Husqvarna GTH2548 Owner's Manual page 9

ASSEMBLY
• Engage belt tension rod by pushing rod into locking
bracket.
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CAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring I
loaded, Have a tight grip on rod and
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engage slowly,
• Connect anti-sway bar to chassis bracket under left
footrest and retain with double loop retainer spring,
• If equipped, turn height adjustment knob clockwise to
remove slack from mower suspension,
• Raise deck to highest position,
• Adjust gauge wheels before operating mower as shown
in the Operation section of this manual,
CHECKTIRE PRESSURE
The tires on your tractor were overinflated at the factory
for shipping purposes, Correct tire pressure is important
for best cutting performance.
• Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown in "PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS" section of this manual.
CHECK DECK LEVELNESS
For best cutting results, mower housing should be properly
leveled, See "TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in the Service
and Adjustments section of this manual,
CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL
BELTS
See the figures that are shown for replacing motion and
mower blade drive belts in the Service and Adjustments
section of this manual. Verify that the belts are routed
correctly.
CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
After you learn how to ope rate you r tractor, check to see that
the brake is properly adjusted, See "TO ADJUST BRAKE"
in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual.
,/'CHECKLIST
BEFORE YOU OPERATE YOUR NEW TRACTOR, WE
WISH TO ASSURE THATYOU RECEIVE THE BEST PER-
FORMANCE AND SATISFACTION FROM THIS QUALITY
PRODUCT.
PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING CHECKLIST:
,/ All assembly instructions have been completed.
,/ No remaining loose parts in carton.
,/ Battery is properly prepared and charged. (Minimum
1 hour at 6 amps).
,/ Seat is adjusted comfortably and tightened securely.
,/ All tires are properly inflated. (For shipping purposes,
the tires were overinflated at the factory).
,/ Be sure mower deck is properly leveled side-to-side/
front-to-rear for best cutting results. (Tires must be
properly inflated for leveling).
,/ Check mower and drive belts. Be sure they are routed
properly around pulleys and inside all belt keepers.
,/ Check wiring. See that all connections are still secure
and wires are properly clamped.
,/ Before driving tractor, be sure freewheel control is in
"transmission engaged" position (see "TO TRANS-
PORT" in the Operation section of this manual).
WHILE LEARNING HOWTO USEYOURTRACTOR, PAY
EXTRA ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT
ITEMS:
,/ Engine oil is at proper level.
,/ Fuel tank is filled with fresh, clean, regular unleaded
gasoline.
,/ Become familiar with all controls, their location and
function. Operate them before you start the engine.
,/ Be sure brake system is in safe operating condition.
,/ Be sure Operator Presence System and Reverse Op-
eration System (ROS) are working properly (See the
Operation and Maintenance sections in this manual).
,/ It is important to purge the transmission before oper-
ating your tractor for the first time. Follow proper start-
ing and transmission purging instructions (See "TO
START ENGINE" and "PURGE TRANSMISSION" in
the Operation section of this manual).