Husqvarna YTH2042TD, Operator'S Manual

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Page 2: ... dangerous Tires can lose traction with the ground and cause you to lose control of your tractor Do not operate the machine while under the influence of alcohol or drugs Watch for traffic when operating near or crossing roadways Use extra care when loading or unloading the machine into a trailer or truck Always wear eye protection when operating machine Data indicates that operators age 60 years a...

Page 3: ...ed 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 equipment 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 injury or pro...

Page 4: ...ans 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 and Stor age sect...

Page 5: ...ons below to remove the tractor from the skid WARNING Beforestarting read understandandfollow all instructions in the Operation section of this manual Be sure tractor is in a well ventilated area Be sure the area in front of tractor is clear of other people and objects A TOROLLTRACTOROFFSKID SeeOperation section for location and function of controls Raise attachment lift lever to its highest posit...

Page 6: ...y and tightened securely All tires are properly inflated For shipping purposes the tires were overinflated at the factory Be sure mower deck is properly leveled side to side front to rear for best cutting results Tires must be properly inflated for leveling Check mower and drive belts Be sure they are routed properly around pulleys and inside all belt keepers Check wiring See that all connections ...

Page 7: ...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 8: ...TCH Used to engage the mower blades or other attachments mounted to your tractor F IGNITION SWITCH Used for starting and stopping the engine G REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM ROS ON POSITION Allows operation of mower or other powered attachment while in reverse H LIGHT SWITCH Turns the headlights on and off J CRUISE CONTROL LEVER Used to set forward movement of tractor at desired speed without holding th...

Page 9: ...direction and speed of movement is controlled by the forward and reverse drive pedals Start tractor and release parking brake Slowly depress forward K or reverse L drive pedal to begin movement Ground speed increases the further down the pedal is depressed TO USE CRUISE CONTROL J See Fig 7 The cruise control feature can be used for forward travel only Fig 5 ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH ENGAGED ATTACHM...

Page 10: ...uise control depress the brake pedal or tap on forward drive pedal K L J Fig 7 TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS See Fig 9 Gauge wheels are properly adjusted when they are slightly offthegroundwhenmowerisatthedesiredcuttingheightin operatingposition Gaugewheelsthenkeepthedeckinprop erpositiontohelppreventscalpinginmostterrainconditions NOTE Adjust gauge wheels with tractor on a flat level surface Adjust mowe...

Page 11: ...wn hills Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills If stopping is absolutely necessary push brake pedal quickly to brake position and engage parking brake To restart movement slowly release parking brake and brake pedal Slowly depress appropriate drive pedal to slowest set ting Make all turns slowly SERVICE REMINDER HOUR METER Serviceremindershowsthetotalnumberofhourstheengine has run and flashes ...

Page 12: ...ISSION REQUIRE REMOVAL FOR SERVICE OR REPLACEMENT IT SHOULD BE PURGED AFTER REINSTALLATION BEFORE OPERATING THE TRACTOR Place tractor safely on level surface with engine off and parking brake set Disengage transmission by placing freewheel control in freewheeling position See TO TRANSPORT in this section of manual Sitting in the tractor seat start engine After the engine is running move throttle c...

Page 13: ... to the desired height Do not mow grass when it is wet Wet grass will plug mower and leave undesirable clumps Allow grass to dry before mowing Always operate engine at full throttle when mow ing to assure better mowing performance and proper discharge of material Regulate ground speed by selecting a low enough gear to give the mower cutting performance as well as the quality of cut desired When op...

Page 14: ...F YOU FEEL THEY MUST BE LUBRICATED USE ONLY A DRY POWDERED GRAPHITE TYPE LUBRICANT SPARINGLY T R A C T 0 R 1 Change more often when operating under a heavy load or in high ambient temperatures 2 Service more often when operating in dirty or dusty conditions E N G I N E 3 2 2 2 2 3 Replace blades more often when mowing in sandy soil 4 Not required if equipped with maintenance free battery 5 See Cle...

Page 15: ...rator presence and reverse operation systems are working properly If your tractor does not function as described repair the problem immediately The engine should not start unless the brake pedal is fully depressed and the attachment clutch control is in the disengaged position CHECK OPERATOR PRESENCE SYSTEM Whentheengineisrunning anyattemptbytheoperator to leave the seat without first setting the ...

Page 16: ...the life of the transaxle Should the transaxle ever leak or require servicing contact your nearest authorized service center department V BELTS Check V belts for deterioration and wear after 100 hours of operation and replace if necessary The belts are not adjustable Replace belts if they begin to slip from wear TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL See Fig 15 Determine temperature range expected before oil change...

Page 17: ...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 engine or transmission will shorten the useful life of your tractor Use compressed air or a leaf blower to remove grass leaves and trash from tractor and mower CLEANING Cleanengine battery seat finish etc ofall foreignmatter Clean debris from stee...

Page 18: ...her side of mower and disconnect mower suspension arm A from chassis and rear lift link C from rear mower bracket D remove retainer springs and washers Go to other side of mower and disconnect the suspen sion arm and rear lift link CAUTION After rear lift links are dis connected the attachment lift lever will be spring loaded Have a tight grip on lift lever when changing position of the lever Slid...

Page 19: ...t rear corner of mower and position slot in link assembly over pin on rear mower bracket D and secure with washer and retainer spring ATTACH MOWER SIDE SUSPENSION ARMS A TO CHASSIS Position hole in arm over pin B on outside of tractor chassis and secure with washer and retainer spring Repeat on opposite side of tractor M C D A E F B Fig 23 M Fig 22 IMPORTANT CHECK BELT FOR PROPER ROUTING IN ALL MO...

Page 20: ... to raise LH side of 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 necessary until you are satisfied with the results PRECISION SIDE TO SIDE ADJUSTMENT See Fig 25 With all tires properly inflated park tractor on level ground or driveway CAUTION Blades are sharp Protect...

Page 21: ... MOWER in this sec tion of manual TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See Fig 28 MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL Park tractor on a level surface Engage parking brake Lower attachment lift lever to its lowest position Remove any dirt or grass clippings which may have accumulated around mandrels and entire upper deck surface Remove belt from electric clutch pulley M both man drel pulleys R and all idler pull...

Page 22: ...procedure IMPORTANT YOUR TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A 12 VOLT SYSTEM THE OTHER VEHICLE MUST ALSO BE A 12 VOLT SYSTEM DO NOT USE YOUR TRACTOR BATTERY TO START OTHER VEHICLES 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 ConnectoneendoftheBLACKcabletotheNEGATIVE terminal C of fully charged battery ...

Page 23: ... replace reverse above procedure 02778 HEADLIGHT WIRE CONNECTOR HOOD ENGINE TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE The throttle control has been preset at the factory and adjustment should not be necessary If adjustment is necessary see engine manual TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL The choke control has been preset at the factory and ad justment should not be necessary If adjustment is neces sary see engne manu...

Page 24: ...SENTIALFUELSYSTEMPARTSSUCH 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 lin...

Page 25: ...ring 6 Check all wiring 7 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 start 1 Weak or dead battery 1 Recharge or replace battery 2 Corroded battery terminals 2 Clean battery terminals 3 Loose or damaged wiring ...

Page 26: ...s improperly installed 9 Reinstall blades sharp edge down 10 Improper blades used 10 Replace with blades listed in parts manual 11 Cloggedmowerdeckventholesfrombuildup of grass leaves trash around mandrels 11 Clean around mandrels to open vent holes Headlight s not working if so equipped 1 Switch is OFF 1 Turn switch ON 2 Bulb s or lamp s burned out 2 Replace bulb s or lamp s 3 Faulty light switch...

Page 27: ...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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