Husqvarna GTH2454T manual

03002 GTH2454T Owner's Manual[...]

2 I. GENERAL OPERA TION • Read, understand, and f ollow all instructions on the machine and in the manual bef ore star ting. • Do not put hands or f eet near rotating par ts or under the machine. K eep clear of the discharge opening at all times. • Only allow responsib le adults, who are f amiliar with the in struc tions, to operate the machi[...]

3 • Be sure the area is clear of bystanders bef ore operat- ing. Stop machine if anyone enters the area. • Nev er carr y passengers. • Do not mow in re verse unless absolutely necessar y . Al wa ys look down and behind bef ore and while back- ing. • Nev er carr y children, ev en with the blades shut off . They ma y fall off and be seriously[...]

4 T ABLE OF CONTENTS PR ODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Gasoline Capacity 4 Gallons and type: Unleaded Regular Oil T ype (API-SG-SL): SAE 30 (abov e 32°F) SAE 5W -30 (below 32°F) Oil Capacity: W/ Filter : 64 oz. W/O Filter : 60 oz. Spark Plug: Champion QC12YC (Gap: .040") Ground Speed (MPH): F orw ard: 0 – 5.8 Re verse: 0 – 2.1 Charging System: 16[...]

5 UNASSEMBLED P AR TS (2) Keys Slope Sheet Keys Mower (1) Wheel (5) Large Retainer Springs - 7/16 (2) Smaller Retainer Springs - 5/16 (1) Locknut 3/8-16 (1) Oil Drain Tube For Future Use (1) Shoulder Bolt Mower Front Wheel (1) 3/4 O.D. Washers (1) Anti-Sway Bar (1) Front Link Assembly (1) 1-1/4 O.D. Washer (5) 1-3/16 O.D. Washers (2) Rear Lift Link[...]

6 ASSEMBL Y FIG. 1 02931 CHECK B A TTER Y (See Fig. 1) • Lift hood to raised position. NO TE: If this batter y is put into ser vice after month and year indicated on label (L) (label is located between terminals) charge batter y f or minimum of one hour at 6-10 amps. (See "BA TTER Y" in Maintenance section of this manual f or charging i[...]

7 ASSEMBL Y INST ALL MO WER AND DRIVE BEL T (See Figs. 4-12) See MO WER AND DRIVE BEL T ASSEMBL Y Supplement Sheet f or additional guidance on this assembly . Be sure tractor is on le vel surf ace and engage park ing brak e. • Lower attachment lift le ver to it's lo west position. CA UTION: Lift le ver is spring loaded. Hav e a tight grip on[...]

8 ASSEMBL Y • A TT A CH REAR LIFT LINKS (C) - Inser t rod end of lift link assembly into hole in tr actor lift shaft suspension arm (L) and pivot link down to mo wer . Lift rear cor ner of mow er and position slot in link assembly ov er pin on rear mower br ack et (D) and secure with washer and retainer spring. • Repeat on opposite side of trac[...]

9 ASSEMBL Y CHECK TIRE PRESSURE The tires on your tr actor were ov er infl ated at the f actor y f or shipping pur poses. Correct tire pressure is impor tant f or best cutting performance. • Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown on tires. CHECK DECK LEVELNESS F or best cutting results, mower housing should be properly le veled. See “T O LEVEL MOWE[...]

10 OPERA TION These symbols ma y appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their mean- ing. DANGER, KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY FREE WHEEL (Automatic Models only) KEEP AREA CLEAR SLOPE HAZARDS 15 15 (SEE SAFETY RULES SECTION) BATTERY REVERSE FORWARD FAST SLOW ENGINE ON ENGINE OFF FUEL CHOKE MOWER HEIGHT RE[...]

11 OPERA TION 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 locations of various controls and ad just ments. Sav e this manual f or future reference . Our tractors conf or m to the applicable saf ety standards of[...]

12 OPERA TION FIG. 14 T O USE CHOKE CONTROL - N (See Fig. 16) Use choke control whene v er you are star ting a cold engine. Do not use to star t a warm engine. • T o engage chok e control, pull knob out. Slowly push knob in to disengage. The operation of any tractor can result in f oreign objects thro wn into the eyes, which can result in severe [...]

13 OPERA TION T O ADJUST MO WER CUT TING HEIGHT (See Fig. 18) The po si tion of the at tach ment lift le ver (A) de ter mines the cut ting height. • Put attachment lift lev er in desired cutting height slot. The cutting height range is ap pro x i mate ly 1" to 4". The heights are measured from the ground to the b lade tip with the engin[...]

14 OPERA TION FIG. 21 T O WING CARTS AND O THER A T TA C H MENTS T o w only the attachments that are recommended by and comply with specifi cations of the manuf acturer of your trac- tor . Use common sense when towing. T oo heavy of a load, while on a slope, is dangerous . Tires can lose traction with the ground and cause y ou to lose control of y[...]

15 CA UTION: Alcohol b lended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture which leads to sep a ra tion and for ma tion of acids during storage. Acidic gas can dama g e the fuel system of an engine while in storage. T o av oid engine problems, the fuel system should be emptied before stor age of 30 days or longer . Drain[...]

16 FIG. 22 MO WING TIPS • Mower should be properly le veled f or best mowing per- f or mance. See “T O LEVEL MOWER HOUSING” in the Ser vice and Adjustments section of this manual. • The left hand side of mower should be used f or trim- ming. • Dr iv e so that clippings are discharged onto the area that has been cut. Hav e the cut area to [...]

17 MAINTENANCE T R A C T 0 R Inspect Muffler/Spark Arrester Clean Air Filter Change Engine Oil (with oil filter) Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge Replace Spark Plug Check Engine Oil Level Clean Engine Cooling Fins Clean Air Screen 1 - Change more often when operating under a heavy load or in high ambient temperatures. 2 - Service more often when [...]

18 MAINTENANCE FIG. 23 025 44 MANDREL ASSEMBL Y BLADE BLADE BOL T (SPECIAL) CENTER HOLE ST AR B A TTER Y Y our tractor has a batter y charging system which is suf fi cient f or nor mal use. Howe ver , periodic charging of the batter y with an automotive charger will e xtend its life. • K eep batter y and ter minals clean. • K eep batter y bolt[...]

19 MAINTENANCE V -BEL TS Check V -belts f or deter ioration and wear after 100 hours of operation and replace if necessary . The belts are not ad just able . Re place belts if they begin to slip from w ear . TRANSAXLE COOLING The transmission f an and cooling fi ns should be kept clean to assure proper cooling. Do not attempt to clean f an or tran[...]

20 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 very 100 hours of operation, whichev er occurs fi rst. Spar k plug type and gap setting are shown in “PROD UCT SPECIF[...]

21 T O LEVEL MO WER Make sure tires are properly infl ated to the PSI shown on tires. If tires are ov er or under infl ated, it may aff ect the appearance of y our lawn and lead you to think the mo wer is not adjusted properly . VISU AL SIDE-T O-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 28) • With all tires properly infl ated and if your la wn appears une ven[...]

22 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS 02966 A A 02548 B B • Go to side of mower y ou wish to adjust. • With a 3/4" or adjustable wrench, tur n lift link adjust- ment nut (A) to the left to lo wer the mower , or , to the right to raise the mower . FRONT -T O-BA CK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 30 and 31) IMPORT ANT : Deck must be le vel side-to-side. T o obt[...]

23 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS T O REPLA CE MO WER BLADE DRIVE BEL T (See Fig. 32) MO WER DRIVE BEL T REMO V AL • P ark tractor on a lev el surf ace. En gage parking brak e. • Lower attachment lift le ver to its lo west position. • Disengage belt tension rod (K) from lock brac ket (L). CA UTION: Belt tension rod is spring loaded. Have a fi rm g[...]

24 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS T O REMO VE WHEEL FOR REP AIRS (See Fig. 34) • Block up axle securely . • Remov e axle cover , retaining ring and washers to allow wheel remov al (rear wheel contains a square ke y - Do not lose). • Repair tire and reassemble. • On rear wheels only: align groov es in rear wheel hub and axle. Inser t square ke y .[...]

25 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS P ositive (Red) Cable Negative (Black) Cable 02954 A B C FIG. 36 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. • Close hood. INTERLOCKS AND RELA Y[...]

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: Never 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. Allow the engine to cool bef ore storing in any en cl o sure . TRA CT OR Remov [...]

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 minutes bef ore attempting to star t. 4. Bad spark plug. 4. Replace spark plug. 5. Weak or dead battery . 5. Recharge or replace batter y . 6.[...]

28 TR OUBLESHOO TING POINTS Engine dies when 1. Rev erse operation system 1. T ur n ignition ke y to tractor is shifted (ROS) is not "ON" while ROS "ON" position. into reverse mower or other attachment See Operation section. is engaged. Engine continues to run 1. F aulty operator-safety presence control system. 1. Check wiring, [...]

29 M FUSE ST ARTER SOLENOID BA TTER Y ELECTRIC CLUTCH CLUTCH/BRAKE (PED AL UP) REVERSE SWITCH (NO T IN REVERSE) SEA T SWITCH (NO T OCCUPIED) SHORTING CONNECT OR CHASSIS HARNESS IGNITION UNIT HOUR METER REGULA T OR CHASSIS HARNESS CONNECT OR (MA TING SIDE) D ASH HARNESS CONNECT OR (MA TING SIDE) LIGHT SWITCH HEADLIGHTS ST A T OR FUEL LINE FUEL SHUT [...]

30 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . GTH2454T (96043002300), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-23 ELECTRICAL 30 33 24 42 40 26 28 71 50 194276 29 94 93 92 34 43 25 27 27 41 Battery _28 8 1 99 100 91 2 27 22 21 16 55 46 46 90 59[...]

31 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . GTH2454T (96043002300), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-23 ELECTRICAL KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 1 532 14 49-27 Batter y 2 874 76 04-12 Bolt Hex Hd 1/4-20 unc x 3/4 8 532 18 64-91 Batter y Box 16 532 17 61-38 Switch Inter lock 21 532 18 37-59 Har ness Sock et Light 22 532 00 41-52 Bulb, Light # 1156 24 532 40 02-53 Cable Batte[...]

32 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . GTH2454T (96043002300), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-23 CHASSIS 14 214 130 130 37 194 194 52 52 181 181 182 68 68 189 216 216 176 176 176 175 178 165 228 228 185 52 184 99 152 150 202 203 204 210 208 18 15 25 207 211 209 212 180 215 217 139 139 213 213 68 218 34 130 130 5 161 156 156 199 162 177 196 221 162 176 176 205 206 58 18[...]

33 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . GTH2454T (96043002300), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-23 CHASSIS KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 5 532 40 18-23 Dash 14 532 40 18-24 Hood 15 532 19 89-07 Lens LH 18 532 40 02-97 Gr ille 25 532 19 89-06 Lens RH 34 532 19 61-25 Plate Engine 37 532 40 18-25 Fender 52 873 68 05-00 Nut Crown Lock 5/16-18 58 532 19 43-14 Brack et Fende[...]

34 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . GTH2454T (96043002300), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-23 DRIVE 56 70 74 220 74 171 197 196 186 189 49 187 50 51 190 52 51 162 162 51 52 175 172 173 125 125 22 166 176 221 93 114 170 211 166 64 185 188 116 2 2 73 73 17 33 205 161 35 1 184 167 160 160 42 drive-tex_15-husq-hydro_0610_FS 203 116 7 7 9 33 37 37 183 183 205 201 201 114[...]

35 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . GTH2454T (96043002300), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-23 DRIVE KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 1 - - - - - - T ransaxle, Hydro 344-0610 (Order Parts from T ransaxle Manu- f acturer) 2 532 18 62-11 Ke y 1/4 x 2.5 7 532 19 98-44 Hub Asm. Wheel 9 532 14 00-80 Bolt Hub Wheel 15 819 13 13-16 W asher 13/[...]

36 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . GTH2454T (96043002300), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-23 STEERING ASSEMBL Y 6 5 13 13 53 8 9 9 8 8 7 7 62 4 35 16 19 63 63 57 60 59 58 28 13 22 64 70 68 69 67 67 66 15 15 14 14 21 51 26 1 45 61 2 6 steering-tex_4-husq KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 1 532 19 39-43 Wheel, Steer ing 2 532 19 59-68 Axle Asm., F ront 4 532 19 79-37 S[...]

37 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . GTH2454T (96043002300), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-23 ENGINE KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION NO TE: All component dimensions given in U .S. inches 1 inch = 25.4 mm F or engine ser vice and replacement par ts, call the toll free number f or your engine manuf acturer listed below: Briggs & Stratton 1-800-233-3723 K ohler Co [...]

38 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . GTH2454T (96043002300), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-23 SEA T ASSEMBL Y 1 532 19 75-26 Seat 2 532 18 01-66 Brack et Pivot F ender 3 532 14 06-75 Strap , Asm Fender 5 532 14 50-06 Clip, Push In, Hinged 6 873 80 06-00 Nut, Lock W/Ins. 3/8-16 unc 7 532 12 41-81 Spr ing, Seat Cprsn 8 532 17 18-77 Bolt 5/16-18 uncx 3/4 w/Sems 10 532 [...]

39 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . GTH2454T (96043002300), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-23 DECALS NO TE: All component dimensions given in U .S. inches 1 inch = 25.4 mm KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 6 2 1 3 11 4 10 5 9 8 7 wheel_art_1-vgt WHEELS AND TIRES KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 17 16 16 1 532 05 91-92 Cap , V alve, Tire [...]

40 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . GTH2454T (96043002300), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-23 MO WER DECK 47 7 49 46 32 33 31 30 1 33 52 52 43 196 97 33 192 49 34 39 185 46 46 6 21 122 114 98 31 32 25 26 24 27 58 60 59 18 21 194 113 49 187 190 188 190 187 50 120 117 116 21 18 189 21 18 13 14 15 11 8 29 mower_deck 54-tex_3 12 16 19[...]

41 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . GTH2454T (96043002300), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-23 MO WER DECK KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION NO TE: All component dimensions given in U .S. inches 1 inch = 25.4 mm 1 532 40 31-25 Deck Weldment Mo wer 6 532 19 60-66 Cover Mandrel LH 7 532 19 71-81 Cover Mandrel RH 8 532 17 43-65 Bolt 7/16 As[...]

42 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . GTH2454T (96043002300), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-23 MO WER LIFT 7 3 87 10 88 2 89 90 87 98 97 97 91 lift-tex_3 89 87 89 87 2 532 19 52-23 Shaft Asm., Lift 3 532 19 52-30 Lev er Asm., Lift Rh 7 532 19 64-92 Gr ip , Lev er 10 532 19 63-14 Spr ing T orsion 87 532 19 42-09 Pin Cotter 7/16 Bow Tie Lock 88 532 19 53-04 Spr ing Lif[...]

43 15 DEGREES MAX. FOLD ALONG DOTTED LINE THIS IS A 15 DEGREE SLOPE 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. Do not mow slopes greater than 15 degrees. Make turns gradually to preven[...]

SECTION 1: LIMITED W ARRANTY Husqvarna Forest & Garden Compan y (“Husqvarna”) warrants Husqvarna product to the original purchaser to be free from defects in material and workmanship from the date of purchase f or the “W arranty Period” of the product as set forth below: Lifetime W arranty: All tiller tines against breakage, trimmer sha[...]