Page 2 - I. GENERAL OPERATION; SAFETY RULES; Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers; WARNING
2 I. GENERAL OPERATION • Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine and in the manual before starting. • Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts or under the machine. Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times. • Only allow responsible adults, who are familiar with the i...
Page 3 - Never; V. SAFE HANDLING OF GASOLINE; GENERAL
3 • 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 shut off. They m...
Page 4 - PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS; CONGRATULATIONS; CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES; TABLE OF CONTENTS
4 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a new tractor. It has been designed, engineered and manu fac tured to give you the best possible dependability and performance.Should you experience any problem you cannot easily rem- edy, please contact your nearest authorized service cen...
Page 5 - For Future Use; TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON; UNPACK CARTON; BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM; TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Op er a tion; ASSEMBLY; TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
5 Keys (2) Keys Slope Sheet (1) Oil Drain Tube For Future Use Fig. 1 TO CHECK BATTERY (See Fig. 1) • Lift seat to raised position. NOTE: If this battery is put into service after month and year indicated on label (label is located between terminals) charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10 amp...
Page 6 - CHECKLIST; BEFORE YOU OPERATE YOUR NEW TRAC TOR, WE
6 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 properly levele...
Page 7 - OPERATION
7 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 EN...
Page 8 - KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
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. (A) ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER - Used to raise, ...
Page 9 - or stan dard safety glasses.; HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR; parking brake before leav ing the op er a-; TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD
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 per form ing any adjustments or repairs. We rec om mend a wide vision safety mask over spectacles or s...
Page 10 - CAUTION: Do not operate the mower; TO STOP MOWER BLADES; NOTE
10 Fig. 8 Fig. 9 TO TRANSPORT (See Figs. 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 of tractor.• Raise attachment lift to highest position with at tach ment lift contr...
Page 11 - TO OPERATE ON HILLS; BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE; CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
11 Fig. 12 ROS "ON" POSITION ENGINE "ON" POSITION (NORMAL OPERATING) 02828 TO OPERATE ON HILLS CAUTION: Do not drive up or down hills with slopes greater than 15° and do not drive across any slope. • Choose the slowest speed before starting up or down hills. • Avoid stopping or chang...
Page 12 - MOWING TIPS; Always operate engine at full throttle when mow-; PURGE TRANSMISSION; may be movement of the drive wheels.
12 • Insert key into ignition and turn key clockwise to “START” position and release key as soon as engine starts. Do not run starter continuously for more than fifteen sec onds per minute. If the engine does not start after several attempts, move throttle control to fast position, wait a few minute...
Page 13 - MAINTENANCE; LUBRICATION CHART; GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS; BEFORE EACH USE
13 MAINTENANCE T RAC 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 dirty 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 mai...
Page 14 - TRACTOR; BLADE CARE
14 TRACTOR Always observe safety rules when per form ing any main te nance. BRAKE OPERATION 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 vic...
Page 15 - ENGINE
15 Fig. 16 TRANSAXLE MAINTENANCE The transmission fan and cooling fins should be kept clean to assure proper cooling.Do not attempt to clean fan or transmission while engine is running or while the transmission is hot. To prevent pos - si ble damage to seals, do not use high pressure water or steam ...
Page 16 - CLEANING; Avoid all pinch points and
16 00667 FUEL FILTER CLAMP CLAMP IN-LINE FUEL FILTER (See Fig. 18) 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 fue...
Page 17 - SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
17 WARNING: TO AVOID SE RI OUS IN JU RY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS: • Depress brake pedal fully and set parking brake. • Place motion control lever in neutral position. • Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position. • Turn ignition key to “STOP” and remove key. • Make sure th...
Page 19 - your hands with gloves and/or wrap; TO LEVEL MOWER
19 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS • If adjustment is necessary, see step in Visual Adjust- ment instructions above. • Recheck measurements, adjust if necessary until both sides are equal. FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 29 & 30) IMPORTANT: Deck must be level side-to-side. To obtain the best cutting ...
Page 21 - WARNING: Lead-acid batteries gen er ate
21 TO REMOVE WHEEL (See Fig. 34) • Block up axle securely.• Remove axle cover, retaining ring and washers to allow wheel removal (rear wheel contains a square key - Do not lose). • Repair tire and reassemble.• On rear wheels only: align grooves in rear wheel hub and axle. Insert square key. • Replac...
Page 22 - TRANSMISSION
22 REPLACING BATTERY (See Fig. 36) WARNING: Do not short battery ter mi - nals by allowing a wrench or any other object to contact both terminals at the same time. Before connecting battery, remove metal bracelets, wristwatch bands, rings, etc. Positive terminal must be connected first to prevent sp...
Page 23 - BATTERY; FUEL SYSTEM; ENGINE OIL; OTHER; STORAGE
23 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 an...
Page 24 - TROUBLESHOOTING
24 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Will not start 1. Out of fuel. 1. Fill fuel tank. 2. Engine not “CHOKED” properly. 2. See “TO START 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 ...
Page 26 - All component dimensions given in U.S. inches; WHEELS AND TIRES; Cap Valve Tire; DECALS
26 NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches 1 inch = 25.4 mm KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 6 2 1 3 11 4 10 5 9 8 7 wheel_art_1-tex WHEELS AND TIRES KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 532 05 91-92 Cap Valve Tire 2 532 06 51-39 Stem Valve 3 532 13 83-36 Rim Asm 6"...
Page 27 - SCHEMATIC
27 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH2042 (289610) SCHEMATIC M FUSE STARTER SOLENOID BATTERY CLUTCH/BRAKE (PEDAL UP) REVERSE SWITCH (NOT IN REVERSE) SEAT SWITCH (NOT OCCUPIED) SHORTING CONNECTOR CHASSIS HARNESS IGNITION UNIT HOUR METER CHASSIS HARNESS CONNECTOR (MATING SIDE) DASH HARNESS CONNECTOR (MATING...
Page 28 - ELECTRICAL
28 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH2042 (289610) ELECTRICAL 30 33 34 22 79 21 41 42 26 43 27 40 71 16 87 25 T02S 90 28 55 With 12V Outlet Option 59 103 With Service Minder Option 46 46 94 92 29 93 2
Page 29 - KEY PART
29 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH2042 (289610) ELECTRICAL KEY PART 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 19 32-28 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 25 532 41 ...
Page 30 - CHASSIS
30 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH2042 (289610) CHASSIS chassis-tex_TEX GT HUSQ_75 150 130 130 37 194 194 181 181 162 196 287 138 36 36 182 176 176 175 177 195 14 214 130 130 176 202 203 204 210 208 18 15 25 207 211 209 212 5 176 176 205 206 181 181 137 137 234 234 298 238 3 52 217 189 189 152 68 68 21...
Page 32 - DRIVE
32 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH2042 (289610) DRIVE 56 185 51 231 170 64 161 184 42 216 143 125 226 227 125 80 125 221 211 175 279 176 178 174 22 23 166 232 153 233 166 159 15 35 167 160 188 186 189 49 29 187 50 51 52 51 190 185 159 116 116 drive-tex_K46_fender_18_r1 225 125 2 2 73 73 33 205 1 33 230...
Page 35 - Engine Power Rating Information
35 KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches 1 inch = 25.4 mm For engine service and replacement parts, call the toll free number for your engine manufacturer listed below:Briggs & Stratton 1-800-233-3723 1 - - - - - - Engine Briggs Model No. 331777- 1372-B...
Page 37 - STEERING
37 KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 532 42 34-69 Wheel, Steering 2 532 19 59-68 Axle Asm., Front 4 532 40 30-87 Spindle Asm., LH 5 532 40 30-88 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, Klip #T5304-75 9 532 12 12-32 Ca...
Page 38 - MOWER DECK
38 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH2042 (289610) MOWER DECK 68 30 42 43 60 38 63 46 147 55 64 47 30 30 32 38 195 122 123 195 31 33 34 56 56 57 59 62 188 189 1 69 21 21 69 69 20 40 145 42_D_man-tex_LT_33_r3 15 14 13 11 8 21 24 25 26 27 29 23 189 188 144 36 113 113 40 57 19 19 6 6 242 192 241 70 7 7 37 67...
Page 40 - MOWER LIFT
40 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH2042 (289610) MOWER LIFT 2 532 42 20-27 Shaft Asm., Lift 3 532 19 52-31 Lever Asm., Lift RH 7 532 41 15-55 Grip, Lever 10 532 19 63-14 Spring Torsion 87 532 19 42-09 Pin Cotter 7/16 Bow Tie Lock 88 532 41 07-10 Spring Lift Assist 89 819 19 19-12 Washer Clear Zinc 90 53...
Page 41 - SEAT ASSEMBLY
41 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH2042 (289610) SEAT ASSEMBLY 1 532 42 40-67 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 5...
Page 42 - TUFFTORQ TRANSAXLE MODEL NUMBER K46BA; ACTUAL PARTS
42 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH2042 (289610) TUFFTORQ TRANSAXLE MODEL NUMBER K46BA MODEL K46BA 7A646084100 33 16 20 10 34 34 35 19 13 90 95 34 76 80 81 84 87 86 8 9 15 7 82 78 82 85 83 ACTUAL PARTS MAY NOT APPEAR AS SHOWN 97 103 107 108 101 102 102 109 91 106 58 105 96 72 72
Page 49 - SERVICE NOTES
Page 51 - SS; GG; us
51 1 5 DE G REE S M AX . FOLD ALON G DOTTED LINE THI S I S A 1 5 DE G REE S LOPE ONLY RIDE UP AND DO W N HILL, NOT ACRO SS HILL S U GG E S TED G UIDE FOR S I G HTIN G S LOPE S FOR S AFE OPERATION W ARNIN G : To avo i d s er i o us i n ju ry, operate yo u r tra c tor u p and do w n the fa c e of s lo...
