Husqvarna 917.279220/YTH2454T Owner's Manual
Husqvarna 917.279220/YTH2454T Owner's Manual

Husqvarna 917.279220/YTH2454T Owner's Manual

Ride-on mowers 917.279220/yth2454t

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03002
917.279220
(YTH2454T)
Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 03002 917.279220 (YTH2454T) Owner's Manual...
  • 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. • Do not operate machine without the entire grass catcher, WARNING: In order to prevent ac- discharge guard, or other safety devices in place and cidental starting when setting up,...
  • Page 3 SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers III. CHILDREN GENERAL SERVICE • Never operate machine in a closed area. Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of children. Children are often attracted to •...
  • 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) SAE 5W-30 (below 32°F) •...
  • Page 5: Unassembled Parts

    UNASSEMBLED PARTS Mower Mower Front Wheel (1) 3/4 O.D. Washers (5) Large Retainer Springs - 7/16 (1) Wheel (1) 1-1/4 O.D. Washer (2) Smaller Retainer (1) Locknut (5) 1-3/16 O.D. Washers Springs - 5/16 (1) Shoulder Bolt 3/8-16 Slope Sheet (1) Oil Drain Tube For Future Use Keys...
  • Page 6: Assembly

    ASSEMBLY Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping pur- poses. TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY A socket wrench set will make assembly easier. Stan dard wrench sizes are listed. (1) 3/4" wrench (1) Utility knife (1) 9/16"...
  • Page 7 ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLE FRONT WHEEL TO MOWER (See Fig. 3) • Using shoulder bolt, washer and locknut from parts bag, as sem ble front wheel to mower as shown. Tighten securely. FIG. 5 NOTE: Be sure mower side suspension arms (A) are point- FIG.
  • Page 8 ASSEMBLY • ATTACH MOWER SIDE SUSPENSION ARMS (A) TO • Turn steering wheel to position wheels straight for- CHASSIS - Position hole in arm over pin (B) on outside ward. of tractor chassis and secure with washer and retainer • ATTACH FRONT LINK (E) - Work from left side of spring.
  • Page 9 ASSEMBLY ✓CHECKLIST BEFORE YOU OPERATE YOUR NEW TRAC TOR, WE WISH TO ASSURE THAT YOU RECEIVE THE BEST PER- FORMANCE AND SATISFACTION FROM THIS QUALITY PRODUCT. PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING CHECKLIST: ✓ All assembly instructions have been com plet ed. ✓...
  • Page 10: Operation

    OPERATION These symbols may appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their mean- ing. FAST SLOW REVERSE HIGH NEUTRAL CHOKE IGNITION SWITCH ENGINE START MOWER HEIGHT MOWER LIFT REVERSE ENGINE ON PARKING BRAKE ENGINE OFF OPERATION SYSTEM (ROS)
  • Page 11 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 12 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 justments or repairs. We rec ommend standard safety glasses or a wide vision safety mask worn over spectacles.
  • Page 13 OPERATION • The average lawn should be cut to approximately 2-1/2 inches during the cool season and to over 3 inches during hot months. For healthier and better looking lawns, mow often and after moderate growth. • For best cutting performance, grass over 6 inches in height should be mowed twice.
  • Page 14 OPERATION • To restart movement, slowly release parking brake and brake pedal. • Slowly depress appropriate drive pedal to slowest set- ting. • Make all turns slowly. TO TRANSPORT (See Figs. 13 and 21) When pushing or towing your tractor, be sure to disengage transmission by placing freewheel control in free wheel ing po si tion.
  • Page 15: Before Starting The Engine

    OPERATION • Insert key into ignition and turn key clockwise to “START” BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE position and release key as soon as engine starts. Do not run starter continuously for more than fi fteen sec onds CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL per minute.
  • Page 16: Operation

    OPERATION • Disengage transmission by placing freewheel control in freewheeling position (See “TO TRANSPORT” in this section of manual). • Sitting in the tractor seat, start engine. After the en- gine is running, move throttle control to slow position. Dis en gage parking brake •...
  • Page 17: 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 Check Transaxle Cooling Check Mower Levelness...
  • Page 18: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE TRACTOR BLADE CARE For best results mower blades must be sharp. Re place Always observe safety rules when per form ing any main- worn, bent or damaged blades. te nance. BRAKE OPERATION CAUTION: Use only a replacement blade approved by the manufacturer of If tractor requires more than fi...
  • Page 19: Clean Air Screen

    MAINTENANCE TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL (See Figs. 24 and 25) • Rinse the battery with plain water and dry. • Clean terminals and battery cable ends with wire brush Determine temperature range expected before oil change. until bright. All oil must meet API service classifi cation SF-SJ. •...
  • Page 20 MAINTENANCE ENGINE OIL FILTER CLAMP Replace the engine oil fi lter every season or every other CLAMP oil change if the tractor is used more than 100 hours in one year. MUFFLER FUEL FILTER Inspect and replace corroded muffl er and spark arrester FIG.
  • Page 21: 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 22 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS • Go to side of mower you wish to adjust. FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 30 and 31) • With a 3/4" or adjustable wrench, turn lift link adjust- IMPORTANT: Deck must be level side-to-side. ment nut (A) to the left to lower the mower, or, to the To obtain the best cutting re sults, the mower blades should right to raise the mower.
  • Page 23: To Replace Motion Drive Belt

    SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT TO CHECK BRAKE If tractor requires more than fi ve (5) feet to stop at highest MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL (See Fig. 32) speed in high est gear on a level, dry concrete or paved •...
  • Page 24 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS WASH ERS RETAIN ING RING AXLE COVER SQUARE KEY (REAR WHEEL ONLY) FIG. 34 TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY (See Fig. 35) WARNING: Lead-acid batteries gen- erate ex plosive gases. Keep sparks, fl ame and smoking ma terials away from batteries.
  • Page 25 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS REPLACING BATTERY (See Fig. 36) TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY (See Fig. 37) WARNING: Do not short battery ter mi nals by allowing a wrench or any other object to contact both terminals at • Raise hood. the same time.
  • Page 26: Storage

    STORAGE Immediately prepare your tractor for storage at the end ENGINE 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 DEPOSITS WARNING: Never store the trac tor with FROM FORMING IN ES SEN TIAL FUEL SYSTEM PARTS SUCH gasoline in the tank inside a building AS CARBURETOR, FUEL FIL TER, FUEL HOSE, OR TANK...
  • Page 27: Trou Bleshoot Ing

    TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Will not start 1. Out of fuel. 1. Fill fuel tank. 2. Engine not “CHOKED” properly. 2. See “TO START ENGINE” in Operation section. 3. Engine fl ooded. 3. Wait several minutes before attempting to start. 4.
  • Page 28: Trou Bleshoot Ing

    TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Engine dies when 1. Reverse operation system 1. Turn ignition key to tractor is shifted (ROS) is not "ON" while ROS "ON" position. into reverse mower or other attachment See Operation section. is engaged. Engine continues to 1.
  • Page 29 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. 917.279220 (YTH2454T) SCHEMATIC 02929-194276_Regulated-Tex BATTERY SOLENOID STARTER FUSE BLACK ELECTRIC CLUTCH WHITE BLACK WHITE WHITE GRAY CLUTCH/BRAKE (PEDAL UP) BLACK REVERSE SWITCH PTO SWITCH (NOT IN REVERSE) (DISENGAGED) BLACK BLACK BLACK BLACK SEAT SWITCH (NOT OCCUPIED) BLACK BLACK BLACK...
  • Page 30 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. 917.279220 (YTH2454T) ELECTRICAL 194276D...
  • Page 31 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. 917.279220 (YTH2454T) ELECTRICAL PART DESCRIPTION 532 14 49-27 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 18 37-59 Harness Socket Light 532 00 41-52 Bulb, Light # 1156 532 40 02-53 Cable Battery 532 19 88-93 Cable Starter 532 17 51-58 Fuse...
  • Page 32 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. 917.279220 (YTH2454T) CHASSIS chassis-tex_10-gt-husq...
  • Page 33 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. 917.279220 (YTH2454T) CHASSIS PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 532 40 18-23 Dash 872 11 05-10 Bolt Carr. 5/16-18 x 1-1/4 Gr. 5 532 40 18-24 Hood 817 00 05-12 Screw 5/16-18 x 3/4 532 19 89-07 Lens LH 873 90 05-00 Nut Lock Hex Flange 5/16-18 532 40 02-97 Grille 532 40 02-99 Console Asm.
  • Page 34 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. 917.279220 (YTH2454T) DRIVE 37 183 drive-tex_10-husq-hydro-0510...
  • Page 35 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. 917.279220 (YTH2454T) DRIVE PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 532 19 43-22 Keeper Belt Centerspan - - - - - - Transaxle, Hydro 354-0510 872 11 06-16 Bolt (See Breakdown) 532 13 70-57 Spacer Split 532 12 35-83 Key 1/4 x 2.5 532 40 31-18 Handle Parking Brake 819 13 13-16 Washer 13/32 x 13/16 x 16 Ga.
  • Page 36 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. 917.279220 (YTH2454T) STEERING ASSEMBLY 53 8 steering-tex_4-husq PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 873 94 08-00 Nut Hex Jam Toplock 1/2-20 unf 532 19 39-43 Wheel, Steering 532 19 59-68 Axle Asm., Front 532 18 89-67 Washer Hardened .793 x 1.637 x 532 19 47-43 Spindle Asm., LH .060 532 19 72-46 Bracket Upstop...
  • Page 37 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. 917.279220 (YTH2454T) MOWER LIFT lift-tex_3 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 532 19 52-23 Shaft Asm., Lift 532 19 42-08 Pin Cotter 5/16 Bow Tie Lock 532 19 52-30 Lever Asm., Lift Rh 532 19 51-81 Link Lift Susp Mower Rear 532 19 64-92 Grip, Lever 817 06 06-12 Screw 3/8-16 x .75 Smgml Tap/R.Z 532 19 63-14 Spring Torsion...
  • Page 38 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. 917.279220 (YTH2454T) SEAT ASSEMBLY seat-tex_5-husq PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 873 80 05-00 Nut, Lock 5/16-18 unc 532 19 75-26 Seat 532 18 01-66 Bracket Pivot Fender 532 19 76-61 Handle Slide Seat 532 19 82-00 Spring Latch Seat 532 14 06-75 Strap, Asm Fender 874 76 06-12 Bolt 3/8-16 x 3/4 532 14 50-06 Clip, Push In, Hinged...
  • Page 39 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. 917.279220 (YTH2454T) DECALS PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 532 40 21-04 Decal, Operator's 532 40 35-28 Decal, Panel Side 532 40 21-28 Decal, Hood Insert 532 18 09-41 Decal, Cust. Resp. 532 17 05-63 Decal, Warning 532 40 28-32 Decal, Hood Logo 532 17 85-02 Decal, Caution 532 40 35-72 Decal, Replacement 532 18 96-84 Decal, Eng.
  • Page 40 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. 917.279220 (YTH2454T) MOWER DECK mower_deck 54-tex_3...
  • Page 41 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. 917.279220 (YTH2454T) MOWER DECK PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 532 40 31-25 Deck Weldment Mower 872 11 06-16 Bolt Rdhd Sqnk 3/8-16 unc x 2 532 19 60-66 Cover Mandrel LH 532 19 61-06 Pulley Idler 532 19 71-81 Cover Mandrel RH 532 18 73-42 Baffl...
  • Page 42 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. 917.279220 (YTH2454T) ENGINE SPARK ARRESTER KIT engine-tex_10-vgt...
  • Page 43 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. 917.279220 (YTH2454T) ENGINE PART DESCRIPTION - - - - - - Engine Briggs Model No. 445677- 0413-E1 (See Breakdown) 532 14 97-23 Muffl er 532 19 43-19 Keeper Belt Engine 532 17 93-34 Clutch Electric 532 40 29-80 Pulley Engine 532 19 34-99 Tank Fuel 4.0 532 19 42-67 Cap Asm 532 17 83-85 Control Throttle...
  • Page 45 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. 917.279220 (YTH2454T) HYDRO TRANSAXLE - - MODEL NUMBER 354-0510 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 170351 Kit, main housing Main housing, machined 170418 Washer (310-0750) Bushing .865 X.985 X.790 142884 Washer, fl at 170352 Kit, side housing 170419 Seal, oil Side housing, machined 170425...
  • Page 46: Repair Parts

    REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.279220 BRIGGS ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER 445677, TYPE NUMBER 0413-E1 929A 467A 1058 OWNER’S MANUAL 1036 EMISSION LABEL 1019 LABEL KIT 1026 865A 1026A 447A 447A 1024 1013 1035 1017 1027 865B 447A...
  • Page 47 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.279220 BRIGGS ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER 445677, TYPE NUMBER 0413-E1 1022 1029 1022 1029 1100 1100 1023 1022 1023A 1022 187A 1128 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT 552A 1128 1353 1124 1342 1126 552A 1123 1123 1124...
  • Page 48 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.279220 BRIGGS ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER 445677, TYPE NUMBER 0413-E1 1329 REPLACEMENT ENGINE 789A 1054 1070 1005 1119 1330 REPAIR MANUAL 1095 VALVE GASKET SET 1022 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 1090 1051 797A 1022...
  • Page 49 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.279220 BRIGGS ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER 445677, TYPE NUMBER 0413-E1 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 699753 Cylinder Assembly 690995 ؇ Gasket-Nozzle 499585 Kit-Bushing/Seal (Magneto Side) 699727 Retainer-Solenoid 391086 • Seal-Oil (Magneto Side) 691001 •+ Gasket-Air Cleaner 699747 Sump-Engine 693148...
  • Page 50 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.279220 BRIGGS ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER 445677, TYPE NUMBER 0413-E1 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 273638 Filter-Pre Cleaner 691036 Dipstick 790689 Cover-Air Cleaner 691032 • Seal-O Ring (Dipstick Tube) 499810 Bowl-Float 691037 Tube-Dipstick 699735 Gasket Set-Carburetor 691108 Screw (Regulator)
  • Page 52 532 40 34-61 Rev. 3 05.16.06 TR/VB Printed in U.S.A.

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