Husqvarna GTH225 Check Tire Pressure, Check Mower Levelness, Check Brake System, Assembly

ASSEMBLY

•Turn height adjustment knob counterclockwise until it stops.

•Lower mower linkage with attachment lift control.

•Place the suspension arms on inward pointing deck pins. If necessary, rock and raise front of mower to align deck pins with the holes in suspension arms. Retain with double loop retainer spring with loops down as shown.

•Connect anti-sway bar to chassis bracket under left footrest and retain with double loop retainer spring.

•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.

CHECK TIRE PRESSURE

The tires on your tractor were overinflated at the factory for shipping purposes. Correct tire pressure is important for best cutting performance.

•Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown in “PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS” section of this manual.

CHECK MOWER LEVELNESS

For best cutting results, mower should be properly leveled. See “TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING” in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual.

CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS

See the figures that are shown for replacing motion, mower drive, and mower blade drive belts in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual. Verify that the belts are routed correctly.

CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM

After you learn how to operate your tractor, check to see that the brake is properly adjusted. See “TO ADJUST BRAKE” in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual.

CHASSIS

BRACKET

GAUGE

WHEEL

DOUBLE LOOP RETAINER SPRING

USE PLIERS FOR

RETAINER SPRINGS

LOOP DOWN

	ELECTRIC	FRONT
DOUBLE LOOP		SUSPENSION
RETAINER SPRING	CLUTCH PULLEY	BRACKETS
(Inward pointing deck pins)	SUSPENSION
	ARMS
	FRONT
	MOWER
	BRACKET
		FRONT
		LINK
		SINGLE LOOP
		RETAINER
		SPRINGS

ANTI-SWAY

BAR

IDLER PULLEY

FIG. 9	DISCHARGE
	GUARD

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