Husqvarna YTH2348 manual

 YTH2348 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. • Ne ver carr y passengers . • Do not mow in re verse unless absolutely necessary . Al wa ys look down and behind bef ore and while back- ing. • Ne ver carry children, ev en with the blades shut off . They ma y fall off and be seriously [...]

4 SAFETY RULES ......................................................... 2-3 PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS ....................................... 4 CUST OMER RESPONSIBILITIES ................................. 4 ASSEMBL Y ................................................................. 5-6 OPERA TION .....................................................[...]

5 UNASSEMBLED P AR TS (2) Keys Slope Sheet Key (1) Oil Drain Tube ASSEMBL Y When right or left hand is mentioned in this man ual, it means when you are in the oper ating po si tion (seated be hind the steer ing wheel). T O REMO VE TRA CT OR FR OM CAR TO N UNP A CK CART ON • Remov e all accessible loose parts and par ts car tons from car ton. • [...]

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

7 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 REV[...]

8 OPERA TION KNO W Y OUR TRA CT OR READ THIS O WNER'S MANU AL AND SAFETY R ULES 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 applicab le safety standards of[...]

9 OPERA TION FIG. 4 T O USE CHOKE CONTROL - N (See Fig. 6) 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 e y[...]

10 OPERA TION T O ADJUST MO WER CUT TING HEIGHT (See Fig. 8) The po si tion of the at tach ment lift le v er (A) de ter mines the cut ting height. • Put attachment lift le ver 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[...]

11 OPERA TION FIG. 11 T O WING CARTS AND O THER A T TA C H MENTS T ow only the attachments that are recommended by and comply with specifi cations of the man ufacturer of y our 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[...]

12 CA UTION: Alcohol blended 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 [...]

13 FIG. 12 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 man ual. • The left hand side of mow er should be used for trim- ming. • Drive so that clippings are discharged onto the area that has been cut. Hav e the cut area to t[...]

14 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 [...]

15 MAINTENANCE FIG. 13 02 5 4 4 MANDREL ASSEMBL Y BLADE BLADE BOL T (SPECIAL) CENTER HOLE ST AR B A TTER Y Y our tractor has a battery charging system which is suf fi cient f or nor mal use. How ev er , periodic charging of the batter y with an automotiv e charger will extend its lif e. • K eep batter y and terminals clean. • K eep batter y bo[...]

16 MAINTENANCE V- B E LT S Check V -belts f or deter ior ation 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 t[...]

17 MAINTENANCE CLAMP FUEL FIL TER FIG. 16 CLEANING • Clean engine, battery , seat, fi nish, etc. of all foreign matter . • Keep fi nished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline , oil, etc. • Protect painted surf aces with automotive type wax. W e do not recommend using a garden hose or pressure washer to clean y our tractor unless the eng[...]

18 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS CA UTION: 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 . • T ur n tr actor steer ing wheel to the left as f ar as it will go . • Slide mower out from under right side of tractor . • T ur n steering whee[...]

19 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS 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 . • Disengage belt tension rod (K) from locking br acket (L). • Install belt onto engine clu[...]

20 02966 A A 02548 B B PRECISION SIDE-T O-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 24) • With all tires properly infl ated, par k tr actor on lev el ground or drive wa y . CA UTION: Blades are sharp. Protect your hands with glo ves and/or wrap blade with hea vy cloth. • Raise mower to its highest position. • At both sides of mower , position blade at side [...]

21 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS FIG. 27 T O REPLA CE MO TION DRIVE BEL T (See Fig. 28) P ark the tractor on lev el surface . En gage par king br ake. F or as sis tance, there is a belt installation guide decal on bottom side of left f ootrest. BEL T REMO V AL - • Remov e mower (See “T O RE MO VE MOWER” in this section of manual). NO TE: Obser v e[...]

22 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS FIG. 31 RE T AIN ING RING W ASH ERS SQU ARE KEY (REAR WHEEL ONL Y) AXLE CO VER T O ST ART ENGINE WITH A WEAK B A TTER Y (See Fig. 32) W ARNING : Lead-acid batteries gen- er ate ex plo sive gases. K eep sparks, fl ame and smoking ma te ri als awa y from bat ter ies. Alwa ys wear eye pro tec tion when around batteries. If[...]

23 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS 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 YS Loose or damaged wiring may cause y our tractor to run poorly ,[...]

24 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 e[...]

25 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 AR T ENGINE” in Operation section. 3. Engine fl ooded. 3. W ait sev eral minutes before attempting to start. 4. Bad spark plug. 4. Replace spar k plug. 5. Weak or dead battery . 5. Recharge or replace battery . 6.[...]

26 TR OUBLESHOO TING POINTS Engine dies when 1. Rev erse operation system 1. T ur n ignition k ey 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, [...]

27 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 [...]

28 30 33 24 42 40 26 28 71 1 9 4276M 29 34 43 25 27 41 50 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH2348 (96043003500), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-35 ELECTRICAL Batte r y _28 8 1 99 100 91 2 27 22 21 16 55 46 46 90 102 101[...]

29 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH2348 (96043003500), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-35 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 Bo x 16 532 17 61-38 Switch Inter loc k 21 532 18 37-59 Har ness Soc ket Light 22 532 00 41-52 Bulb , Light # 1156 24 532 40 02-53 Cable Batt[...]

30 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH2348 (96043003500), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-35 CHASSIS                            [...]

31 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH2348 (96043003500), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-35 CHASSIS 3 532 19 85-09 Logo Crown 4 532 19 93-48 Logo 5 532 40 87-01 Dash 6 532 40 48-83 Clip 7 532 19 65-39 Bolt Shoulder 14 532 41 10-46 Hood 15 532 19 89-07 Lens LH 18 532 40 48-21 Gr ille Asm. 25 532 19 89-06 Lens RH 34 532 19 61-25 Plate Engine 36 817 06 05-12 Screw 5/1[...]

32 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH2348 (96043003500), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-35 DRIVE 56 213 171 197 196 206 26 207 209 186 189 49 187 50 15 51 52 51 190 51 52 208 210 170 64 185 188 17 161 35 184 167 160 160 42 163 214 125 215 92 125 153 125 226 125 125 80 125 29 159 15 159 116 221 221 225 125 116 2 2 73 73 33 205 1 116 33 230 230 183 183 205 153 drive[...]

33 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH2348 (96043003500), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-35 DRIVE KEY P ART NO . NO. DESCRIPTION KEY P ART NO . NO. DESCRIPTION 1 532 40 53-84 T ransaxle, TUFFT ORQ K46 (Inter nal par ts not a vailab le) 2 532 12 35-83 K ey 15 819 13 13-16 W asher 13/32 x 13/16 x 16 Ga. 17 532 40 10-72 Spr ing, Br ake 26 532 19 96-79 Spr ing Return C[...]

34 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH2348 (96043003500), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-35 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 40 30-87 Spi[...]

35 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH2348 (96043003500), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-35 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 . [...]

36 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH2348 (96043003500), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-35 SEA T ASSEMBL Y 1 532 40 66-21 Seat 2 532 18 01-66 Brack et Pivot F ender 3 532 14 06-75 Strap , Asm Fender 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 19 69-77 P an, Seat 21 532 17 18-52 Bo[...]

37 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH2348 (96043003500), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-35 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 alv e, Tire 2 5[...]

38 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH2348 (96043003500), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-35 MO WER DECK 47 7 46 32 33 31 30 1 33 48 52 43 54 97 33 49 39 185 46 46 6 21 122 114 98 31 32 25 26 24 27 194 113 17 21 49 187 190 188 190 187 120 117 116 189 21 18 13 14 15 22 12 16 20 11 8 29 48_Deck_tex_3 19 49 50[...]

39 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH2348 (96043003500), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-35 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 35-82 Deck W eldment Mower 6 532 19 72-48 Cover Mandrel LH 7 532 19 91-02 Cover Mandrel RH 8 532 17 43-65 Bolt 7/16 Asm. [...]

40 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH2348 (96043003500), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-35 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 52-31 Lev er Asm., Lift 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 53-03 Spr ing Lift As[...]

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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[...]

532 41 04-74 11.17.06 AP Printed in U.S .A. 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: Al[...]