Page 2 - I. GENERAL OPERATION; SAFETY RULES; Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers; justing or making; WARNING
2 I. GENERAL OPERATION • Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine and in the manual before starting. • Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts or under the machine. Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times. • Only allow responsible adults, who are familiar with the i...
Page 3 - SAFE HANDLING OF GASOLINE
3 • Be sure the area is clear of bystanders before operat-ing. Stop machine if anyone enters the area. • Never carry passengers. • Do not mow in reverse unless absolutely necessary. Always look down and behind before and while back-ing. • Never carry children, even with the blades shut off. They may...
Page 4 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS; CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
4 SAFETY RULES ......................................................... 2-3PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ....................................... 4CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ................................. 4ASSEMBLY ................................................................. 5-6OPERATION ..............
Page 5 - UNASSEMBLED PARTS; Slope Sheet; TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY; UNPACK CARTON; ASSEMBLY
5 UNASSEMBLED PARTS (2) Keys Slope Sheet Key (1) Oil Drain Tube TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY A socket wrench set will make assembly easier. Stan dardwrench sizes are listed.(1) 3/4" wrench Pliers (1) 9/16" wrench Tire pressure gauge Utility knife When right or left hand is mentioned in this m...
Page 6 - TO DRIVE TRAC; CHECKLIST; CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
6 ASSEMBLY NOTE: You may now roll or drive your tractor off the skid. Follow the ap propriate instruction below to remove the tractor from the skid. WARNING: Before start ing, read, un derstand and fol low all in structions in the Op eration section of this man ual. Be sure tractor is in a well-vent...
Page 7 - OPERATION
7 OPERATION These symbols may appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their meaning. DANGER, KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY FREE WHEEL (Automatic Models only) KEEP AREA CLEAR SLOPE HAZARDS 15 15 (SEE SAFETY RULES SECTION) BATTERY REVERSE FORWARD FAST SLOW EN...
Page 8 - KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
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 justments.Save this manual for future reference. Our tractors conform to the applica...
Page 9 - HOW TO USE YOUR TRAC TOR; STOPPING; scribed above, before
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 forming any adjustments or repairs. We rec ommend a wide vision safety mask over spectac...
Page 10 - TO OPERATE MOWER
10 OPERATION TO ADJUST MOWER CUT TING HEIGHT(See Fig. 8) The po sition of the at tachment lift le ver (A) de termines the cutting height. • Put attachment lift lever in desired cutting height slot. The cutting height range is ap proximately 1" to 4". The heights are measured from the ground ...
Page 11 - TOWING CARTS AND OTHER AT TACH MENTS; TO OPERATE ON HILLS; SERVICE REMINDER/HOUR METER; BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE; CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL; WARNING: Backing up with the attachment clutch en-
11 OPERATION FIG. 11 TOWING CARTS AND OTHER AT TACH MENTS Tow only the attachments that are recommended by and comply with specifications of the manufacturer of your trac-tor. Use common sense when towing. Too heavy of a load, while on a slope, is dangerous. Tires can lose traction with the ground a...
Page 12 - ADD GASOLINE; PURGE TRANSMISSION
12 OPERATION ADD GASOLINE • Fill fuel tank to bottom of filler neck. Do not overfill. Use fresh, clean, regular un leaded gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane. (Use of leaded gasoline will increase carbon and lead oxide deposits and reduce valve life). Do not mix oil with gasoline. Purchase fuel in ...
Page 13 - MOWING TIPS
13 FIG. 12 MOWING TIPS • Mower should be properly leveled for best mowing performance. See “TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING” in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual. • The left hand side of mower should be used for trim-ming. • Drive so that clippings are discharged onto the area that has been ...
Page 14 - MAINTENANCE; GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS; BEFORE EACH USE; LUBRICATION CHART
14 MAINTENANCE T RAC T 0 R Inspect Muffler/Spark Arrester Clean Air Filter Change Engine Oil (with oil filter) Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge Replace Spark Plug Check Engine Oil Level Clean Engine Cooling Fins Clean Air Screen 1 - Change more often when operating under a heavy load or in high am...
Page 15 - BATTERY; TRACTOR; BRAKE OPERATION; Use only a replacement; IMPORTANT: Special blade bolt is heat treated.; Blade
15 MAINTENANCE FIG. 13 BATTERY Your tractor has a battery charging system which is suf ficient for normal use. However, periodic charging of the battery with an automotive charger will extend its life.• Keep battery and terminals clean. • Keep battery bolts tight. • Keep small vent holes open. • Rec...
Page 16 - TRANSAXLE COOLING; ENGINE; LUBRICATION
16 MAINTENANCE V-BELTS Check V-belts for deterioration and wear after 100 hours of operation and replace if necessary. The belts are not adjustable. Re place belts if they begin to slip from wear. TRANSAXLE COOLING The transmission fan and cooling fins should be kept clean to assure proper cooling. ...
Page 17 - MUFFLER; CLEANING; ENGINE OIL FILTER
17 MAINTENANCE MUFFLER Inspect and replace corroded muffler and spark arrester (if equipped) as it could create a fire hazard and/or dam-age. SPARK PLUGS Replace spark plugs at the beginning of each mowing season or after every 100 hours of operation, whichever occurs first. Spark plug type and gap ...
Page 18 - SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS; TO REMOVE MOWER
18 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS FIG. 17 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. • Make sure the blades and all ...
Page 20 - TO LEVEL MOWER
20 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO LEVEL MOWER Make sure tires are properly inflated to the PSI shown on tires. If tires are over or under inflated, it may affect the appearance of your lawn and lead you to think the mower is not adjusted properly. VISUAL SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 25)• With all t...
Page 22 - TO CHECK BRAKE
22 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 30) Park the tractor on level surface. En gage parking brake. For as sistance, there is a belt installation guide decal on bottom side of left footrest. BELT REMOVAL -• Remove mower (See “TO RE MOVE MOWER” in this section of manual). ...
Page 23 - WARNING: Do not short battery ter minals by allowing
23 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS FIG. 32 WEAK OR DEADBATTERY FULLY CHARGEDBATTERY REPLACING BATTERY (See Fig. 33) WARNING: Do not short battery ter minals by allowing a wrench or any other object to contact both terminals at the same time. Before connecting battery, remove metal bracelets, wristwatch band...
Page 24 - STORAGE; FUEL SYSTEM; ENGINE OIL; OTHER
24 STORAGE 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. WARNING: Never store the trac tor with gasoline in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark. Allow the engine to cool before storing...
Page 25 - TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS; PROBLEM
25 TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS 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 flooded. 3. Wait several minutes before attempting to start. 4. Bad spark plug. 4. Replace spark plug. 5. Dirty air filter. 5. Clean/r...
Page 27 - TES; SCHEMATIC
27 NO TES M FUSE STARTER SOLENOID BATTERY ELECTRIC CLUTCH CLUTCH/BRAKE (PEDAL UP) REVERSE SWITCH (NOT IN REVERSE) SEAT SWITCH (NOT OCCUPIED) SHORTING CONNECTOR CHASSIS HARNESS IGNITION UNIT HOUR METER REGULATOR CHASSIS HARNESS CONNECTOR (MATING SIDE) DASH HARNESS CONNECTOR (MATING SIDE) LIGHT SWITCH...
Page 28 - ELECTRICAL
28 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. 2748GLS (96043004600), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-46 ELECTRICAL 8 1 99 100 91 2 27 90 28 55 26 43 41 24 27 25 30 33 22 79 21 101 40 71 34 With Service Minder Option 46 46 With 12V Outlet Option 59 103 16 42 T07S 94 92 29 93
Page 29 - DESCRIPTION
29 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. 2748GLS (96043004600), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-46 ELECTRICAL KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 532 16 34-65 Battery 2 874 76 04-12 Bolt Hex Hd 1/4-20 unc x 3/4 8 532 18 64-91 Battery Box 16 532 17 61-38 Switch Interlock 21 532 18 37-59 Harness Socket Light 22 532 00 41-52 Bulb, Ligh...
Page 30 - CHASSIS
30 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. 2748GLS (96043004600), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-46 CHASSIS 14 214 130 130 37 194 194 181 181 182 68 68 189 176 176 176 175 178 165 228 228 183 194 236 235 152 150 202 203 204 210 208 18 15 25 207 211 209 212 180 217 68 68 213 213 52 218 34 130 130 5 161 36 36 199 162 177 196 221 ...
Page 31 - KEY PART
31 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. 2748GLS (96043004600), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-46 CHASSIS KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 3 532 40 50-12 Logo Husq. 5 532 40 87-01 Dash 14 532 41 10-46 Hood 15 532 19 89-07 Lens LH 18 532 40 86-07 Grille 25 532 19 89-06 Lens RH 34 532 19 61-25 Plate Engine 36 817 06 05-12 Screw 5/1...
Page 32 - DRIVE
32 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. 2748GLS (96043004600), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-46 DRIVE 56 171 216 143 197 196 125 226 125 125 80 125 51 52 170 175 279 176 178 174 22 23 166 276 153 233 drive-tex_K66_fender_1 64 161 184 42 221 225 125 211 166 17 159 15 35 167 160 188 29 186 189 49 187 50 51 52 51 190 185 159 7...
Page 35 - STEERING
35 KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 532 41 64-80 Wheel, Steering 2 532 19 59-68 Axle Asm., Front 4 532 40 30-89 Spindle Asm., LH 5 532 40 30-90 Spindle Asm., RH 6 532 12 49-31 Bearing, Race Thrust Harden 7 532 12 17-48 Washer 25/32 x 1-5/8 x 16 Ga. 8 812 00 00-29 Ring, Clip #T5304-75 9 532 12 12-32 Cap...
Page 36 - SPARK ARRESTER KIT
36 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. 2748GLS (96043004600), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-46 ENGINE 1 84 84 29 SPARK ARRESTER KIT 84 45 18 15 37 28 37 22 21 20 62 71 70 79 69 87 2 engine-tex_bs-2cyl_2 81 82 12 11 41 42 90 85 9 91 31
Page 37 - Engine Power Rating Information
37 KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches 1 inch = 25.4 mm For engine service and replacement parts, call the toll free number for your engine manufacturer listed below:Briggs & Stratton 1-800-233-3723 1 - - - - - - Engine B&S Model No. 44Q777-1039-B...
Page 38 - SEAT ASSEMBLY
38 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. 2748GLS (96043004600), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-46 SEAT ASSEMBLY 1 532 40 66-21 Seat 2 532 18 01-66 Bracket Pivot Fender 3 532 14 06-75 Strap, Asm Fender 6 873 80 06-00 Nut, Lock w/Ins. 3/8-16 unc 7 532 12 41-81 Spring, Seat Cprsn 8 532 17 18-77 Bolt 5/16-18 unc x 3/4 w/Sems 10 5...
Page 40 - MOWER DECK
40 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. 2748GLS (96043004600), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-46 MOWER DECK 47 7 54 46 32 33 31 30 1 33 52 48 43 50 97 33 49 39 185 46 46 6 21 122 114 98 31 32 25 26 24 27 194 113 17 21 49 187 190 188 190 187 120 117 116 189 21 18 13 14 15 22 20 11 8 29 48_deck_tex_21 12 16 19 241 242
Page 42 - MOWER LIFT
42 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. 2748GLS (96043004600), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-46 MOWER LIFT 7 3 87 10 88 2 89 90 87 98 97 97 91 lift-tex_3 91 89 87 89 87 2 532 19 52-23 Shaft Asm., Lift 3 532 19 52-30 Lever Asm., Lift RH 7 532 41 15-55 Grip, Lever 10 532 19 63-14 Spring Torsion 87 532 19 42-09 Pin Cotter 7/16...
Page 43 - SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION; WARNING: To avoid serious injury, operate your tractor up and
43 15 DEGREES MAX. FOLD ALONG DOTTED LINE THIS IS A 15 DEGREE SLOPE ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL, NOT ACROSS HILL SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION WARNING: To avoid serious injury, operate your tractor up and down the face of slopes, never across the face. Do not mow slopes great...
Page 44 - WARRANTY STATEMENT
SECTION 1: LIMITED WARRANTY Husqvarna Forest & Garden Company (“Husqvarna”) warrants Husqvarna product to the original purchaser to be free from defects in material and workmanship from the date of purchase for the “Warranty Period” of the product as set forth below: Lifetime Warranty: All tille...
