Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product YTH2242 Husqvarna
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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.
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 .
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 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 Futu.
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.
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 .
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.
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 o.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Pa.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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 WH.
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 5.
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.
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 .
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 2.
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 .
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 .
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 Mach.
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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 .
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 ,.
44 SER VICE NO TES.
45 SER VICE NO TES.
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.
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.
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