Page 2 - I. GENERAL OPERATION; SAFETY RULES; Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers; 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. Al ways look down and behind before and while back-ing. • Never carry children, even with the blades shut off. They ma...
Page 4 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS; CONGRATULATIONS; on your purchase of a new tractor.; CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES; and using your tractor.
4 SAFETY RULES ......................................................... 2-3PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ....................................... 4CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ................................. 4ASSEMBLY ................................................................. 6-9OPERATION ..............
Page 5 - UNASSEMBLED PARTS
5 UNASSEMBLED PARTS Steering Wheel Steering Wheel Insert Steering Wheel Adapter Seat (2) Keys Slope Sheet Key (1) Oil Drain Tube (1) Knob (1) Washer 17/32 x 1-3/16 x 12 Gauge (4) Washers 3/8 x 3/4 x 14 Ga. (4) Wheels (4) Adjusting Bar (4) Retainer Springs (double loop) (4) Clevis Pins (4) Locknut 3/...
Page 6 - ASSEMBLY; TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY; UNPACK CARTON
6 ASSEMBLY TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY A socket wrench set will make assembly easier. Stan dard wrench sizes are listed.(2) 3/4" wrenches Pliers (2) 7/16" wrenches Tire pressure gauge Utility knife When right or left hand is mentioned in this man ual, it means when you are in the operating p...
Page 7 - TO DRIVE TRAC
7 ASSEMBLY NOTE: You may now roll or drive your tractor off the skid. Follow the ap pro pri ate instruction below to remove the tractor from the skid . TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Op- er a tion section for location and function of con trols) • Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lev...
Page 9 - CHECKLIST
9 CHECK TIRE PRESSURE The tires on your tractor were overinfl ated at the factory for shipping purposes. Correct tire pressure is important for best cutting performance.• Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown in “PRODUCT SPEC I FI CA TIONS” section of this manual. CHECK DECK LEVELNESS For best cutting r...
Page 10 - OPERATION
10 OPERATION These symbols may appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their mean-ing. DANGER, KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY FREE WHEEL (Automatic Models only) OVER TEMP LIGHT KEEP AREA CLEAR SLOPE HAZARDS 15 15 (SEE SAFETY RULES SECTION) BATTERY REVERSE FO...
Page 11 - KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
11 ELAPSED TIME HOURS 1/10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 AMPS 60 0 60 02852_LSW 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...
Page 12 - HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
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 op-erating your tractor or per form ing any adjustments or repairs. We rec om mend a wide vision safety mask over spe...
Page 13 - TO OPERATE ON HILLS; Do not mow in reverse unless
13 TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS (See Fig. 9) Gauge wheels are properly adjusted when they are slightly off the ground when mower is at the desired cutting height in operating position. Gauge wheels then keep the deck in proper position to help prevent scalping in most terrain conditions. NOTE: Adjust gaug...
Page 14 - ADD GASOLINE; TOWING CARTS AND OTHER AT TACH MENTS; NOTE; BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE; CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
14 ADD GASOLINE • Fill fuel tank to bottom of fi ller neck. Do not overfi ll. Use fresh, clean, regular un lead ed 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 quan ti...
Page 15 - MOWING TIPS; PURGE TRANSMISSION
15 FIG. 12 MOWING TIPS • Mower should be properly leveled for best mowing per- formance. 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 be...
Page 16 - MAINTENANCE; MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE; SERVICE DATES; GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS; BEFORE EACH USE; LUBRICATION CHART; General Purpose Grease
16 MAINTENANCE BEFORE EACH USE T R A C T 0 R Inspect Muffler/Spark Arrester Lubrication Chart Check Brake Operation Clean Air Filter Change Engine Oil (with oil filter) Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge Replace Spark Plug Check Battery Level Check Tire Pressure Clean Battery and Terminals FILL IN D...
Page 17 - TRACTOR; BRAKE OPERATION
17 MAINTENANCE FIG. 13 TRACTOR Always observe safety rules when per form ing any main- te nance. BRAKE OPERATION If tractor requires more than fi ve (5) feet to stop at highest speed in high est gear on a level, dry concrete or paved surface, then brake must be checked and ad just ed. (See “TO ADJUS...
Page 18 - TRANSAXLE COOLING; TRANSAXLE PUMP FLUID; ENGINE; LUBRICATION
18 MAINTENANCE V-BELTS Check V-belts for deterioration and wear after 100 hours of operation and replace if necessary. The belts are not ad just able. Re place belts if they begin to slip from wear. TRANSAXLE COOLING The transmission fan and cooling fi ns should be kept clean to assure proper coolin...
Page 19 - MUFFLER; CLEANING; CLEAN AIR SCREEN
19 • Unlock drain valve by pushing inward and turning coun ter clock wise. • To open, pull out on the drain valve. • After oil has drained completely, close and lock the drain valve by pushing inward and turning clockwise until the pin is in the locked position as shown. • Remove the drain tube and ...
Page 20 - SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS; TO INSTALL MOWER
20 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS FIG. 18 TRACTOR WARNING: TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SER VICE OR AD JUST - MENTS: • Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake. • Place motion control lever in neutral (N) position. • Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position. • Turn i...
Page 21 - TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING; Belt tension rod is spring
21 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 21 and 22) IMPORTANT: DECK MUST BE LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE. IF THE FOLLOWING FRONT-TO-BACK AD JUST MENT IS NECESSARY, BE SURE TO ADJUST BOTH FRONT LINKS EQUALLY SO MOWER WILL STAY LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE. To obtain the best cutting re sults, the m...
Page 22 - TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT
22 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS FIG. 23 TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE (SEC OND ARY) DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 24) Park the tractor on level surface. En gage parking brake.• Remove mower (See “TO REMOVE MOWER” in this section of manual). • Remove screws from R.H. and L.H. mandrel covers and re move covers. REMOVE MOW...
Page 23 - TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE
23 02515 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS L.H. MAN DREL IDLERPUL LEY CEN TER MAN DREL SPRING SEC OND ARY IDLER ARM SEC OND ARY SPRING ARM R.H. MAN DREL • Be sure spring is hooked in sec ond ary idler arm and secondary spring arm. INSTALL NEW MOWER BLADE (SECONDARY) DRIVE BELT• Install new belt in lower groov...
Page 26 - STORAGE; BATTERY; FUEL SYSTEM; ENGINE OIL; OTHER
26 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 gas o line in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open fl ame or spark. Allow the engine to cool before stor...
Page 27 - TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS; PROBLEM
27 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 fl ooded. 3. Wait several minutes before attempting to start. 4. Bad spark plug. 4. Replace spark plug. 5. Dirty air fi lter. 5. Clean...
Page 29 - SCHEMATIC
29 BATTERY FUSE SOLENOID A M AMMETER (OPTIONAL) HEADLIGHTS CLUTCH / BRAKE (PEDAL UP) PTO (DISENGAGED) REVERSE SWITCH NOT IN REVERSE ELECTRIC CLUTCH SEAT SWITCH (NOT OCCUPIED) SHORTING CONNECTOR HOUR METER (OPTIONAL) STARTER IGNITION SWITCH B S M G L A2 A1 IGNITION UNIT SPARK PLUGS GAP (2 PLUGS ON TW...
Page 30 - ELECTRICAL
30 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. YTH2748 (96013001000), PRODUCT NO. 960 13 00-10 ELECTRICAL 193376 ROS-C 28 29 94 93 26 25 40 33 30 92 34 50 42 Batte ry _27 8 1 91 2 27 D.C . A MP ER ES 45 22 21 16 55 46 89 90
Page 31 - All component dimensions given in U.S. inches
31 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. YTH2748 (96013001000), PRODUCT NO. 960 13 00-10 ELECTRICAL KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 532 14 49-27 Battery 2 874 76 04-12 Bolt Hex Hd 1/4-20 unc x 3/48 532 18 64-91 Battery Box16 532 17 61-38 Switch Interlock21 532 18 37-59 Harness Socket Light 22 532 00 41-52 Bulb, Light #...
Page 32 - CHASSIS
32 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. YTH2748 (96013001000), PRODUCT NO. 960 13 00-10 CHASSIS 10 214 30 277 276 209 31 1 9 53 278 278 209 209 55 280 280 26 144 26 10 209 142 209 142 58 208 13 208 11 143 60 145 37 37 14 14 38 38 278 39 209 2 74 159 chassis_elite husqy_4 17 212 212 213 28 259 258 144 26 26 60 217 64...
Page 34 - DRIVE
34 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. YTH2748 (96013001000), PRODUCT NO. 960 13 00-10 DRIVE 29 28 30 52 32 37 53 35 55 36 62 35 36 22 34 16 1 77 77 84 16 263 71 200 73 16 263 199 32 30 52 57 96 26 25 19 24 26 26 95 76 78 75 74 27 26 59 61 38 41 39 56 9 63 65 17 64 66 15 89 120 27 51 48 150 151 202 49 47 50 120 81 ...
Page 36 - STEERING ASSEMBLY
36 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. YTH2748 (96013001000), PRODUCT NO. 960 13 00-10 STEERING ASSEMBLY 5 5 4 3 43 95 43 8 10 40 32 11 8 6 87 46 46 8 6 87 29 88 71 17 43 91 2 94 40 11 68 67 67 67 13 65 68 15 15 15 29 29 82 38 12 39 1 41 37 36 37 steering_pl.lt_54
Page 38 - SEAT ASSEMBLY
38 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. YTH2748 (96013001000), PRODUCT NO. 960 13 00-10 SEAT ASSEMBLY 1 532 18 87-15 Seat2 532 14 05-51 Bracket Pivot Seat 8 7203 871 11 06-16 Bolt Fin Hex 3/8-16 unc x 14 819 13 16-10 Washer 13/32 x 1 x 10 Ga.5 532 14 50-06 Clip Push-In6 873 80 06-00 Nut Hex w/Ins. 3/8-16 unc7 532 12...
Page 39 - DECALS; WHEELS AND TIRES
39 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. YTH2748 (96013001000), PRODUCT NO. 960 13 00-10 DECALS NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches 1 inch = 25.4 mm KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 6 2 1 5,8 4,10 3,9 11 7 WHEELS AND TIRES KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 10 3 16 9 1 532 05 91-92 ...
Page 42 - MOWER LIFT
42 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. YTH2748 (96013001000), PRODUCT NO. 960 13 00-10 MOWER LIFT 36 4 5 6 2 3 1 6 5 4 7 8 37 41 40 38 18 17 16 15 54 54 13 12 11 13 13 31 53 32 32 13 52 49 49 51 51 13 13 20 lift-rh.1pc.stlt_6
Page 44 - MOWER DECK
44 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. YTH2748 (96013001000), PRODUCT NO. 960 13 00-10 MOWER DECK 132 91 94 182 95 183 132 48_nos e_rol ler 57 56 118 116 119 5 117 46 45 33 46 45 33 30 30 30 32 39 21 20 18 21 31 1 32 31 52 24 25 26 27 28 29 18 8 11 13 16 100 113 17 48 19 5 6 3 55 54 72 92 92 14 15 47 49 49 49 49 13...
Page 46 - SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION
46 15 DEGREES MAX. FOLD ALO NG DO TTED LINE THIS IS A 15 DEG REE SLO PE 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 mowslopes gre...
Page 47 - WARRANTY STATEMENT
47 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 ti...
