Husqvarna YTH20F42T manuale d’uso

03002 YTH20F42T 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 SAFETY RULES ......................................................... 2-3 PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS ....................................... 4 CUST OMER RESPONSIBILITIES ................................. 4 ASSEMBL Y ................................................................. 5-6 OPERA TION .....................................................[...]

5 UNASSEMBLED P ARTS (2) Keys Slope Sheet Key (1) Oil Drain Tube ASSEMBL Y When right or left hand is mentioned in this man ual, it means when you are in the oper ating po si tion (seated be hind the steer ing wheel). T O REMO VE TRA CT OR FR OM CAR TO N UNP A CK CART ON • Remov e all accessible loose par ts and par ts car tons from car ton. • [...]

6 ASSEMBL Y CHECK TIRE PRESSURE The tires on your tr actor were ov er infl ated at the f actor y f or shipping pur poses. Correct tire pressure is impor tant f or best cutting performance. • Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown on tires. CHECK DECK LEVELNESS F or best cutting results, mower housing should be properly le veled. See “T O LEVEL MOWE[...]

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

8 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 standards of [...]

9 OPERA TION FIG. 4 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 operating y our tractor or per for m ing any ad just ments or repairs. We rec om mend standard safety glasses or a wide vision safety mask w orn over specta[...]

10 OPERA TION T O ADJUST MO WER 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. • Put attachment lift lev er in desired cutting height slot. The cutting height range is ap pro x i mate ly 1" to 4". The heights are measured from the ground to the b lade tip with the engine[...]

11 OPERA TION FIG. 11 T O WING CARTS AND O THER A T TA C H MENTS T ow only the attachments that are recommended b y and comply with specifi cations of the manuf acturer of your trac- tor . Use common sense when towing. T oo heavy of a load, while on a slope, is dangerous . Tires can lose traction with the ground and cause y ou to lose control of y[...]

12 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 o xide deposits and reduce valv e life). Do not mix oil with gasoline. Purchase fuel in quan ti ties that can be used within 30 da ys to as[...]

13 FIG. 12 MO WING TIPS • Mower should be properly le veled f or best mowing per- f or mance. See “T O LEVEL MOWER HOUSING” in the Ser vice and Adjustments section of this manual. • The left hand side of mower should be used f or trim- ming. • Drive so that clippings are discharged onto the area that has been cut. Hav e the cut area to th[...]

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. 13 025 44 MANDREL ASSEMBL Y BLADE BLADE BOL T (SPECIAL) CENTER HOLE ST AR B A TTER Y Y our tractor has a batter y charging system which is suf fi cient f or nor mal use. Howe ver , periodic charging of the batter y with an automotiv e charger will extend its lif e. • K eep batter y and ter minals clean. • K eep batter y bol[...]

16 MAINTENANCE V- B E LT S Check V -belts f or deter ioration 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 w ear. TRANSAXLE COOLING The transmission f an and cooling fi ns should be kept clean to assure proper cooling. Do not attempt to clean f an or tra[...]

17 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. Spar k plug type and gap setting are shown in “PROD UCT SPECI[...]

18 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS FIG. 17 W ARNING: T O A V OID SERIOUS INJUR Y , BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SER VICE OR AD JUST - MENTS: • Depress brake pedal fully and set parking brake. • Place attachment c lutch in “DISENGA GED” position. • T urn ignition key to “ST OP” and remove ke y . • Make sure the blades and all mo ving par ts have c[...]

19 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS A B C D FIG. 18 FIG. 19 • A TT A CH REAR LIFT LINKS (C) - Lift rear cor ner of mower and position slot in link assemb ly ov er pin on rear mower br ack et (D) and secure with washer and retainer spring. • Repeat on opposite side of tractor . • A TT A CH FRONT LINK (E) - W or k from left side of trac- tor . Inser t [...]

20 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS 02966 A A 02548 B B NO TE: Each full tur n of the adjustment nut will change mower height about 1/8". • Recheck measurements, adjust if necessary until front tip of blade is 1/8" to 1/2" lo wer than the rear tip . • Hold adjustment nut in position with wrench and tighten jam nut securely against adjust[...]

21 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS T O REPLA CE MO TION DRIVE BEL T (See Fig. 27) P ark the tractor on lev el surface . En gage parking brake. Fo r as 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 entire moti[...]

22 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS FIG. 28 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 A WEAK B A TTER Y (See Fig. 29) WA R N I N G : Lead-acid batteries g en- er ate ex plo sive gases. K eep sparks, fl ame and smoking ma te ri als awa y from bat ter ies. Alwa ys wear eye pro tec tion when around batter[...]

23 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS T O REMO VE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBL Y (See Fig. 31) • Raise hood. • Unsnap headlight wire connector . • Stand in front of tractor . Grasp hood at sides, tilt to ward engine and lift off of tractor . • T o replace, re verse abo ve procedure. 02778 HEADLIGHT WIRE CONNECT OR HOOD ENGINE T O AD JUST THRO TTLE CON TR O[...]

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: 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[...]

25 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. Wait se veral min utes before attempting to star t. 4. Bad spark plug. 4. Replace spar k plug. 5. Weak or dead battery . 5. Recharge or replace batter y . 6.[...]

26 TR OUBLESHOO TING POINTS Engine dies when 1. Rev erse operation system 1. T ur n ignition ke y 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. Faulty oper ator-safety presence control system. 1. Check wiring, [...]

27 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH20F42T (96043000500), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-05 SCHEMA TIC 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 ASH HAR[...]

28 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH20F42T (96043000500), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-05 ELECTRICAL 30 33 24 42 40 26 28 71 194276F 29 34 43 25 27 41 50 Battery _28 8 1 99 100 91 2 27 22 21 16 55 46 46 90[...]

29 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH20F42T (96043000500), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-05 ELECTRICAL KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 1 532 14 49-27 Batter y 2 874 76 04-12 Bolt He x Hd 1/4-20 unc x 3/4 8 532 18 64-91 Batter y Bo x 16 532 17 61-38 Switch Interlock 21 532 18 37-59 Harness Socket Light 22 532 00 41-52 Bulb , Light # 1156 24 532 40 02-53 Cable Batt[...]

30 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH20F42T (96043000500), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-05 CHASSIS 184 183 165 99 2 180 17 14 214 130 130 37 194 194 181 181 182 176 176 175 178 150 202 203 204 210 208 18 15 25 207 211 209 212 217 68 130 5 161 189 189 199 162 177 196 221 222 176 176 205 206 58 189 189 chassis-tex_8-gt-husq[...]

31 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH20F42T (96043000500), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-05 CHASSIS KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 2 532 40 11-40 Dra wbar 5 532 40 32-05 Dash 14 532 40 18-24 Hood 15 532 19 89-07 Lens LH 17 817 06 06-12 Screw 3/8-16 x .75 18 532 40 02-97 Grille 25 532 19 89-06 Lens RH 37 532 40 18-25 F ender 58 532 19 43-14 Brac ket F ender 68 81[...]

32 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH20F42T (96043000500), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-05 DRIVE 80 56 70 74 220 74 213 171 197 196 206 26 207 209 186 189 49 187 50 51 190 52 51 51 52 208 153 210 170 211 211 125 125 166 64 185 188 116 162 162 2 2 169 169 17 33 205 161 35 1 184 167 160 160 42 drive-tex_8-husq-hydro 203 116 33 163 214 148 215 92 125 37 37 183 183 [...]

33 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH20F42T (96043000500), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-05 DRIVE KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 1 - - - - - - T ransaxle , Hydro 354-0510 (Order Parts from T ransaxle Manu- f acturer) 2 532 12 35-83 K ey 15 819 13 13-16 W asher 13/32 x 13/16 x 16 Ga. 17 532 19 72-96 Spring, Brake 26 532 19 96-79 Sp[...]

34 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH20F42T (96043000500), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-05 STEERING ASSEMBL Y 6 55 5 13 13 53 8 9 9 8 8 7 7 62 4 35 16 19 63 63 57 60 59 58 28 13 22 64 50 50 70 65 68 69 67 54 67 66 54 65 15 15 14 14 21 51 26 1 45 61 55 2 6 steering-tex_5-vgt[...]

35 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH20F42T (96043000500), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-05 STEERING ASSEMBL Y KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 1 532 19 39-43 Wheel, Steering 2 532 19 59-68 Axle Asm., F ront 4 532 19 79-37 Spindle Asm., LH 5 532 19 79-36 Spindle Asm., RH 6 532 12 49-31 Bearing, Race Thr ust Harden 7 532 12 17-48 W asher 25/32 x 1-5/8 x 16 Ga. 8 81[...]

36 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH20F42T (96043000500), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-05 SEA T ASSEMBL Y 1 532 19 75-26 Seat 2 532 18 01-66 Brac ket Piv ot Fender 3 532 14 06-75 Strap , Asm F ender 5 532 14 50-06 Clip , Push In, Hinged 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 uncx 3/4 w/Sems 10 53[...]

37 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH20F42T (96043000500), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-05 DECALS NO TE: 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 17 16 16 1 532 05 91-92 Cap , V alve, Tire[...]

38 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH20F42T (96043000500), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-05 ENGINE 1 99 64 29 SPARK ARRESTER KIT 92 45 21 20 94 86 69 83 engine-tex_9-k ohl 2 81 82 18 15 37 28 37 12 11 41 42 95 90 9 31[...]

39 KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION NO TE: All component dimensions given in U .S. inches 1 inch = 25.4 mm F or engine ser vice and replacement par ts, call the toll free number f or your engine manuf acturer listed below: Briggs & Stratton 1-800-233-3723 K ohler Co . 1-800-544-2444 T ecumseh Products 1-800-558-5402 Honda Engines 1-800-426-7701 [...]

40 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH20F42T (96043000500), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-05 MO WER 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_5 21 24 25 26 27 29 23 189 188 36 40 117 116 118 119 117 119 116 118[...]

41 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH20F42T (96043000500), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-05 MO WER DECK KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION NO TE: All component dimensions given in U .S. inches 1 inch = 25.4 mm 1 532 19 64-95 Mower Housing 6 532 19 51-86 Ar m Suspension 8 532 19 30-03 Bolt/W asher asm 7/16-20 unf 11 532 13 97-75 Blade,[...]

42 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH20F42T (96043000500), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-05 MO WER LIFT 7 3 87 10 88 2 89 90 87 98 97 97 91 lift-tex_3 2 532 19 52-23 Shaft Asm., Lift 3 532 19 52-30 Le ver Asm., Lift Rh 7 532 19 64-92 Grip, Le ver 10 532 19 63-14 Spring T orsion 41 532 17 59-94 Nut, 7/16-20 87 532 19 42-09 Pin Cotter 7/16 Bow Tie Lock 88 532 19 53[...]

43 15 DEGREES MAX. FOLD ALONG DOTTED LINE THIS IS A 15 DEGREE 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 gradually to preve[...]

SECTION 1: LIMITED W ARRANTY Husqvarna Forest & Garden Compan y (“Husqvarna”) warrants Husqvarna product to the original purchaser to be free from defects in material and workmanship from the date of purchase for the “Warr anty Period” of the product as set forth below: Lifetime W arranty: All tiller tines against breakage, trimmer shaf[...]