Husqvarna YTH2242TDRF manual

YTH2242TDRF Owner's Manual 532 44 40-08 Rev . 17 Gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol (E10) is acceptable for use in this machine. The use of any gasoline exceeding 10% ethanol (E10) will void the product warranty . 07002[...]

2 SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers DANGER: THIS CUTTING MACHINE IS CAP ABLE OF AMPUT A TING HANDS AND FEET AND THROW ING OBJECTS. F AIL URE TO OBSERVE THE FOLL OWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESUL T IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEA TH. • Never leave a running machine unattended. Always turn off blades, set parking brake, stop eng[...]

3 SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers • Ensure the area is clear of bystanders before operating. Stop machine if anyone enters the area. • Never carry passengers. • Do not mow in reverse unless absolutely necessary . Al ways look down and behind before and while backing. • Never carry children, even with the blades shut[...]

4 SAFETY RULES ......................................................... 2-3 PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS ....................................... 4 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ................................. 4 ASSEMBL Y ................................................................. 5-6 OPERA TION ......................................................[...]

5 UNAS SEMBLED P ARTS K eys (2) Keys Slope Sheet AS SEMBL Y Y our new tractor has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes. Fig. 1 Fig. 2 TO CHECK BA TTERY (See Fig. 1) • Lift hood to raised position. NOTE: If this battery is put into service after month and year indicated on label (la[...]

6 AS SEMBL Y CHECK TIRE PRESSURE The tires on your tractor were overinflated at the factory for shipping purposes. Correct tire pressure is important for best cutting performance. • Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown on tires. CHECK DECK LEVELNESS For best cutting results, mower housing should be prop- erly leveled. See “TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING?[...]

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

8 OPERA TION KNOW YOUR TRACTOR READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERA TING Y OUR TRACTOR Compare the illustrations with your tractor to familiarize yourself with the locations of various controls and ad just ments. Save this manual for future reference. Our tractors conform to the applicable safety standards of the American Nat[...]

9 OPERA TION The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye dam age. Always wear safety glass es or eye shields while operating your tractor or per form ing any ad just ments or repairs. We rec om mend standard safety glasses or a wide vision safety mask worn over spectacles. HOW TO U[...]

10 OPERA TION TO ADJUST MOWER 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. TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACK WARD (See Fig. 7) The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the forward and reverse drive pedals. • Start tractor and release parking brake. • Slowly depress forward [...]

11 OPERA TION Fig. 11 TO TRANSPORT (See Fig. 11) When pushing or towing your tractor , be sure to disengage transmission by placing freewheel control in free wheel ing po- si tion. Free wheel control is located at the rear drawbar of tractor . • Raise attachment lift to highest position with at tach ment lift control. • Pull freewheel control o[...]

12 OPERA TION RESERVE FUEL VAL VE OPERA TION (See Fig. 13) 1. Raise seat to access reserve fuel valve. 2. In normal operation, valve should be set to primary (as shown in view) 3. If tractor runs out of fuel, rotate valve handle to reserve. 4. Drive tractor to be refueled. 5. After refueling, return valve to primary position. PRIMARY PRIMARY RESERV[...]

13 OPERA TION TO ST ART ENGINE (See Fig. 3) When starting the engine for the first time or if the engine has run out of fuel, it will take extra cranking time to move 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 brake pedal and set parking br[...]

14 OPERA TION MOWING TIPS • DO NOT use tire chains when the mower hous ing is attached to tractor . • Mower should be properly leveled for best mowing performance. See “TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING” in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual. • The left hand side of mower should be used for trim ming. • Drive so that clippings are [...]

15 MAINTENANCE ➀ General Purpose Grease ➁ Refer to Maintenance “ENGINE” Section 01965 ➁ ENGINE ➀ FRONT WHEEL BEARING ZERK ➀ STEERING SECTOR GEAR TEETH ➀ FRONT WHEEL BEARING ZERK ➀ SPINDLE ZERK ➀ SPINDLE ZERK LUBRICA TION CHART 1 - Change more often when operating under a heavy load or in high ambient temperatures 2 - Service mor[...]

16 MAINTENANCE TRACTOR Always observe safety rules when per form ing any main te nance. BRAKE OPERA TION If tractor requires more than five (5) feet to stop at highest speed in high est gear on a level, dry concrete or paved surface, then brake must be checked and ad just ed. (See “TO CHECK BRAKE” in the Ser vice and Ad just ments section of th[...]

17 MAINTENANCE V -BEL TS 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 . ENGINE LUBRICA TION Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification SG-SL. Select the oil’s SAE viscosity grade accord[...]

18 AIR FIL TER Y our engine will not run properly using a dirty air filter . Ser - vice air cleaner more often under dusty conditions. MAINTENANCE MUFFLER Inspect and replace corroded muffler and spark arrester (if equipped) as it could create a fire hazard and/or damage. CL AMP FUEL FIL TER Fig. 19 ENGINE OIL FIL TER Replace the engine oil filter [...]

19 MAINTENANCE DECK WASHOUT PORT (See Fig. 21) Y our tractor’s deck is equipped with a washout port as part of its deck wash system. It should be utilized after each use. 1. Drive the tractor to a level, clear spot on your lawn, near enough to a water spigot for your garden hose to reach. IMPORT ANT : Make certain the tractor’s discharge chute [...]

20 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: TO A VOID SERIOUS INJURY , BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SER VICE OR AD JUST MENTS: • Depress brake pedal fully and set parking brake. • Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position. • T urn ignition key to “STOP ” and remove key . • Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped. ?[...]

21 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS E A M Q F B C C O H D D P Fig. 25 Fig. 26 • Install belt onto electric clutch pulley (M). Fig. 23 Fig. 24 • A TT ACH REAR LIFT LINKS (C) - Lift rear corner of mower and position slot in link assembly over pin on rear mower bracket (D) and secure with washer and retainer spring. • Repeat on opposite side of tractor .[...]

22 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS FRONT -TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 30 & 31) IMPORT ANT : Deck must be level side-to-side. T o obtain the best cutting re sults, the mower blades should be adjusted so the front tip is 1/8" to 1/2" lower than the rear tip when the mower is in its highest position. CAUTION: Blades are sharp. Protect your han[...]

23 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO CHECK BRAKE If tractor requires more than five (5) feet to stop at highest speed in high est gear on a level, dry concrete or paved surface, then brake must be serviced. Y ou may also check brake by: • Park tractor on a level, dry concrete or paved surface, depress brake pedal all the way down and engage parking brak[...]

24 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO ST ART ENGINE WITH A WEAK BA TTERY (See Fig. 37) WARNING : Lead-acid batteries gen- er ate ex plo sive gases. K eep sparks, flame and smoking ma te ri als away from bat ter ies. Always wear eye pro tec tion when around batteries. If your battery is too weak to start the engine, it should be recharged. (See "BA TTE[...]

25 07002 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REPL ACE HEADLIGHT BULB • Raise hood. • Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the backside of the grill. • Replace bulb in holder and push bulb holder securely back into the hole in the backside of the grill. • Close hood. TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBL Y (See Fig. 39) • Raise hood. • Unsnap headlight[...]

26 Immediately prepare your tractor for storage at the end of the season or if the tractor will not be used for 30 days or more. WARNING: Never store the trac tor with gas o line in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark. Allow the engine to cool before storing in any en clo sure. TRACTOR Remove mower from tractor f[...]

27 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION 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 flooded. 3. W ait several minutes before attempting to start. 4. Bad spark plug. 4. Replace spark plug. 5. Dirty air filter . 5. Clean/replace air filter . [...]

28 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Engine continues to run when operator leaves seat with attachment clutch engaged 1. F aulty operator-safety presence control system. 1. Check wiring, switches and connections. If not corrected, contact an authorized service center/ department. CAUTION: DO NOT operate machine until problem is corrected. Po[...]

29 SERVICE NOTES[...]

30 TRACTOR - MODEL NO . YTH2242TDRF (96041023700), PRODUCT NO . 960 41 02-37 DECALS NOTE: 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-vgt WHEELS AND TIRES 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[...]

31 TRACTOR - MODEL NO . YTH2242TDRF (96041023700), PRODUCT NO . 960 41 02-37 SCHEMA TIC NO TES 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 TOR CHASSIS HARNESS CONNECT OR (MA TING SIDE) D A[...]

32 TRACTOR - MODEL NO . YTH2242TDRF (96041023700), PRODUCT NO . 960 41 02-37 ELECTRICAL 8 1 99 100 91 2 27 90 28 55 26 43 41 24 27 25 30 33 22 79 21 40 71 34 With Service Minder Option 46 46 With 12V Outlet Option 59 103 16 42 T11S 102 105 29 With Charge Indicator Option 142 (+) (-) 143[...]

33 TRACTOR - MODEL NO . YTH2242TDRF (96041023700), PRODUCT NO . 960 41 02-37 ELECTRICAL KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 1 532 16 34-65 Battery 2 874 76 04-12 Bolt Hex Head 1/4-20 x 3/4 8 532 18 64-91 Box Battery 16 532 17 61-38 Switch Interlock Push-In 21 532 40 02-52 Harness Socket Light w/4152J 22 532 00 41-52 Bulb Light 24 532 40 02-53 Cable Bat[...]

34 TRACTOR - MODEL NO . YTH2242TDRF (96041023700), PRODUCT NO . 960 41 02-37 CHASSIS 182 176 176 175 150 130 130 177 chassis-tex_GT HUSQ II_90_r1 178 165 68 217 194 228 228 236 236 235 180 235 183 183 159 159 189 58 189 2 159 159 152 159 159 37 194 194 162 36 36 161 199 162 196 221 234 234 14 202 203 205 151 206 137 137 214 204 208 15 25 207 3 297 [...]

35 TRACTOR - MODEL NO . YTH2242TDRF (96041023700), PRODUCT NO . 960 41 02-37 CHASSIS KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 2 532 41 22-82 Drawbar Lower 3 532 44 44-81 Applique 5 532 43 74-86 Dash 14 532 44 11-77 Hood 15 532 43 97-33 Lens LH 18 532 44 06-53 Grille 25 532 44 33-85 Lens RH 36 817 06 05-12 Screw 5/16-18 x 3/4 37 532 44 12-08 F ender 58 532 4[...]

36 TRACTOR - MODEL NO . YTH2242TDRF (96041023700), PRODUCT NO . 960 41 02-37 DRIVE 231 51 170 185 225 125 drive-tex_K46_pedal_71_r2 56 70 74 220 74 213 221 160 206 26 207 209 92 125 116 64 188 161 35 184 167 160 42 159 221 186 189 49 187 50 51 52 51 190 185 163 153 208 210 125 215 153 211 166 211 222 80 125 125 226 227 29 159 15 17 197 196 2 2 73 7[...]

37 TRACTOR - MODEL NO . YTH2242TDRF (96041023700), PRODUCT NO . 960 41 02-37 DRIVE 1 – – – – – – T ransaxle, TUFF TORQ K46CR (426121) (Order parts from transaxle manufacturer) 2 532 12 35-83 K ey 15 819 13 13-16 W asher 13/32 x 13/16 x 16 Ga. 17 532 41 36-78 Spring, Brake 26 532 19 96-79 Spring Return Cruise 29 532 40 38-06 Rod, Brake 3[...]

38 TRACTOR - MODEL NO . YTH2242TDRF (96041023700), PRODUCT NO . 960 41 02-37 ENGINE 1 84 12 11 41 42 85 29 SP ARK ARRESTER KIT 45 62 71 70 79 69 87 2 engine-te x_bs-2cyl_59 9 90 91 18 15 37 37 28 28 37 37 117 21 20[...]

39 KEY P ART NO . NO. DESCRIPTION 1 – – – – – – Engine Briggs Model No. 40H777-1575-G5 (442152) (Order parts from engine manufacturer) 2 532 14 97-23 Muffler 9 532 19 43-20 Keeper Belt Engine 11 532 40 00-08 Clutch Electric 12 532 40 50-97 Pulley Engine 15 532 42 28-04 T ank Fuel 18 532 43 96-45 Cap 20 532 42 35-02 Control Throttle 21 5[...]

40 TRACTOR - MODEL NO . YTH2242TDRF (96041023700), PRODUCT NO . 960 41 02-37 STEERING ASSEMBL Y 19 60 59 58 16 28 28 13 22 64 35 67 63 63 1 21 6 15 14 5 81 13 13 8 53 62 81 61 82 15 14 14 14 15 80 85 14 15 80 82 80 6 4 15 14 86 9 8 9 8 7 7 2 80 45 26 51 steering-tex_TTR_5 55 50 50 70 65 69 54 66 54 65 67 78 55 118 118 118[...]

41 KEY P ART NO . NO. DESCRIPTION 1 532 43 97-40 Wheel, Steering 2 532 43 68-70 Axle Asm., Front 4 532 43 68-73 Spindle Asm., LH 5 532 43 68-74 Spindle Asm., RH 6 532 12 49-31 Bearing, Race Thrust Harden 7 532 12 17-48 Washer 25/32 x 1-5/8 x 16 Ga. 8 812 00 00-29 Ring, Clip #T5304-75 9 532 12 12-32 Cap, Spindle 13 532 12 17-49 W asher 25/32 x 1-1/4[...]

42 TRACTOR - MODEL NO . YTH2242TDRF (96041023700), PRODUCT NO . 960 41 02-37 SEA T AS SEMBL Y 1 532 43 98-22 Seat 2 532 18 01-66 Bracket Pivot Fender 3 532 14 06-75 Strap, Asm Fender 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 unc x 3/4 w/Sems 10 532 19 69-77 P an, Seat 21 532 17 18-52 Bo[...]

43 TRACTOR - MODEL NO . YTH2242TDRF (96041023700), PRODUCT NO . 960 41 02-37 MOWER LIFT KEY P ART NO . NO. DESCRIPTION NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches 1 inch = 25.4 mm KEY P ART NO . NO. DESCRIPTION 2 532 42 20-27 Shaft Asm., Lift 3 532 19 52-30 Lever Asm., Lift RH 7 532 41 15-55 Grip, Lever 10 532 19 63-14 Spring T orsion 41 53[...]

44 TRACTOR - MODEL NO . YTH2242TDRF (96041023700), PRODUCT NO . 960 41 02-37 MOWER DECK 3 4 5 8 9 10 12 13 14 18 19 22 23 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 33 34 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 50 51 52 53 54 56 1 2 6 7 11 15 16 17 20 21 36 58 60 24 25 34 59 42_F_elec- T ex_2_r1 37 38 32 24 251 35 24 55 17 32[...]

45 TRACTOR - MODEL NO . YTH2242TDRF (96041023700), PRODUCT NO . 960 41 02-37 MOWER DECK KEY P ART NO . NO. DESCRIPTION KEY P ART NO . NO. DESCRIPTION NOTE : All component dimensions given in U.S. inches 1 inch = 25.4 mm 1 574 77 89-02 Deck 2 539 11 21-70 Housing Assembly 3 539 10 75-20 Washer -Spacer 4 539 10 76-30 Screw , Washer Head 5 539 10 75-9[...]

46 SERVICE NOTES[...]

47 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[...]

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