Assembly - Husqvarna YTH 18542 Operator's Manual

Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes.
To ensure safe and proper operation of your tractor all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely. Use
the correct tools as necessary to insure proper tightness.
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
A socket wrench set will make assembly easier. Stan dard
wrench sizes are listed.
(1) 3/4" wrench
(2) 1/2" wrenches
Utility knife
When right or left hand is mentioned in this man ual, it means
when you are in the operating po si tion (seated be hind the
steer ing wheel).
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM
CAR TON
UNPACK CARTON
• Remove all accessible loose parts and parts cartons
from carton.
• Cut along dotted lines on all four panels of carton.
Remove end panels and lay side panels flat.
• Check for any additional loose parts or cartons and
remove.
BEFORE REMOVING TRAC TOR FROM
SKID
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL (See Fig. 1)
• Remove locknut and large flat wash er from steering
shaft.
• Position front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing
straight forward.
• Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal
(left to right) and slide onto steering wheel adapter.
• Secure steering wheel to steering shaft with locknut
and large flat wash er pre vi ous ly removed. Tight en
securely.
• Snap steering wheel insert into cen ter of steering
wheel.
• Remove protective materials from tractor hood and
grill.
IMPORTANT: CHECK FOR AND REMOVE ANY STAPLES IN
SKID THAT MAY PUNCTURE TIRES WHERE TRACTOR IS TO
ROLL OFF SKID.

ASSEMBLY

Pliers
Tire pressure gauge
STEERING
WHEEL
INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 2)
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 pack-
ing. 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 ad just ed position.
• Raise seat and tighten adjustment knob securely.
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STEERING WHEEL
CAP
LOCK NUT
LARGE FLAT WASHER
STEERING
WHEEL ADAPTER
FIG. 1