Husqvarna YTH1848 Owner's Manual

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7ASSEMBLYFIG. 3 0246602464SEAT PANSHOULDERBOLTADJUSTMENTKNOBFLAT WASHERSEATINSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3)Adjust seat before tightening adjustment knob.• Remove adjustment knob and flat washer securingseat to cardboard packing and set aside for assemblyof seat to tractor.• Pivot seat upward and remove from the cardboard pack-ing. Remove the cardboard packing and discard.• Place seat on seat pan so head of shoulder bolt ispositioned over large slotted hole in pan.• Push down on seat to engage shoulder bolt in slot andpull seat towards rear of tractor.• Pivot seat and pan forward and assemble adjustmentknob and flat washer loosely. Do not tighten.• Lower seat into operating position and sit on seat.• Slide seat until a comfortable position is reachedwhich allows you to press clutch/brake pedal all theway down.• Get off seat without moving its adjusted position.• Raise seat and tighten adjustment knob securely.ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWERDECK (See Fig. 4)The gauge wheels are designed to keep the mower deck inproper position when operating mower.Be sure they are properlyadjusted to ensure optimum mower performance.• Slide gauge wheel bar down into bracket channel, Be surethat gauge wheel bar aligning holes are on top. Assemblegauge wheels as shown using shoulder bolts, 3/8 washersand 3/8-16 center locknuts and tighten securely.• For ease of mower to tractor assembly, raise gaugewheels to highest position and retain with clevis pinsand spring retainers.• Adjust gauge wheels before operating mower. See “TOADJUST GAUGE WHEELS” in the Operation sectionof this manual.SHOULDERBOLTAD JUST INGBARPINRETAINER SPRINGFIG. 4GAUGE WHEEL3/8-16 CENTERLOCKNUT3/8 WASHERNOTE: You may now roll or drive your tractor off the skid.Follow the appropriate instruction below to remove thetractor from the skid .TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Op-eration section for location and function ofcontrols)• Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift leverto its highest position.• Release parking brake by depressing brake pedal.• Place freewheel control in "transmission disengagedposition" (See “TO TRANSPORT” in the Operationsection of this manual).• Roll tractor forward off skid.TO DRIVE TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Op-eration section for location and function ofcontrols)WARNING: Before starting, read, understand and followall instructions in the Operation section of this manual. Besure tractor is in a well-ventilated area. Be sure the area infront of tractor is clear of other people and objects.• Be sure all the above assembly steps have been com-pleted.• Check engine oil level and fill fuel tank with gasoline.• Place freewheel control in "transmission engaged"position (see "TO TRANSPORT" in Operation sectionof this manual).• Sit on seat in operating position, depress brake pedaland set the parking brake.• Place motion control lever in neutral (N) position.• Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift leverto its highest position.• Start the engine. After engine has started, move throttlecontrol to idle position.• Release parking brake.• Slowly move the motion control lever forward and slowlydrive tractor off skid.• Apply brake to stop tractor, set parking brake and placemotion control lever in neutral position.• Turn ignition key to "STOP" position.Continue with the instructions that follow.02180TERMINALACCESSDOORHEXBOLTPOSITIVE(RED)CABLENEGATIVE(BLACK)CABLEKEPS NUTDISCARDTERMINALPROTECTIVECAPSFIG. 2