Assemble Gauge Wheels To Mower Deck - Husqvarna YTH1848XP Owner's Manual

INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3)
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment knob.
• Remove adjustment knob and flat washer securing seat
to cardboard packing and set aside for assembly of seat
to tractor.
• Pivot seat upward and remove from the cardboard
packing. Remove the cardboard packing and discard.
• Place seat on seat pan so head of shoulder bolt is
positioned over large slotted hole in pan.
• Push down on seat to engage shoulder bolt in slot and
pull seat towards rear of tractor.
• Pivot seat and pan forward and assemble adjustment
knob and flat washer loosely. Do not tighten.
• Lower seat into operating position and sit on seat.
• Slide seat until a comfortable position is reached which
allows you to press clutch/brake pedal all the way down.
• Get off seat without moving its adjusted position.
• Raise seat and tighten adjustment knob securely.
SEAT PAN
FLAT
WASHER
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
NOTE: You may now roll or drive your tractor off the skid.
Follow the appropriate instruction below to remove the
tractor from the skid.
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Opera-
tion section, page 11, for location and func-
tion of controls)
• Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever to
its highest position.
• Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake pedal.
• Place freewheel control in freewheeling position to
disengage transmission (See "TO TRANSPORT" in the
Operation section of this manual).
• Roll tractor forward off skid.
ASSEMBLY
SEAT SEAT
SHOULDER SHOULDER
BOLT BOLT
FIG. 3
TO DRIVE TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Opera-
tion section, page 11, for location and func-
tion of controls)
WARNING: Before starting, read, understand and follow
all instructions in the Operation section of this manual. Be
sure tractor is in a well-ventilated area. Be sure the area in
front of tractor is clear of other people and objects.
• Be sure all above assembly steps have been com-
pleted.
• Check engine oil level and fill fuel tank with gasoline
• Place freewheel control in "transmission engaged" posi-
tion.
• Sit on seat in operating position, depress clutch/break
pedal and set the parking brake.
• Place motion control lever in neutral (N) position.
• Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever to
its highest position.
• Start the engine. After the engine has started, move the
throttle control to idle position.
• Release parking brake.
• Slowly move the motion control lever forward and slowly
drive tractor off skid.
• Apply brake to stop tractor, set parking brake and place
motion control lever in neutral position.
• Turn ignition key to "OFF" position.
Continue with the instructions that follow.
TO ATTACH NOSE ROLLER (See Fig. 4)
• Assemble brackets "A" and "B" to the inside of mower
mounting brackets as shown. Tighten securely.
NOTE: Be sure bracket tabs are positioned in tab holes in
mower brackets.
• Position nose roller between brackets and install rod and
retainer spring.
TAB
HOLE
"A"
BRACKET
RETAINER SPRING
ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER
DECK (See Fig. 5)
The gauge wheels are designed to keep the mower deck in
proper position when operating mower. Be sure they are
properly adjusted to ensure optimum mower performance.
• Slide gauge wheel bar down into bracket channel, Be
sure that gauge wheel bar aligning holes are on top.
Assemble gauge wheels as shown using shoulder bolts,
3/8 washers and 3/8-16 center locknuts and tighten
securely.
7
HEX
LOCK
BOLT
ROD
NUT
"B"
BRACKET
NOSE
ROLLER
FIG. 4