Husqvarna YT1942T manual

03032 YT1942T 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 responsib le adults, who are f amiliar with the in struc tions, to operate the machi[...]

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 necessary . Al wa ys look down and behind bef ore and while back- ing. • Ne ver carr y children, e ven with the b lades shut off. They ma y fall off and be seriously [...]

4 PR ODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Gasoline Capacity 2.50 Gallons and T ype: Unleaded Regular Oil T ype (API-SG-SL): SAE 10W30 (abov e 32°F) SAE 5W -30 (below 32°F) Oil Capacity: W/Filter : 51 oz. W/O Filter : 35 oz. Spark Plug: Champion RC12YC (Gap: .030") Ground Speed (MPH): Forward: 1st 1.2 2nd 1.5 3rd 2.4 4th 3.5 5th 4.8 6th 5.3 Re verse: 1.5 Ch[...]

5 CONTENTS OF HARD W ARE P A CK (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 • Cut along dashed lines on all four panels of car ton. Remov e e[...]

6 ASSEMBL Y ✓ CHECKLIST BEFORE Y OU OPERA TE Y OUR NEW TRAC T OR, WE WISH TO ASSURE THA T Y OU RECEIVE THE BEST PER- FOR MANCE AND SA T IS FA C TION FR OM THIS QU ALITY PROD UCT . PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLO WING CHECKLIST: ✓ All assembly instructions hav e been completed. ✓ No remaining loose par ts in car ton. ✓ Batter y is properly prepared [...]

7 OPERA TION These symbols ma y appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Learn 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 REV[...]

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 . (A) A TT A CHMENT LIFT LEVER - Used to raise, lo wer , and adj[...]

9 OPERA TION 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 . Alwa ys wear safety glass es or eye shields while operating y our tractor or perform ing any adjustments or repairs. W e rec ommend a wide vision safety mask over spectac les or stan dard saf ety glasses. FIG. 4 [...]

10 OPERA TION FIG. 8 FIG. 7 REVERSE OPERA TION SYSTEM (R OS) Y our tractor is equipped with a Re verse Oper ation System (ROS). Any attempt b y the operator to tra vel in the re verse direction with the attachment clutch engaged will shut off the engine unless ignition ke y is placed in the ROS "ON" position. W ARNING: Backing up with the[...]

11 OPERA TION T O TRANSPOR T • Raise attachment lift to highest position with at tach ment lift control. • When pushing or towing y our tractor , be sure gearshift le ver is in neutral (N) position. • Do not push or tow tractor at more than fi v e (5) MPH. NO TE : T o protect hood from damage when transpor ting your tr actor on a tr uck or a[...]

12 MO WING TIPS • Mower should be properly le veled f or best mowing per- fo r 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 the [...]

13 02956 MAINTENANCE LUBRICA TION CHART c SPINDLE ZERK c FRONT WHEEL BEARING ZERK c GENERAL PURPOSE GREASE d REFER T O MAINTENANCE “ENGINE” SECTION IMPORT ANT: DO NO T OIL OR GREASE THE PIVO T POINTS WHICH HA VE SPECIAL NYLON BEARINGS. VISCOUS LU BRI CANTS WILL A TTRACT DUST AND DIR T THA T WILL SHOR T EN THE LIFE OF THE SELF-LU BRI CA T ING BE[...]

14 MAINTENANCE FIG. 12 B A TTER Y Y our tractor has a battery charging system which is suf fi cient f or nor mal use. Howe v er , per iodic 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 bolts tight. • K eep small vent holes open. • Recharge at 6-10 ampere[...]

15 MAINTENANCE V -BEL TS Check V -belts f or deter ioration and wear after 100 hours and replace if necessar y . The belts are not adjustable. Re place belts if they begin to slip from w ear . TRANSAXLE COOLING K eep transaxle free from build-up of dirt and chaff which can restrict cooling. FIG. 14 FIG. 13 CLOSED AND LOCKED POSITION DRAIN TUBE OIL [...]

16 MAINTENANCE SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS W ARNING: TO A V OID SE RIOUS IN JUR Y , BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SER VICE OR ADJUST - MENTS: • Depress clutc h/brake pedal fully and set parking brake . • Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position. • Place attachment c lutch in “DISENGA GED” position. • T urn ignition key to “ST OP” and remo[...]

17 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS • Slide mower out from under right side of tractor . IMPORT ANT : If an attachment other than the mower dec k is to be mounted on the trac tor , remov e the front link (E) and rear lift liks (C) from tractor . A B C D FIG. 17 FIG. 18 T O INST ALL MO WER (See Figs. 17-21) Be sure tractor is on le vel surf ace and engage[...]

18 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS 02966 A A 02548 B B PRECISION SIDE-T O-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 23) • With all tires properly infl ated, park tractor on le vel ground or drive wa y . CA UTION: Blades are sharp. Protect your hands with glo ves and/or wrap blade with hea vy cloth. • Raise mower to its highest position. • At both sides of mo wer ,[...]

19 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS 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 n ut in position with wrench and tighten jam nut securely against adjustment nut. T O REPLA[...]

20 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS T O REMO VE WHEEL FOR REP AIRS (See Fig. 28) • Block up axle securely . • Remove axle co ver , retaining r ing and washers to allo w wheel remov al (rear wheel contains a square ke y - Do not lose). • Repair tire and reassemble. • On rear wheels only: align g roov es in rear wheel hub and axle. Inser t square ke [...]

21 03037 T O REPLA CE HEADLIGHT BULB • Raise hood. • Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the backside of the grill. • Replace bulb in holder and push b ulb holder securely back into the hole in the bac kside of the grill. • Close hood. INTERLOCKS AND RELA YS Loose or damaged wiring may cause y our tractor to run poorly , stop running, or pr[...]

22 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 gasoline 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 m[...]

23 TR OUBLESHOO TING 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 fl ooded. 3. W ait sever al minutes before attempting to start. 4. Bad spark plug. 4. Replace spark plug. 5. Dir ty air fi lter . 5. Clean/replace air fi lter. 6. Dir ty[...]

24 TR OUBLESHOO TING POINTS PROBLEM CA USE CORRECTION 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. F aulty operator-saf ety presence contro[...]

25 TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER YT1942T (96043000300), PR ODUCT NO . 960 43 00-03 SCHEMA TIC M FUSE ST ARTER SOLENOID BA TTER Y CLUTCH/BRAKE (PEDAL UP) REVERSE SWITCH (NOT IN REVERSE) SEA T SWITCH (NOT OCCUPIED) SHORTING CONNECTOR CHASSIS HARNESS IGNITION UNIT HOUR METER CHASSIS HARNESS CONNECTOR (MA TING SIDE) DASH HARNESS CONNECTOR (MA TING SIDE) L[...]

26 TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER YT1942T (96043000300), PR ODUCT NO . 960 43 00-03 ELECTRICAL 30 33 42 40 26 28 71 194276E 29 94 93 92 34 43 25 27 27 41 B3 1 8 1 2 27 22 21 16[...]

27 TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER YT1942T (96043000300), PR ODUCT NO . 960 43 00-03 ELECTRICAL KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 1 532 14 49-27 Batter y 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 Inter lock Push-In 21 532 18 37-59 Har ness Sock et Light W/4152J 22 532 00 41-52 Bulb Light 25 532 40 16-62 Ca[...]

28 TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER YT1942T (96043000300), PR ODUCT NO . 960 43 00-03 CHASSIS 37 181 181 182 176 176 175 194 189 184 185 2 180 5 177 196 17 198 199 Chassis-T ex_7-Lt-T ex Elite Husq 205 130 151 14 191 191 206 18 15 25 176 176 137 179 162 162 122 150 2 532 19 42-63 Drawbar 5 532 40 29-50 Dash 14 532 18 99-77 Hood 15 532 18 99-82 Lens LH 17[...]

29 TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER YT1942T (96043000300), PR ODUCT NO . 960 43 00-03 STEERING ASSEMBL Y 6 3 55 5 13 13 53 8 9 9 8 8 7 7 3 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 20 45 61 55 2 6 steering-tex_1-vgt KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 1 532 19 39-43 Wheel, Steer ing 2 532 19 59-68 [...]

30 TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER YT1942T (96043000300), PR ODUCT NO . 960 43 00-03 DRIVE 70 74 56 185 171 186 189 49 187 50 51 190 52 51 51 52 170 29 198 165 166 64 188 172 172 116 120 2 73 17 26 195 125 125 125 161 35 175 192 158 134 192 157 141 140 139 176 178 174 1 22 203 15 204 184 167 160 42 drive-tex_7-lt-peerless 159 159 166 2 183 37 205 33 155[...]

31 TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER YT1942T (96043000300), PR ODUCT NO . 960 43 00-03 DRIVE 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 - - - - - - T ransaxle, P eerless 206-565 (Order P ar ts from T ransaxle Manuf acturer) 2 532 12 35-83 Ke y Square 15 819 13 13[...]

32 TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER YT1942T (96043000300), PR ODUCT NO . 960 43 00-03 ENGINE KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION NO TE: All component dimensions giv en 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 ohle[...]

33 TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER YT1942T (96043000300), PR ODUCT NO . 960 43 00-03 MO WER LIFT 7 3 87 10 88 2 89 90 87 98 100 99 41 97 97 91 89 87 95 41 92 89 87 lift-tex_2-lt 2 532 19 52-23 Shaft Asm., Lift 3 532 19 52-31 Lev er Asm., Lift Rh 7 532 19 64-92 Gr ip , Lev er 10 532 19 63-14 Spr ing T orsion 41 532 17 59-94 Nut, 7/16-20 87 532 19 42-09 P[...]

34 TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER YT1942T (96043000300), PR ODUCT NO . 960 43 00-03 SEA T ASSEMBL Y 1 532 19 75-18 Seat 2 532 18 01-66 Brack et Pivot F ender 3 532 14 06-75 Strap , Asm Fender 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 Spr ing, Seat Cprsn 8 532 17 18-77 Bolt 5/16-18 uncx 3/4 w/Sems 10 [...]

35 TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER YT1942T (96043000300), PR ODUCT NO . 960 43 00-03 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 10 1 532 05 91-92 Cap V alve Tire 2 532[...]

36 68 30 30 30 67 151 7 87 7 7 152 186 86 187 194 197 5 37 152 42 43 60 38 63 46 147 55 64 47 192 30 32 39 57 122 123 57 31 33 54 34 56 56 57 59 62 188 189 1 69 21 21 115 115 20 40 145 42_D_man-T ex_L T_4 15 14 13 11 8 16 21 24 25 26 27 29 23 189 188 144 36 113 113 40 57 70 117 116 118 119 117 149 119 116 118 19 19 6 6 35 TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER[...]

37 TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER YT1942T (96043000300), PR ODUCT NO . 960 43 00-03 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 40 29-99 Mower Housing 5 532 12 46-70 Retainer Spr ing 6 532 19 51-86 Ar m Suspension 7 532 19 16-11 Screw 10 x 3/4 S[...]

38 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 s[...]

39 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 40 19-72 Re v . 7 05.24.06 TR/VB/TR Printed in U.S .A.[...]