Husqvarna YTH2242 TF manual

YTH2242 TF Owner's Manual 532 44 15-91 Rev . 1 "This machine is approved by the EP A for E10 (10% ethanol) and lower fuel only . Do not use any fuel >E10 in this machine."[...]

2 SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers DANGER: THIS CUTTING MACHINE IS CAP ABLE OF AMPUT A TING HANDS AND FEET AND THROW ING OBJECTS. F AIL URE TO OBSERVE THE FOLL OWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESUL T IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEA TH. I. GENERAL OPERA TION • Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine and in the[...]

3 SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers • 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 backing. • Never carry children, even with the blades s[...]

4 SAFETY RULES ......................................................... 2-3 PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS ....................................... 4 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ................................. 4 ASSEMBL Y ................................................................. 5-6 OPERA TION ......................................................[...]

5 UNAS SEMBLED P ARTS K eys (2) Keys Slope Sheet AS SEMBL Y Y our new tractor has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes. Fig. 1 Fig. 2 TO CHECK BA TTERY (See Fig. 1) • Lift hood to raised position. NOTE: If this battery is put into service after month and year indicated on label (la[...]

6 AS SEMBL Y 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 on tires. CHECK DECK LEVELNESS For best cutting results, mower housing should be prop- erly leveled. See “TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING?[...]

7 OPERA TION These symbols may 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) KEEP AREA CLEAR SLOPE HAZARDS 15 15 (SEE SAFETY RULES SECTION) BATTERY REVERSE FORWARD FAST SLOW ENGINE ON ENGINE OFF FUEL CHOKE MOWER HEIGHT REVERS[...]

8 OPERA TION KNOW Y OUR TRACTOR READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERA TING YOUR TRACTOR Compare the illustrations with your tractor to familiarize yourself with the locations of various controls and ad just ments. Save this manual for future reference. Our tractors conform to the applicable safety standards of the American Nat[...]

9 OPERA TION 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 operating your tractor or per form ing any ad just ments or repairs. We rec om mend standard safety glasses or a wide vision safety mask worn over spectacles. HOW TO U[...]

10 OPERA TION TO ADJUST MOWER CUT TING HEIGHT (See Fig. 8) The po si tion of the at tach ment lift le ver (A) de ter mines the cut ting height. TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACK W ARD (See Fig. 7) The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the forward and reverse drive pedals. • Start tractor and release parking brake. • Slowly depress forward[...]

11 Fig. 10 OPERA TION Fig. 11 TO TRANSPORT (See Fig. 11) When pushing or towing your tractor , be sure to disengage transmission by placing freewheel control in free wheel ing po- si tion. Free wheel control is located at the rear drawbar of tractor . • Raise attachment lift to highest position with at tach ment lift control. • Pull freewheel c[...]

12 OPERA TION CAUTION: Wipe off any spilled oil or fuel. Do not store, spill or use gasoline near an open flame. IMPORT ANT : WHEN OPERA TING IN TEMPERA TURES BEL OW 32°F(0°C), USE FRESH, CLEAN WINTER GRADE GAS O LINE TO HELP ENSURE GOOD COLD WEA THER ST ART ING. CAUTION: Alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can att[...]

13 OPERA TION PURGE TRANSMISSION CAUTION: Never engage or disengage freewheel lever while the engine is run- ning. T o ensure proper operation and performance, it is rec om- mend ed that the transmission be purged before operating tractor for the first time. This procedure will remove any trapped air inside the transmission which may have de vel- o[...]

14 MAINTENANCE ➀ General Purpose Grease ➁ Refer to Maintenance “ENGINE” Section 01965 ➁ ENGINE ➀ FRONT WHEEL BEARING ZERK ➀ STEERING SECTOR GEAR TEETH ➀ FRONT WHEEL BEARING ZERK ➀ SPINDLE ZERK ➀ SPINDLE ZERK 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 o[...]

15 MAINTENANCE TRACTOR Always observe safety rules when per form ing any main te nance. BRAKE OPERA TION If tractor requires more than five (5) feet to stop at highest speed in high est gear on a level, dry concrete or paved surface, then brake must be checked and ad just ed. (See “TO CHECK BRAKE” in the Ser vice and Ad just ments section of th[...]

16 MAINTENANCE V -BEL TS 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 . Fig. 17 ENGINE LUBRICA TION Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification SG-SL. Select the oil’s SAE viscosity grad[...]

17 MAINTENANCE CL AMP FUEL FIL TER Fig. 18 Fig. 19 • 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 engine or transm[...]

18 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: TO A VOID SERIOUS INJURY , BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SER VICE OR AD JUST MENTS: • Depress brake pedal fully and set parking brake. • Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position. • T urn ignition key to “STOP ” and remove key . • Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped. ?[...]

19 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS E A M Q F B C C O H D D P Fig. 24 Fig. 25 • Install belt onto electric clutch pulley (M). Fig. 22 Fig. 23 • A TT ACH REAR LIFT LINKS (C) - Lift rear corner of mower and position slot in link assembly over pin on rear mower bracket (D) and secure with washer and retainer spring. • Repeat on opposite side of tractor .[...]

20 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS FRONT -TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 29 & 30) IMPORT ANT : Deck must be level side-to-side. T o obtain the best cutting re sults, the mower blades should be adjusted so the front tip is 1/8" to 1/2" lower than the rear tip when the mower is in its highest position. CAUTION: Blades are sharp. Protect your han[...]

21 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO CHECK BRAKE If tractor requires more than five (5) feet to stop at highest speed in high est gear on a level, dry concrete or paved surface, then brake must be serviced. Y ou may also check brake by: • Park tractor on a level, dry concrete or paved surface, depress brake pedal all the way down and engage parking brak[...]

22 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO ST ART ENGINE WITH A WEAK BA TTERY (See Fig. 36) WARNING : Lead-acid batteries gen- er ate ex plo sive gases. Keep sparks, flame and smoking ma te ri als away from bat ter ies. Always wear eye pro tec tion when around batteries. If your battery is too weak to start the engine, it should be recharged. (See "BA TTER[...]

23 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REPL ACE HEADLIGHT BULB • Raise hood. • Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the backside of the grill. • Replace bulb in holder and push bulb holder securely back into the hole in the backside of the grill. • Close hood. TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBL Y (See Fig. 38) • Raise hood. • Unsnap headlight wire [...]

24 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 open flame or spark. Allow the engine to cool before storing in any en clo sure. TRACTOR Remove mower from tractor f[...]

25 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Will not start 1. Out of fuel. 1. Fill fuel tank. 2. Engine not “CHOKED” properly . 2. See “TO ST ART ENGINE” in Operation section. 3. Engine flooded. 3. Wait several minutes before attempting to start. 4. Bad spark plug. 4. Replace spark plug. 5. Dirty air filter . 5. Clean/replace air filter . 6[...]

26 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Engine continues to run when oper- ator leaves seat with attachment clutch engaged 1. Faulty operator -safety presence control system. 1. Check wiring, switches and connections. If not corrected, contact an authorized service center/ department. Poor cut - uneven 1. Worn, bent or loose blade. 1. Replace b[...]

27 TRACTOR - MODEL NO . YTH2242 TF (96041022400), PRODUCT NO . 960 41 02-24 SCHEMA TIC NO TES M FUSE ST ARTER SOLENOID BA TTER Y ELECTRIC CLUTCH CLUTCH/BRAKE (PED AL UP) REVERSE SWITCH (NO T IN REVERSE) SEA T SWITCH (NO T OCCUPIED) SHORTING CONNECT OR CHASSIS HARNESS IGNITION UNIT HOUR METER REGULA T OR CHASSIS HARNESS CONNECT OR (MA TING SIDE) D A[...]

28 TRACTOR - MODEL NO . YTH2242 TF (96041022400), PRODUCT NO . 960 41 02-24 ELECTRICAL 8 1 99 100 91 2 27 90 28 55 26 43 41 24 27 25 30 33 22 79 21 40 71 34 With Service Minder Option 46 46 With 12V Outlet Option 59 103 16 42 T11S 102 29 105[...]

29 TRACTOR - MODEL NO . YTH2242 TF (96041022400), PRODUCT NO . 960 41 02-24 ELECTRICAL KEY P ART NO . NO. DESCRIPTION 1 532 16 34-65 Battery 2 874 76 04-12 Bolt Hex Head 1/4-20 x 3/4 8 532 18 64-91 Box Battery 16 532 17 61-38 Switch Interlock Push-In 21 532 18 37-59 Harness Socket Light w/4152J 22 532 00 41-52 Bulb Light 24 532 40 02-53 Cable Batte[...]

30 TRACTOR - MODEL NO . YTH2242 TF (96041022400), PRODUCT NO . 960 41 02-24 CHASSIS 214 178 204 207 208 25 15 211 209 210 212 175 177 182 176 176 176 205 150 130 130 5 176 181 137 165 202 234 14 234 130 130 18 3 6 6 4 chassis-tex_TEX GT HUSQ_91_r1 203 206 183 152 159 180 68 217 228 194 228 236 235 162 196 221 199 194 194 36 162 37 36 2 58 159 189 1[...]

31 TRACTOR - MODEL NO . YTH2242 TF (96041022400), PRODUCT NO . 960 41 02-24 CHASSIS KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 2 532 41 22-82 Drawbar Lower 3 532 40 86-06 T rim, Husq. 4 532 40 50-12 Logo 5 532 40 87-00 Dash 6 532 11 04-52 Nut, Push 14 532 41 10-46 Hood 15 532 19 89-07 Lens LH 18 532 40 86-07 Grille/Lens Asm. 25[...]

32 TRACTOR - MODEL NO . YTH2242 TF (96041022400), PRODUCT NO . 960 41 02-24 DRIVE 231 51 170 285 214 185 225 125 drive-tex_K46_pedal_73_r1 2 2 73 73 33 205 1 116 33 230 230 183 183 205 116 56 213 221 160 206 26 207 209 92 125 116 64 188 161 35 184 167 160 42 29 15 159 159 221 186 189 49 187 50 51 52 51 190 185 210 284 125 215 153 208 166 211 211 22[...]

33 TRACTOR - MODEL NO . YTH2242 TF (96041022400), PRODUCT NO . 960 41 02-24 DRIVE 1 - - - - - - - - - T ransaxle, TUFFTORQ K46BT 2 532 12 35-83 K ey 15 819 13 13-16 Washer 13/32 x 13/16 x 16 Ga. 17 532 41 36-78 Spring, Brake 26 532 19 96-79 Spring Return Cruise 29 532 40 38-06 Rod, Brake 33 812 00 00-01 Ring E 35 532 43 54-86 Rod, Brake, Park 42 53[...]

34 TRACTOR - MODEL NO . YTH2242 TF (96041022400), PRODUCT NO . 960 41 02-24 ENGINE 1 84 12 11 41 42 85 29 SP ARK ARRESTER KIT 45 62 71 70 79 69 87 2 engine-te x_bs-2cyl_59 9 90 91 18 15 37 37 28 28 37 37 117 21 20[...]

35 KEY P ART NO . NO. DESCRIPTION 1 - - - - - - Engine Briggs Model No. 40H777-1421-B1 2 532 14 97-23 Muffler 9 532 19 43-20 Keeper Belt Engine 11 532 40 00-08 Clutch Electric 12 532 40 50-97 Pulley Engine 15 532 42 28-04 T ank F uel 18 532 43 02-17 Cap 20 532 42 35-02 Control Throttle 21 532 41 63-58 Screw #10 x .750 BOS Thread 28 532 14 21-58 F u[...]

36 TRACTOR - MODEL NO . YTH2242 TF (96041022400), PRODUCT NO . 960 41 02-24 STEERING ASSEMBL Y 21 19 60 16 28 28 13 22 64 45 51 63 57 63 6 55 5 13 13 53 8 9 9 8 8 7 7 62 4 35 59 58 50 50 70 65 68 69 67 54 66 54 65 15 15 14 14 61 2 6 steering-tex_special_34 67 78 55 26 1 118 118 118[...]

37 KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 1 532 41 64-80 Wheel, Steering 2 532 41 35-91 Axle Asm., F ront 4 532 40 30-89 Spindle Asm., LH 5 532 40 30-90 Spindle Asm., RH 6 532 12 49-31 Bearing, Race Thrust Harden 7 532 12 17-48 Washer 25/32 x 1-5/8 x 16 Ga. 8 812 00 00-29 Ring, Clip #T5304-75 9 532 12 12-32 Cap, Spindle 13 532 12 17-49 Washer 25/32 x 1-1/[...]

38 TRACTOR - MODEL NO . YTH2242 TF (96041022400), PRODUCT NO . 960 41 02-24 SEA T AS SEMBL Y 1 532 42 40-71 Seat 2 532 18 01-66 Bracket Pivot F ender 3 532 14 06-75 Strap, Asm F ender 6 873 80 06-00 Nut, Lock w/Ins. 3/8-16 unc 7 532 12 41-81 Spring, Seat Cprsn 8 532 17 18-77 Bolt 5/16-18 unc x 3/4 w/Sems 10 532 19 69-77 Pan, Seat 21 532 17 18-52 Bo[...]

39 TRACTOR - MODEL NO . YTH2242 TF (96041022400), PRODUCT NO . 960 41 02-24 DECALS NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches 1 inch = 25.4 mm KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 6 2 1 3 11 4 10 5 9 8 7 wheel_art_1-vgt WHEELS AND TIRES KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 1 532 05 91-92 Cap, V alve, Tire 2 532 06 51-[...]

40 TRACTOR - MODEL NO . YTH2242 TF (96041022400), PRODUCT NO . 960 41 02-24 MOWER DECK 3 4 5 8 9 10 12 13 14 18 19 22 23 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 33 34 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 56 1 2 6 7 11 15 16 17 20 21 36 58 60 24 25 34 59 42_F_elec- T ex_2 47 37 38 32 24 251 35 24 55 17 32[...]

41 TRACTOR - MODEL NO . YTH2242 TF (96041022400), PRODUCT NO . 960 41 02-24 MOWER DECK KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION NOTE : All component dimensions given in U.S. inches 1 inch = 25.4 mm 1 575 43 80-01 Deck w/Decals 42" 2 539 11 21-70 Housing Assembly 3 539 10 75-20 Washer -Spacer 4 539 10 76-30 Screw , W ashe[...]

42 TRACTOR - MODEL NO . YTH2242 TF (96041022400), PRODUCT NO . 960 41 02-24 MOWER LIFT KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches 1 inch = 25.4 mm KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 2 532 42 20-27 Shaft Asm., Lift 3 532 19 52-30 Lever Asm., Lift RH 7 532 41 15-55 Grip, Lever 10 532 19 63-14 Spring T orsion 41 5[...]

43 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[...]

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