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Husqvarna 917.289540 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Husqvarna Owner's Manual...
  • Page 2 SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Ride=On Mowers DANGER: THiS CUTTING MACHINE iS CAPABLE OF AMPUTATING HANDS AND FEET AND THROWING OBJECTS. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS iNJURY OR DEATH. • Do not operate machine without the entire grass catcher, WARNING: in order to prevent ac= discharge guard, or other safety devices in place and...
  • Page 3 SAFETY RULES & Safe Operation Practices for Ride=On Mowers ill. CHILDREN GENERAL SERVICE Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to Never operate machine in a closed area. the presence of children. Children are often attracted to Keep all nuts and bolts tight to be sure the equipment is in safe working condition.
  • Page 4 PRODUCT SPECiFiCATiONS CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Gasoline Capacity 2.5 Gallons (9,5 L) • Read and observe the safety rules. and type: Unleaded Regular • Follow a regular schedule in maintaining, caring for Oil Type (API-SG-SL): SAE 30 (above 32°F/0°0) and using your tractor. SAE 5W-30 (below 32°F/0°0) •...
  • Page 5 UNASSEMBLED PARTS Slope Sheet (1) Oil Drain Tube (2) Keys ASSEMBLY Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes. When right or left hand is mentioned in this manual, it means ADJUST SEAT (See Fig.
  • Page 6 ASSEMBLY Vf CHECKLIST TO ROLL TRACTOR SKID (See Op- eration section for location and function BEFORE YOU OPERATE YOUR NEW TRACTOR, WE controls) WISH TOASSURE THAT YOU RECEIVE THE BEST PER- FORMANCEAND SATISFACTION FROM THIS QUALITY Raise attachment lift lever to its highest position. PRODUCT.
  • Page 7 OPERATION These symbols may appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their meaning. I",l CHOKE FAST SLOW REVERSE NEUTRAL HiGH IGNITION SWITCH ENGINE OFF REVERSE ENGINE ON ENGINE START PARKING BRAKE MOWER HEIGHT MOWER LIFT OPERATION...
  • Page 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 adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. Fig. 3 Our tractors conform to the applicable safety standards of the American National Standards Institute.
  • Page 9 OPERATION The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety gJasses or eye shields while operating your tractor or performing any adjustments or repairs. We recommend standard safety glasses or a wide vision safety mask worn over spectacles.
  • Page 10 OPERATION • For best cutting performance, grass over 6" in height TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD should be mowed twice. Make the first cut relatively (See Fig. 7) high; the second to desired height. The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS (See Fig.
  • Page 11 OPERATION NOTE: To protect hood from damage when transporting REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM (ROS) your tractor on a truck or a trailer, be sure hood is closed Your tractor is equipped with a Reverse Operation System and secured to tractor. Use an appropriate means of tying (ROS).
  • Page 12 OPERATION WARM WEATHER STARTING (50°F/10°C and above) CAUTION: Wipe off any spilled oil or • When engine starts, slowly push choke control in until fuel. Do not store, spill or use gasoline the engine begins to run smoothly. If the engine starts near an open flame.
  • Page 13 OPERATION PURGE TRANSMISSION MOWING TIPS • Mower should be properly leveled for best mowing performance. See "TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in freewheel lever while the engine the Service and Adjustments section of this manual. CAUTION: Never engage or disengage running. •...
  • Page 14 MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE BEFORE EVERY EVERY EVERY EVERY EVERY BEFORE EACH SEASON STORAGE SCHEDULE HOURS HOURS HOURS HOURS v" Check Brake Operation v" Check Tire Pressure Check Operator Presence & ROS Systems v" Check for Loose Fasteners Check!Replace Mower Blades Lubrication Chart Check Battery...
  • Page 15 MAINTENANCE BLADE CARE TRACTOR For best results mower blades must be kept sharp. Replace Always observe safety rules when performing maintenance. bent or damaged blades. BRAKE OPERATION proved by the manufacturer of your tractor. If tractor requires more than five (5) feet to stop at highest Using a blade not approved by the manu= CAUTION: Use onlya replacement blade ap=...
  • Page 16 MAINTENANCE V=BELTS TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL (See Figs. 15 and 16) Check V-belts for deterioration and wear after 100 hours Determine temperature range expected before oil change. of operation and replace if necessary. The belts are not All oil must meet API service classification SG-SL. adjustable.
  • Page 17 MAINTENANCE AiR FILTER DECK WASHOUT PORT (See Fig. 18) Your engine will not run properly using a dirty air filter. Your tractor's deck is equipped with a washout port on Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions. its surface as part of its deck wash system. It should be utilized after each use.
  • Page 18 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS Depress brake pedal fully and set parking brake. WARNING: TO AVOID SERIOUS iNJURY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS: " Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position. " Turn ignition key to "STOP" and remove key. " Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped. "...
  • Page 19 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS • ATTACH MOWER SIDE SUSPENSION ARMS (A) TO • Insert end of link (E) into hole in front mower bracket CHASSIS - Position hole in arm over pin (B) on outside and secure with washer and retainer spring (J). of tractor chassis and secure with retainer spring.
  • Page 20 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO LEVEL MOWER • If adjustment is necessary, see step in Visual Adjust- ment instructions above. Make sure tires are properly inflated to the PSI shown on • Recheck measurements, adjust if necessary until both tires. If tires are over or under inflated, it may affect the sides are equal.
  • Page 21 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT BELT INSTALLATION - (See Fig. 29) • Install new belt from tractor rear to front, over the steer- ing plate (F) and above clutch brake pedal shaft (G). The mower blade drive belt may be replaced without tools. •...
  • Page 22 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO CHECK BRAKE TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY (See Fig. 32) If tractor requires more than five (5) feet to stop at highest speed in highest gear on a level., dry concrete or paved surface, then brake must be servlcea. erate explosive gases.
  • Page 23 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY REPLACING BATTERY (See Fig. 33) (See Fig. 34) WARNING: Do not short battery termi= • Raise hood. nals by allowing a wrench or any other object to contact both terminals at the •...
  • Page 24 STORAGE Immediately prepare your tractor for storage at the end ENGINE of the season or if the tractor will not be used for 30 days or more. FUEL SYSTEM IMPORTANT: IT IS IMPORTANTTO PREVENT GUM DEPOSITS WARNIN G: Never store the tractor with FROM FORMING IN ESSENTIAL FUELSYSTEM PARTS SUCH gasoline in the tank inside a building...
  • Page 25 TROU OOTI G POI PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Will not start Out of fuel. Fill fuel tank. Engine not "CHOKED" properly. See "TO START ENGINE" in Operation section. Engine flooded. Wait several minutes before attempting to start. Bad spark plug. Replace spark plug. Weak or dead battery.
  • Page 26 BLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Engine dies when Reverse operation system Turn ignition key to tractor is shifted (ROS) is not "ON" while ROS "ON" position. into reverse mower or other attachment See Operation section. is engaged. Engine continues to run Faulty operator-safety presence control system.
  • Page 27 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.289540, PRODUCT NO. YTH2246 SCHEMATIC SCH 11 BATTERY SOLENOID STARTER AMMETER FUSE (OPTIONAL) WHITE WHITE ' O"O " " " A_T#,'Ciq--M E NT cT_-'Cu T'CH (CLUTCH oFL_ITCH BLACK ..,& SWITCH REVERSE (NOT IN REVERSE) ..
  • Page 28 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.289540, PRODUCT NO. YTH2246 ELECTRICAL T04S With 12V Outlet Option 1 87 .."l...
  • Page 29 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.289540, PRODUCT NO. YTH2246 ELECTRICAL PART DESCRIPTION 532 16 34-65 Battery 874 76 04-12 Bolt Hex Head 1/4-20 x 3/4 532 19 32-28 Box Battery 532 17 61-38 Switch interlock Push-in 532 18 37-59 Harness Socket Light w/4152J 532 00 41-52 Bulb Light 532 41 28-95...
  • Page 30 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.289540, PRODUCT NO. YTH2246 CHASSIS -181 chassis-tex TEX GT HUSQ...
  • Page 31 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.289540, PRODUCT NO. YTH2246 CHASSIS PART DESCRIPTION 532 40 50-12 Logo Crown 532 40 87-02 Dash 53241 10-46 Hood 532 19 89-07 Lens LH 532 40 86-07 Grille/Lens Asm. 532 19 89-06 Lens RH 532 19 61-25 Plate Engine 8170605-12 Screw 5/16-18 x 3/4...
  • Page 32 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.289540, PRODUCT NO. YTH2246 DRIVE ;125 .189 190\ drive-tex T2 pedal_14...
  • Page 33 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.289540, PRODUCT NO. YTH2246 DRIVE PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION Transaxle, Hydro T2-AABC- 532 10 57-09 Spring, Return, Clutch 1X2B-1GX1 532 41 33-22 Rod Pedal Control Nut Push (See Transaxle breakdown) 532 19 72-90 532 12 35-83 Key Square 532 40 52-57 Latch Brake Parking...
  • Page 34 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.289540, PRODUCT NO. YTH2246 ENGINE ,_//97 I SPARK ARRESTER KIT } engine-tex_bs-2cyl_l...
  • Page 35 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.289540, PRODUCT NO. YTH2246 ENGINE PART DESCRIPTION Engine Briggs Model No. 441777 532 14 97-23 Muffler 532 19 43-19 Keeper Belt Engine 532 40 51-40 Pulley Engine 532 40 74-89 Tank Fuel 532 42 51-62 Cap Asm 532 17 83-85 Control Throttle...
  • Page 36 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.289540, PRODUCT NO. YTH2246 STEERING ASSEMBLY 63 64_ 5/i E 15.., ,'_ steering-tex LEGND2 16 rl PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 532 42 34-69 Wheel, Steering 873 94 08-00 Nut Hex Jam Toplock 1/2-20 unf WasherHardened.793x1.637x.060 532 18 89-67 532 19 59-68 Axle Asm., Front...
  • Page 37 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.289540, PRODUCT NO. YTH2246 SEAT ASSEMBLY seat-tex 6.5SL PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION Seat Nut, Lock 5/16-18 unc 532 42 40-67 873 80 05-00 Handle Slide Seat Bracket Pivot Fender 532 19 76-61 532 18 01-66 532 14 06-75 532 19 82-00 Spring Latch Seat...
  • Page 38 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.289540, PRODUCT NO. YTH2246 MOWER DECK j122 ..123 t 95 .116 ® _21 ..69 189_ --.. 46_tex_lt_pred_27_r1...
  • Page 39 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.289540, PRODUCT NO. YTH2246 MOWER DECK PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION Arm Brake Mower LH 532 41 08-63 Mower Housing 532 19 94-71 Arm Brake Mower 532 40 55-06 Cover Mandrel 532 19 94-77 532 40 55-07 Cover Mandrel 532 40 51-38...
  • Page 40 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.289540, PRODUCT NO. YTH2246 DECALS PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 532 41 18-58 Decal Decal, Warning Operators 532 17 05-63 Hood 532 18 03-96 532 42 20-12 Decal Decal, Mower V-Belt Schematic 532 40 83-80 Decal Hood Panel SD 532 18 89-80 Decal, Bypass...
  • Page 41 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.289540, PRODUCT NO. YTH2246 MOWER LIFT PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 817 00 06-12 Screw 3/8-16 x .75 532 42 20-27 Shaft Asm., Lift 532 19 52-70 Link Lift Susp. Front Mower 532 19 52-31 Lever Asm., Lift RH 873 93 06-00 Nut Center Lock 3/8-16 unc 532 41 15-55...
  • Page 42 T2-AABC-lX2B-IOXl U) W rTl_ f- 3X 22 N--t $105 THICK RACE TOWAROS PISTONS /-2X /-2X ITEMS NOT SHOWN 10 - SEALANT 11 - OIL, 20W50 205 - KIT, SEAL AND RING PARTS INCLUDED IN 205 SEAL 130 j...
  • Page 43 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.289540, PRODUCT NO. YTH2246 HYDRO TRANSAXLE MODEL NUMBER T2 PART PART DESCRmPTION DESCRIPTION 412015 Kit, Hsg, Main 412054 Gear, 53t Bull 412016 Kit, Hsg, Side 421055 Pin. DiffErential 422987 Seal, Lip .50 x 1.0 x .25 Tc 412056 Ring, Ret, Int Axle...
  • Page 44 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.289540, PRODUCT NO. YTH2246 BRIGGS AND STRATTON ENGINE - MODEL NO. 441777-0726-E1 _467'_467A_ 929At 10!' 213_ 267 '_ 1330 REPAIR MANUAL 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL 1329 REPLACEMENT ENGINE ] 1058 OPERATOR'S MANUAL 305A_ < 865A 703_l 44# I 447A_ 447A...
  • Page 45 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.289540, PRODUCT NO. YTH2246 BRIGGS AND STRATTON ENGINE - MODEL NO. 441777-0726-E1 868 @ e 868_ 1022 1029_ 1100 79_ ®_ 1023_ 1022 1022 118A _ 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL 616_ 552A 742@ 552A'_ 691_ 276@ 1124 987 @ 977 CARBURETOR...
  • Page 46 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.289540, PRODUCT NO. YTH2246 BRIGGS AND STRATTON ENGINE - MODEL NO. 441777-0726-E1 74_' 1095 VALVE GASKET SET 1022 1119 _ 358 ENGINE GASKET 163 L<: ] 311__797 797A 66%> 1022 276@ 524 (_...
  • Page 47 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.289540, PRODUCT NO. YTH2246 BRIGGS AND STRATTON ENGINE- MODEL NO. 441777-0726-E1 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 699753 Cylinder Assembly 699709 Carburetor 499585 Kit-Bushing!Seal (Magneto Side) 698810 Plug-Welch 391086s • Seal-Oil (Magneto Side) 690993 Valve-Throttle 699747 Sump-Engine 499805 Kit-Throttle Shaft 693998...
  • Page 48 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.289540, PRODUCT NO. YTH2246 BRIGGS AND STRATTON ENGINE - MODEL NO. 441777-0726-E1 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 694012 Set-Engine Gasket 691031 • Seal-Dipstick/Tube 19203 Flywheel Puller 499602 Dipstick/Tube Assembly 19374 Wrench-Spark Plug 493880s Terminal-Spark Plug Cover-Air Guide 691108 Screw (Fuel Pump) 691012...
  • Page 49 SERVICE NOTES...
  • Page 50 SERVICE OTES...
  • Page 51 SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL, NOT ACROSS HILL 15 DEGREES MAX. down the face of slopes, never across the face. Do not mow WARNING: To avoid serious injury, operate your tractor up and slopes greater...
  • Page 52 Husqvarna 532 42 78-17 Rev 1 05.04.09 TH Printed in U.S.A.

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