Husqvarna GTH24K54, Operator'S Manual

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ASSEMBLY

Fig. 1

ADJUST SEAT (See Fig. 2)

•  Sit in seat.
• 

Lift up adjustment lever (A) and slide seat until a com-

fortable position is reached which allows you to press 

clutch/brake pedal all the way down.

•  Release lever to lock seat in position.

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

TO CHECK BATTERY (See Fig. 1)

•  Lift hood 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.

LABEL

A

TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY

A socket wrench set will make assembly easier.  Stan dard 

wrench sizes are listed.
(2)  7/16" wrenches 

Utility knife

(1)  1/2" wrench  

Tire pressure gauge

(1) 

3/4" 

wrench 

  Pliers

(1)  3/4" socket w/drive ratchet 
(1) 9/16" wrench 

Flashlight

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 INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT  

(See Figs. 3 - 15)

1. SET PARKING BRAKE LEVER AND LOWER AT-

TACHMENT LIFT LEVER (See Fig. 3 and 4)

•  Depress clutch/brake pedal all the way down and hold.
•  Pull parking brake lever up and hold, re lease pres sure 

from clutch/brake pedal, then release parking brake 

lever.  Pedal should re main in brake position.  Ensure 

parking brake will hold tractor secure.

PARKING 

BRAKE 

LEVER

Fig. 3

CAUTION: Lift lever is spring loaded. Have a 

tight grip on lift lever, lower it slowly and en-

gage in lowest position.  Lift lever is located 

on left side of fender.

Fig. 2

NOTE

: You may now roll your tractor off the skid. Follow 

the ap pro pri ate instruction on the next page to remove the 

tractor from the skid.

WARNING

: Before start ing, read, un der stand and fol low 

all in struc tions in the Op er a tion section of this man u al. Be 

sure tractor is in a well-ventilated area. Be sure the area in  

front of tractor is clear of other peo ple and objects.

TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID

  (See 

Op er a tion section for location and function 

of con trols)

•  Raise attachment lift lever to its highest po si tion.
•  Release parking brake by de press ing brake ped al.
•  Place freewheel control in dis en gaged po si tion to dis-

 en gage trans mis sion (See “TO TRANS PORT” in the 

Op er a tion section of this manual).

•  Roll tractor forward off skid.
Continue with the in struc tions that follow.