Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product GTH2248XP Husqvarna
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02490 GTH2248XP Owner's Manual 02578_husqvarna.
2 I. GENERAL OPERA TION • Read, understand, and f ollow all instructions in the manual and on the machine bef ore star ting. • Only allow responsib le adults, who are f amiliar with the in struc tions, to operate the machine. • Clear the area of objects such as rocks , toys , wire, etc.
3 W ARNING: In order to prevent ac- ci den tal star ting when setting up, trans port ing, ad just ing or making re- pairs, al ways dis con nect spark plug wire and place wire where it can not contact spark plug. W ARNING: Do not coast do wn a hill in neutral, you ma y lose control of the tractor .
4 PR ODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Gasoline Capacity 5.0 Gallons and type: Unleaded Regular Oil T ype (API-SF-SJ): SAE 30 (abov e 32°F) SAE 5W -30 (below 32°F) Oil Capacity: W/ Filter : 4.0 Pints W/O Filter : 3.5 Pints Spark Plug: Champion (Gap: .040") RCJ8Y Ground Speed (MPH): F orward: 0 – 5.
5 UNASSEMBLED P AR TS Steering Wheel Seat (2) Keys Slope Sheet Keys Steering Wheel Inser t Gauge Wheel (2) Hex Bolts 5/16-18 x 1 (2) Locknuts 5/16-18 Nose Roller Steering Wheel Adapter Steering Sleeve Steering Sleeve Extension (1) Oil Drain Tube For Future Use (4) Washers 3/8 x 3/4 x 14 Ga.
6 ASSEMBL Y Y our new tractor has been assemb led at the factory with exception of those par ts left unassembled f or shipping pur poses. T o ensure saf e and proper operation of your tr actor all par ts and hardware you assemb le must be tightened securely .
7 ASSEMBL Y FIG. 4 FIG. 3 ASSEMBLE GA UGE WHEELS T O MO WER DECK (See Fig. 4) The gauge wheels are designed to keep the mo wer deck in proper position when operating mow er .
8 IMPORT ANT : Check belt f or proper routing in all mower pulley g rooves . • If equipped, tur n height ad just ment knob coun ter - clock wise until it stops. • Low er mower linkage with attachment lift control. • Be sure belt tension rod is in dis en gaged position.
9 ASSEMBL Y ✓ CHE CKLIST BEFORE Y OU OPERA TE AND ENJO Y Y OUR NEW TRAC- T OR, WE WISH T O ASSURE THA T Y OU RE CEIVE THE BEST PER FORM ANCE AND SA TISF ACTION FR OM THIS QU A L ITY PROD UCT . PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLO WING CHECKLIST: ✓ All assembly instructions hav e been completed.
10 These symbols ma y appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Lear n and understand their mean- ing. OPERA TION DANGER, KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY FREE WHEEL (Automatic Models.
11 OPERA TION AMPS 60 0 60 TECH 02711 KNO W Y OUR TRA CT OR READ THIS O WNER'S MANU AL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERA TING Y OUR TRA CT OR. Compare the illustrations with y our tractor to familiarize y ourself with the location of various controls and adjustments.
12 OPERA TION FIG. 8 MO WER BLADES - • T o stop mo wer blades ,move attachment clutch s witch to “DIS EN GAGED” po si tion. GROUND DRIVE - • T o stop ground drive, depress br ake pedal into full “BRAKE” position. IMPORT ANT : THE MO TION CONTROL LEVER RETURNS T O NEUTRAL (N) POSITION WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS FULL Y DEPRESSED .
13 OPERA TION T O OPERA TE MO WER (See Fig. 10) Y our tractor is equipped with an operator presence sens ing s witch. Any attempt b y the operator to leav e the seat with the engine running and the attachment clutch engaged will shut off the engine. • Select desired height of cut.
14 OPERA TION T O ST ART ENGINE (See Fig. 7) When star ting the engine for the fi rst time or if the engine has run out of fuel, it will take e xtra cranking time to mov e fuel from the tank to the engine. • Be sure freewheel control is in the transmission en gaged position.
15 OPERA TION FIG. 12 PURGE TRANSMISSION CA UTION: Never engage or disengage freewheel le ver while the engine is run- ning. T o ensure proper operation and perf ormance, it is rec om - mend ed that the transmission be purged bef ore operating tractor f or the fi rst time.
16 BEFORE EACH USE T R A C T 0 R Inspect Muffler/Spark Arrester Lubrication Chart Check Brake Operation Clean Air Filter Change Engine Oil (with oil filter) Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge Replace .
17 MAINTENANCE TRA CT OR Alwa ys obser ve saf ety rules when performing any main- te nance. BRAKE OPERA TION If tractor requires more than six (6) f eet stopping distance at high speed in highest gear , then brak e must be adjusted. (See “TO ADJUST BRAKE” in the Ser vice and Ad just ments section of this manual).
18 MAINTENANCE TRANSAXLE COOLING The f an and cooling fi ns of transmission should be kept clean to assure proper cooling. Do not attempt to clean f an or transmission while engine is running or while the transmission is hot. T o pre vent pos- sible damage to seals , no not use high pressure water or steam to clean transaxle.
19 MAINTENANCE MUFFLER Inspect and replace corroded muffl er and spark arrester (if equipped) as it could create a fi re hazard and/or dam- age. SP ARK PLUGS Replace spark plugs at the beginning of each mowing season or after e ver y 100 hours of operation, whiche ver occurs fi rst.
20 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TRA CT OR FIG. 18 T O REMO VE MO WER (See Fig. 18) • Place attachment clutch in “DIS EN GAGED” position. • If equipped, tur n height adjustment knob to low est set ting. • Low er mower to its low est position. • Disengage belt tension rod from lock br acket.
21 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS FIG. 21 FIG. 20 BO TTOM EDGE OF MO W ER TO GROUND FIG. 19 BO TTOM EDGE OF MO W ER TO GROUND A A GROUND LINE FRONT -T O-BA CK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs.
22 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS FIG. 24 FIG. 23 PRI MA RY IDLER ARM R.H. MANDREL IDLER PUL LEYS ELEC TRIC CLUTCH PUL LEY SPRING ARM BEL T TENSION ROD(DISENGA GED POSITION) RH MAN DREL CO VER RH SUS PEN SION ARM L.H. MANDREL IDLER PUL LEY CEN TER MAN DREL SPRING SEC OND AR Y IDLER ARM SEC OND AR Y SPRING ARM R.
23 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TRANSMISSION REMO V AL/REPLA CEMENT Should your tr ansmission require removal f or ser vice or re place ment, it should be purged after reinstallation and bef ore op er at ing the tractor . See “PURGE TRANS MIS SION” in the Operation section of this manual.
24 REPLA CING B A TTER Y (See Fig. 32) W ARNING: Do not short battery ter- mi nals by allowing a wrenc h or any other object to contact both terminals at the same time. Bef ore connecting battery , remove metal bracelets, wristwatch bands, rings, etc.
25 T O REPLA CE HEADLIGHT BULB • Raise hood. • Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the bac kside of the grill. • Replace bulb in holder and push b ulb holder securely back into the hole in the bac kside of the grill.
26 ST ORA GE Immediately prepare your tr actor for storage at the end of the season or if the tractor will not be used f or 30 days or more. W ARNING: Ne ver store the trac tor with gas o line in the tank inside a building where fumes may reac h an open fl ame or spark.
27 TR OUBLESHOO TING POINTS Will not start 1. Out of fuel. 1. Fill fuel tank. 2. Engine not “CHOKED” proper ly . 2. See “T O ST ART ENGINE” in Operation section. 3. Engine fl ooded. 3. Wait se veral min utes before attempting to star t. 4. Bad spar k plug.
28 PROBLEM CA USE CORRECTION Engine continues to run 1. F aulty operator-safety presence control system. 1. Check wiring, switches and connections . If not when operator leaves seat corrected, contact an authorized ser vice center/ with attachment clutc h depar tment.
29 BATTERY FUSE RED RED BLACK BLACK BLACK BLACK BLACK BLACK BLACK BLACK BLACK NON-REMOVABLE CONNECTIONS REMOVABLE CONNECTIONS BLACK BLACK BROWN RED ORANGE BROWN M SOLENOID WIRING INSULATED CLIPS NOTE: IF WIRING INSULATED CLIPS WERE REMOVED FOR SERVICING OF UNIT, THEY SHOULD BE REPLACED TO PROPERLY SECURE YOUR WIRING.
30 30 33 40 26 28 25 50 29 12 12 11 10 8 2 1 27 16 81 45 0 6 0 A M P S 6 0 22 79 21 46 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . GTH2248XP (GTH2248XPB), PRODUCT NO .
31 KEY P ART NO . NO. DESCRIPTION 1 532 14 49-27 Batter y 2 874 76 04-12 Bolt He x Head 1/4-20 x 3/4 8 532 12 48-86 T ra y , Batter y 10 532 14 52-11 Bolt, Battery F ront 1/4-20 x 7.5 Zinc 11 532 15 01-09 Holddo wn Batter y Front Mount 12 532 14 57-69 Nut, Push Nylon 1.
32 31 68 43 34 47 24 39 17 86 166 2 19 20 16 17 56 21 47 17 28 91 1 36 36 50 17 17 17 44 17 8 156 156 156 152 159 6 7 7 7 30 45 17 99 35 5 14 18 130 130 158 37 17 161 17 58 162 144 17 130 142 17 130 32 17 139 17 33 139 122 150 122 148 153 130 146 143 138 17 17 165 47 15 25 chassis-stealth_20-vgt REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - MODEL NO .
33 1 532 18 03-75 Rail, F rame RH 2 532 17 52-82 Dra wbar , Gt 5 532 18 56-04 Dash, Plastic 6 532 15 78-82 Dash, 1PCS, Lo wer 7 817 72 04-08 Screw , Thd Cut 1/4-20 x 1/2 8 532 14 51-66 Suppor t, Batter y 14 532 17 75-83 Hood Asm.
34 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . GTH2248XP (GTH2248XPB), PRODUCT NO . 954 56 78-88 GROUND DRIVE 9 7 55 65 130 131 34 35 37 38 40 41 42 68 46 36 37 38 64 39 56 29 89 132 77 70 74 89 120 89 133.
35 1 - - - - - - - T ransaxle Hydro Gear 331-3000 (Order P ar ts F rom T ransaxle Man ufacturer) 2 532 00 70-70 K ey Sq. 1/4 x 2.5 3 532 00 75-63 W asher 6 876 02 04-12 Pin, Cotter 7 532 14 05-07 Whee.
36 47 48 46 49 50 8 6 29 28 23 31 41 22 21 20 1 45 14 25 34 33 32 6 27 42 27 6 19 15 14 35 18 16 9 8 7 2 6 6 4 14 15 14 14 15 12 9 8 7 6 6 5 13 13 7 8 14 15 14 26 10 11 44 3 3 steering_12-vgt 14 14 36 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . GTH2248XP (GTH2248XPB), PRODUCT NO .
37 1 532 16 66-27 Wheel, Steering 2 532 17 85-57 Axle Asm., F ront 3 532 12 48-36 Fitting, Grease 4 532 16 18-49 Spindle Asm, LH 5 532 16 18-48 Spindle Asm.
38 1 84 24 12 11 41 42 43 10 9 8 40 29 SPARK ARRESTER KIT 84 80 47 39 18 15 37 28 37 27 26 22 25 21 20 31 62 70 71 80 69 83 35 2 81 82 engine-kaw asaki_1 vgt REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - MODEL NO .
39 KEY P ART NO . NO. DESCRIPTION 1 - - - - - - - Engine Kaw asaki, Model No. FH641V (Order par ts from engine manufacturer) 2 532 14 97-23 Muffl er Side 8 532 12 13-61 Pulley V -Idler 9 532 17 77-48 K eeper Asm.
40 35 73 34 32 31 30 4 5 5 4 2 7 10 3 6 1 38 42 39 40 43 29 70 33 72 26 12 78 24 75 76 76 23 11 11 23 77 74 41 41 23 79 70 70 23 8 9 lift_rh_11 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - MODEL NO .
41 1 532 12 10-06 Rod Asm., Le ver 2 532 18 00-45 Shaft Asm., Lift Vgt 3 532 15 91-89 Le ver Asm., Lift Rh 4 812 00 00-22 E-Ring T ruarc #5133-87 5 819 29 20-16 W asher 29/32 x 1-1/4 x 16 Ga.
42 1 2 6 37 21 7 7 5 20 8 20 8 25 33 28 22 35 24 10 5 16 15 12 13 17 14 26 38 39 seat_8-vgt 1 532 18 49-95 Seat 2 532 14 05-51 Brac ket, Piv ot Seat 5 532 14 50-06 Clip , Push In Hinged 6 873 80 06-00.
43 WHEELS & TIRES 6 12 2 1 3 11 4 10 5 9 8 7 wheel_art_1-vgt 9 4 10 6 17 24 1 532 18 10-63 Decal, Final 2 532 18 00-94 Decal, Engine 3 532 17 96-29 Decal, Hood, RH 4 532 17 96-30 Decal, Hood, LH 5 532 18 00-91 Decal, Side P anel 6 532 17 05-63 Decal, W ar ning 7 532 18 09-41 Decal, Hood Cust.
44 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . GTH2248XP (GTH2248XPB), PRODUCT NO . 954 56 78-88 MO WER DECB 132 91 94 182 95 183 132 48_nose_rol ler 57 56 118 116 119 5 117 46 45 33 46 45 33 30 30 30 32 3.
45 KEY P ART NO . NO. DESCRIPTION KEY P ART NO . NO. DESCRIPTION 1 532 18 18-48 Deck Weldment Mo wer 48 3 532 17 89-15 Brac ket Asm., Swa y Bar 5 532 12 46-70 Retainer Spring 6 532 17 80-24 Swa y Bar Deck 8 532 17 43-65 Bolt 7/16 Asm.
46 15 DEGREES MAX. F O L D A L O N G D O T T E D L IN E T H IS IS A 1 5 D E G R E E S L O P E ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL, NOT ACROSS HILL SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION WARNING: To avoid serious injury, operate your tractor up and down the face of slopes, never across the face.
47 S E C T I ON 1: L I MIT E D W A R R A N T Y Husqv ar na Forest & Garden Compan y (“Husqvarna”) warrants Husqvarna product to the original pur- chaser to be free from defects in material and.
532 18 47-58 Re v . 2 05.21.03 RD/TR Printed in U.S .A. 02578_husqvarna.
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