Husqvarna YTH2042 Owner's Manual

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02777 YTH2042 Owner's Manual ...

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2 I. GENERAL OPERATION • Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine and in the manual before starting. • Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts or under the machine. Keep clear of the discharge opening at all ...

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3 • Be sure the area is clear of bystanders before operat- ing. Stop machine if anyone enters the area. • Never carry passengers. • Do not mow in reverse unless absolutely necessary. Al ways look down and behind before and while...

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4 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Gasoline Capacity 4.0 Gallons and Type: Unleaded Regular Oil Type (API-SG-SL): SAE 10W30 (above 32°F) SAE 5W-30 (bel...

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5 UNASSEMBLED PARTS Steering Wheel Steering Wheel Insert Steering Wheel Adapter Seat (2) Keys Slope Sheet Key (1) Oil Drain Tube (1) Knob (1) Washer 17/32 x 1-3/16 x 12 Gauge (4) Washers 3/8 x 3/4 x 14 Ga. (4) Wheels (4) Adjusting Bar (4) R...

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6 ASSEMBLY TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY A socket wrench set will make assembly easier. Stan dard wrench sizes are listed. (1) 3/4" wrench Pliers (2) 1/2" wrenches Tire pressure gauge Utility knife When right or left hand is men...

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7 ASSEMBLY NOTE: You may now roll or drive your tractor off the skid. Follow the ap pro pri ate instruction below to remove the tractor from the skid . FIG. 2 FIG. 3 2466 02464 SEAT PAN SHOULDER BOLT ADJUSTMENT KNOB FLAT WASHER SEAT TO ROLL TRA...

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8 CHECK TIRE PRESSURE The tires on your tractor were overinfl ated at the factory for shipping purposes. Correct tire pressure is important for best cutting performance. • Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown in “PRODUCT SPEC I FI CA TIONS�...

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9 OPERATION These symbols may appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their mean- ing. DANGER, KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY FREE WHEEL (Automatic Models only) OVER TEMP LIGHT KEEP AREA CLEAR SLOPE HAZARDS ...

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10 AMPS 60 0 60 02865 ELAPSED TIME HOURS 1/10 0000000000 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 o...

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11 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 op- erating your tractor or per form ing any adjustments or repa...

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12 OPERATION TO OPERATE ON HILLS WARNING: Do not drive up or down hills with slopes greater than 15° and do not drive across any slope. • Choose the slowest speed before starting up or down hills. • Avoid stopping or changing spe...

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13 ADD GASOLINE • Fill fuel tank to bottom of fi ller neck. Do not overfi ll. Use fresh, clean, regular un lead ed gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane. (Use of leaded gasoline will increase carbon and lead oxide deposits and reduce v...

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14 FIG. 10 MOWING TIPS • Mower should be properly leveled for best mowing per- formance. See “TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING” in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual. • The left hand side of mower should be used for trim- ...

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15 MAINTENANCE LUBRICATION CHART ➀FRONT WHEEL BEARING ZERK ➀FRONT WHEEL BEARING ZERK ➁ENGINE ➀SPINDLE ZERK ➀SPINDLE ZERK ➀GENERAL PURPOSE GREASE ➁REFER TO MAINTENANCE “ENGINE” SECTION IMPORTANT: DO NOT ...

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16 MAINTENANCE BLADE REMOVAL (See Fig. 11) • Raise mower to highest position to allow access to blades. • Remove blade bolt, lock washer and fl at washer se cur ing blade. • Install new or resharpened blade with trailing ed...

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17 MAINTENANCE V-BELTS Check V-belts for deterioration and wear after 100 hours of operation and replace if necessary. The belts are not ad just able. Re place belts if they begin to slip from wear. TRANSAXLE COOLING The transmission fan and coolin...

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18 MAINTENANCE MUFFLER Inspect and replace corroded muffl er and spark arrester (if equipped) as it could create a fi re hazard and/or dam- age. SPARK PLUGS Replace spark plugs at the beginning of each mowing season or after every 100 hours o...

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19 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS FIG. 16 TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground or driveway. Make sure tires are properly infl ated (See “PROD UCT SPECIFICATIONS” section of this manual). If tires are ove...

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20 FIG. 21 TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 21) The mower blade drive belt may be replaced without tools. Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake. BELT REMOVAL - • Remove mower from tractor (See “TO REMOVE MO...

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21 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LE VER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 24) The motion control lever has been pre set at the factory and adjustment should not be necessary. • Loosen adjustment bolt in front of the right rear...

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22 FIG. 26 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS (See Fig. 25) • Block up axle securely. • Remove axle cover, retaining ring and washers to allow wheel removal (rear wheel contains a square key - Do not lose). • ...

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23 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY (See Fig. 28) • Raise hood. • Unsnap headlight wire connector. • Stand in front of tractor. Grasp hood at sides, tilt toward engine and lift off of tractor. • ...

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24 STORAGE 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. WARNING: Never store the trac tor with gas o line in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an op...

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25 TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS Will not start 1. Out of fuel. 1. Fill fuel tank. 2. Engine not “C...

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26 TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS Engine dies when 1. Reverse operation system 1. Turn ignition key to tractor is shifted (ROS) is not "ON" while ROS "ON" position. into reverse mower or other attachment See Operation se...

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27 BATTERY FUSE SOLENOID A M AMMETER (OPTIONAL) HEADLIGHTS CLUTCH / BRAKE (PEDAL UP) PTO (DISENGAGED) REVERSE SWITCH NOT IN REVERSE ELECTRIC CLUTCH SEAT SWITCH (NOT OCCUPIED) SHORTING CONNECTOR HOUR METER (OPTIONAL) STARTER IGNITION SWITCH B S M G L ...

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28 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH2042 (96013000601), PRODUCT NO. 960 13 00-06 ELECTRICAL 193376 ROS 28 29 94 93 26 24 42 43 27 27 25 41 27 27 40 33 30 92 34 50 Battery _27 8 1 91 2 27 D . C . A M P E R E S 45 22 21 46 89 16 55 90 ...

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29 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH2042 (96013000601), PRODUCT NO. 960 13 00-06 ELECTRICAL KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 532 14 49-27 Battery 2 874 76 04-12 Bolt Hex Hd 1/4-20 unc x 3/4 8 532 18 64-91...

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30 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH2042 (96013000601), PRODUCT NO. 960 13 00-06 CHASSIS 10 214 30 277 276 209 31 1 9 53 278 278 209 209 55 280 280 26 144 26 10 209 142 209 142 58 208 13 208 11 143 60 145 37 37 14 14 38 38 278 39 209 2 206 74 159 ch...

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31 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH2042 (96013000601), PRODUCT NO. 960 13 00-06 CHASSIS KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 532 17 46-19 Chassis 2 532 17 65-54 Drawbar 5 532 15 52-72 Bumper Hood...

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32 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH2042 (96013000601), PRODUCT NO. 960 13 00-06 DRIVE 29 28 30 52 32 37 53 35 55 36 62 35 36 22 34 16 1 77 77 84 16 263 71 200 73 16 263 199 32 30 52 57 96 26 25 19 24 26 26 95 76 78 75 74 27 26 59 61 38 41 39 56 9 63 ...

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33 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH2042 (96013000601), PRODUCT NO. 960 13 00-06 DRIVE KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 - - - - - - Transaxle Hydro Gear 314-0510 ...

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34 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH2042 (96013000601), PRODUCT NO. 960 13 00-06 STEERING ASSEMBLY 5 5 4 3 43 95 43 8 10 40 11 8 6 87 46 46 8 6 87 29 88 71 17 43 91 2 68 67 67 67 13 65 68 15 15 15 29 29 82 38 12 39 1 37 36 37 steering_pl.lt_62 32 2...

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35 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH2042 (96013000601), PRODUCT NO. 960 13 00-06 STEERING ASSEMBLY KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 532 19 39-43 Wheel Steering 2 532 18 47-06 Axle Asm Cast Iron LT 3 532 1...

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36 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH2042 (96013000601), PRODUCT NO. 960 13 00-06 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 4 8 13 KEY PART NO. NO. ...

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37 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH2042 (96013000601), PRODUCT NO. 960 13 00-06 MOWER LIFT 15 20 16 17 18 20 20 15 20 4 5 6 2 3 1 6 5 4 7 12 11 31 32 31 32 19 19 13 13 13 lift-rh.1piece_3 8 1 532 15 94-60 Plunger Asm. 2 532 15 94-71 ...

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38 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH2042 (96013000601), PRODUCT NO. 960 13 00-06 SEAT ASSEMBLY 1 532 18 87-15 Seat 2 532 14 05-51 Bracket Pivot Seat 8 720 3 871 11 06-16 Bolt Fin Hex 3/8-16 unc x 1 4 819 13 16-10 Washe...

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39 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH2042 (96013000601), PRODUCT NO. 960 13 00-06 DECALS NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches 1 inch = 25.4 mm KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 6 2 1 5,8 4,10 ...

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40 15 14 13 11 10 9 8 16 17 21 5 134 135 136 116 117 119 118 137 140 138 1 21 24 25 26 27 2 28 29 23 2 21 21 21 18 18 20 118 136 21 139 137 119 117 116 5 21 134 137 68 37 30 31 32 33 146 148 145 150 45 144 54 55 56 46 44 59 40 143 36 40 37 40 159 19 ...

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41 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH2042 (96013000601), PRODUCT NO. 960 13 00-06 MOWER DECK KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 532 18 54-38 Mower Deck...

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42 15 DEGREES MAX. FO LD ALONG DOTTED LINE THIS IS A 15 DEG REE SLO PE ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL, NOT ACROSS HILL SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION WARNING: To avoid serious injury, operate your tractor up and down the face of...

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43 SECTION 1: LIMITED WARRANTY Husqvarna Forest & Garden Company (“Husqvarna”) warrants Husqvarna product to the original purchaser to be free from defects in material and workmanship from the date of purchase for the “Warranty Period�...

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532 19 67-26 Rev. 1 10.12.05 TR Printed in U.S.A. ...