Husqvarna 2042 LS (CA) manuale d’uso

200 7 - 12 O0 7 020 35 2042 LS (CA) Operator's Manual Operator' s Manual Ride M o wer 96043004800 03002[...]

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2 I. GENERAL OPERA TION • 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 times. • Only allow responsible adults, who are familiar with the in struc tions, to operate the machine. • [...]

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 back- ing. • Never carry children, even with the blades shut off. They may fall off and be seriously injured or [...]

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

5 UNAS SEMBLED P ARTS (2) Keys Slope Sheet Key (1) Oil Drain Tube AS SEMBL Y When right or left hand is mentioned in this man ual, it means when you are in the operating po si tion (seated be hind the steer ing wheel). Y our new tractor has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes. FIG. [...]

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 YOUR 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 Nati[...]

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. TO USE T[...]

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. A TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACK WARD (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 forwar[...]

11 S FIG. 10 OPERA TION FIG. 11 TO TRANSPORT (See Figs. 3 and 11) When pushing or towing your tractor , be sure to disengage transmission by placing freewheel control in free wheel ing po si tion. F ree wheel control is located at the rear drawbar of tractor . • Raise attachment lift to highest position with at tach ment lift control. • Pull fr[...]

12 CAUTION: Alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture which leads to sep a ra tion and for ma tion of acids during storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage. T o avoid engine problems, the fuel system should be emptied before stor age of 30 days or longer . Drain the [...]

13 FIG. 12 MOWING TIPS • Mower should be properly leveled for best mowing performance. 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- ming. • Drive so that clippings are discharged onto the area that has been cut. Have the cut area to the right of [...]

14 MAINTENANCE T R A C T 0 R Inspect Muffler/Spark Arrester Clean Air Filter Change Engine Oil (with oil filter) Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge Replace Spark Plug Check Engine Oil Level Clean Engine Cooling Fins Clean Air Screen 1 - Change more often when operating under a heavy load or in high ambient temperatures. 2 - Service more often when [...]

15 MAINTENANCE FIG. 13 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 serviced. (See “TO CHECK BRAKE” in the Ser vice and Ad just ments section of this ma[...]

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 . TRANSAXLE COOLING The transmission fan and cooling fins should be kept clean to assure proper cooling. Do not attempt to clean fan or transmission[...]

17 CLEAN AIR SCREEN Air screen must be kept free of dirt and chaff to prevent engine dam age from overheating. Clean with a wire brush or compressed air to re move dirt and stubborn dried gum fibers. AIR FIL TER Y our engine will not run properly using a dirty air filter . Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions. See Engine Manual. EN[...]

18 E F M K G B G A Q R P C D L 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 par[...]

19 E F M K G B G A Q R P C D L SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS • A TT ACH REAR LIF T 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. • Install belt on engine pulley (M), in belt keepers (G). IMPORT ANT : CHECK BEL T FOR PROPER ROUTING IN ALL MOWER PU[...]

20 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS • If adjustment is necessary , see step in Visual Adjust- ment instructions above. • Recheck measurements, adjust if necessary until both sides are equal. FRONT - TO -BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 24 and 25) IMPORT ANT : Deck must be level side-to-side. T o obtain the best cutting re sults, the mower blades should be adj[...]

21 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REPL ACE MOTION DRIVE BEL T (See Fig. 27) P ark the tractor on level surface. En gage parking brake. For as sis tance, there is a belt installation guide decal on bottom side of left footrest. BEL T REMOV AL - • Remove mower (See “TO RE MOVE MOWER” in this section of manual). NOTE: Observe entire motion drive bel[...]

22 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS FIG. 28 RE T AIN ING RING WASH ERS SQUARE KEY (REAR WHEEL ONL Y) AXLE COVER TO ST ART ENGINE WITH A WEAK BA TTERY (See Fig. 29) 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[...]

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. 31) • Raise hood. • Unsnap headlight wire [...]

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

25 TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS 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. W ait several minutes before attempting to start. 4. Bad spark plug. 4. Replace spark plug. 5. W eak or dead battery . 5. Recharge or replace battery . 6. Dirty a[...]

26 TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS Engine dies when 1. Reverse operation system 1. T urn ignition key to tractor is shifted (ROS) is not "ON" while ROS "ON" position. into reverse mower or other attachment See Operation section. is engaged. Engine continues to run 1. F aulty operator-safety presence control system. 1. Check wiring, switc[...]

27 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 2042LS (96043004800), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-48 SCHEMA TIC NO TES M FUSE ST ARTER SOLENOID BA TTERY 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 TOR CHASSIS HARNESS CONNECT OR (MA TING SIDE) D ASH[...]

28 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 2042LS (96043004800), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-48 ELECTRICAL 43 41 27 25 30 33 22 79 21 101 40 71 34 16 42 T21S 2 90 With 12V Outlet Option 59 103 With Service Minder Option 46 46 26 102 29 81 28 55 105[...]

29 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 2042LS (96043004800), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-48 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 19 32-28 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 25 532 41 28-95 Cable Start[...]

30 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 2042LS (96043004800), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-48 CHASSIS 214 178 204 180 207 208 25 15 211 209 210 212 175 177 182 176 176 176 205 150 130 130 5 176 137 37 194 194 162 282 282 36 36 285 286 283 199 284 68 68 68 68 183 183 236 236 34 235 235 189 189 152 228 228 194 68 68 213 218 52 217 202 234 14 234 130 130 18 3 6 6 4 159[...]

31 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 2042LS (96043004800), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-48 CHASSIS KEY P ART NO . NO. DESCRIPTION 3 532 40 86-06 T rim, Husq. 4 532 40 50-12 Logo 5 532 40 87-01 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. 25 532 19 89-06 Lens RH 34 532 19 61-25 Plate Engine 36 817 06 0[...]

32 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 2042LS (96043004800), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-48 DRIVE 56 171 51 52 170 216 143 213 221 160 206 26 207 209 92 125 116 208 210 64 188 161 184 42 163 125 226 125 125 80 125 214 125 215 153 186 189 49 187 50 51 52 51 190 185 221 225 125 2 2 33 205 1 116 33 230 230 183 183 205 153 drive-te x_57-Husq T uffT orq_r1 166 211 211 [...]

33 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 2042LS (96043004800), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-48 DRIVE KEY P ART NO . NO. DESCRIPTION KEY P ART NO . NO. DESCRIPTION 1 532 40 53-84 T ransaxle, TUFF TORQ K46BT (Internal parts not available) 2 532 12 35-83 Key 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 [...]

34 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 2042LS (96043004800), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-48 ENGINE 1 29 SP ARK ARRESTER KIT 84 45 22 21 20 62 71 70 79 69 87 2 engine-te x_bs-2cyl_7 81 82 37 28 37 18 15 12 11 41 42 85 9 90 31 96 97[...]

35 KEY P ART NO . NO. DESCRIPTION 1 - - - - - - Engine Briggs Model No. 40G777 2 532 14 97-23 Muffler 9 532 19 43-20 Keeper Belt Engine 11 532 18 05-05 Clutch Electric 12 532 40 50-97 Pulley Engine 15 532 40 74-89 T ank F uel 18 532 19 77-25 Cap Asm 20 532 17 83-85 Control Throttle 21 532 41 63-58 Screw #10 x .750 BOS Thread 22 532 18 95-91 Choke C[...]

36 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 2042LS (96043004800), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-48 STEERING ASSEMBL Y 61 steering-tex_special_9_r1 21 1 1 26 79 26 HUSQ SR PREM 2 * 35 19 60 59 58 57 63 57 63 63 5 62 15 14 13 13 53 8 70 68 69 16 28 28 13 22 64 4 15 14 6 9 8 7 9 8 7 67 67 66 6 2 * 45 51 *[...]

37 KEY P ART NO . NO. DESCRIPTION 1 532 41 64-80 Wheel, Steering 2 532 18 47-06 Axle Asm., Front 4 532 40 30-87 Spindle Asm., LH 5 532 40 30-88 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 W asher 25/32 x 1-1/4[...]

38 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 2042LS (96043004800), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-48 SEA T ASSEMBL Y 1 532 40 66-21 Seat 2 532 18 01-66 Bracket Pivot Fender 3 532 14 06-75 Strap, Asm Fender 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 P an, Seat 21 532 17 18-52 Bolt[...]

39 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 2042LS (96043004800), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-48 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-tex 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 51-39 St[...]

40 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 2042LS (96043004800), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-48 MOWER DECK 15 14 13 11 8 16 68 30 31 32 33 145 190 34 55 56 57 62 188 189 1 69 21 21 21 69 69 20 59 40 19 19 6 6 42_D_elec-T ex_6_r2 21 24 25 26 27 29 23 189 188 36 40 117 116 118 119 117 119 116 118 113 117 116 118 119 21 2 112 21 117 119 116 2 111 118 113[...]

41 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 2042LS (96043004800), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-48 MOWER DECK KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches 1 inch = 25.4 mm 1 532 41 86-16 Mower Housing 2 872 14 05-06 Bolt, Rdhd.5QNK 5/16-18 unc x 3/4 6 532 19 51-86 Arm Suspension 8 532 19 30-03 Bolt/Washer Asm 7/16-20 unf 11 532 13 8[...]

42 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 2042LS (96043004800), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-48 MOWER LIFT 7 3 87 10 88 2 89 90 87 98 97 97 lift-te x_7 91 91 89 87 100 2 532 19 52-23 Shaft Asm., Lift 3 532 19 52-31 Lever Asm., Lift RH 7 532 41 15-55 Grip, Lever 10 532 19 63-14 Spring T orsion 87 532 19 42-09 Pin Cotter 7/16 Bow Tie Lock 88 532 41 07-10 Spring Lift Ass[...]

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[...]

532 41 88-19 12-12-07 SBW Printed in the U.S.A.[...]

SEC TION 1: LI MIT ED W ARRA NTY Husq varn a Fores t & Garden Compan y (“Husq varn a”) warr ants Husqva rna prod uct to th e origin al purc hase r to be free fr om defe cts in ma teria l and work mansh ip from the date of purcha se for the “Wa rran ty Perio d” of the produc t as set for th below : Life time War ranty (Parts and Labor ):[...]