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YTH1848XP
Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 02153 YTH1848XP Owner's Manual...

  • Page 2: Safety Rules

    SAFETY RULES SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES FOR RIDE-ON MOWERS IMPORTANT: 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. I. GENERAL OPERATION •...
  • Page 3 SAFETY RULES SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES FOR RIDE-ON MOWERS • Be sure the area is clear of other people before mowing. Stop machine if anyone enters the area. WARNING: In order to prevent ac ci - den tal starting when setting up, trans- •...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a new tractor. It has been designed, engineered and manu fac tured to give you the best possible dependability and performance. Gasoline Capacity 4.0 Gallons and type: Unleaded Regular Should you experience any problem you cannot easily rem- edy, please contact your nearest authorized service center/ Oil Type (API-SG-SL): SAE 30 (above 32°F)
  • Page 5 UNASSEMBLED PARTS Gauge Wheels Steering Wheel (4) Adjusting Bars (4) Wheels (4) Locknuts 3/8-16 Steering Sleeve (4) Shoulder Bolts (4) Washers 3/8 x 3/4 x 14 Ga. Steering Sleeve Extension (4) Retainer Springs (4) Clevis Pins (double loop) Steering Steering Battery Wheel Adapter Wheel Insert...

  • Page 6: Assembly

    ASSEMBLY Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping pur- poses. 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 insure proper tightness. TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY STEERING WHEEL A socket wrench set will make assembly easier.
  • Page 7 ASSEMBLY • Place freewheel control in "trans mis sion dis en gaged DISCARD KEPS NUT position" (See “TO TRANS PORT” in the Op er a tion TERMINAL BOLT section of this manual). PROTECTIVE CAPS • Roll tractor forward off skid. TERMINAL TO DRIVE TRAC TOR OFF SKID (See Op- ACCESS...
  • Page 8 ASSEMBLY • Lower mower linkage with attachment lift control. TO ATTACH NOSE ROLLER (See Fig. 5) • Assemble brackets "A" and "B" to the inside of mower • Be sure belt tension rod is in dis en gaged position. mounting brack ets as shown. Tighten securely. Install belt into electric clutch pulley groove.
  • Page 9 ASSEMBLY ✓ CHECKLIST CHECK TIRE PRESSURE The tires on your tractor were overinfl ated at the factory BEFORE YOU OPERATE AND ENJOY YOUR NEW TRAC- for shipping purposes. Correct tire pressure is important TOR, WE WISH TO ASSURE THAT YOU RECEIVE THE for best cutting performance.

  • Page 10: Operation

    OPERATION These symbols may appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their mean- ing. IGNITION FAST SLOW REVERSE HIGH NEUTRAL CHOKE LIGHTS ON ENGINE START ENGINE ON PARKING BRAKE PARKING BRAKE PARKING BRAKE ENGINE OFF LOCKED UNLOCKED...
  • 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. LIGHT SWITCH AMMETER HOURMETER...
  • 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 adjustments or repairs. We rec om mend a wide vision safety mask over spectacles or stan dard safety glasses.
  • Page 13 OPERATION • TO STOP MOWER BLADES - disengage attachment The cutting height range is approximately 1-1/2" to 4". The heights are measured from the ground to the blade tip with clutch con trol. the engine not running. These heights are ap proxi mate and may vary depending upon soil conditions, height of grass CAUTION: Do not operate the mower and types of grass being mowed.
  • Page 14 OPERATION NOTE: To protect hood from damage when transporting your tractor on a truck or a trailer, be sure hood is closed CAUTION: Alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol and secured to tractor. Use an appropriate means of tying or using ethanol or methanol) can attract mois- hood to tractor (rope, cord, etc.).
  • Page 15 OPERATION AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WARM UP MOWING TIPS • Before driving the unit in cold weather, the trans mis sion • Mower should be properly leveled for best mowing per- should be warmed up as follows: formance. See “TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING” in the •...

  • Page 16: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FILL IN DATES AS YOU COMPLETE REGULAR SERVICE SERVICE DATES Check Brake Operation Check Tire Pressure Check Operator Presence and Interlock Systems Check for Loose Fasteners Sharpen/Replace Mower Blades Lubrication Chart Check Battery Level Clean Battery and Terminals Check Transaxle Cooling Check V-Belts Check Engine Oil Level...

  • Page 17: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE TRACTOR MANDREL Always observe safety rules when performing any main- BLADE ASSEMBLY te nance. CENTER HOLE BRAKE OPERATION If tractor requires more than six (6) feet stopping distance BLADE BOLT at high speed in highest gear, then brake must be adjusted. (SPECIAL) (See “TO ADJUST BRAKE”...
  • Page 18 MAINTENANCE TO CLEAN BATTERY AND TERMINALS NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30 etc.) improve starting in cold weather, they will result in increased Corrosion and dirt on the battery and terminals can cause oil consumption when used above 32°F. Check your engine the battery to “leak”...
  • Page 19 MAINTENANCE CLEAN AIR SCREEN IN-LINE FUEL FIL TER (See Fig. 17) The fuel fi lter should be re placed once each season. If fuel Air screen must be kept free of dirt and chaff to prevent fi l ter becomes clogged, ob struct ing fuel fl ow to car bu re tor, engine dam age from overheating.

  • Page 20: 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 21 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS • Position front plate assembly between front mower FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 21 and 22) brackets. Raise deck and plate assembly to align holes IMPORTANT: DECK MUST BE LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE. IF THE and insert fl anged pins. Secure pins with double loop FOLLOWING FRONT-TO-BACK AD JUST MENT IS NECESSARY, retainer springs between the plate assembly and mower BE SURE TO ADJUST BOTH FRONT LINKS EQUALLY SO...
  • Page 22 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE (SEC OND ARY) TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 24) MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL (See Fig. 23) • Park tractor on a level surface. En gage parking Park the tractor on level surface. En gage parking brake. brake.
  • Page 23 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 25) (See Fig. 26) Park the tractor on level surface. En gage parking brake. Your tractor is equipped with an ad just able brake system For as sis tance, there is a belt installation guide decal on which is mounted on the right side of the transaxle.
  • Page 24 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO AD JUST STEER ING WHEEL ALIGN- TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BAT TERY MENT (See Fig. 28) If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right) when wheels are positioned straight forward, remove steer- WARNING: Lead-acid batteries gen- ing wheel and reassemble per instructions in the Assembly er ate ex plo sive gases.
  • Page 25 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB ENGINE • Raise hood. TO AD JUST THROTTLE CON TROL CABLE • Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the backside of the grill. The throttle control has been preset at the factory and •...

  • Page 26: Storage

    STORAGE ENGINE 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. 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 gas o line in the tank inside a building AS CARBURETOR, FUEL FIL TER, FUEL HOSE, OR TANK...

  • Page 27: Trou Ble Shoot Ing

    TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Will not start Out of fuel. Fill fuel tank. Engine not “CHOKED” properly. See “TO START ENGINE” in Operation section. Engine fl ooded. 3. Wait several minutes before attempting to start. Bad spark plug. Replace spark plug. Dirty air fi...
  • Page 28 TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Engine continues to run Faulty operator-safety presence control system. Check wiring, switches and connections. If not when operator leaves seat corrected, contact an authorized service center/ with attachment clutch department. engaged Poor cut - uneven 1.
  • Page 29 TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER YTH1848XP (HAU18H48K), PRODUCT NO. 954 17 02-26 SCHEMATIC BLACK BATTERY SOLENOID FUSE AMMETER STARTER (OPTIONAL) WHITE BLACK WHITE WHITE BLACK ELECTRIC CLUTCH CLUTCH / BRAKE (PEDAL UP) IGNITION BLACK SWITCH SEAT SWITCH (NOT OCCUPIED) PTO (DISENGAGED) BLACK GROUNDING CONNECTOR...

  • Page 30: Repair Parts - Tractor

    REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER YTH1848XP (HAU18H48K), PRODUCT NO. 954 17 02-26 ELECTRICAL...
  • Page 31 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER YTH1848XP (HAU18H48K), PRODUCT NO. 954 17 02-26 ELECTRICAL PART DESCRIPTION 532 14 49-27 Battery 12 Volt 35 AMP 874 76 04-12 Bolt Hex Hd 1/4-20 unc x 3/4 532 12 48-86 Tray Battery 532 14 52-11 Bolt Brt Frt 1/4-20 x 75 Ainc 532 15 01-09 Holddown Battery Front Mount 532 14 57-69 Nut Push Nylon 1/4"...
  • Page 32 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER YTH1848XP (HAU18H48K), PRODUCT NO. 954 17 02-26 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES chassis-stealth.stlt_20...
  • Page 33 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER YTH1848XP (HAU18H48K), PRODUCT NO. 954 17 02-26 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES PART DESCRIPTION 532 17 46-19 Chassis Stamping 532 17 65-54 Drawbar 532 18 90-25 Dash 872 14 06-08 Bolt Rdhd Sqnk 3/8-16 unc x 1 532 16 72-03 Panel Dash Lh 532 17 82-98 Panel Dash Rh 817 49 06-08 Screw Thdrol 3/8-16 x 1/2...
  • Page 34 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER YTH1848XP (HAU18H48K), PRODUCT NO. 954 17 02-26 DRIVE drive-hydro.stlt_65...
  • Page 35 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER YTH1848XP (HAU18H48K), PRODUCT NO. 954 17 02-26 DRIVE PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION - - - - - - Transaxle (Order parts from trans- 532 12 35-83 Key, Square axle manufacturer) 532 12 17-48 Washer 25/32 x 1-5/8 x 16 Ga. Hydro Gear Model 336-0510 532 19 19-15 Console, Shift 817 06 05-12 Screw 5/16-18 x 3/4...
  • Page 36 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER YTH1848XP (HAU18H48K), PRODUCT NO. 954 17 02-26 STEERING ASSEMBLY steering_stealth_prem_7...
  • Page 37 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER YTH1848XP (HAU18H48K), PRODUCT NO. 954 17 02-26 STEERING ASSEMBLY PART DESCRIPTION 532 16 66-27 Wheel Steering 532 18 47-06 Axle Casting Iron Lt 532 16 98-40 Spindle Asm LH 532 16 98-39 Spindle Asm RH 532 12 49-31 Washer Thrust .75 x 1.230 532 12 17-48 Washer 25/32 x 1-5/8 x 16 Ga.
  • Page 38 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER YTH1848XP (HAU18H48K), PRODUCT NO. 954 17 02-26 ENGINE OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester engine-kawasaki_7...
  • Page 39 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER YTH1848XP (HAU18H48K), PRODUCT NO. 954 17 02-26 ENGINE PART DESCRIPTION 532 17 83-85 Control Throttle 532 17 18-75 Screw - - - - - - - - Engine KAWA FH531V (Order Parts from Engine Manufacturer) 532 14 97-23 Muffl...
  • Page 40 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER YTH1848XP (HAU18H48K), PRODUCT NO. 954 17 02-26 SEAT ASSEMBLY seat_lt.knob_1 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 532 18 49-95 Seat 532 12 12-48 Bushing Snap Blk Nyl 50 Id 532 14 05-51 Bracket Pivot Seat 8 720 872 05 04-12 Bolt Rdhd Sqnk 1/4-20 x 1-1/2 871 11 06-16 Bolt Fin Hex 3/8-16 x 1 532 12 12-49 Spacer Split 28 x .88 Zinc...
  • Page 41 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER YTH1848XP (HAU18H48K), PRODUCT NO. 954 17 02-26 DECALS PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 532 15 97-36 Decal Chassis Hot Muffl er 532 14 54-98 Decal Oper Inst Hyd E/F 532 18 89-25 Decal Strg Wheel Logo 532 17 52-91 Decal V-Belt Schematic 532 18 89-21 Decal Hood 532 16 88-69 Decal Tick Mark...
  • Page 42 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER YTH1848XP (HAU18H48K), PRODUCT NO. 954 17 02-26 MOWER LIFT lift-rh.1pc.stlt_4...
  • Page 43 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER YTH1848XP (HAU18H48K), PRODUCT NO. 954 17 02-26 MOWER LIFT PART DESCRIPTION 532 15 94-61 Wire Asm Inner/Spring W/Plunger LT 532 15 94-76 Shaft Asm Lift RH w/Inf 532 18 88-22 Pin Groove 812 00 00-02 E Ring #5133-62 819 21 16-21 Washer 21/32 x 1 x 21 Ga.
  • Page 44 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER YTH1848XP (HAU18H48K), PRODUCT NO. 954 17 02-26 MOWER DECK mower_deck.48prem_stlt...
  • Page 45 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER YTH1848XP (HAU18H48K), PRODUCT NO. 954 17 02-26 MOWER DECK PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 872 14 06-08 Bolt Rdhd Sqnk 3/8-16 x 1 532 18 18-48 Deck Weldment Mower 48 532 15 59-86 Bar Pnt Adjusting Wheel Gauge 532 13 80-17 Bracket Asm., Sway Bar 532 12 46-70 Retainer Spring 532 15 69-41 Pin Head Rivet...
  • Page 47 SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL, NOT ACROSS HILL 15 DEGREES MAX. WARNING: To avoid serious injury, operate your tractor up and down the face of slopes, never across the face. Do not mow slopes greater than 15 degrees.
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