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07002
GTH26V52LS
Owner's Manual
Gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol (E10) is acceptable for use in this machine.
The use of any gasoline exceeding 10% ethanol (E10) will void the product warranty.
532 44 46-96

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  • Page 1 07002 GTH26V52LS Owner's Manual Gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol (E10) is acceptable for use in this machine. The use of any gasoline exceeding 10% ethanol (E10) will void the product warranty. 532 44 46-96...

  • Page 2: Safety Rules

    SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers DANGER: THIS CUTTING MACHINE IS CAPABLE OF AMPUTATING HANDS AND FEET AND THROW ING OBJECTS. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. • Slow down before turning. WARNING: In order to prevent ac ci den tal •...
  • Page 3 SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers III. CHILDREN Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to GENERAL SERVICE the presence of children. Children are often attracted to • Never operate machine in a closed area. the ma chine and the mowing activity.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES • Read and observe the safety rules. Gasoline Capacity 4 Gallons and type: Unleaded Regular • Follow a regular schedule in maintaining, caring for and using your tractor. Oil Type (API-SG-SL): SAE 30 (above 32°F/0°C) SAE 5W-30 (below 32°F/0°C) •...

  • Page 5: Assembly

    UNASSEMBLED PARTS Slope Sheet (1) Oil Drain Tube (2) Keys ASSEMBLY Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes. TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY ADJUST SEAT (See Fig. 2) •...
  • Page 6 ASSEMBLY ✓ CHECK TIRE PRESSURE CHECKLIST The tires on your tractor were overinflated at the factory BEFORE YOU OPERATE YOUR NEW TRAC TOR, WE for shipping purposes. Correct tire pressure is important WISH TO ENSURE THAT YOU RECEIVE THE BEST for best cutting performance.

  • Page 7: Operation

    OPERATION These symbols may appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their meaning. FAST SLOW REVERSE HIGH NEUTRAL CHOKE IGNITION SWITCH ENGINE START MOWER HEIGHT MOWER LIFT REVERSE ENGINE ON PARKING BRAKE ENGINE OFF OPERATION SYSTEM (ROS) CLUTCH/BRAKE...
  • Page 8 OPERATION KNOW YOUR TRACTOR READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR Compare the illustrations with your tractor to familiarize yourself with the locations of various controls and ad just ments. Save this manual for future reference. Fig.
  • Page 9 OPERATION The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye dam age. Always wear safety glass es or eye shields while operating your tractor or per form ing any ad just ments or repairs. We rec om mend standard safety glasses or a wide vision safety mask worn over spectacles.
  • Page 10 OPERATION TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD • Put attachment lift lever in desired cutting height slot. (See Fig. 7) The cutting height range is ap prox i mate ly 1" to 4". The heights are measured from the ground to the blade tip with The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the the engine not running.
  • Page 11 OPERATION TO STOP MOWER BLADES TO OPERATE ON HILLS • Disengage at tach ment clutch con trol. CAUTION: Do not drive up or down hills with slopes greater than 15° and CAUTION: Do not operate the mower do not drive across any slope. without either the en tire grass catcher, on mowers so equipped, or the deflector shield •...

  • Page 12: Before Starting The Engine

    OPERATION SERVICE REMINDER/HOUR METER RESERVE FUEL VALVE OPERATION (See Fig. 13) Service reminder shows the total number of hours the engine has run and flashes to indicate that the engine or mower 1. Raise seat to access reserve fuel valve. needs servicing.

  • Page 13: Purge Transmission

    OPERATION 5. Shut- off engine and set parking brake. COLD WEATHER STARTING (50° F/10°C) and below) • When engine starts, allow engine to run with the 6. Engage transmission by placing freewheel control in throttle control in the choke position until the engine engaged position (See “TO TRANSPORT”...

  • Page 14: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE BEFORE EVERY EVERY EVERY EVERY EVERY BEFORE MAINTENANCE EACH SEASON STORAGE SCHEDULE HOURS HOURS HOURS HOURS Check Brake Operation Check Tire Pressure Check Operator Presence & ROS Systems Check for Loose Fasteners Check/Replace Mower Blades Lubrication Chart Check Battery Level Clean Battery and Terminals Clean Debris Off Steering Plate ck Transaxle Cooling...

  • Page 15: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE TRACTOR BLADE CARE For best results mower blades must be kept sharp. Re place Always observe safety rules when per form ing any bent or damaged blades. main te nance. CAUTION: Use only a replacement blade ap- BRAKE OPERATION proved by the manufacturer of your tractor.

  • Page 16: Engine Oil Filter

    MAINTENANCE V-BELTS CAUTION: Remove lower dash cover carefully to ensure Check V-belts for deterioration and wear after 100 hours cover tabs are not broken. of operation and replace if necessary. The belts are not ad just able. Re place belts if they begin to slip from wear. LOWER TRANSAXLE MAINTENANCE DASH...

  • Page 17: Clean Air Screen

    MAINTENANCE CLEANING AIR FILTER • Clean engine, battery, seat, finish, etc. of all foreign Your engine will not run properly using a dirty air filter. Ser- matter. vice air cleaner more often under dusty conditions. • Clean debris from steering plate. Debris can restrict CLEAN AIR SCREEN clutch/brake pedal shaft movement, causing belt slip Air screen must be kept free of dirt and chaff to prevent...
  • Page 18 MAINTENANCE DECK WASHOUT PORT (See Fig. 22) Your tractor’s deck is equipped with a washout port on its surface as part of its deck wash system. It should be utilized after each use. 1. Drive the tractor to a level, clear spot on your lawn, near enough to a water spigot for your garden hose to reach.

  • Page 19: Service And Adjustments

    SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SER VICE OR AD JUST MENTS: • Depress brake pedal fully and set parking brake. • Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position. • Turn ignition key to “STOP” and remove key. •...

  • Page 20: Service And Adjustments

    SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS • From right side of mower, first insert 90° end of anti-sway • ATTACH REAR LIFT LINKS (C) - Lift rear corner of bar (S) into hole in transaxle bracket (T), located near mower and position slot in link assembly over pin on left rear tire in front of transaxle.
  • Page 21 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO LEVEL MOWER • If adjustment is necessary, see steps in Visual Adjust- ment instructions above. Make sure tires are properly inflated to the PSI shown on • Recheck measurements, adjust if necessary until both tires. If tires are over or under inflated, it may affect the sides are equal.

  • Page 22: To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt

    SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT • Double check belt routing to make sure it matches the routing decal, and that the belt does not have any twist. MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL (See Fig. 35) Correct if needed. •...

  • Page 23: Replace Motion Drive Belt

    SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT BELT INSTALLATION - (See Fig. 38) 1. Install new belt from tractor rear to front, over the steer- ing plate (H) and above clutch brake pedal shaft (J). Park the tractor on level surface. En gage parking brake. For as sis tance, there is a belt installation guide decal on 2.
  • Page 24 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY REPLACING BATTERY (See Fig. 41) (See Fig. 40) WARNING: Do not short battery ter mi - nals by allowing a wrench or any other WARNING: Lead-acid batteries gen er ate object to contact both terminals at the ex plo sive gases.
  • Page 25 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ENGINE TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB • Raise hood. TO AD JUST THROTTLE CON TROL CABLE • Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the backside of the grill. The throttle control has been preset at the factory and •...

  • Page 26: Storage

    STORAGE ENGINE Immediately prepare your tractor for storage at the end of the season or if the tractor will not be used for 30 days or more. FUEL SYSTEM IMPORTANT: IT IS IMPORTANT TO PREVENT GUM WARNING: Never store the trac tor with DEPOSITS FROM FORMING IN ES SEN TIAL FUEL gas o line in the tank inside a building SYSTEM PARTS SUCH AS CARBURETOR, FUEL FIL TER,...

  • Page 27: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION 1. Out of fuel. 1. Fill fuel tank. Will not start 2. Engine not “CHOKED” properly. 2. See “TO START ENGINE” in Operation section. 3. Engine flooded. 3. Wait several minutes before attempting to start. 4. Bad spark plug. 4.

  • Page 28: Trou Ble Shoot Ing

    TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Engine continues 1. Faulty operator-safety presence control 1. Check wiring, switches and connections. If not system. corrected, contact an authorized service center/ to run when oper- department. ator leaves seat with attachment clutch engaged 1. Worn, bent or loose blade. 1.

  • Page 29: Repair Parts

    TRACTOR - MODEL NO. GTH26V52LS (96043011802), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 01-18 SCHEMATIC SCH12 BATTERY SOLENOID STARTER FUSE AMMETER BLACK (OPTIONAL) ELECTRIC CLUTCH WHITE PTO SWITCH BLACK WHITE (DISENGAGED) WHITE BLACK GRAY CLUTCH/BRAKE (PEDAL UP) REVERSE SWITCH (NOT IN REVERSE) BLACK...
  • Page 30 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. GTH26V52LS (96043011802), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 01-18 ELECTRICAL T14S With 12V Outlet Option...
  • Page 31 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. GTH26V52LS (96043011802), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 01-18 ELECTRICAL PART DESCRIPTION 532 16 34-65 Battery 874 76 04-12 Bolt Hex Hd 1/4-20 unc x 3/4 532 18 64-91 Battery Box 532 17 61-38 Switch Interlock 532 40 02-52 Harness Socket Light...
  • Page 32 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. GTH26V52LS (96043011802), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 01-18 CHASSIS 161 36 chassis-tex_GT HUSQ II_53...
  • Page 33 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. GTH26V52LS (96043011802), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 01-18 CHASSIS PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 532 19 42-61 Drawbar 874 52 05-20 Bolt 5/16-18 x 1-1/4 532 43 97-52 Logo Husq. 817 00 05-12 Screw 5/16-18 x 3/4 532 43 74-70 Dash...
  • Page 34 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. GTH26V52LS (96043011802), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 01-18 DRIVE drive-tex_G730_pedal_6...
  • Page 35 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. GTH26V52LS (96043011802), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 01-18 DRIVE PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION – – – – – – Transaxle, Hydro 532 12 47-88 Retainer Spring G7-BCBB-1XDC-1FCA 876 02 04-12 Pin Cotter 1/8 x 3/4 (420331)(Order parts from...
  • Page 36 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. GTH26V52LS (96043011802), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 01-18 ENGINE SPARK ARRESTER KIT engine-tex_Kawa-2cyl_9...
  • Page 37 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. GTH26V52LS (96043011802), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 01-18 ENGINE PART DESCRIPTION – – – – – – Engine KAWA Model No. FR730V-AS04 (425016)(Ordr parts from engine manufacturer) 532 14 97-23 Muffler 532 40 86-67 Keeper Asm. Belt Engine...

  • Page 38: Steering Assembly

    TRACTOR - MODEL NO. GTH26V52LS (96043011802), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 01-18 STEERING ASSEMBLY Steering-tex_LEGND2_39_r1...

  • Page 39: Steering Assembly

    TRACTOR - MODEL NO. GTH26V52LS (96043011802), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 01-18 STEERING ASSEMBLY KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 532 43 97-40 Wheel, Steering 532 19 59-68 Axle Asm., Front 532 40 30-89 Spindle Asm. LH 532 40 30-90 Spindle Asm. RH...

  • Page 40: Mower Deck

    TRACTOR - MODEL NO. GTH26V52LS (96043011802), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 01-18 MOWER DECK 52F-tex_elec_5...
  • Page 41 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. GTH26V52LS (96043011802), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 01-18 MOWER DECK PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 575 43 80-03 Deck w/ Decals 52" 539 10 48-64 Washer, 7/16 Flat 539 11 21-70 Housing Assembly 532 17 85-15 Washer, Flat Hardened...

  • Page 42: Mower Lift

    TRACTOR - MODEL NO. GTH26V52LS (96043011802), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 01-18 MOWER LIFT PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 532 42 20-27 Shaft Asm., Lift 532 40 34-07 Link Lift Susp Mower Rear 532 19 52-30 Lever Asm., Lift RH 532 19 52-63 Bushing Spherical 532 41 15-55 Grip, Lever 817 00 06-12 Screw 3/8-16 x .75...

  • Page 43: Seat Assembly

    TRACTOR - MODEL NO. GTH26V52LS (96043011802), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 01-18 SEAT ASSEMBLY seat-tex_6.5SL_3 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 873 80 05-00 Nut, Lock 5/16-18 unc 532 42 40-73 Seat 532 19 76-61 Handle Slide Seat 532 18 01-66 Bracket Pivot Fender...

  • Page 44: Wheels And Tires

    TRACTOR - MODEL NO. GTH26V52LS (96043011802), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 01-18 DECALS PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 532 41 16-57 Decal, Operator’s 532 42 38-29 Decal, Cust. Resp. 539 10 57-43 Decal, No Step 532 42 91-96 Decal, Hood Logo 532 19 87-85 Decal, Mower...
  • Page 45 SERVICE NOTES...
  • Page 46 SERVICE NOTES...
  • Page 48 06.10.11 BD Printed in the U.S.A.

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