Husqvarna YT1942, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ... YT1942 Owner s Manual 96043002501 2008 04 ...

Page 2: ...king brake stop engine and remove keys before dismounting Disengage blades when not mowing Shut off engine and wait for all parts to come to a complete stop before cleaning the machine removing the grass catcher or unclogging the discharge guard Operate machine only in daylight or good artificial light Do not operate the machine while under the influence of alcohol or drugs Watch for traffic when ...

Page 3: ...ach towed equipment except at the hitch point Follow the manufacturer s recommendation for weight limits for towed equipment and towing on slopes Never allow children or others in or on towed equip ment On slopes the weight of the towed equipment may cause loss of traction and loss of control Travel slowly and allow extra distance to stop V SERVICE SAFE HANDLING OF GASOLINE To avoid personal injur...

Page 4: ...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 Maintenace and Stor age sections of this owner s manual SAFETY RULES 2 3 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 4 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES 4 ASSEMBLY 6 8 OPERATION 9 14 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE 15 MAINTENANCE 15 1...

Page 5: ...TS 2 Keys Slope Sheet Key 1 Oil Drain Tube 2 Keys Slope Sheet Key 1 Oil Drain Tube Steering Wheel Steering Wheel Adapter Steering Boot Washer Insert 1 Hex Bolt Lock Washer Steering Extension Shaft 1 Knob 1 Washer 1 Seat ...

Page 6: ...haft onto lower steering shaft Place tabs of steering boot over tab slots in dash and push down to secure 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 steering shaft extension Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal left to right and slide inside boot and onto ...

Page 7: ...rea Be sure the area in front of tractor is clear of other people and objects TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID See Op eration section for location and function of controls Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever to its highest position Release parking brake by depressing clutch brake pedal Place gearshift lever in neutral N position Roll tractor forward off skid Removebandingholdingthedef...

Page 8: ...lled with fresh clean regular unleaded gasoline Become familiar with all controls their location and function Operate them before you start the engine Be sure brake system is in safe operating condition Be sure Operator Presence System and Reverse Op eration System ROS are working properly See the Operation and Maintenance sections in this manual CHECK TIRE PRESSURE The tires on your tractor were ...

Page 9: ...entify 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 avoided might result in minor or moderate injury CAUTION when used without the al...

Page 10: ...he engine C PARKING BRAKE Locks clutch brake pedal into the brake position D THROTTLE CHOKECONTROL Usedforstartingand controlling engine speed E ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER Used to engage the mower blades or other attachments mounted to your tractor Our tractors conform to the applicable safety standards of the American National Standards Institute FIG 5 E A B F C H G D J F IGNITION SWITCH Used for st...

Page 11: ...ground drive depress clutch brake pedal all the way down Move gear shift lever J to neutral position ENGINE Move throttle control D between half and full speed fast position NOTE Failure to move throttle control between half and full speed fast position before stopping may cause en gine to backfire Turn ignition key F to STOP position and remove key Alwaysremovekeywhenleavingtractortoprevent unaut...

Page 12: ...estopbeforeshifting or changing gears Failure to do so will shorten the useful life of your transaxle J TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig 10 The position of the attachment lift lever A determines the cutting height Put attachment lift lever in desired cutting height slot The cutting height range is approximately 1 to 4 The heights are measured from the ground to the blade tip with the engine ...

Page 13: ... before starting up or down hills Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills If stopping is absolutely necessary push clutch brake pedal quickly to brake position and engage parking brake Move gearshift lever to 1st gear Be sure you have allowed room for tractor to roll slightly as you restart movement To restart movement slowly release parking brake and clutch brake pedal Make all turns slowly BEF...

Page 14: ...NOTE Before starting read the warm and cold starting procedures below Insertkeyintoignitionandturnkeyclockwiseto START position and release key as soon as engine starts Do not run starter continuously for more than fifteen seconds per minute If the engine does not start after several attempts move throttle control to fast position wait a few minutes and try again If engine still does not start mov...

Page 15: ...ch tractore ROS e BEFORE EACH USE EVERY 8 HOURS EVERY 25 HOURS EVERY 50 HOURS EVERY 100 HOURS EVERY SEASON BEFORE STORAGE Lubrication Chart Check Brake Operation Check Battery Level Check Tire Pressure Clean Battery and Terminals MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Check for Loose Fasteners Check Replace Mower Blades Check Operator Presence ROS Systems Check Transaxle Cooling Check V Belts Check Mower Levelness ...

Page 16: ...e engine is running and the attachment clutch is engaged any attempt by the operator to leave the seat should shut off the engine The attachment clutch should never operate unless the operator is in the seat CHECK REVERSE OPERATION ROS SYSTEM When the engine is running with the ignition switch in the engine ON position and the attachment clutch engaged any attempt by the operator to shift into rev...

Page 17: ... the FULL line on dipstick Push dipstick down firmly into the tube when finished CLOSED AND LOCKED POSITION DRAIN TUBE YELLOW CAP ENGINE LUBRICATION Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification SG SL Select the oil s SAE viscosity grade according to your expected operating temperature Change the oil after every 50 hours of operation or at least once a year if the tract...

Page 18: ... MUFFLER Inspect and replace corroded muffler and spark arrester if equipped as it could create a fire hazard and or dam age SPARK PLUGS Replace spark plugs at the beginning of each mowing sea son or after every 100 hours of use whichever comes first Spark plug type and gap setting is shown in PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS section of this manual CLEAN AIR SCREEN Air screen must be kept free of dirt and c...

Page 19: ...de of mower and disconnect mower suspension arm A from chassis pin B and rear lift link C from rear mower bracket D remove retainer springs and washers CAUTION AFTER REAR LIFT LINKS ARE DISCONNECTED THE ATTACH MENT LIFT LEVER WILL BE SPRING LOADED HAVE A TIGHT GRIP ON LIFT LEVER WHEN CHANGING POSITION OF THE LEVER Slide mower out from under right side of tractor IMPORTANT IF AN ATTACHMENT OTHER TH...

Page 20: ...pring Repeat on opposite side of tractor ATTACH REAR LIFT LINKS C Lift rear corner of mower and position slot in link assembly over pin D on rear mower bracket and secure with washer and retainer spring Insert end of link E into hole in front mower bracket and secure with washer and retainer spring J Hook end of clutch cable spring Q into hole in idler arm R Push clutch cable housing guide P into ...

Page 21: ...n raise the low side of mower or lower the high side Go to side of mower you wish to adjust With a 3 4 or adjustable wrench turn lift link adjust ment nut A to the left to lower the mower or to the right to raise the mower NOTE Each full turn of adjustment nut will change mower height about 3 16 Test your adjustment by mowing some uncut grass and visually checking the appearance Readjust if necess...

Page 22: ...tor forward If the rear wheels rotate then the brake needs to be serviced Contact a qualified service center FIG 28 R R S M FIG 29 TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig 29 Park the tractor on level surface Engage parking brake For assistance there is a belt installation guide decal on bottom side of left footrest BELT REMOVAL Remove mower See TO REMOVE MOWER in this section of manual NOTE Observe e...

Page 23: ...ngine it should be recharged See BATTERY in the Maintenance section of this manual If jumper cables are used for emergency starting follow this procedure IMPORTANT YOURTRACTORISEQUIPPEDWITHA12VOLT SYSTEM THE OTHER VEHICLE MUST ALSO BE A 12 VOLT SYSTEM DONOTUSEYOURTRACTORBATTERYTOSTART OTHER VEHICLES TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES Connect one end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE terminal of each battery A...

Page 24: ...ADLIGHT WIRE CONNECTOR HOOD 02021 02603 SEAT PAN NUT POSITIVE RED CABLE NEGATIVE BLACK CABLE BOLT TERMINAL COVER BATTERY BOX DOOR Fig 32 REPLACING BATTERY See Fig 32 WARNING Do not short battery termi nals by allowing a wrench or any other object to contact both terminals at the same time Before connecting battery remove metal bracelets wristwatch bands rings etc Positive terminal must be connecte...

Page 25: ...FUELSYSTEMPARTSSUCH 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 the fuel lines and ...

Page 26: ...Faulty 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 Fault...

Page 27: ...el speed too fast 2 Shift to slower speed 3 Wet grass 3 Allow grass to dry before mowing 4 Mower deck not level 4 Level mower deck 5 Low uneven tire air pressure 5 Check tires for proper air pressure 6 Worn bent or loose blade 6 Replace sharpen 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 b...

Page 28: ...el Only 7 532 12 49 59 Bearing Flange Front Wheel Only 8 532 17 50 39 Cap Axle Blk 1 50 x 1 00 9 532 10 62 68 Tire R 18 x 9 5 8 Turf Saver 532 42 05 31 Tire R 18 x 9 5 8 Turf Saver LT 10 532 12 49 26 Tube Rear 11 532 13 83 37 Rim Asm 8 Rear 532 14 43 34 Sealant Tire 10 oz Tube 1 532 41 16 58 Decal Warning 2 532 40 28 32 Decal Hood 4 532 40 83 57 Decal Hood Panel 5 532 18 09 41 Decal Customer Respo...

Page 29: ...S GAP 2 PLUGS ON TWIN CYL ENGINES OPTIONAL NON REMOVABLE CONNECTIONS REMOVABLE CONNECTIONS WIRING INSULATED CLIPS NOTE IF WIRING INSULATED CLIPS WERE REMOVED FOR SERVICING OF UNIT THEY SHOULD BE RE INSTALLED TO PROPERLY SECURE YOUR WIRING SCH10 IGNITION SWITCH CIRCUIT POSITION OFF B A1 RUN OVERRIDE B S A1 START M G A1 B A1 RUN MAKE L A2 03107 ATTACHMENT CLUTCH CLUTCH OFF REGULATOR STATOR 28 VOLTS ...

Page 30: ...TOR MODEL NUMBER YT1942 96043002501 PRODUCT NO 960 43 00 25 ELECTRICAL 30 33 34 22 79 21 41 42 26 43 27 40 71 16 87 25 T02K 90 28 55 With 12V Outlet Option 59 103 With Service Minder Option 46 46 94 92 29 93 2 ...

Page 31: ...29 532 19 27 49 Switch Seat 30 532 19 33 50 Switch Ign 33 532 14 04 01 Key Ignition 34 532 11 07 12 Switch Light Reset 40 532 40 10 98 Harness Ign Dash 41 817 72 04 08 Screw Thd Cut 1 4 20 x 1 2 42 532 13 15 63 Cover Terminal 43 532 19 25 07 Solenoid 55 817 06 05 12 Screw Thdrol 5 16 18 x 3 4 71 532 40 04 49 Harness Chassis 79 532 17 52 42 Socket Asm Bulb 87 532 19 78 02 Switch Interlock Clutch Ca...

Page 32: ...T NO 960 43 00 25 CHASSIS 37 182 176 176 176 175 15 25 5 177 176 176 chassis tex_52 gt husq 194 194 181 181 162 196 162 138 130 150 202 203 18 130 214 206 204 234 205 14 191 137 238 174 230 236 235 183 180 68 217 228 228 151 189 130 152 36 36 195 3 6 ...

Page 33: ... Bushing Mtg Fender Crgo 182 532 19 89 17 Dash Lower 183 874 78 05 20 Bolt 5 16 18 Unc x 1 1 4 189 817 00 05 12 Screw 5 16 18 x 3 4 191 532 40 66 65 Insert Reflective 194 873 90 05 00 Nut Lock Hex Flange 5 16 18 195 532 41 11 15 Plug Dash 196 532 40 28 43 Console Asm Deck Lift 202 532 41 10 74 Vent Side Hood RH 203 532 41 17 85 Vent Side Hood LH 204 532 41 17 86 Vent Top Hood 205 532 41 10 76 Skir...

Page 34: ...O 960 43 00 25 DRIVE 70 74 56 185 186 189 49 187 50 51 190 52 51 29 165 166 64 188 172 172 2 17 26 195 125 125 125 161 35 175 192 158 134 192 157 141 140 139 1 22 15 184 167 160 42 DRIVE TEX ENDER 159 159 166 2 37 205 33 155 61 221 202 176 ª 225 116 162 ...

Page 35: ...12 Bolt 1 4 28 unf Gr 8 w Patch 140 810 04 04 00 Washer Lock Hvy Helical 1 4 141 819 09 12 10 Washer 9 32 x 3 4 x 10 Ga 155 812 00 00 28 Ring Retainer 157 532 10 57 01 Washer Plate Shift 158 532 19 43 52 Belt Keeper 159 876 02 04 12 Pin Cotter 1 8 x 3 4 160 532 16 94 84 Retainer Clip 161 532 19 54 03 Spring Return Clutch 162 532 19 57 85 Spacer Transaxle 165 532 19 62 12 Busing Shaft Brake Hand Co...

Page 36: ... 37 Fuel Line 29 532 13 71 80 Spark Arrester Kit 37 532 12 34 87 Clamp Hose 42 810 04 07 00 Washer Lock 7 16 43 532 17 39 37 Bolt Hex 7 16 20 x 4 Gr 5 NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm 45 873 51 04 00 Nut Keps Hex 1 4 20 unc 69 Gasket Order From Eng Mfgr 81 532 14 84 56 Tube Drain Oil Easy 82 532 18 16 54 Plug Drain Oil 83 532 17 18 77 Bolt 5 16 18 unc x 3 4 w Sems 9...

Page 37: ...32 19 91 80 Pan Seat 12 532 19 93 70 Bracket Mounting Seat 13 532 12 12 48 Bushing Snap 14 872 05 04 12 Bolt 1 4 20 x 1 1 2 15 532 13 43 00 Spacer Split 16 532 12 37 40 Spring 17 532 12 39 76 Nut Lock 1 4 19 532 19 93 72 Knob Seat 21 532 17 18 52 Bolt Shoulder 5 16 18 37 873 80 05 00 Nut Lock 5 16 18 unc 42 532 19 93 71 Washer Cup Seat KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION NOTE All...

Page 38: ...42 96043002501 PRODUCT NO 960 43 00 25 STEERING ASSEMBLY 6 55 5 13 13 53 8 9 9 8 8 7 7 62 4 35 16 71 19 63 63 57 60 59 58 28 13 22 64 50 50 70 65 68 69 67 54 67 66 54 65 15 15 14 14 21 26 1 20 45 33 72 61 55 2 6 steering tex_7 lt ...

Page 39: ...r 11 32 ID x 2 3 8 x 12 Ga 50 873 90 06 00 Nut Lock 3 8 16 unc 53 532 18 89 67 Washer Hardened 793 x 1 637 x 060 54 874 76 06 36 Bolt Hex 3 8 16 unc x 2 1 4 55 532 19 76 36 Spacer Brace Axle 57 532 40 74 65 Bracket Upstop 58 532 19 47 47 Bolt Shoulder Sector Pivot CFM 59 532 19 47 48 Washer Thrust Sector Steering 60 873 97 10 00 Nut Flange Lock 5 8 11 61 532 19 47 40 Draglink LH 62 532 19 47 41 Dr...

Page 40: ...40 TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER YT1942 96043002501 PRODUCT NO 960 43 00 25 MOWER DECK MAN 4EX 4 R 70 7 7 37 67 152 ...

Page 41: ... 19 61 06 Pulley Idler Flat 37 819 13 13 16 Washer 38 532 19 91 89 Keeper Belt LH Mandrel 40 873 90 06 00 Nut Lock Flg 3 8 16 unc 42 532 19 84 10 Spring Torsion Brake 43 532 19 72 56 Spring Torsion Retainer 46 532 13 77 29 Screw Thd Roll 1 4 20 x 5 8 47 532 19 72 50 Bracket Clutch Cable 55 532 19 72 49 Arm Idler 56 532 19 90 92 Spacer Retainer 57 817 00 06 16 Screw 3 8 16 x 1 59 532 14 10 43 Guard...

Page 42: ...ng Lift Assist 89 819 19 19 12 Washer Clear Zinc 90 532 19 42 08 Pin Cotter 5 16 Bow Tie Lock 91 532 19 51 81 Link Lift Susp Mower Rear KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm 92 532 19 51 74 Bracket Connect Link Lift 95 532 19 51 71 Bushing Alignment Link Lift 97 817 06 06 12 Screw 3 8 16 x 75 Smgml Tap R Z 98 532 19 52 70 Link Lift Susp Front M...

Page 43: ... never across 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 ...

Page 44: ...or which the purchaser has received a separate warranty with product at time of purchase SECTION 2 HUSQVARNA S OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE WARRANTY Husqvarna will repair or replace defective components without charge for parts or labor if a component fails because of a defect in material or workmanship during the warranty period SECTION 3 ITEMS NOT COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY The following items are not co...