Husqvarna GTH26K54T manual

03002 GTH26K54T 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 necessary . Al wa ys look down and behind bef ore and while back- ing. • Ne ver carr y children, e ven with the b lades 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 ................................................................. 6-9 OPERA TION .....................................................[...]

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 lev er is spr ing loaded. Hav e a tight grip o[...]

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 ver y ou are star ting a cold engine. Do not use to star t a warm engine. • T o engage choke control, pull knob out. Slowly push knob in to disengage. The operation of any tractor can result in f oreign objects thrown into the e yes, which can result in severe e [...]

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 v er (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 engi[...]

14 OPERA TION FIG. 21 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 manufacturer 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 yo[...]

15 ADD GASOLINE • Fill fuel tank to bottom of fi ller nec k. Do not overfi ll. Use fresh, clean, regular un lead ed gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane. (Use of leaded gasoline will increase carbon and lead o xide deposits and reduce valv e life). Do not mix oil with gasoline. Purchase fuel in quan ti ties that can be used within 30 da ys to a[...]

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. • Drive so that clippings are discharged onto the area that has been cut. Hav e the cut area to th[...]

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 02544 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. Howe v er , per iodic 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 ver y 100 hours of operation, whiche ver occurs fi rst. Spark plug type and gap setting are shown in “PROD UCT SPECIF[...]

21 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS FIG. 27 W ARNING: T O A V OID SERIOUS INJUR Y , BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SER VICE OR AD JUST - MENTS: • Depress brake pedal fully and set parking brake. • Place attachment c lutch in “DISENGA GED” position. • T urn ignition key to “ST OP” and remove ke y . • Make sure the blades and all mo ving par ts have c[...]

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 low er the mower , or , to the right to raise the mower . FRONT -TO-BA CK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 30 and 31) IMPORT ANT : Deck must be le vel side-to-side. T o obta[...]

23 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS T O REPLA CE MO WER BLADE DRIVE BEL T MO WER DRIVE BEL T REMO V AL (See Fig. 32) • Park tractor on a le v el surface. En gage par king 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 r od is spring loaded. Have a fi rm [...]

24 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS T O REMO VE WHEEL FOR REP AIRS (See Fig. 34) • Block up axle securely . • Remove axle co ver , retaining r ing and washers to allo w wheel remov al (rear wheel contains a square ke y - Do not lose). • Repair tire and reassemble. • On rear wheels only: align g roov es in rear wheel hub and axle. Inser t square ke [...]

25 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS REPLA CING B A TTER Y (See Fig. 36) W ARNING: Do not shor t batter y ter mi nals by allowing a wrench or any other object to contact both terminals at the same time. Bef ore connecting batter y , remo ve metal bracelets, wristwatch bands , r ings, etc. P ositive terminal must be connected fi rst to prev ent spark- ing f[...]

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 gasoline in the tank inside a building where fumes may reac h an open fl ame or spark. Allow the engine to cool before storing in any en cl o sure . TRA CT OR Remov e m[...]

27 TR OUBLESHOO TING POINTS Will not start 1. Out of fuel. 1. Fill fuel tank. 2. Engine not “CHOKED” properly . 2. See “T O ST ART ENGINE” in Operation section. 3. Engine fl ooded. 3. W ait sev eral 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. Re verse operation system 1. T urn ignition key to tractor is shifted (ROS) is not "ON" while ROS "ON" position. into rever se mower or other attachment See Operation section. is engaged. Engine continues to 1. F aulty operator-saf ety presence control system. 1. Chec k wir ing, s [...]

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 . GTH26K54T (96043001100), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-11 ELECTRICAL 30 33 24 42 40 26 28 71 59 194276D 29 34 43 25 27 41 50 Battery _28 8 1 99 100 91 2 27 22 21 16 55 46 46 90[...]

31 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . GTH26K54T (96043001100), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-11 ELECTRICAL KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 1 532 14 49-27 Batter y 2 874 76 04-12 Bolt He x Hd 1/4-20 unc x 3/4 8 532 18 64-91 Batter y Bo x 16 532 17 61-38 Switch Interlock 21 532 18 37-59 Harness Socket Light 22 532 00 41-52 Bulb , Light # 1156 24 532 40 02-53 Cable Batt[...]

32 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . GTH26K54T (96043001100), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-11 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 1[...]

33 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . GTH26K54T (96043001100), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-11 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 Grille 25 532 19 89-06 Lens RH 34 532 19 61-25 Plate Engine 37 532 40 18-25 F ender 52 873 68 05-00 Nut Crown Loc k 5/16-18 58 532 19 43-14 Brac ket F e[...]

34 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . GTH26K54T (96043001100), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-11 DRIVE 80 56 70 74 220 74 213 171 197 196 206 26 207 209 218 216 219 143 186 189 49 187 50 51 190 52 51 51 52 208 210 170 211 211 125 125 166 64 185 188 116 162 162 2 2 169 169 17 33 205 161 35 1 184 167 160 160 42 drive-tex_6-husq-hydro-0610 203 116 7 7 9 33 163 214 125 21[...]

35 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . GTH26K54T (96043001100), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-11 DRIVE KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 1 - - - - - - T ransaxle , Hydro HG-0610 (Order Parts from T ransaxle Manu- f acturer) 2 532 18 62-11 K ey 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 . GTH26K54T (96043001100), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-11 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, Steering 2 532 19 59-68 Axle Asm., F ront 4 532 19 79-37 S[...]

37 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . GTH26K54T (96043001100), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-11 ENGINE KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION NO TE: All component dimensions giv en 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 C[...]

38 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . GTH26K54T (96043001100), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-11 SEA T ASSEMBL Y 1 532 19 75-26 Seat 2 532 18 01-66 Brac ket Piv ot Fender 3 532 14 06-75 Strap , Asm F ender 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 Spring, Seat Cprsn 8 532 17 18-77 Bolt 5/16-18 uncx 3/4 w/Sems 10 53[...]

39 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . GTH26K54T (96043001100), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-11 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-tex 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 , Tir[...]

40 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . GTH26K54T (96043001100), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-11 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 . GTH26K54T (96043001100), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-11 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 Cov er Mandrel LH 7 532 19 71-81 Cov er Mandrel RH 8 532 17 43-65 Bolt 7/16[...]

42 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . GTH26K54T (96043001100), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-11 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 Le ver Asm., Lift Rh 7 532 19 64-92 Grip, Le ver 10 532 19 63-14 Spring T orsion 87 532 19 42-09 Pin Cotter 7/16 Bow Tie Lock 88 532 19 53-04 Spring Lift A[...]

43 15 DEGREES MAX. FO LD ALO NG DO TTED LINE THIS IS A 15 DEG REE SLO PE 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 p[...]

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 for the “Warr anty Period” of the product as set forth below: Lifetime W arranty: All tiller tines against breakage, trimmer shaf[...]