Husqvarna LTH2042, Owner'S Manual

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Page 2: ...he machine Clear the area of objects such as rocks toys wire etc which could be picked up and thrown by the blade Be sure the area is clear of other people before mow ing Stop machine if anyone enters the area Never carry passengers Do not mow in reverse unless absolutely necessary Always look down and behind before and while back ing Be aware of the mower discharge direction and do not point it a...

Page 3: ...r the area Before and when backing look behind and down for small children Mow up and down slopes 15 Max not across Remove obstacles such as rocks tree limbs etc Watchforholes ruts orbumps Uneventerraincouldoverturn the machine Tall grass can hide obstacles Use slow speed Choose a low gear so that you will not have to stop or shift while on the slope Avoid starting or stopping on a slope If tires ...

Page 4: ... trained technicians and the proper tools to service or repair this tractor Please read and retain this manual The instructions will enable you to assemble and maintain your tractor properly Always observe the SAFETY RULES CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Read and observe the safety rules Follow a regular schedule in maintaining caring for and using your tractor Follow the instructions under Maintenance ...

Page 5: ...asher 17 32 x 1 3 16 x 12 Gauge Seat 2 Keys Slope Sheet Steering Extension Shaft Steering Adapter 1 Oil Drain Tube 1 Hex Bolt 1 4 28 x 1 1 4 1 Locknut 1 4 28 1 Locknut 1 2 20 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 8 16 4 Shoulder Bolt ...

Page 6: ...NG TRACTOR FROM SKID ATTACH STEERING WHEEL See Fig 1 ASSEMBLE EXTENSION SHAFT AND BOOT Slide extension shaft onto lower steering shaft Align mounting holes in extension and lower shafts and install 1 4 hex bolt and locknut Tighten securely IMPORTANT TIGHTEN BOLT AND NUT SECURELY TO 10 12 FT LBS TORQUE Place tabs of steering boot over tab slots in dash and push down to secure INSTALL STEERING WHEEL...

Page 7: ... to its highest position Release parking brake by depressing clutch brake pedal Place freewheel control in transmission disengaged position See TO TRANSPORT in the Operation section of this manual Roll tractor forward off skid Removebandingholdingthedeflectorshieldupagainst tractor TO DRIVE TRACTOR OFF SKID See Op eration section for location and function of controls WARNING Beforestarting read un...

Page 8: ...transmission purging instructions See TO START ENGINE and PURGE TRANSMISSION in the Operation section of this manual CHECK TIRE PRESSURE The tires on your tractor were overinflated at the factory for shipping purposes Correct tire pressure is important for best cutting performance Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown in PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS section of this manual CHECK DECK LEVELNESS For best cutti...

Page 9: ...ould result in serious injury or death The safety alert symbol is used to identify safety inform ation about hazards which can result in death serious injury and or property damage DANGER indicates a hazard which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury WARNING indicates a hazard which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury CAUTION indicates a hazard which if not avoid...

Page 10: ...ontrolling engine speed CLUTCH BRAKE PEDAL Used for declutching and brak ing the tractor and starting the engine PARKING BRAKE Locks clutch brake pedal into the brake position FREEWHEEL CONTROL Disengages transmission for pushing or slowly towing the tractor with the engine off MOTION CONTROL LEVER Selects the speed and direction of tractor ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER Used to raise lower and adjust the ...

Page 11: ...height Grasp lift lever Press plunger with thumb and move lever to desired position The cutting height range is approximately 1 1 2 to 4 The heights are measured from the ground to the blade tip with the engine not running These heights are approximate and may vary depending upon soil conditions height of grass and types of grass being mowed The average lawn should be cut to approximately 2 1 2 in...

Page 12: ...N RETAINER SPRING TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS See Fig 7 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 gauge wheels with tractor on a flat level surface Adjust mower to desired cutting height See TO...

Page 13: ... tube and push down firmly into place Remove and read oil level If necessary add oil until FULL mark on dipstick is reached Do not overfill For cold weather operation you should change oil for easier starting See OIL VISCOSITY CHART in the Maintenance section of this manual To change engine oil see the Maintenance section in this manual TO START ENGINE See Fig 5 When starting the engine for the fi...

Page 14: ...During this procedure there will be no movement of drive wheels The air is being removed from hydraulic drive system Move motion control lever to neutral N position Shut off engine and set parking brake Engage transmission by placing freewheel control in driving position See TOTRANSPORT in this section of manual Sitting in the tractor seat start engine After the engine is running move throttle con...

Page 15: ...filter 1 2 LUBRICATION CHART FRONT WHEEL BEARING ZERK FRONT WHEEL BEARING ZERK ENGINE SPINDLE ZERK SPINDLE ZERK GENERAL PURPOSE GREASE REFER TO MAINTENANCE ENGINE SECTION IMPORTANT DO NOT OIL OR GREASE THE PIVOT POINTS WHICH HAVE SPECIAL NYLON BEARINGS VISCOUS LUBRICANTS WILL ATTRACT DUST AND DIRT THAT WILL SHORTEN THE LIFE OF THE SELF LUBRICATING BEARINGS IF YOU FEEL THEY MUST BE LUBRICATED USE O...

Page 16: ...is balanced TRACTOR Always observe safety rules when performing any main tenance BRAKE OPERATION If tractor requires more than six 6 feet stopping distance at high speed in highest gear then brake must be adjusted See TOADJUSTBRAKE intheServiceandAdjustments section of this manual TIRES Maintainproperairpressureinalltires See PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS section of this manual Keep tires free of gasolin...

Page 17: ...CATION Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification SF SJ Select the oil s SAE viscosity grade according to your expected operating temperature TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE SAE VISCOSITY GRADES 20 0 30 40 80 100 30 20 0 20 30 40 F C 32 10 10 60 5W 30 10W30 oil_visc_chart4_e FIG 13 Change the oil after every 50 hours of operation or at least once...

Page 18: ... or compressed air to remove dirt and stubborn dried gum fibers CLEANING Clean engine battery seat finish etc of all foreign matter Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline oil etc Protect painted surfaces with automotive type wax We do not recommend using a garden hose or pressure washer to clean your tractor unless the engine and trans mission are covered to keep water out Water in...

Page 19: ...rings Disconnect front links from deck by removing retainer springs Raise lift lever to raise suspension arms Slide mower out from under tractor IMPORTANT IFANATTACHMENTOTHERTHANTHEMOWER DECK IS TO BE MOUNTED ON THE TRACTOR REMOVE THE FRONTLINKSANDHOOKTHECLUTCHSPRINGINTOSQUARE HOLE IN FRAME TO INSTALL MOWER See Fig 16 Raise attachment lift lever to its highest position Slide mower under tractor wi...

Page 20: ...our mower SIDE TO SIDE ADJUSTMENT See Figs 17 and 18 Raise mower to its highest position At the midpoint of both sides of mower measure height from bottom edge of mower to ground Distance A on both sides of mower should be the same or within 1 4 of each other If adjustment is necessary make adjustment on one side of mower only To raise one side of mower tighten lift link adjustment nut on that sid...

Page 21: ...all belt guides and keepers Install mower See TO INSTALL MOWER in this sec tion of manual FIG 22 IDLER PULLEYS MANDREL PULLEY MANDREL PULLEY TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE See Fig 22 Your tractor is equipped with an adjustable brake system which is mounted on the right side of the transaxle If tractor requires more than five 5 feet to stop at highest speed in highest gear on a level dry concrete or pav...

Page 22: ...le motion control lever is in neutral position follow these steps Loosen the adjustment bolt Move the motion control lever 1 4 to 1 2 inch in the direction it is trying to creep Tighten adjustment bolt securely Start engine and test If tractor still creeps repeat above steps until satis fied TRANSMISSION REMOVAL REPLACEMENT Should your transmission require removal for service or replacement it sho...

Page 23: ...negative battery terminal with remaining hex bolt and keps nut Tighten securely Close terminal access doors Close hood 02179 HEX BOLT KEPS NUT POSITIVE RED CABLE NEGATIVE BLACK CABLE TERMINAL GUARD TERMINAL ACCESS DOOR FIG 27 TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES Connect one end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE terminal of each battery A B taking care not to short against tractor chassis ConnectoneendoftheBLACK...

Page 24: ...G IN ESSENTIAL FUEL SYSTEM PARTS SUCH AS CARBURETOR FUEL FILTER FUEL HOSE OR TANK DURING STORAGE ALSO EXPERIENCE INDICATES THAT ALCOHOL BLENDED FUELS CALLED GASOHOL OR USING ETHANOLORMETHANOL CANATTRACTMOISTUREWHICH LEADSTOSEPARATIONANDFORMATIONOFACIDSDURING STORAGE ACIDIC GAS CAN DAMAGE THE FUEL SYSTEM OF AN ENGINE WHILE IN STORAGE Empty the fuel tank by starting the engine and let it run until t...

Page 25: ...ignition switch 7 Check replace ignition switch 8 Faulty solenoid or starter 8 Check replace solenoid or starter 9 Faulty operator presence switch es 9 Contact an authorized service center department Engine clicks but will not 1 Weak or dead battery 1 Recharge or replace battery start 2 Corroded battery terminals 2 Clean battery terminals 3 Loose or damaged wiring 3 Check all wiring 4 Faulty solen...

Page 26: ...n blade Tighten blade bolt 7 Buildup of grass leaves and trash under mower 7 Clean underside of mower housing 8 Mower drive belt worn 8 Replace mower drive belt 9 Blades improperly installed 9 Reinstall blades sharp edge down 10 Improper blades used 10 Replace with blades listed in this manual 11 Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of 11 Clean around mandrels to open vent holes grass leaves...

Page 27: ...IF WIRING INSULATED CLIPS WERE REMOVED FOR SERVICING OF UNIT THEY SHOULD BE REPLACED TO PROPERLY SECURE YOUR WIRING A AMMETER RED G B S M A1 A2 L HOUR METER OPTIONAL OPTIONAL SPARK PLUG GAP 2 PLUGS ON TWIN CYL ENGINES IGNITION SWITCH CIRCUIT POSITION OFF B A1 RUN LIGHT B S A1 START M G A1 B A1 RUN MAKE A2 L NONE NONE NONE REGULATOR ALTERNATOR 28 VOLTS AC 3600 RPM REGULATOR DISCONNECTED CHARGING SY...

Page 28: ...28 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER LTH2042 LTH2042A PRODUCT NO 954 57 19 53 ELECTRICAL 28 29 26 24 42 43 27 27 25 41 27 27 40 33 30 12 12 11 10 8 2 1 27 52 16 16 D C AMPERES 45 22 21 55 ...

Page 29: ...156 24 532 12 47 88 Cable Battery 6 Ga 11 red 25 532 14 61 48 Cable Battery 6 Ga 22 red w 16 wire 26 532 17 51 58 Fuse 27 873 51 04 00 Nut Keps Hex 1 4 20 unc 28 532 14 54 91 Cable Ground 6 Ga 21 black 29 532 12 13 05 Switch Plunger Gray 30 532 17 55 66 Switch Ign Delta 33 532 14 04 01 Key Ign Molded Generic 40 532 17 97 20 Harness Ign 41 871 11 04 08 Bolt Blk Fin Hex 1 4 20 x 1 2 42 532 13 15 63 ...

Page 30: ...O 954 57 19 53 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 64 74 10 30 208 13 208 11 209 31 1 209 2 9 209 208 209 5 5 207 144 26 26 60 26 144 26 10 209 209 142 209 142 143 60 145 37 37 18 206 14 14 38 38 219 20 219 23 17 261 28 259 260 258 166 39 90 159 217 212 chassis husqy stlt_19 58 ...

Page 31: ...Screw Thdrol 5 16 18 x 1 2 38 532 17 57 10 Bracket Asm Pivot Mower Rear 39 532 17 47 14 Bracket Pivot Hood 58 532 18 44 62 Duct Air 60 872 14 06 06 Bolt RDHD SQNK 3 8 16 x 3 4 64 532 15 47 98 Dash Lower Stlt 74 873 68 06 00 Nut Crownlock 3 8 16 90 532 12 43 46 Nut Self THD Wsh HD 1 4 142 532 17 57 02 Plate Reinforcement Stlt 143 532 18 66 89 Bracket Swaybar Chassis 144 532 17 55 82 Bracket Ft Rest...

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Page 33: ...2 12 48 72 Cover Pedal 63 532 17 54 10 Pulley Clutch Eng 64 532 17 39 37 Bolt Hex 7 16 20 x 4 Ga 5 65 810 04 07 00 Washer 66 532 15 47 78 Keeper Belt Engine 70 532 13 46 83 Guide Belt Mower Drive RH 71 532 16 91 83 Strap Torque Lh Hydro 73 532 16 91 82 Strap Torque Rh Hydro 74 532 13 70 57 Spacer Axle 75 532 12 17 49 Washer 25 32 x 1 1 4 x 16 Ga 76 812 00 00 01 E Ring 77 532 12 35 83 Key Square 78...

Page 34: ...BER LTH2042 LTH2042A PRODUCT NO 954 57 19 53 STEERING ASSEMBLY 5 5 3 43 95 43 8 10 40 11 8 6 87 46 46 8 6 87 29 88 71 17 43 91 2 1 41 42 37 36 37 38 12 39 44 51 54 68 67 67 67 13 65 68 15 15 15 29 29 82 4 32 26 30 28 steering_pl lt_47 ...

Page 35: ...otter 1 8 x 3 4 Cad 32 532 13 04 65 Rod Tie Wire Form 19 75 Mech 36 532 15 50 99 Bushing Strg 37 532 15 29 27 Screw 38 532 16 66 26 Cap Wheel Steering 39 819 18 24 11 Washer 9 16 x 1 1 2 11 Ga 40 873 54 06 00 Nut Crownlock 3 8 24 41 532 15 99 45 Adaptor Wheel Strg 42 532 16 96 34 Boot Steering Shaft 43 532 12 17 49 Washer 25 32 x 1 1 4 X 16 Ga 44 532 18 06 40 Extension Steering Shaft LR LT 46 532 ...

Page 36: ...ENSIONS GIVEN IN 5 3 INCHES INCH MM OR ENGINE SERVICE AND REPLACEMENT PARTS CALL THE TOLL FREE NUMBER FOR YOUR ENGINE MANUFACTURER LISTED BELOW RIGGS 3TRATTON OHLER O 4ECUMSEH 0RODUCTS ONDA NGINES AWASAKI REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER LTH2042 LTH2042A PRODUCT NO 954 57 19 53 ENGINE 2 1 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester 29 105 105 3 81 116 117 23 45 14 38 engine kohler_41 32 31 33 37 33 41 112 ...

Page 37: ...Bracket Mounting Switch 13 532 12 12 48 Bushing Snap Blk Nyl 50 Id 14 872 05 04 12 Bolt Rdhd Sqnk 1 4 20 x 1 1 2 15 532 13 43 00 Spacer Split 28x 96 Yel Zinc 16 532 12 12 50 Spring Cprsn 1 27 Blk Pnt 17 532 12 39 76 Nut Lock 1 4 Lge Flg Gr 5 Zinc 21 532 17 18 52 Bolt Shoulder 5 16 18 unc 2A 22 873 80 05 00 Nut Hex Lock W Ins 5 16 18 24 819 17 19 12 Washer 17 32 x 1 3 16 x 12 Ga 25 532 12 70 18 Bol...

Page 38: ...4 Sealant Tire 10 oz Tube 1 532 15 70 32 Decal Oper Step Thru Eng Fr 2 532 17 23 31 Decal Deck Heavy duty 12 Ga 3 532 18 89 16 Decal Hood RH 4 532 18 89 17 Decal Hood LH 5 532 18 09 41 Decal Hood Cust 7 532 17 91 28 Decal Deck B 42 8 532 17 05 63 Decal Warning 10 532 15 71 40 Decal Fender Danger Eng Fr 11 532 18 94 47 Decal Side Panel KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 6 2 1 5 8 4 10 3 9 11 7 WHEELS TIRES...

Page 39: ...3 Bearing Nylon Blk 629 Id 7 532 12 56 31 Grip Handle Bicycle 8 532 12 45 26 Button Plunger Black 11 532 13 98 65 Link Lift LH 12 532 13 98 66 Link Lift RH KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm 13 532 12 46 70 Retainer Spring 15 532 17 32 88 Link Front 16 873 35 08 00 Nut Jam Hex 1 2 13 unc 17 532 17 56 89 Trunnion 18 873 80 08 00 Nut Lock W Ws...

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Page 41: ...17 85 15 Washer Hardened 55 532 15 50 46 Arm Idler 42 mower LT YT 56 532 16 57 23 Spacer Retainer Mower 59 532 14 10 43 Guard TUV Idler 67 532 10 69 32 Knob Rd 3 8 16 Plstc Thds Blk 68 532 14 49 59 V Belt Mower 42 91 532 18 05 32 Bracket Asm Noseroller LH 92 873 80 06 00 Nut 3 8 16 unc 94 532 13 22 64 Roller Nose 38 42 95 532 18 05 33 Bracket Asm Noseroller RH 113 817 06 05 12 Screw 5 16 18 x 3 4 ...

Page 42: ...at the time of pur chase all claims must be sent to the appropriate manufacturer 4 Lawn and garden attachments are covered by a third party which gives a warranty all claims for war ranty should be sent to the manufacturer and 5 Emission Control System components necessary to comply with CARB TIER II and EPA regulations which are manufactured by third party engine manufacturer SECTION 4 EXCEPTIONS...

Page 43: ...the face Do not mow slopes greater than 15 degrees Make turns gradually to prevent tipping or loss of control Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes 1 Fold this page along dotted line indicated above 2 Hold page before you so that its left edge is vertically parallel to a tree trunk or other upright structure 3 Sight across the fold in the direction of hill slope you want to me...

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