Husqvarna LOYTH20F42T manual

03002 LOYTH20F42T Operator's Manual[...]

2 SAFETY R ULES 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 responsib le adults, who are f amiliar with the instructions, to opera[...]

3 SAFETY R ULES II. SLOPE OPERA TION Slopes are a major f actor related to loss of control and tip-ov er accidents , which can result in se v ere injur y or death. Opera- tion on all slopes requires e xtra caution. If you cannot bac k up the slope or if y ou f eel uneasy on it, do not mow it. • Mow up and do wn slopes, not across . • W atch f o[...]

4 SAFETY R ULES • Remov e gas-po wered equipment from the truck or trailer and refuel it on the ground. If this is not possib le, then refuel such equipment with a por table container , rather than from a gasoline dispenser nozzle. • K eep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank or container opening at all times until fueling is com[...]

5 PR ODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Gasoline Capacity 4 Gallons and T ype: Unleaded Regular Oil T ype SAE 10W30 (abov e 32°F) (API-SG-SL): SAE 5W30 (below 32°F) Oil Capacity: W/ Filter : 2.9 Pints W/O Filter : 2.2 Pints Spark Plug: Champion RC12YC (Gap: .030") Ground Speed F orward: 0-5.8 Re verse: 0-2.1 Charging System: 15 Amps @ 3600 RPM Batter y: [...]

6 Keys (2) Keys Slope Sheet (1) Oil Drain Tube For Future Use UNASSEMBLED P AR TS Y our new tr actor has been assembled at the f actor y with the exception of those par ts left unassembled f or shipping pur poses. ASSEMBL Y/PRE-OPERA TION When right or left hand is mentioned in this man ual, it means, from y our point of view , when you are in the [...]

7 CHECK TIRE PRESSURE The tires on your tr actor were o verinfl ated at the f actor y f or shipping pur poses. Cor- rect tire pressure is impor tant for best cutting perf or mance. • Reduce tire pressure to PSI sho wn on tires. CHECK DECK LEVELNESS F or best cutting results, mo wer hous- ing should be properly lev eled. See “T O LEVEL MO WER?[...]

8 OPERA TION These symbols ma y appear on your tr actor or in literature supplied with the product. Lear n 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 REV[...]

9 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 f amiliarize y ourself with the locations of v arious controls and ad just ments. Sav e this manual f or future ref erence. Our tractors conf orm to the applicable saf ety standards of the Americ[...]

10 The operation of an y tractor can result in f oreign objects thrown into the ey es , which can result in se vere e y e dam age. Alwa ys wear saf ety glass es or ey e shields while operating y our tractor or per fo r m ing any ad just ments or repairs. W e rec om mend standard safety glasses or a wide vision saf ety mask worn ov er spectacles. HO[...]

11 T O ADJUST GA UGE WHEELS Gauge wheels are prop er ly ad just ed when they are slight ly off the ground when mow er is at the desired cutting height in operating position. Gauge wheels then keep the dec k in proper position to help pre v ent scalping in most terrain conditions. NO TE: Adjust gauge wheels with tractor on a fl at le v el surf ace.[...]

12 0 2 8 2 8 ROS "ON" P osition Engine "ON" P osition (Nor mal Operating) S REVERSE OPERA TION SYSTEM (ROS) Y our tractor is equipped with a Re v erse Operation System (R OS). Any attempt b y the operator to tra v el in the re v erse direc- tion with the attachment clutch engaged will shut off the engine unless ignition ke y is [...]

13 T O WING CARTS AND O THER A T T A CH - MENTS T ow only the attachments that are rec om - mend ed by and comply with spec i fi ca tions of the manuf acturer of y our tractor . Use common sense when tow ing. T oo heavy of a load, while on a slope, is dangerous . Tires can lose traction with the ground and cause you to lose control of y our tracto[...]

14 PURGE TRANSMISSION CA UTION: Ne v er engage or dis- en gage freewheel le ver while the engine is run ning. T o ensure proper operation and per- fo r mance, it is rec om mend ed that the trans mis sion be purged before oper ating trac tor f or the fi rst time . This procedure will remov e an y trapped air inside the trans- mis sion which ma y ha[...]

15 MO WING TIPS • Tire chains cannot be used when the mow er hous ing is attached to trac tor . • Mo wer should be properly le veled f or best mowing perf or mance. See “T O LEVEL MO WER HOUSING” in the Ser vice and Adjustments section of this manual. • The left hand side of mo wer should be used f or trim ming. • Driv e so that clippin[...]

16 02956 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[...]

17 Blade Blade Bolt (Special) Center Hole Star Mandrel Assembly BLADE REMO V AL 1. Raise mow er to highest position to al- low access to b lades. NO TE: Protect y our hands with glov es and/or wrap b lade with heavy cloth. 2. Remov e b lade bolt by turning coun ter - clock wise . 3. Install new b lade with stamped "GRASS SIDE" f acing the[...]

18 V -BEL TS Check V -belts f or deter ioration and w ear after 100 hours of operation and replace if necessar y . The belts are not ad just able . Re place belts if they begin to slip from wear . 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 trans mis - sio[...]

19 ENGINE OIL FIL TER Replace the engine oil fi lter e v er y sea son or e v er y other oil change if the tractor is used more than 100 hours in one year . MUFFLER Inspect and replace corroded muffl er and spark arrester (if equipped) as it could cre- ate a fi re hazard and/or dam age. SP ARK PLUG(S) Replace spark plug(s) at the beginning of eac[...]

20 D C B H E F M A SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS W ARNING: T O A V OID SERIOUS INJUR Y , BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SER- VICE OR ADJUSTMENTS: 1. Depress brak e pedal fully and set parking brake . 2. Place attachment clutch in “DISENGA GED” position. 3. T ur n ignition ke y to “ST OP” and remo ve k e y . 4. Make sure the b lades and all mo ving par ts[...]

21 9. Install belt onto engine clutch pulley (M). IMPORT ANT : Check belt f or proper rout- ing in all mow er pulley g roov es. E F H J A B C D 7. A TT ACH FR ONT LINK (E) - Work from left side of tractor . Inser t rod end of link assembly through front hole in tr actor front suspension brac ket (F). 8. Inser t end of link (E) into hole in front mo[...]

22 T O LEVEL MO WER Make sure tires are properly infl ated to the PSI shown on tires . If tires are ov er or under infl ated, it ma y aff ect the appear- ance of your la wn and lead y ou to think the mow er is not adjusted properly . VISU AL SIDE-T O-SIDE ADJUSTMENT 1. With all tires properly infl ated and if your la wn appears une v enly cut, d[...]

23 NO TE: Each full turn of the adjustment nut will change mo wer height about 1/8". • Rechec k measurements, adjust if nec- essar y until front tip of blade is 1/8" to 1/2" low er than the rear tip . • Hold adjustment n ut in position with wrench and tighten jam nut securely against adjustment nut. B 02950 Tighten adjust nut B t[...]

24 6. Pull belt slack to ward rear of tr ac tor . Carefully remov e belt up wards from trans mis sion input pulley and ov er cooling f an blades (F). 7. Remov e belt do wnward from engine pulley and around electric clutch (G). 8. Slide belt tow ard rear of tractor , off the steering plate (H) and remov e from tractor . BEL T INST ALLA TION - 1. Ins[...]

25 T O ST ART ENGINE WITH A WEAK BA T - TER Y W ARNING: Lead-acid batter ies gen- 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 ey e pro tec tion when around batteries. If your battery is too weak to star t the engine, it should be recharged. (See "BA T - TER Y" in the MAIN[...]

26 T O REMO VE HOOD AND GRILL AS- SEM BL Y 1. Raise hood. 2. Unsnap headlight wire connector . 3. Stand in front of tractor . Grasp hood at sides, tilt to ward engine and lift off of tractor . 4. When replacing hood, be sure to re- connect the headlight wire con nec tor . 02778 Hood Headlight Wire Connector ENGINE T O AD JUST THRO TTLE CON TROL CAB[...]

27 ST ORA GE Immediately prepare your tr actor f or stor- age at the end of the season or if the trac- tor will not be used f or 30 da ys or more. W ARNING: Ne v er store the trac tor with gas o line in the tank inside a building where fumes ma y reach an open fl ame or spark. Allow the engine to cool bef ore storing in any en clo sure. TRA CT OR [...]

28 Will not start 1. Out of fuel. 1. Fill fuel tank. 2. Engine not “CHOKED” 2. See “T O ST ART ENGINE” in properly . Operation section. 3. Engine fl ooded. 3. W ait sev eral min utes bef ore attempting to star t. 4. Bad spar k plug. 4. Replace spark plug. 5. Weak or dead battery . 5. Recharge or replace battery . 6. Dir ty air fi lter . 6[...]

29 Loss of power 6. F aulty spark plug. 6. Clean and regap or change (continued) spark plug. 7. Dir ty fuel fi lter . 7. Replace fuel fi lter . 8. Stale or dir ty fuel. 8. Empty fuel tank and refi ll tank with fresh, clean gas o line. 9. W ater in fuel. 9. Empty fuel tank and carbure- tor , refi ll tank with fresh gas- oline and replace fuel ?[...]

30 Mower b lades will 1. Obstr uction in clutch 1. Remov e obstruction. not rotate mechanism. 2. Worn/damaged mower driv e 2. Replace mower driv e belt. belt. 3. F rozen idler pulle y . 3. Replace idler pulley . 4. F rozen b lade mandrel. 4. Contact a qualifi ed service center . 5. Mower belt off engine pulle y . 3. Install belt on engine pulley .[...]

31 W ARRANTY SECTION 1: LIMITED W ARRANTY Husqvarna F orest & Garden Company (“Husqv ar na”) warrants Husqv arna product to the or iginal purchaser to be free from def ects in material and wor kmanship from the date of purchase f or the “W arranty P eriod” of the product as set f or th below: 2 YEAR NON-COMMERCIAL W ARRANTY : A utomatic[...]

532 40 18-56 Rev. 1 01.11.06 TR/VB Printed in USA 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 [...]