, and nose roller between deck mounting brackets as shown. Be sure to position brackets on correct side, as shown.

•Install 3/8-16 x 1 hex bolts and 3/8-16 lock nuts as shown. Tighten hardware securely.

NOTE: Be sure bracket tabs are positioned in tab holes in deck brackets.

TAB	“A” BRACKET
HOLE	TAB
NOSE ROLLER
HEX BOLT
“B”	LOCK NUT
BRACKET
TAB	WASHER

FIG. 5

ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER DECK (See Fig. 6)

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 performance.

•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.

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