Husqvarna CTH19530, Operator'S Manual

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ASSEMBLY

TO CHECK BATTERY (See Fig. 1)

•  Lift seat to raised position.

NOTE:

 If this battery is put into service after month and 

year indicated on label (label is located between terminals) 

charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10 amps. 

(See "BATTERY" in Maintenance  section of this manual 

for charging instructions).
•  For battery and battery cable installation see "RE-

PLACING BATTERY" in the "Service and Adjustments" 

section in this manual.

Fig. 1

LABEL

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 ensure proper tightness.

TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON

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 TRACTOR FROM 

SKID

TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY

A socket wrench set will make assembly easier.  Stan dard 

wrench sizes are listed.
(1)  5/16" wrench 

Utility knife

(2)  7/16" wrenches 

Tire pressure gauge

(2) 1/2" wrenches 

Pliers

(1) 9/16" wrench
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).

Fig. 2

INSTALL STEERING WHEEL

• 

Position front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing 

straight forward.

•  Remove steering wheel adapter from steering wheel 

and slide adapter onto steer ing shaft ex ten sion.

•  Position steering wheel so cross bars are hor i zon tal 

(left to right) and slide inside boot and onto adapt er.

•  Assemble large flat washer, lock washer, hex bolt and 

tighten se cure ly.

• 

Snap steering wheel insert into center of steer ing wheel.

•  Remove protective materials from trac tor hood and 

grill.

IMPORTANT:  

CHECK FOR AND REMOVE ANY STAPLES IN 

SKID THAT MAY PUNCTURE TIRES WHERE TRACTOR IS TO 

ROLL OFF SKID.

LOWER

STEERING 

SHAFT

STEERING 

BOOT

EXTENSION 

SHAFT

STEERING 

WHEEL

INSERT

ADAPTER

BOLT

LARGE FLAT 

WASHER

LOCK 

WASHER

INSTALL SEAT (See Figs. 3 and 4)

• 

Remove bolt and flat washer se cur ing seat to cardboard 

packing and set aside for as sem bly of seat to tractor.  

Remove the cardboard packing and discard.

•  Connect switch to seat.
•  Place seat on seat pan so all three (3) bottom pads 

are positioned over large slotted holes in pan.

•  Push down on seat to engage pads in slots and pull 

seat towards rear of tractor.

•  Raise seat and tighten bolt securely.
•  Remove tape and discard.
•  Lower seat into operating position and sit on seat. 

Press clutch/brake pedal all the way down. If operating 

position is not comfortable, adjust seat.

TO INSTALL STEERING WHEEL (See Fig. 2)

ASSEMBLE EXTENSION SHAFT AND BOOT

•  Slide extension shaft onto lower steering shaft.  
•  Place tabs of steering boot over tab slots in dash and 

push down to secure.