Husqvarna YTH23V42LS manual

YTH23V42LS Owner's Manual 532 43 66-20[...]

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 AILURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLL OWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESUL T IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEA TH. I. GENERAL OPERA TION • Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine and in the [...]

3 SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers • Be sure the area is clear of bystanders before operat- ing. 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 back- ing. • Never carry children, even with the blades[...]

4 PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Gasoline Capacity 4 Gallons and type: Unleaded Regular Oil T ype (API-SG-SL): SAE 30 (above 32°F) SAE 5W -30 (below 32°F) Oil Capacity: W/ Filter: 56 oz W/O Filter: 48 oz Spark Plug: Champion RC12YC (Gap: .030") Ground Speed (MPH): F orward: 0 – 5.5 Reverse: 0 – 2.4 Charging System: 16 AMPS @ 3600 RPM Battery: A[...]

5 UNAS SEMBLED P ARTS (2) Keys Slope Sheet Key (1) Oil Drain Tube Y our new tractor has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes. ADJUST SEA T (See Fig. 2) • Sit in seat. • Lift up adjustment lever (A) and slide seat until a com- fortable position is reached which allows you to press[...]

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 YOUR 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 Nati[...]

9 OPERA TION D N F Fig. 6 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. W e rec om mend standard safety glasses or a wide vision safety mask worn over specta[...]

10 OPERA TION Fig. 9 TO OPERA TE MOWER (See Fig. 3) Y our tractor is equipped with an operator presence sensing switch. Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat with the engine running and the attachment clutch engaged will shut off the engine. Y ou must remain fully and centrally positioned in the seat to prevent the engine from hesitat- ing [...]

11 OPERA TION TO TRANSPORT (See Figs. 3 and 12) When pushing or towing your tractor , be sure to disengage transmission by placing freewheel control in free wheel ing po si tion. F ree 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 ou[...]

12 OPERA TION CAUTION: Alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture which leads to sep a ra tion and for ma tion of acids during storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage. T o avoid engine problems, the fuel system should be emptied before stor age of 30 days or longer .[...]

13 OPERA TION Fig. 14 MOWING TIPS • 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 discharged onto the area that has been cut. Have the cut area to t[...]

14 MAINTENANCE T R A C T 0 R 1 - Change more often when operating under a heavy load or in high ambient temperatures . 2 - Service more often when operating in dir ty or dusty conditions. E N G I N E 3 2 2 2 2 3 - Replace blades more often when mowing in sandy soil. 4 - Not required if equipped with maintenance-free battery . 5 - See Cleaning in Ma[...]

15 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[...]

16 MAINTENANCE ENGINE LUBRICA TION Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification SG-SL. Select the oil’s SAE viscosity grade according to your expected operating temperature. NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30 etc.) improve starting in cold weather , they will result in increased oil consumption when used[...]

17 MAINTENANCE CL AMP FUEL FIL TER Fig. 19 IN-LINE FUEL FIL TER (See Fig. 19) The fuel filter should be replaced once each season. If fuel filter becomes clogged, ob struct ing fuel flow to car bu re tor , re place ment is re quired. • With engine cool, remove filter and plug fuel line sec - tions. • Place new fuel filter in position in fuel li[...]

18 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. ?[...]

19 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 .[...]

20 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 ha[...]

21 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS Fig. 32 Fig. 33 Fig. 35 Fig. 34 TO REPL ACE MOWER BL ADE DRIVE BEL T MOWER DRIVE BEL T REMOV AL (See Fig. 32 & 33) • Park tractor on a level surface. En gage parking brake. • Lower attachment lift lever to its lowest position. • Remove foot plate and mandrel covers. • Remove any dirt or grass clippings which m[...]

22 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REPL ACE MOTION DRIVE BEL T (See Fig. 36) P ark the tractor on level surface. En gage parking brake. For as sis tance, there is a belt installation guide decal on bottom side of left footrest. BEL T REMOV AL - • Remove mower (See “TO RE MOVE MOWER” in this section of manual). NOTE: Observe entire motion drive bel[...]

23 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO ST ART ENGINE WITH A WEAK BA TTERY (See Fig. 38) WARNING : Lead-acid batteries gen er ate ex plo sive gases. Keep 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 TTERY[...]

24 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. INTERL OCKS AND REL A YS Loose or damaged wiring may cause your tractor to run poorly , sto[...]

25 STORAGE 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 t[...]

26 TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS 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. Wait several minutes before attempting to start. 4. Bad spark plug. 4. Replace spark plug. 5. Dirty air filter . 5. Clean/replace air fil[...]

27 TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Engine continues to run when oper- ator leaves seat with attachment clutch engaged 1. Faulty operator -safety presence control system. 1. Check wiring, switches and connections. If not corrected, contact an authorized service center/ department. Poor cut - uneven 1. Worn, bent or loose blade. 1. Re[...]

28 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH23V42LS (96043008801), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-88 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-tex 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 5[...]

29 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH23V42LS (96043008801), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-88 SCHEMA TIC NO TES M FUSE ST ARTER SOLENOID BA TTERY 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[...]

30 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH23V42LS (96043008801), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-88 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 16 42 T15S 29 With 12V Outlet Option 59 103 46 45 0 60 AMPS 60 102 105[...]

31 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH23V42LS (96043008801), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-88 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 18 37-59 Harness Socket Light w/4152J 22 532 00 41-52 Bulb Light 24 532 40 02-53 Cable B[...]

32 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH23V42LS (96043008801), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-88 CHASSIS 182 176 176 176 175 178 150 130 130 177 161 162 196 221 14 214 130 130 202 203 204 210 208 18 15 25 298 238 3 207 211 209 212 5 176 205 206 234 234 chassis-te x_TEX GT HUSQ_92 137 137 165 37 194 194 36 36 162 181 199 180 194 228 228 236 236 235 235 183 183 2 58 [...]

33 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH23V42LS (96043008801), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-88 CHASSIS KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 2 532 41 22-82 Drawbar Lower 3 532 40 50-12 Logo 5 532 40 86-99 Dash 14 532 41 10-46 Hood 15 532 19 89-07 Lens LH 18 532 40 86-07 Grille/Lens Asm. 25 532 19 89-06 Lens RH 36 817 06 05-12 Screw 5/16-[...]

34 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH23V42LS (96043008801), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-88 DRIVE 231 51 170 225 125 drive-tex_K46_pedal_70_r1 56 70 74 220 74 213 221 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 73 33 205 1 116 33 230 230 183 1[...]

35 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH23V42LS (96043008801), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-88 DRIVE 1 - - - - - - - - - T ransaxle, TUFF TORQ K46CR 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 33 812 00 00-01 Ring E 35 532 19 95-91 Rod, Brake, P ar[...]

36 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH23V42LS (96043008801), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-88 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_66 81 82 9 90 91 21 20 116 18 15 37 37 28 28 37 37 117 22[...]

37 KEY P ART NO . NO. DESCRIPTION 1 - - - - - - Engine Briggs Model No. 386777- 0111-G1 2 532 14 97-23 Muffler 9 532 19 43-20 K eeper Belt Engine 11 532 40 00-08 Clutch Electric 12 532 40 50-97 Pulley Engine 15 532 42 28-04 T ank F uel 18 532 43 02-17 Cap Asm 20 532 42 43-41 Control Throttle 21 532 41 63-58 Screw #10 x .750 BOS Thread 22 532 19 15-[...]

38 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH23V42LS (96043008801), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-88 STEERING ASSEMBL Y 55 35 19 63 60 59 58 67 54 67 78 66 54 65 61 55 2 Steering-tex_LEGND2_36_r1 6 5 13 13 53 8 62 4 50 50 70 65 68 69 15 15 14 14 6 16 28 28 13 22 64 63 9 8 7 9 8 7 21 1 51 26 45[...]

39 KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 1 532 41 64-80 Wheel, Steering 2 532 19 59-68 Axle Asm., Front 4 532 40 30-89 Spindle Asm., LH 5 532 40 30-90 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 Washer 25/32 x 1-1/4[...]

40 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH23V42LS (96043008801), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-88 SEA T ASSEMBL Y 1 532 42 40-71 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 Pan, Seat 21 532 17 18-52 B[...]

41 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH23V42LS (96043008801), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-88 MOWER LIFT 7 3 87 10 88 2 97 97 91 lift-te x_25 91 98 96 41 114 89 87 89 87 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 41 532 17 59-94 Nut lift Link 7/16-20 87 532 19 42-09 Pin Cotter 7/1[...]

42 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH23V42LS (96043008801), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-88 MOWER DECK                                        ?[...]

43 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH23V42LS (96043008801), PRODUCT NO . 960 43 00-88 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 1 575 43 80-01 Deck w/Decals 42" 2 539 11 21-70 Housing Assembly 3 539 10 75-20 Washer -Spacer 4 539 10 76-30 Screw , Was[...]

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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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