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Husqvarna YT1942T Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 03032 YT1942T Owner's Manual...

  • Page 2: Safety Rules

    Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers DANGER: THIS CUTTING MACHINE IS CAPABLE OF AMPUTATING HANDS AND FEET AND THROW ING OBJECTS. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. WARNING: In order to prevent ac ci- dental starting when setting up, trans- port ing, ad justing or making repairs, al ways dis connect spark plug wire...
  • Page 3 Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers III. CHILDREN Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of children. Children are often attracted to the ma chine and the mowing activity. Never assume that children will remain where you last saw them. •...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Gasoline Capacity 2.50 Gallons and Type: Unleaded Regular Oil Type (API-SG-SL): SAE 10W30 (above 32°F) SAE 5W-30 (below 32°F) Oil Capacity: W/Filter: W/O Filter: 35 oz. Spark Plug: Champion RC12YC (Gap: .030") Ground Speed (MPH): Forward: Reverse: Charging System: 15 Amps @ 3600 RPM Battery: AMP/HR:...

  • Page 5: Assembly

    CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK (2) Keys Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping puposes. When right or left hand is mentioned in this man ual, it means when you are in the operating po si tion (seated be hind the steer ing wheel).
  • Page 6 TO DRIVE TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Op- eration section for location and func tion of controls) WARNING: Before starting, read, un der stand and follow all in struc tions in the Operation section of this manual. Be sure tractor is in a well-ventilated area. Be sure the area in front of tractor is clear of other people and objects.

  • Page 7: Operation

    These symbols may appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their mean- ing. REVERSE NEUTRAL REVERSE ENGINE OFF OPERATION SYSTEM (ROS) LIGHTS ON BATTERY FUEL ATTACHMENT ATTACHMENT CLUTCH ENGAGED CLUTCH DISENGAGED FREE WHEEL (Automatic Models only) Failure to follow instructions could result in serious injury or...
  • Page 8 KNOW YOUR TRACTOR READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING 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 National Standards Institute. (A) ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER - Used to raise, lower, and adjust the mower deck or other attachments mounted to your tractor.
  • Page 9 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 perform ing any adjustments or repairs. We rec ommend a wide vision safety mask over spectacles or stan dard safety glasses.
  • Page 10 TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD (See Fig. 7) The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the gearshift lever (J). FIG. 7 • Start tractor with clutch/brake pedal depressed and gearshift lever in neutral (N) position. • Move gearshift lever to desired po si tion. •...

  • Page 11: Before Starting The Engine

    ROS "ON" POSITION ENGINE "ON" POSITION (NORMAL OPERATING) TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 10) Your 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.

  • Page 12: Operation

    CAUTION: Alcohol blended fuels (called gas- ohol or using ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture which leads to sep aration and for- mation of acids during storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage. To avoid engine problems, the fuel system should be emptied before stor age of 30 days or longer.

  • Page 13: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Check Brake Operation Check Tire Pressure Check Operator Presence & ROS Systems Check for Loose Fasteners Check/Replace Mower Blades Lubrication Chart Check Battery Level Clean Battery and Terminals Check Transaxle Cooling Check Mower Levelness Check V-Belts Check Engine Oil Level Change Engine Oil (with oil filter) Change Engine Oil (without oil filter) Clean Air Filter...

  • Page 14: Maintenance

    TRACTOR Always observe safety rules when per form ing any main- te nance. BRAKE OPERATION If tractor requires more than fi ve (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.

  • Page 15: Clean Air Screen

    • Clean terminals and battery cable ends with wire brush until bright. • Coat terminals with grease or petroleum jelly. • Reinstall battery (See “REPLACING BATTERY” in the Service and Adjustment sec tion of this manual). V-BELTS Check V-belts for deterioration and wear after 100 hours and replace if necessary.

  • Page 16: Service And Adjustments

    CLEANING • Clean engine, battery, seat, fi nish, etc. of all foreign matter. • Keep fi nished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline, oil, etc. • Protect painted surfaces with automotive type wax. SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: TO AVOID SE RIOUS IN JURY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUST- MENTS: •...
  • Page 17 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS • Slide mower out from under right side of tractor. IMPORTANT: If an attachment other than the mower deck is to be mounted on the trac tor, remove the front link (E) and rear lift liks (C) from tractor. TO INSTALL MOWER (See Figs.

  • Page 18: To Level Mower

    SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO LEVEL MOWER Make sure tires are properly infl ated to the PSI shown on tires. If tires are over or under infl ated, it may affect the appearance of your lawn and lead you to think the mower is not adjusted properly.
  • Page 19 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS NOTE: Each full turn 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" lower than the rear tip. • Hold adjustment nut in position with wrench and tighten jam nut securely against adjustment nut.
  • Page 20 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAM BER Your new tractor front wheel toe-in and camber is set at the factory and is normal. The front wheel toe-in and camber are not adjustable. If damage has occurred to affect the factory set front wheel toe-in or camber, contact a qualifi ed service center.
  • Page 21 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REPLACE 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. •...

  • Page 22: 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 gasoline in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open fl ame or spark.

  • Page 23: Trou Bleshoot Ing

    TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE Will not start Out of fuel. Engine not “CHOKED” properly. Engine fl ooded. Bad spark plug. Dirty air fi lter. Dirty fuel fi lter. 7. Water in fuel. Loose or damaged wiring. Carburetor out of adjustment. Engine valves out of adjustment.

  • Page 24: Trou Bleshoot Ing

    TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE Engine dies when 1. Reverse operation system tractor is shifted (ROS) is not "ON" while into reverse mower or other attachment is engaged. Engine continues to run Faulty operator-safety presence control system. when operator leaves seat with attachment clutch engaged Poor cut - uneven...
  • Page 25 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YT1942T (96043000300), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-03 SCHEMATIC IGNITION SWITCH POSITION CIRCUIT “MAKE” M+G+A1 B+A1 RUN/OVERRIDE B+A1 L+A2 START B + S + A1 03101 BATTERY SOLENOID FUSE WHITE CLUTCH/BRAKE (PEDAL UP) BLACK BLACK BLACK...

  • Page 26: Repair Parts

    TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YT1942T (96043000300), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-03 ELECTRICAL 194276E...
  • Page 27 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YT1942T (96043000300), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-03 ELECTRICAL PART DESCRIPTION 532 14 49-27 Battery 874 76 04-12 Bolt Hex Head 1/4-20 x 3/4 532 19 32-28 Box Battery 532 17 61-38 Switch Interlock Push-In 532 18 37-59...
  • Page 28 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YT1942T (96043000300), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-03 CHASSIS Chassis-Tex_7-Lt-Tex Elite Husq PART DESCRIPTION 532 19 42-63 Drawbar 532 40 29-50 Dash 532 18 99-77 Hood 532 18 99-82 Lens LH 817 06 06-12 Screw 3/8-16 x .75 532 18 82-69 Grille/Lens Asm.
  • Page 29 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YT1942T (96043000300), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-03 STEERING ASSEMBLY steering-tex_1-vgt PART DESCRIPTION 532 19 39-43 Wheel, Steering 532 19 59-68 Axle Asm., Front 532 18 32-26 Fitting, Grease 532 19 47-43 Spindle Asm., LH 532 19 47-44 Spindle Asm., RH...
  • Page 30 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YT1942T (96043000300), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-03 DRIVE drive-tex_7-lt-peerless...
  • Page 31 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YT1942T (96043000300), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-03 DRIVE PART DESCRIPTION - - - - - - Transaxle, Peerless 206-565 (Order Parts from Transaxle Manufacturer) 532 12 35-83 Key Square 819 13 13-16 Washer 13/32 x 13/16 x 16 Ga.
  • Page 32 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YT1942T (96043000300), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-03 ENGINE 21 20 engine-tex_6-kohl PART DESCRIPTION - - - - - - Engine Kohler Model No. SV590 532 18 86-55 Muffl er 532 19 43-19 Keeper Belt Engine...
  • Page 33 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YT1942T (96043000300), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-03 MOWER LIFT PART DESCRIPTION 532 19 52-23 Shaft Asm., Lift 532 19 52-31 Lever Asm., Lift Rh 532 19 64-92 Grip, Lever 532 19 63-14 Spring Torsion 532 17 59-94...
  • Page 34 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YT1942T (96043000300), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-03 SEAT ASSEMBLY seat-tex_6-tex LT PART DESCRIPTION 532 19 75-18 Seat 532 18 01-66 Bracket Pivot Fender 532 14 06-75 Strap, Asm Fender 532 14 50-06 Clip, Push In, Hinged 873 80 06-00 Nut, Lock W/Ins.
  • Page 35 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YT1942T (96043000300), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-03 DECALS PART DESCRIPTION 532 40 20-15 Decal, Operators 532 18 89-18 Decal, Hood RH 532 18 89-19 Decal, Hood LH 532 40 21-43 Decal, Hood Panel 532 18 09-41 Decal, Customer Respons.
  • Page 36 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YT1942T (96043000300), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-03 MOWER DECK 42_D_man-Tex_LT_4...
  • Page 37 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YT1942T (96043000300), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-03 MOWER DECK PART DESCRIPTION 532 40 29-99 Mower Housing 532 12 46-70 Retainer Spring 532 19 51-86 Arm Suspension 532 19 16-11 Screw 10 x 3/4 Single Lead Hex...
  • Page 40 532 40 19-72 Rev. 7 05.24.06 TR/VB/TR Printed in U.S.A.

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