Husqvarna YTH2242 manual

02494 YTH2242 Owner's Manual[...]

2 Safe Operation Practices f or Ride-On Mower s IMPORT ANT : THIS CUTTING MA CHINE IS CAP ABLE OF AMPUT A TING HANDS AND FEET AND THRO W ING OBJECTS. F AILURE T O OBSER VE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS COULD RESUL T IN SERIOUS INJUR Y OR DEA TH. SAFETY R ULES I. GENERAL OPERA TION • Read, understand, and f ollow all instructions in the manua[...]

3 Safe Operation Practices f or Ride-On Mower s SAFETY R ULES • Be sure the area is clear of other people bef ore mow- ing. Stop machine if any one enters the area. • Ne ver carry passengers or children ev en with the blades off . • Do not mow in re verse unless absolutely necessary . Al wa ys look down and behind before and while bac k- ing.[...]

4 PR ODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS GASOLINE CAP ACITY 4 GALLONS AND TYPE: UNLEADED REGULAR OIL TYPE (API-SF-SJ): SAE 10W30 (above 32°F) SAE 5W -30 (below 32°F) OIL CAP ACITY : 4.0 PINTS SP ARK PLUG: CHAMPION RC12YC (GAP: .030") GROUND SPEED (MPH): F orward: 0-5.5 Rev erse 0-2.4 TIRE PRESSURE: FRONT: 14 PSI REAR: 10 PSI CHARGING SYSTEM: 15 AMPS @ 360[...]

5 UNASSEMBLED P AR TS Steering Wheel Steering Wheel Insert (1) Large Flat Washer Steering Boot Steering Extension Shaft Steering Wheel Adapter Seat (2) Keys Slope Sheet Key (1) Oil Drain Tube For Future Use (1) Hex Bolt 1/4-28 x 1-1/4 (1) Locknut 1/4-28 (1) Locknut 1/2-20 (1) Knob (1) Washer 17/32 x 1-3/16 x 12 Gauge[...]

6 FIG. 2 ASSEMBL Y CHECK B A TTER Y (See Fig. 2) • Lift hood to raised position. • If this batter y is put into ser vice after month and year indicated on label (label located between terminals) charge batter y f or minimum of one hour at 6-10 amps. (See "BA TTER Y" in Maintenance section of this manual f or charging in struc tions). [...]

7 ASSEMBL Y FIG. 4 FIG. 3 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 . • Remo ve 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 pa[...]

8 ASSEMBL Y ✓ CHE CKLIST BEFORE Y OU OPERA TE AND ENJO Y Y OUR NEW TRAC- TOR, WE WISH T O ASSURE THA T Y OU RECEIVE THE BEST PERFORMANCE AND SA TISF ACTION FR OM THIS QU ALITY PRODUCT . PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING CHECKLIST : ✓ All assembly instructions hav e been completed. ✓ No remaining loose par ts in car ton. ✓ Batter y is proper ly pr[...]

9 OPERA TION These symbols ma y appear on your tractor or in liter ature supplied with the product. Lear n and understand their meaning. DANGER, KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY FREE WHEEL (Automatic Models only) OVER TEMP LIGHT KEEP AREA CLEAR SLOPE HAZARDS 15 15 15 (SEE SAFETY RULES SECTION) BATTERY REVERSE FORWARD FAST SLOW ENGINE ON ENGINE OFF OIL PRES[...]

10 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 f amiliarize yourself with the locations of v arious controls and ad just ments. Sav e this manual for future ref erence. Our tractors conf or m to the safety standards of the America[...]

11 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. Al ways wear saf ety glass es or eye shields while op- erating y our tractor or per form ing any adjustments or repairs. We rec om mend a wide vision safety mask o ver spectacles or stan dard safety glasses. HO W[...]

12 OPERA TION T O OPERA TE ON HILLS W ARNING: Do not drive up or down hills with slopes greater than 15° and do not drive across an y slope . • Choose the slowest speed bef ore star ting up or down hills. • A void stopping or changing speed on hills. • If slowing is necessar y , mov e throttle control le ver to slower position. • If stoppi[...]

13 BEFORE ST AR TING THE ENGINE CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL • The engine in your tr actor has been shipped, from the f actor y , already fi lled with sum mer weight oil. • Check engine oil with tr actor on lev el ground. • Unthread and remov e oil fi ll cap/dipstic k; wipe oil off. Reinser t the dipstick into the tube and rest oil fi ll cap on [...]

14 FIG. 10 MULCHING MO WING TIPS IMPORT ANT : FOR BEST PERFORMANCE, KEEP MOWER HOUSING FREE OF BUIL T -UP GRASS AND TRASH. CLEAN AFTER EA CH USE. • The spe cial mulch ing b lade will recut the grass clip- pings many times and reduce them in siz e so that as they f all onto the lawn the y will disperse into the grass and not be noticed. Also , the[...]

15 MAINTENANCE B E F O R E E A C H U S E 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 MAI[...]

16 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 bolts tight. • K eep small vent holes open. • Recharge at 6-10 amperes f or 1 hour . NO TE[...]

17 MAINTENANCE FIG. 14 FIG. 15 V- B E LT S 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 f an and cooling fi ns should be kept clean to assure proper cooling. Do not attempt to cle[...]

18 MAINTENANCE MUFFLER Inspect and replace corroded muffl er and spar k 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 very 100 hours of operation, whichev er occurs fi rst. Spar k plug type and gap setting are shown in “PROD UCT SPECI[...]

19 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS T O LEVEL MO WER HOUSING Adjust the mower while tr actor is parked on le vel g round or drive wa y . Make sure tires are properly infl ated (See “PROD UCT SPECIFICA TIONS” section of this man ual). If tires are ov er or under infl ated, y ou will not proper ly adjust you r mow er. RET AINER SPRINGS (BO TH SIDES) RE[...]

20 IDLER PULLEYS MANDREL PULLEYS FIG. 23 T O REPLA CE MO WER BLADE DRIVE BEL T (See Fig. 23) The mower b lade dr iv e belt may be replaced without tools . P ar k the tractor on le vel surf ace. Engage parking brake . BEL T REMO V AL - • Remov e mower from tr actor (See “T O REMO VE MO W ER” in this section of this manual). • W ork belt off [...]

21 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TRANSAXLE MO TION CONTROL LE VER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT(See Fig. 26) The motion control le ver has been pre set at the factory and adjustment should not be necessar y . • Loosen adjustment bolt in front of the right rear wheel, and lightly tighten. TRANSMISSION REMO V AL/REPLA CEMENT Should your tr ansmission require remov[...]

22 T O ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT If steering wheel crossbars are not hor izontal (left to right) when wheels are positioned straight f orward, remo ve steer- ing wheel and reassemble per instructions in the Assembly section of this manual. FRONT WHEEL T OE-IN/CAMBER The front wheel toe-in and camber are not adjustable on your tr actor . If da[...]

23 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS FIG. 29 HEX BOL T KEPS NUT POSITIVE (RED) CABLE NEGA TIVE (BLA CK) CABLE TERMINAL GU ARD TERMINAL A CCESS DOOR REPLA CING BA TTER Y (See Fig. 29) W ARNING: Do not shor t battery ter- mi nals by allowing a wrenc h or any other object to contact both terminals at the same time. Bef ore connecting batter y , remove metal br[...]

24 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS HOOD T O REMO VE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBL Y (See Fig. 30) • Raise hood. • Unsnap headlight wire connector . • Stand in front of tractor . Grasp hood at sides, tilt tow ard engine and lift off of tractor . • T o replace, re verse abov e procedure. FIG. 30 HEADLIGHT WIRE CONNECT OR T O REPLA CE HEADLIGHT BULB • Rai[...]

25 IDLE FUEL AD JUST ING NEEDLE IDLE SPEED AD JUST ING SCREW ST OP SCREW CLAMP SCREW CHOKE CONTROL CABLE THRO TTLE CONTROL CABLE ENGINE T O ADJUST THRO TTLE CONTROL CABLE (See Fig. 31) The throttle control has been preset at the f actor y and adjustment should not be necessar y . Check adjustment as described below bef ore loosening cable. If adjus[...]

26 ST ORA GE ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM IMPORT ANT : IT IS IMPORT ANT T O PREVENT GUM DEPOSITS FROM FORMING IN ES SEN TIAL FUEL SYSTEM P ARTS SUCH AS CARBURET OR, FUEL FIL TER, FUEL HOSE, OR T ANK DURING ST ORA GE. ALSO, EXPERIENCE INDICA TES THA T ALCOHOL BLENDED FUELS (CALLED GASOHOL OR USING ETHANOL OR METHANOL) CAN A TTRACT MOIS TURE WHICH LEADS TO SEP[...]

27 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 minutes bef ore attempting to star t. 4. Bad spark plug. 4. Replace spar k plug. 5. Dir ty air fi lter . 5. Clean/replace air fi lter. 6. Dir ty fuel fi lter . 6. Re[...]

28 PROBLEM CA USE CORRECTION Engine continues to run 1. F aulty operator-safety presence control system. 1. Check wiring, switches and connections . If not when operator leaves corrected, contact an author ized service center/ seat with attachment depar tment. clutch enga ged P oor cut - uneven 1. Worn, bent or loose blade. 1. Replace blade. Tighte[...]

29 TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH2242 (YTH2242A), PRODUCT NO . 954 57 03-83 SCHEMA TIC BATTERY FUSE IGNITION SWITCH RED RED RED BLACK IGNITION UNIT NON-REMOVABLE CONNECTIONS REMOVABLE CONNECTIONS BLACK WHITE RED BLACK STARTER M CLUTCH / BRAKE (PEDAL UP) SOLENOID BLACK WIRING INSULATED CLIPS NOTE: IF WIRING INSULATED CLIPS WERE REMOVED FOR SERVICING OF [...]

30 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH2242 (YTH2242A), PRODUCT NO . 954 57 03-83 ELECTRICAL 28 29 26 25 40 33 30 50 24 27 42 12 12 11 10 8 2 1 27 46 89 16 55 81 51 22 21 48[...]

31 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH2242 (YTH2242A), PRODUCT NO . 954 57 03-83 ELECTRICAL KEY P ART NO . NO. DESCRIPTION 1 532 14 49-27 Battery 2 874 76 04-12 Bolt He x Hd 1/4-20unc 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 Ainc 11 532 15 01-09 Holddown Battery F ront Mount 12 532 14 57-69 Nut Push Ny[...]

32 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH2242 (YTH2242A), PRODUCT NO . 954 57 03-83 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 58 64 74 10 30 208 13 208 11 209 31 1 3 2 9 209 208 209 5 5 207 144 26 26 60 26 144 26 10 3 3 3 142 3 3 3 142 143 60 145 37 37 18 206 14 14 38 38 219 20 219 23 17 261 28 259 260 258 166 39 90 159 217 212[...]

33 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH2242 (YTH2242A), PRODUCT NO . 954 57 03-83 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES KEY P ART NO . NO. DESCRIPTION NO TE: All component dimensions given in U . S. inches. 1 inch = 25.4 mm 1 532 17 46-19 Chassis Stamping 2 532 17 65-54 Dra wbar 3 817 06 06-12 Scre w 3/8-16x3/4 5 532 15 52-72 Bumper 9 532 17 19-24 Dash 10 8[...]

34 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH2242 (YTH2242A), PRODUCT NO . 954 57 03-83 DRIVE 29 28 30 52 32 37 53 35 55 36 62 35 36 22 34 16 1 77 77 84 16 250 71 200 73 16 250 199 32 30 52 57 96 26 25 19 24 26 26 95 76 78 75 74 27 26 59 61 15 89 90 51 27 51 48 150 151 202 49 47 50 120 81 156 166 165 82 168 163 14 164 21 8 10 83 159 161 198 158 162[...]

35 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH2242 (YTH2242A), PRODUCT NO . 954 57 03-83 DRIVE KEY P ART NO . NO. DESCRIPTION NO TE: All component dimensions given in U .S. inches 1 inch = 25.4 mm 1 - - - - - - - - T ransaxle, Hydro 314-0510 (Order P ar ts From T ransaxle Manu- f acturer) 8 532 16 58-66 Rod Shift F ender Adjust STL T 9 532 18 05-05 [...]

36 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH2242 (YTH2242A), PRODUCT NO . 954 57 03-83 STEERING ASSEMBL Y 5 5 4 3 43 6 43 8 10 40 32 11 8 6 87 46 46 8 6 87 29 88 71 17 43 91 2 1 41 42 37 36 37 38 12 39 44 51 54 33 35 34 68 67 67 67 13 65 68 15 15 15 29 29 82[...]

37 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH2242 (YTH2242A), PRODUCT NO . 954 57 03-83 STEERING ASSEMBL Y KEY P ART NO . NO. DESCRIPTION 1 532 16 66-27 Wheel Steering 2 532 17 23-93 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 Bearing Race Thr ust Harden 6 532 12 17-48 W asher 25/32 X 1-5/8 X 16 [...]

38 KEY P ART NO . NO. DESCRIPTION KEY P ART NO . NO. DESCRIPTION 1 532 18 49-92 Seat 2 532 14 05-51 Brac ket Piv ot Seat 8 720 3 871 11 06-16 Bolt Fin He x 3/8-16 x 1 4 819 13 16-10 W asher Flat 13/32 x 1.0 x 10 Ga. 5 532 14 50-06 Clip Push-In 6 873 80 06-00 Nut He x w/Ins. 3/8-16 Unc 7 532 12 41-81 Spring Seat Cprsn 2 250 Blk Zi 8 817 00 06-16 Scr[...]

39 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH2242 (YTH2242A), PRODUCT NO . 954 57 03-83 DECALS KEY P ART NO . NO. DESCRIPTION KEY P ART NO . NO. DESCRIPTION 1 532 05 91-92 Cap V alv e Tire 2 532 06 51-39 Stem V alv e 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"front S[...]

40 1 532 17 08-63 Control Throt Flg 2 817 72 04-08 Scre w Hex Thd Cut 1/4-20x5/8 T 3 - - - - - - - - Engine K ohler CV674 (Order P ar ts from Engine Manu- f acturer) 4 532 14 97-23 Muffl er Asm T win Lo-T one 5 532 14 66-99 Exhaust T ube Lh 6 532 14 67-00 Exhaust T ube Rh 8 532 17 18-77 Bolt 5/16-18unc x 3/4 W/Sems 10 532 14 66-29 Shield Browning [...]

41 36 15 20 16 17 18 20 20 15 20 4 5 6 2 3 1 6 5 4 7 8 23 24 25 27 28 29 30 50 26 37 41 40 38 12 11 31 32 31 32 19 19 13 13 13 13 49 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH2242 (YTH2242A), PRODUCT NO . 954 57 03-83 MO WER LIFT 1 532 15 94-60 Wire Asm Inner/Spring W/Plunger LT 2 532 15 94-71 Shaft Asm Lift RH w/Inf 3 532 10 57-67 Pin Groov e 1 50[...]

42 15 14 13 11 10 9 8 16 68 37 184 30 31 32 33 146 148 145 150 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 3 129 92 131 130 92 5 6 21 40 143 36 40 37 40 159 61 149 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH2242 (YTH2242A), PRODUCT NO . 954 57 03-83 MO WER DECK 132 91 94 182 95 183 132 102 102 104 103 105 106 104[...]

43 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - MODEL NO . YTH2242 (YTH2242A), PRODUCT NO . 954 57 03-83 MO WER DECK 1 532 17 69-22 Mow er Deck Assemb ly , 42” 2 872 14 05-06 Bolt 3 532 13 80-17 Brac ket Assemb ly ,Sway Bar , F ront 4 532 16 54-60 Brac ket Sw a y Bar 42” Deck 5 532 12 46-70 Retainer Spring 6 532 17 80-24 Bar Swa y Deck 8 532 85 08-57 Bolt, He x[...]

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46 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[...]

47 SECTION 1: LIMITED W ARRANTY Husqvarna Forest & Garden Company (“Husqv ar na”) warr ants Husqvarna product to the original purchaser to be free from defects in material and workmanship from the date of purchase for the “Warranty P eriod” of the product as set forth below: Lifetime W arranty: All tiller tines against breakage, trimmer[...]

532 18 54-46 Re v . 1 1.3.03 RD Printed in U.S .A.[...]