SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

WARNING: TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUST- MENTS:

Depress brake pedal fully and set parking brake.

Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position.

Turn ignition key to “STOP” and remove key.

Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped.

Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug.

TRACTOR

TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 17)

Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position.

Lower attachment lift lever to its lowest position.

Remove mower belt from electric clutch pulley (M).

Disconnect front link (E) from mower - remove retainer spring and washer.

Go to either side of mower and disconnect mower suspension arm (A) from chassis and rear lift link (C) from rear mower bracket (D) - remove retainer springs and washers.

Go to other side of mower and disconnect the suspen- sion arm and rear lift link.

CAUTION: After rear lift links are dis- connected, the attachment lift lever will be spring loaded. Have a tight grip on lift lever when changing position of the lever.

TO INSTALL MOWER (See Figs. 17-21)

Be sure tractor is on level surface and engage parking brake.

Lower attachment lift lever to it's lowest position.

CAUTION: Lift lever is spring loaded. Have a tight grip on lift lever, lower it slowly and engage in lowest position.

NOTE: Be sure mower side suspension arms (A) are point- ing forward before sliding mower under tractor.

Slide mower under tractor until it is centered under tractor.

ATTACH MOWER SIDE SUSPENSION ARMS (A) TO CHASSIS - Position hole in arm over pin (B) on outside of tractor chassis and secure with washer and retainer spring.

Repeat on opposite side of tractor.

Slide mower out from under right side of tractor.

M

BF

AE

H

C

D

 

FIG. 17

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Husqvarna YTH1542XPT owner manual Service and Adjustments, To Remove Mower See Fig, To Install Mower See Figs

YTH1542XPT specifications

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