Husqvarna YTH1542XP manuale d’uso

02153 YTH1542XP Owner's Manual 01960_husqvarna[...]

2 I. GENERAL OPERA TION • Read, understand, and f ollow all instructions in the manual and on the machine bef ore star ting. • Only allow responsib le adults, who are f amiliar with the in struc tions, to operate the machine. • Clear the area of objects such as rocks , toys , wire, etc., which could be pick ed up and thrown by the b lade. •[...]

3 W ARNING: In order to prevent ac ci - den tal starting when setting up, trans- port ing, ad just ing or making repairs, al ways dis con nect spark plug wire and place wire where it can not contact spark plug. W ARNING: Do not coast do wn a hill in neutral, you ma y lose control of the tractor . W ARNING: T ow only the attac hments that are rec om[...]

4 PR ODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Gasoline Capacity 4.0 Gallons and T ype: Unleaded Regular Oil T ype(API-SF-SJ): SAE 30 (abov e 32°F) SAE 5W -30(below 32°F) Oil Capacity: W/ Filter : 3.8 Pints W/O Filter : 3.2 Pints Spark Plug: Champion RCJ8Y (Gap: .030") Ground Speed(MPH): F orward: 0 – 5.5 Re verse: 0 – 2.4 Tire Pressure: F ront: 14 PSI Rear[...]

5 UNASSEMBLED P AR TS Steering Wheel Insert Steering Wheel (1) Knob (1) Washer 17/32 x 1-3/16 x 12 Gauge Seat (2) Keys Slope Sheet Steering Adapter (1) Oil Drain Tube (4) Washers 3 / 8x3 / 4x1 4G a . (4) Wheels (4) Adjusting Bar (4) Retainer Springs (double loop) (4) Clevis Pins (4) Locknut 3/8-16 (4) Shoulder Bolt Steering Sleeve Steering Sleeve E[...]

6 HO W T O SET UP Y OUR TRA CT OR CONNECT B A TTER Y (SEE Fig. 2) CA UTION: Do not shor t battery termi- nals by allo wing a wrench or any other object to contact 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 [...]

7 ASSEMBL Y FIG. 3 02466 02464 SEA T P AN SHOULDER BOL T ADJUSTMENT KNOB FLA T W ASHER SEA T INST ALL SEA T (See Fig. 3) Adjust seat bef ore tightening adjustment knob. • Remove adjustment knob and fl at washer securing seat to cardboard packing and set aside f or assembly of seat to tractor . • Pivot seat upward and remo ve from the cardboard[...]

8 ASSEMBL Y CHECK TIRE PRESSURE The tires on your tr actor were ov er infl ated at the factory f or shipping pur poses. Correct tire pressure is impor tant f or best cutting performance. • Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown in “PRODUCT SPEC I FI CA TIONS” section of this man ual. CHECK MO WER LEV EL NESS F or best cutting results, mower shoul[...]

9 These symbols ma y appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Lear n and understand their mean- ing. OPERA TION 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 PRESSU[...]

10 ELAPSED TIME AMPS 60 0 60 HOURS 1/10 000000000 0 02527 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 . FIG. 5[...]

11 OPERA TION CA UTION: Alwa ys stop tractor com- plete ly , as described abo ve, bef ore leav- ing the operator's position; to empty grass catcher , etc. T O USE THR O TTLE CONTROL (See Fig. 6) Alwa ys operate engine at full throttle. • Operating engine at less than full throttle reduces the batter y charging rate. • Full throttle of fers[...]

12 OPERA TION LO W POSITION T O OPERA TE MO WER (See Fig. 8) 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 engine running and the attachment clutch engaged will shut off the engine. Y ou must remain fully and centr ally positioned in the seat to pre vent the engine from[...]

13 OPERA TION T O ST ART ENGINE (See Fig. 6) 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 brak e pedal and set par[...]

14 OPERA TION FIG. 10 00272 PURGE TRANSMISSION CA UTION: Never engage or disengage freewheel le ver while the engine is run- ning. T o ensure proper operation and perf ormance, it is rec om - mend ed that the transmission be purged bef ore operating tractor f or the fi rst time. This procedure will remov e any trapped air inside the transmission w[...]

15 BEFORE EACH USE T R A C T 0 R Inspect Muffler/Spark Arrester Lubrication Chart Check Brake Operation Clean Air Filter Change Engine Oil (with oil filter) Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge Replace Spark Plug Check Battery Level Check Tire Pressure Clean Battery and Terminals FILL IN DATES AS YOU COMPLETE REGULAR SERVICE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE EVER[...]

16 MAINTENANCE TRA CT OR Alwa ys obser ve saf ety rules when performing any main- te nance. BRAKE OPERA TION If tractor requires more than six (6) f eet stopping distance at high speed in highest gear , then brak e must be adjusted. (See “TO ADJUST BRAKE” in the Ser vice and Ad just ments section of this manual). TIRES • Maintain proper air p[...]

17 MAINTENANCE CLEAN AIR SCREEN Air screen must be k ept free of dir t and chaff to prev ent engine dam age from ov erheating. Clean with a wire brush or compressed air to re mov e dir t and stubborn dr ied gum fi bers. TRANSAXLE COOLING The transmission f an and cooling fi ns should be kept clean to assure proper cooling. Do not attempt to clean[...]

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. SP ARK PLUGS Replace spark plugs at the beginning of each mowing season or after e ver y 100 hours of operation, whiche ver occurs fi rst. Spark plug type and gap setting are shown in “PROD UCT SPECIF[...]

19 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TRA CT OR FIG. 15 01698 RET AINER SPRINGS (BO TH SIDES) RE TA I N ER SPRINGS (BO TH SIDES) ELECTRIC CLUTCH PULLEY FRONT LINK SUS PEN SION ARMS RET AINER SPRING ANTI-SW A Y BAR T O REMO VE MO WER (See Fig. 15) Mower will be easier to remo ve from the right side of tractor . • Place attachment clutch s witch in “DISENG[...]

20 01156 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS NO TE : Each full tur n of adjustment nut will change mow er height about 1/8". • Recheck measurements after adjusting. 00598 GROUND LINE BO TTOM EDGE OF MO WER T O GROUND FIG. 16 01553 SUS PEN SION ARM LIFT LINK ADJUSTMENT NUT FIG. 17 BO TTOM EDGE OF MO WER T O GROUND A A FRONT -TO-BA CK ADJUSTMENT (See Fig[...]

21 02537 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS T O REPLA CE MO TION DRIVE BEL T (See Fig. 22) P ark the tractor on lev el surface . En gage par king brak e. Fo r a s sis tance, there is a belt installation guide decal on bottom side of left f ootrest. BEL T REMO V AL - • Remov e mower (See “TO RE MO VE MOWER” in this section of manual). NO TE: Obser ve en[...]

22 T O REMO VE WHEEL FOR REP AIRS (See Fig. 23) • Block up axle securely . • Remove axle co ver , retaining r ing and washers to allow wheel remov al (rear wheel contains a square ke y - Do not lose). • Repair tire and reassemble . • On rear wheels only: align groov es in rear wheel hub and axle. Inser t square key . • Replace washers and[...]

23 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ENGINE TO A D JUST THR O TTLE CON TR OL CABLE The throttle control has been preset at the f actor y and ad just ment should not be necessar y . If adjustment is nec- es sar y , see engine manual. TO A D JUST CHOKE CON TR OL The choke control has been preset at the f actor y and ad- just ment should not be necessar y . If[...]

24 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: Ne ver 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 bef ore storing in any en clo sure . TRA CT OR Remov [...]

25 TR OUBLESHOO TING POINTS Will not start 1. Out of fuel. 1. Fill fuel tank. 2. Engine not “CHOKED” proper ly . 2. See “T O ST ART ENGINE” in Operation section. 3. Engine fl ooded. 3. Wait se veral min utes before attempting to star t. 4. Bad spar k plug. 4. Replace spark plug. 5. Dir ty air fi lter . 5. Clean/replace air fi lter . 6. D[...]

26 TR OUBLESHOO TING POINTS Engine continues to run 1. F aulty operator-safety presence control system. 1. Check wiring, switches and connections . If not when operator leaves seat corrected, contact an authorized ser vice center/ with attachment clutc h depar tment. engaged P oor cut - uneven 1. Worn, bent or loose blade . 1. Replace b lade. Tight[...]

27 BATTERY FUSE RED RED BLACK BLACK BLACK BLACK BLACK NON-REMOVABLE CONNECTIONS REMOVABLE CONNECTIONS BLACK BLACK BROWN RED ORANGE BROWN M SOLENOID W IRING INSULATED CLIPS N OTE: IF WIRING INSULATED C LIPS WERE REMOVED FOR S ERVICING OF UNIT, THEY S HOULD BE REPLACED TO P ROPERLY SECURE YOUR W IRING. A AMMETER RED IGNITION SWITCH CIRCUIT POSITION O[...]

28 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH1542XP (HA U15H42H), PRODUCT NO . 954 17 02-25 ELECTRICAL 22 79 21 12 12 11 10 8 2 1 27 80 28 29 26 40 33 30 50 24 42 43 41 27 25 27 45 0 6 0 AM PS 6 0 46 16[...]

29 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH1542XP (HA U15H42H), PRODUCT NO . 954 17 02-25 ELECTRICAL KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 1 532 14 49-27 Batter y 2 874 76 04-12 Bolt Hex Hd 1/4-20 unc x 3/4 8 532 12 48-86 T ra y Batter y 10 532 14 52-11 Bolt Br t F r t 1/4-20 x 75 A uuinc 11 532 15 01-09 Holddown Batter y F ront Mount 12 532 14 57-69 N[...]

30 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH1542XP (HA U15H42H), PRODUCT NO . 954 17 02-25 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 64 209 158 74 209 13 1 9 26 144 26 209 209 142 209 142 143 60 17 29 145 161 166 37 37 209 11 209 209 20 59 28 166 166 154 209 166 155 166 209 54 58 54 14 14 38 38 213 214 209 2 10 30 209 31 10 90 159 217 chassis-stealth.stlt_19 206[...]

31 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH1542XP (HA U15H42H), PRODUCT NO . 954 17 02-25 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 1 532 17 46-19 Chassis Stamping 2 532 17 65-54 Drawbar 9 532 18 90-25 Dash 10 872 14 06-08 Bolt Rdhd Sqnk 3/8-16 unc x 1 11 532 16 72-03 Panel Dash Lh 13 532 17 82-98 Panel Dash Rh 14 817 49 06-08 Screw Thdrol 3/8-16 x 1/2 17 532 19 00[...]

32 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH1542XP (HA U15H42H), PRODUCT NO . 954 17 02-25 DRIVE 9 29 28 30 52 32 37 53 35 55 36 62 35 36 22 34 16 1 77 77 241 32 30 52 57 25 19 24 26 26 76 78 75 74 27 26 59 19 219 221 221 220 222 221 19 51 51 263 19 19 6 231 239 33 239 238 52 237 233 240 232 241 235 242 221 274 224 225 223 223 223 223 226 226 234 [...]

33 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH1542XP (HA U15H42H), PRODUCT NO . 954 17 02-25 DRIVE KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION NO TE: All component dimensions give in U .S. inches. 1 inch = 25.4 mm. 1 - - - - - - T ransaxle (Order par ts from trans- axle manuf acturer) Hydro gear Model 336-0510 6 817 06 05-12 Scre[...]

34 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH1542XP (HA U15H42H), PRODUCT NO . 954 17 02-25 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 73 42 88 71 17 29 43 91 steering_stealth_prem_3[...]

35 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH1542XP (HA U15H42H), PRODUCT NO . 954 17 02-25 STEERING ASSEMBL Y KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 1 532 16 66-27 Wheel Steer ing 2 532 18 47-06 Axle Cast Lt Machined 3 532 16 98-40 Spindle Asm LH 4 532 16 98-39 Spindle Asm RH 5 532 12 49-31 Bear ing Race Thrust Harden 6 532 12 17-48 Washer 25/32 x 1-5/8 [...]

36 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH1542XP (HA U15H42H), PRODUCT NO . 954 17 02-25 ENGINE 1 532 17 83-85 Control Throttle Flg 2 532 17 18-75 Screw HWHD Hi-Low # 13-16 x 5/8 3 - - - - - - - - Engine KA W A FH430V (Order P ar ts from Engine Manufacturer) 4 532 14 97-23 Muffl er Asm T win Lo-T one 5 532 18 14-44 Exhaust T ube Lh 6 532 18 14-[...]

37 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH1542XP (HA U15H42H), PRODUCT NO . 954 17 02-25 SEA T ASSEMBL Y KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 1 532 18 49-95 Seat 2 532 14 05-51 Brack et Pivot Seat 8 720 3 871 11 06-16 Bolt Fin Hex 3/8-16 x 1 4 819 13 16-10 Washer Flat 13/32 x 1.0 x 10 Ga. 5 532 14 50-06 Clip Push-In 6 [...]

38 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH1542XP (HA U15H42H), PRODUCT NO . 954 17 02-25 DECALS 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 Stem V alve 3 532 10 62-22 Tire F Ts 15 x 6 0 - 6 Ser vice 4 532 05 99-04 T ube F ront (Ser vice Item Only) 5 532 13 83-36 Rim Asm 6" fr[...]

39 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH1542XP (HA U15H42H), PRODUCT NO . 954 17 02-25 MO WER LIFT 36 15 20 16 17 18 20 20 15 20 4 5 6 2 3 1 6 5 4 7 8 37 41 40 38 12 11 31 32 31 32 19 19 13 13 13 13 23 24 25 27 28 29 30 50 26 49 lift-rh.1pc.stlt_10 1 532 15 94-61 Wire Asm Inner/Spr ing W/Plunger L T 2 532 15 94-76 Shaft Asm Lift RH w/Inf 3 532[...]

40 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH1542XP (HA U15H42H), PRODUCT NO . 954 17 02-25 MO WER DECK 15 14 13 11 10 9 8 16 68 37 30 31 32 33 146 148 145 150 184 45 144 54 55 56 34 1 46 44 21 24 25 26 27 2 28 29 23 21 21 21 18 18 20 2 59 19 4 5 6 21 40 143 36 40 37 40 159 61 149 118 136 21 139 2 119 117 116 5 21 134 21 5 134 135 136 116 113 117 1[...]

41 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH1542XP (HA U15H42H), PRODUCT NO . 954 17 02-25 MO WER DECK 1 532 18 54-38 Mower Dec k Assembly , 42” 2 872 14 05-06 Bolt 3 532 13 80-17 Brack et Assembly ,Swa y Bar , F ront 4 532 16 54-60 Brack et Swa y Bar 42” Dec k 5 532 12 46-70 Retainer Spr ing 6 532 17 80-24 Bar Swa y Deck 8 532 85 08-57 Bolt, [...]

42 15 DEGREES MAX. FO LD A LO N G D O TTED LIN E TH IS IS A 15 D EG R EE 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 slopes, never across the face. Do not mow slopes greater than 15 degrees. Make turns gradual[...]

43 S E C T I ON 1: L I MIT E D W A R R A N T Y Husqv ar na Forest & Garden Compan y (“Husqvarna”) warrants Husqvarna product to the original pur- chaser to be free from defects in material and workmanship from the date of purcha se f or the “Warr anty P eriod” of the product as set forth below: Lifetime W arranty: All tiller tines again[...]

532 19 18-52 02.25.04 RD Printed in U.S .A. 01960_husqvarna[...]