Husqvarna CTH2542 XP manual

CTH2542 XP 02764 Owner's Manual[...]

2 I. GENERAL OPERA TION • Read, understand, and f ollow all instructions on the machine and in the manual bef ore star ting. • Do not put hands or f eet near rotating par ts or under the machine. K eep clear of the discharge opening at all times. • Only allow responsible adults, who are f amiliar with the in struc tions, to operate the machin[...]

3 • Be sure the area is clear of bystanders bef ore operat- ing. Stop machine if anyone enters the area. • Nev er carr y passengers. • Do not mow in re verse unless absolutely necessar y . Al wa ys look down and behind bef ore and while back- ing. • Nev er carr y children, e ven with the blades shut off . They ma y fall off and be seriously[...]

4 CONGRA TULA TIONS on your purchase of a ne w tractor . It has been designed, engineered and manu fa c tured to giv e you the best possib le dependability and per fo r mance. Should you e xperience any problem y ou cannot easily remedy , please contact your nearest authorized service center . We ha ve competent, well-trained tech ni cians and the [...]

5 UNASSEMBLED P AR TS Steering Wheel Steering Wheel Insert Steering Wheel Adapter (1) Bolt (1) Washer 17/32 x 1-3/16 x 12 Gauge Seat (2) Keys Slope Sheet Key (1) Oil Drain Tube For Future Use Steering Sleeve (2) Hex Bolts 1/4-20 x 3/4 (2) Keps Nut 1/4-20[...]

6 CONNECT B A TTER Y (See Figs. 2) CA UTION: Do not short battery termi- nals by allo wing a wrench or any other object to con tact both terminals at the same time. Bef ore connecting battery , remove metal bracelets, wristwatch bands, rings, etc. P ositive terminal must be connected fi rst to pre vent sparking from accidental ground ing. • If t[...]

7 FIG. 2 025 91 DISCARD TERMINAL PRO TECTIVE CAPS BA TTER Y CO VER KEPS NUT HEX BOL T POSITIVE CABLE (RED) NEGA TIVE CABLE (BLA CK) ASSEMBL Y INST ALL SEA T (See Fig. 3) Adjust seat bef ore tightening adjustment knob. • Remo ve adjustment knob and fl at washer securing seat to cardboard packing and set aside f or assembly of seat to tractor . ?[...]

8 FIG. 4D NO TE: The strap hook must go through the discharge chute only . Do not allow the hook to enter the slot in the tractor back plate . This will allow the dis charge chute to fl oat with the mower dec k when moving on une ven terrain. 02306 HOOK BA CKPLA TE SLO T DIS CHARGE CHUTE FIG. 5A T O ASSEMBLE B A GGER (See Figs. 5A-5C) • Unf old [...]

9 ASSEMBL Y T O ASSEMBLE AND INST ALL MULCHER PLUG (See Fig. 8) • Remov e spr ing retainer and pin from handle. • Inser t plug into handle. Make sure that the letter "A" on both the plug and handle are on the same side and that they can both be seen from the top when la ying on the ground. • Secure with pin and retainer spr ing prov[...]

10 ✓ CHE CKLIST BEFORE Y OU OPERA TE AND ENJO Y Y OUR NEW TRAC- T OR, WE WISH T O ASSURE THA T Y OU RECEIVE THE BEST PERFORMANCE AND SA TISF ACTION FR OM THIS QU ALITY PRODUCT . PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLO WING CHECKLIST: ✓ All assemb ly instr uctions hav e been completed. ✓ No remaianing loose par ts in car ton. ✓ Batter y is properly prepared[...]

11 OPERA TION These symbols ma y appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their meaning. DANGER, KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY FREE WHEEL (Automatic Models only) OVER TEMP LIGHT KEEP AREA CLEAR SLOPE HAZARDS 15 15 (SEE SAFETY RULES SECTION) BATTERY REVERSE FORWARD FAST SLOW ENGINE ON ENGINE OFF OIL PRESSURE[...]

12 03083 OPERA TION KNO W Y OUR TRA CT OR READ THIS O WNER'S MANU AL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERA TING Y OUR TRA CT OR Compare the illustrations with y our tractor to familiarize y ourself with the locations of various controls and ad just ments. Sav e this manual f or future reference . Our tractors conf or m to the applicable saf ety standa[...]

13 OPERA TION The operation of any tractor can result in f oreign objects thrown into the e yes, which can result in severe e ye dam age. Al ways wear safety glass es or eye shields while op- erating your tractor or per for m ing any adjustments or repair s. W e rec om mend a wide vision safety mask o ver spectacles or stan dard saf ety glasses. HO[...]

14 OPERA TION FIG. 12 FIG. 11 02710 AT TA C H MENT CLUTCH SWITCH "DISENGA GED" PO SI TION AT TA C H MENT LIFT LEVER HIGH PO SI TION "EN GAGED" PO SI TION LO W POSITION T O OPERA TE MO WER (See Fig. 12) Y our tractor is equipped with an operator presence sensing s witch. Any attempt b y the operator to leav e the seat with the en[...]

15 T O OPERA TE ON HILLS W ARNING: Do not drive up or down hills with slopes greater than 15° and do not drive across an y slope . • Choose the slo west speed before starting up or down hills. • A void stopping or changing speed on hills. • If stopping is absolutely necessar y , push clutch/brake pedal quickly to br ake position and engage p[...]

16 OPERA TION T O ST ART ENGINE (See Fig. 9) When star ting the engine for the fi rst time or if the engine has run out of fuel, it will take e xtra cranking time to mov e fuel from the tank to the engine. • Be sure freewheel control is in the transmission en gaged position. • Sit on seat in operating position, depress clutch/brak e pedal and [...]

17 MULCHING MO WING TIPS IMPORT ANT: FOR BEST PERFORMANCE, KEEP MO WER HOUSING FREE OF BUIL T -UP GRASS AND TRASH. CLEAN AFTER EA CH USE. • The spe cial mulch ing blade will recut the g rass clip- pings many times and reduce them in siz e so that as they f all onto the lawn they will disperse into the gr ass and not be noticed. Also, the m ulched[...]

18 OPERA TION 02207 FIG. 16 T O DUMP B A GGER (See Fig.16) Y our tractor is equipped with a Dump Bag Alar m. T o tur n off the alar m disengage the attachment clutch s witch. • P osition tractor in location you wish to dump bag ger . • Place motion control le ver in Neu tral po si tion and set parking brake . • Raise dump handle to its highes[...]

19 MAINTENANCE LUBRICA TION CHART ➀ General Pur pose Grease ➁ Refer to Maintenance “ENGINE” Section IMPORT ANT: DO NO T OIL OR GREASE THE PIVO T POINTS WHICH HA VE SPECIAL NYLON BEARINGS. VISCOUS LU BRI CANTS WILL A TTRA CT DUST AND DIRT THA T WILL SHOR T EN THE LIFE OF THE SELF-LU BRI CA T ING BEARINGS. IF Y OU FEEL THEY MUST BE LU BRI CA [...]

20 MAINTENANCE FIG.21 FIG.20 5 ST AR P A TTERN BLADE The center of this blade has a fi v e (5) star patter n. The bolt that attaches this blade has nor mal Right Hand threads that loosens by turn ing ( ) counterclockwise and tight ens by turning ( ) clockwise. BLADE CARE (See Figs.20-22) F or best results mower b lades must be kept sharp. Replace [...]

21 6 ST AR P A TTERN BLADE The center of this blade has a 6 star pattern. The bolt at- tach ing this blade has Left Hand threads that loosens b y tur ning ( ) clockwise and tight en by turning ( ) coun ter - clock wise. FIG. 22 LH BLADE BOL T LEFT HAND THREADED LOCK W ASHER FLA T W ASHER BLADE MANDREL ASSEMBL Y 6 ST AR P A T - TERN 6 ST AR CEN- TER[...]

22 FIG. 23 T O CHANGE ENGINE OIL (See Fig. 23) Determine temperature range expected bef ore oil change. All oil must meet API service classifi cation SG-SL. • Be sure tractor is on le vel surf ace. • Oil will drain more freely when warm. • Catch oil in a suitable container . • Remov e oil fi ll cap/dipstick. Be careful not to allow dir t [...]

23 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TRA CT OR T O REMO VE MO WER (See Fig. 25) Mower will be eas i er to re mov e from the r ight side of trac- tor . • Place attachment clutch control in “DISENGAGED” po si tion. • Mov e attachment lift lev er f orward to lower mo wer to its lowest position. • Roll belt off clutch pulley . • Disconnect anti-swa [...]

24 01156 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS 00598 NUT "E" 01268 "D" "D" MANDREL FIG. 28 NUT "F" FRONT LINKS FIG. 29 • If links are not equal in length, adjust one link to same length as other link. • T o lower front of mo wer loosen nut “E” on both front links an equal number of turns. • When distance “D”[...]

25 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS 02232_Hydro WITH P ARKING BRAKE “ENGAGED” JAM NUT DO NO T TOUCH THIS NUT . IF FUR THER BRAKE AD JUST MENT IS NECESSAR Y CONT A CT Y OUR NEAR EST A U THO RIZED SER- VICE CENTER/DEP ARTMENT OPERA TING ARM NUT “A” FIG. 31 1-9/16" T O CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 31) Y our tractor is equipped with an ad just[...]

26 T O ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT If steering wheel crossbars are not hor izontal (left to right) when wheels are positioned straight f orward, remov e steer- ing wheel and reassemble per instructions in the Assembly section of this manual. FRONT WHEEL T OE-IN/CAMBER The front wheel toe-in and camber are not adjustable on your tr actor . If da[...]

27 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS 02614 WEAK OR DEAD BA TT E RY FULL Y CHARGED BA TTER Y T O REMO VE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER - • BLACK cable fi rst from chassis and then from the fully charged batter y . • RED cable last from both batteries. FIG. 34 00 663 RE TA I N ING RING WA S H ERS SQU ARE KEY (REAR WHEEL ONL Y) AXLE CO VER T O ST ART ENGINE WITH [...]

28 ST ORA GE Immediately prepare your tr actor for storage at the end of the season or if the tractor will not be used f or 30 days or more. W ARNING: Never store the trac tor with gas o line in the tank inside a building where fumes may reac h an open fl ame or spark. Allow the engine to cool before storing in any en cl o sure. TRA CT OR Remov e [...]

29 TR OUBLESHOO TING POINTS Will not start 1. Out of fuel. 1. Fill fuel tank. 2. Engine not “CHOKED” properly . 2. See “T O ST ART ENGINE” in Operation section. 3. Engine fl ooded. 3. W ait sev eral minutes before attempting to start. 4. Bad spark plug. 4. Replace spar k plug. 5. Dirty air fi lter . 5. Clean/replace air fi lter . 6. Dirt[...]

30 TR OUBLESHOO TING POINTS Engine continues to run 1. Faulty oper ator-safety presence control system. 1. Check wiring, switches and connections . If not when operator leaves seat corrected, contact an author ized service center/ with attachment clutc h department. engaged P oor cut - uneven 1. Worn, bent or loose blade. 1. Replace b lade. Tighten[...]

31 TRA CT OR- -MODEL NO . CTH2542XP (96061015900), PRODUCT NO . 960 61 01-59 SCHEMA TIC BATTERY STARTER M A AMMETER (OPTIONAL) FUSE FBI SWITCH BAG INTERLOCK FBI BUZZER HOUR METER REGULATOR IGNITION UNIT HEADLIGHTS (OPTIONAL) CARBURATOR SOLENOID FUEL LINE ALTERNATOR SPARK PLUGS GAP (2 PLUGS ON TWIN CYL. ENGINES) RELAY 85 86 30 87 87A CLUTCH / BRAKE [...]

32 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR- -MODEL NO . CTH2542XP (96061015900), PRODUCT NO . 960 61 01-59 ELECTRICAL 33 30 28 26 24 42 43 25 41 27 27 27 40 50 197434 29 94 93 92 34 16 58 2 1 27 81 22 79 21 66 59 16 46 46 48[...]

33 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR- -MODEL NO . CTH2542XP (96061015900), PRODUCT NO . 960 61 01-59 ELECTRICAL 1 532 14 49-27 Batter y 2 874 76 04-12 Bolt Hex Hd 1/4-20 unc x 3/4 16 532 17 61-38 Switch Inter loc k 21 532 17 56-88 Har ness Asm Light W/4152J 22 532 00 41-52 Bulb Light #1156 24 532 10 84-23 Cable Star ter 6 Ga. 11" Red 25 532 16 59-87 C[...]

34 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR- -MODEL NO . CTH2542XP (96061015900), PRODUCT NO . 960 61 01-59 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 64 209 209 13 9 17 29 161 278 209 11 278 28 58 54 278 154 209 278 278 209 259 258 175 185 179 26 25 26 25 24 165 24 209 31 30 89 209 256 69 155 184 186 187 266 265 187 189 189 188 188 170 171 172 173 190 171 198 213 214 162 164 3 3 26[...]

35 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR- -MODEL NO . CTH2542XP (96061015900), PRODUCT NO . 960 61 01-59 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 1 532 17 46-20 Chassis 2 532 18 03-84 Drawbar 3 817 06 06-12 Screw 3/8-16 x 3/4 6 532 18 44-19 Saddle 8 532 12 64-71 Clip Insulator 13/32 Mtg. Hole 9 532 19 49-31 Dash 10 872 14 06-08 Bolt, Carr iage 3/8-16 x 3/4 11 532 16 72-03 P ane[...]

36 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR- -MODEL NO . CTH2542XP (96061015900), PRODUCT NO . 960 61 01-59 DRIVE 77 77 74 78 75 76 15 1 38 42 40 42 39 56 66 51 177 120 27 51 48 50 49 47 50 150 151 187 183 182 181 263 260 171 279 259 187 183 156 165 82 168 166 163 14 159 161 207 158 171 112 21 8 10 167 83 162 29 28 53 36 35 27 252 35 62 36 55 258 258 27 215 37 22[...]

37 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR- -MODEL NO . CTH2542XP (96061015900), PRODUCT NO . 960 61 01-59 DRIVE 1 - - - - - - - T ransaxle Hydro Gear 321-0510 (Order par ts from transaxle manu- f acturer) 8 532 19 27-06 Rod, Shift Fender Adjust Lt 9 532 19 81-43 Clutch Electr ic 10 876 02 04-16 Pin, Cotter 1/8 x 1 14 810 04 04-00 W asher , Lock Hvy Helical 15 8[...]

38 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR- -MODEL NO . CTH2542XP (96061015900), PRODUCT NO . 960 61 01-59 STEERING ASSEMBL Y 11 5 87 5 87 4 3 43 95 43 8 40 32 8 6 46 46 8 6 2 33 35 34 68 67 67 67 13 65 68 15 29 29 82 10 38 12 39 1 37 36 37 41 42 88 71 17 29 43 91 steering_stealth_prem_16[...]

39 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR- -MODEL NO . CTH2542XP (96061015900), PRODUCT NO . 960 61 01-59 STEERING ASSEMBL Y 1 532 19 36-51 Steer ing Wheel 2 532 18 47-06 Axle Asm Cast Iron Lt 3 532 16 98-40 Spindle Assembly , L.H. 4 532 16 98-39 Spindle Assembly , R.H. 5 532 12 49-31 Bear ing, Race, Thrust, Hardened 6 532 12 17-48 W asher 25/32 x 1-5/8 x 16 Ga[...]

40 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR- -MODEL NO . CTH2542XP (96061015900), PRODUCT NO . 960 61 01-59 ENGINE 2 1 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester 29 8 10 6 5 116 13 4 25 81 3 17 14 38 23 45 engine-ko.twin_19 44 46 32 31 33 37 33[...]

41 1 532 17 81-47 Control Throt 2 532 19 16-11 Screw 10 x 3/4 Single Lead He x 3 - - - - - - - - Engine K ohler SV730 (Order P ar ts from Engine Manuf acturer) 4 532 14 97-23 Muffl er Exhaust 5 532 14 66-99 T ube, Exhaust Lh 6 532 14 67-00 T ube, Exhaust Rh 8 532 17 18-77 Bolt 5/16-18 x 3/4 10 532 14 66-29 Shield Browning Intek 13 532 18 59-09 Gas[...]

42 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR- -MODEL NO . CTH2542XP (96061015900), PRODUCT NO . 960 61 01-59 SEA T ASSEMBL Y 1 24 16 15 12 13 17 25 11 10 5 14 4 3 8 9 7 8 9 7 2 6 22 21 5 seat_lt.knob_7(CRD) 1 532 18 87-15 Seat 2 532 14 05-51 Brack et Pnt Pivot Seat (b lk ) 3 871 11 06-16 Bolt Fin Hex 3/8-16 x 1 4 819 13 16-10 W asher Flat 13/32 x 1 x 10 Ga. 5 532 [...]

43 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR- -MODEL NO . CTH2542XP (96061015900), PRODUCT NO . 960 61 01-59 DECALS MAX + _ 90N MAX + _ 150N WHEELS & TIRES KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 1 532 40 37-33 Decal, Side P anel 2 532 40 03-89 Decal, Warning Symbols CE 4 532 19 68-41 Decal, Warning Engine Sym. 5 532 18 89-25 Decal, Wheel Logo 6 532 19 68-41 Decal, Wa[...]

44 68 124 131 36 22 13 2 11 8 20 16 69 14 15 2 46 46 45 9 41 130 1 19 5 6 3 46 44 33 32 30 28 31 21 25 21 31 32 33 30 30 30 2 18 39 27 55 38 124 40 41 36 26 23 124 36 84 41 40 61 24 21 21 21 4 21 10 32 36 36 32 36 107cm_deck-elect.(CRD) 164 164 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR- -MODEL NO . CTH2542XP (96061015900), PRODUCT NO . 960 61 01-59 MO WER 2 21 21 [...]

45 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR- -MODEL NO . CTH2542XP (96061015900), PRODUCT NO . 960 61 01-59 MO WER KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION NO TE: All component dimensions given in U .S. inches 1 inch = 25.4 mm 1 532 16 91-60 Housing Asm. Mower 107 CRD 2 872 14 05-06 Bolt Rdhd Sqnk 5/16-18 unc x 3/4 3 532 16 55-69 Brack et Asm. S-Bar Chass 92 CRD 4 532 16 [...]

46 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR- -MODEL NO . CTH2542XP (96061015900), PRODUCT NO . 960 61 01-59 MO WER LIFT 36 15 20 16 17 18 20 20 15 20 4 5 6 2 3 1 6 5 4 7 8 23 24 25 27 28 29 30 37 41 40 38 12 11 31 32 31 32 19 19 13 13 13 13 49 26 50 lift-rh.1piece_9 KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 1 532 19 80-70 W asher Asm Inner Spr ing W/Plunger 2 532 19 84-17 [...]

47 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR- -MODEL NO . CTH2542XP (96061015900), PRODUCT NO . 960 61 01-59 BAGG E R KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION NO TE: All component dimensions given in U .S. inches 1 inch = 25.4 mm 8 4 5 4 6 6 1 47 21 22 22 20 24 31 43 32 9 9 12 17 19 19 19 19 19 41 41 37 37 38 38 38 38 39 17 11 10 11 44 44 15 15 36 36 16 14 14 28 7 7 3 15 1[...]

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50 SECTION 1: LIMITED W ARRANTY Husqvarna Forest & Garden Company (“Husqv ar na”) warrants Husqv ar na product to the original pur- chaser to be free from defects in material and workmanship from the date of purchase for the “Warr anty P eriod” of the product as set forth below: Lifetime W arranty: All tiller tines against breakage, tri[...]

51 15 DEGREES MAX. FOLD ALONG DOTTED LINE THIS IS A 15 DEGREE SLOPE 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 slopes, never across the face. Do not mow slopes greater than 15 degrees. Make turns gradually to preven[...]

532 40 37-50 Re v . 5 04.25.06 VB/TR Printed in U.S .A.[...]